crime

Mother charged with brutal murder of 4-year-old son

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EVERETT, WA – A mother from Washington state has been charged with the brutal murder of her 4-year-old son, Ariel Garcia. Janet Garcia, 27, is accused of stabbing her son 41 times, a detail that emerged from court documents. Charges were filed against Janet Garcia on Friday for first-degree murder. The incident occurred in Everett, Washington on March 27. Initial charging documents noted 16 “sharp force wounds”, however, an autopsy later revealed a total of …

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Man abducts 1-year-old child after killing ex-wife and girlfriend

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WEST RICHLAND, WA- A manhunt is underway in Washington state for Elias Huizar after he was accused of killing his ex-wife and girlfriend, and kidnapping a 1-year-old child, says local authorities. The fatal incident involving one woman took place outside of Wiley Elementary School on Monday afternoon, according to West Richland police. In a subsequent search at Huizar’s home, another homicide victim, who was a known associate of Huizar’s, was discovered. The victims were identified …

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Man stabbed to death at casino in random attack

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AUBURN, WA – A man charged with stabbing a fellow casino-goer to death will remain in police custody, a court has ruled. Ricky Fuentes is being held on a $5 million bond following the incident at the Muckleshoot Casino and Resort. During Fuentes’ first court appearance on Monday, Judge Jill Klinge found probable cause to charge the 31-year-old with first-degree murder. Prosecutors contend that this was an unjustified attack on a random individual and describe …

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Two people gunned down outside lounge

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A violent incident outside a local lounge in Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood has resulted in one fatality and another person injured. The shooting took place late Monday night outside LB’s Lounge, located at the intersection of 5th Street and Tabor Avenue. Upon arrival at the scene, police officers discovered a 33-year-old male victim lying unresponsive on the sidewalk. Despite immediate transportation to a nearby hospital, the man succumbed to his injuries. Additionally, a …

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Five people killed in a home including two kids

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A chilling scene unfolded in Oklahoma City on Monday when police officers, responding to a call on the city’s southwest side, found five lifeless bodies, including those of at least two children. Police Sgt. Gary Knight stated that the victims had sustained injuries indicative of a violent end, ruling out any accidental causes such as carbon monoxide poisoning. “These are five people who were killed,” Knight confirmed. The deceased included a …

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Woman brutally murdered in Metro train stabbing

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STUDIO CITY, CA – A fatal stabbing took place early Monday on a Metro train transiting between the North Hollywood and Universal/Studio City stations. The incident resulted in the death of a woman, according to the police. The attack happened around 5 a.m. as the train was en route to downtown Los Angeles but had yet to reach the Universal/Studio City Station situated on Lankershim Boulevard near Universal Studios Hollywood. This information was revealed during …

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Teen boy fatally shoots 14-year-old girl before turning the gun on himself

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL- In a St. Petersburg home on Saturday night, authorities report that a 14-year-old girl was shot and killed by a 17-year-old boy who later shot himself. The incident took place in a house at the 2000 block of Grove Park Avenue North, where the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded after a 911 call around 8:47 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the two teenagers, each with gunshot wounds to the head. The boy …

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Tsunami risk from volcanic eruption: thousands evacuated

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JAKARTA, ID – A tsunami alert was triggered in Indonesia on Wednesday after the Ruang mountain erupted, sending ash billowing thousands of feet into the air. In response, officials directed more than 11,000 people to evacuate the area immediately. The volcano, located on the northern flank of the Sulawesi island, has witnessed at least five major eruptions in the past day, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation in Indonesia. Consequently, the …

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Off-duty police officer shot and killed when returning home from his shift

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CHICAGO, IL – A tragic incident unfolded in the early hours of Sunday, when an off-duty Chicago police officer was fatally shot on the city’s Southwest Side. The Chicago Police Department confirmed the incident, which occurred in the 8th Police District as the officer was returning home from his shift. The gunshot detection system alerted officers to the 5500 block of South Kedzie Avenue in the Gage Park neighborhood just before 3 a.m. Upon arriving …

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18-year-old woman shot to death on Delaware State University campus

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DOVER, DE – A young woman, aged 18, tragically lost her life in a shooting incident that took place on the premises of Delaware State University this past Sunday, as confirmed by local authorities. The Dover police force was alerted to the incident around 1:40 a.m., following reports of gunfire on the university campus. Upon arrival, the officers discovered an 18-year-old female from Wilmington, who was not enrolled at the university, suffering from a gunshot …

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