crime

Major cybersecurity disaster averted by sharp-eyed programmer

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A significant cybersecurity threat was averted in the United States after a software developer detected a deliberate act of sabotage within a widely-used program. The program, sabotaged by one of its own developers, could have potentially opened a hidden gateway to millions of internet servers worldwide. This incident has triggered widespread concerns about the security of open-source software. Andres Freund, a German software developer working for Microsoft in San Francisco, made …

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Sheriff’s deputy arrested and facing felony charges over ties to biker gang

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA – A deputy of San Bernardino County, California, has been arrested and is facing multiple felony weapons charges, following an investigation into his alleged ties with a local biker gang. The 45-year-old officer, Christopher Bingham, is currently being held on a $500,000 bail. Bingham was taken into custody after an extensive search of his Twentynine Palms residence led to the discovery of 160 firearms, including a fully automatic assault rifle equipped with …

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Shooting outside mall leaves one man dead

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CERRITOS, CA – A shooting at a popular shopping mall in Cerritos, California, involving a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer resulted in one death on Friday. The shooting occurred near the Nordstrom of the Los Cerritos Center, according to local law enforcement. Following the shooting, a chase ensued on the 605 Freeway, before concluding about seven miles away from the mall. The incident prompted a lockdown at the mall, the duration of which hasn’t been …

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Two killed, seven wounded, in martini bar shooting

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DORAL, FL – A violent encounter in Doral City, Miami-Dade County, Florida, left two people dead, including a security guard and the assailant, and seven others injured, one of whom is a police officer. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at a commercial establishment. The confrontation initiated when a dispute broke out among patrons at a martini bar in CityPlace Doral around 3:30 a.m. The situation escalated when one individual brandished a …

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Security guard at Kids Foot Locker shot dead at work

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CHICAGO, IL – A fatal shootout took place outside of a Kids Foot Locker store in the Chatham neighborhood. The shooting claimed the life of a 29-year-old security guard on Thursday evening, according to the Chicago police department. The victim who died from gunshot wounds was identified by his family as Sidney Cassell. Around 7:20 pm, Cassell was entering his vehicle on South Cottage Grove when he was approached by a blue car. Someone from …

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Man stabs girlfriend 15 times after accusing her of infadelity

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A Fort Lauderdale man, Ronald Wilkey, 49, has been apprehended on charges of attempted murder and the unauthorized installation of a tracking device. Arrested on Monday, the charges arise from an incident that transpired on March 12 where Wilkey is said to have assaulted his girlfriend with a dagger-like knife. According to the arrest report, the attack occurred after the unnamed victim picked up Wilkey, upon which he accused her of …

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Teen shot and killed at metro station

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WASHINGTON D.C. – The fatal shooting of a teenage boy at a Northeast D.C. metro station has caused widespread alarm as authorities continue their search for the shooter. The incident occurred at the Brookland Metro station Thursday afternoon, with the victim identified as 14-year-old Avion Evans from Northeast D.C. Reportedly, a fight among teenagers at the station escalated, leading to Evans being shot. Initially, it was believed that the shooter had no link to the …

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Teenager charged with murdering 12-year-old boy

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BILLINGS, MT – A 15-year-old boy has been apprehended and is suspected of negligent homicide in connection with the shooting of 12-year-old Andy Paul Beartusk Martinez. The incident occurred last month, according to a recent statement by the Billings police. Lt. Matt Lennick revealed that the unnamed teenager is also facing a charge concerning tampering with or fabrication of evidence. The teen was taken to Youth Services following his arrest. It is uncertain at this …

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Illegal migrant arrested for violent murder of wife

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CAROL STREAM, IL – A man, who allegedly entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico two weeks prior, is now facing charges for the brutal murder of his wife, Maricela Simon Franco, 26, in the presence of their two young children. The incident unfolded on April 1, 2024, when Baltazar Perez-Estrada walked into the Carol Stream Police Department in Illinois around 11:30 a.m. He informed the authorities that he had stabbed his wife. The police immediately …

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Human leg discovered in Wisconsin park

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CUDAHY, WI – A chilling find in a local park has prompted an investigation by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office. A human leg was discovered by a resident in Warnimont Park, close to the Lake Michigan shoreline, on the evening of Tuesday, April 2. The leg was found in proximity to the water, east of the park’s golf course and near the pump house. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is treating the case as a …

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