One dead and two wounded in shootout

On Monday, a shootout occurred at a gas station on the 6200 block of Woodland Avenue, in Cleveland, involving three men exchanging fire. The incident killed 33-year-old Samuel Tinsley from Euclid at the death scene and injured two others, according to police reports. The police received a report for the shooting incident at around 6:45. Then, they went to the scene to investigate the incident. When officers arrived, they found the victim lying on the …

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Nine shootings in 24 hours, New Orleans has the most murder per capita

There were nine shooting incidents in New Orleans within a 24-hour period at the end of 2022. These incidents occurred amid a larger trend of over 700 shooting cases in the US over the past year, resulting in more than 700 deaths and 2,500 injuries. The first shooting was reported at 11:30 a.m. on December 28, 2022. The homeowner shot the intruder, who was taken to the hospital and died. The second shooting happened early …

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Two separate shootings in Tuscaloosa kill two on New Year’s Eve

The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating two separate murders that occurred over the New Year weekend. The first shooting took place on Saturday night in the 700 block of 33rd Street East at Hodo Haven apartments, where a 16-year-old juvenile was found dead. A juvenile suspect was located and charged with one count of murder. The second shooting occurred on Sunday morning at the Brookhaven Apartments, where a 26-year-old man was found shot to …

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New Year’s Day shooting in Florida leaves 2 killed and 4 wounded

The Ocala Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred on New Year’s day in Marion County, Florida, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left four others injured. The incident occurred in the early hours of New Year’s Day on SW 5th Street, where a large crowd of approximately a hundred people had gathered. As a result of the shooting, two men lost their lives, while four others were injured. Police …

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Florida woman fatally shoots uncle during holiday gathering

A 20-year-old Florida woman, Sammantha Danielle Driggers allegedly shot her uncle during a family holiday gathering. The investigators ultimately detained Sammantha on Thursday. She was later charged with one count of second-degree murder for killing her uncle. According to authorities, Sammantha admitted to killing her uncle, Matthew Charles Driggers, by shooting him in the head. An arrest affidavit revealed that the incident was reported to Citrus County Sheriff’s Office as per the report that the …

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Machete attack on police officers in Times Square on New Year’s Eve

Two police officers were attacked with a machete in New York City on New Year’s Eve, just blocks from Times Square. The incident occurred around 9:30 pm on West 52nd Street and 8th Avenue. In response to the attack, one of the officers fired their service weapon, hitting the suspect in the shoulder. “One of the officers fired their service weapon, striking the subject in the shoulder,” said Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell. The two wounded …

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Man stabbed in neck with scissors in Times Square on New Year’s Eve

On New Year’s Eve, as crowds packed the streets of Times Square to watch the signature ball drop, a man was stabbed in the neck with scissors. The stabbing happened during a fight that broke out suddenly between two men on West 42nd Street and 6th Avenue at around 8:45 p.m., according to police and eyewitness accounts. Brandon, a tourist from San Diego, told The New York Post that the victim pulled a pair of …

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Mentally ill mom shoots 10-year-old son in tragic murder-suicide

A 10-year-old Michigan boy was killed by his mother in a murder-suicide. Ethan Anewishki died on July 25 at his mother’s apartment in Shelby, Michigan, after she shot him. Afterwards, she killed herself with the same gun. According to WOOD-TV, Melissa Anewishki was pronounced dead at the scene. The doctors transported Ethan to a local hospital before airlifting him to a larger hospital in Grand Rapids. However, Ethan was declared dead later that day because …

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Michigan conspiracy theorist kills wife and injures daughter in a shooting

A 53-year-old man from Michigan, Igor Lanis, with purported beliefs in the QAnon conspiracy theory, was killed in a police shootout on Sunday after he allegedly shot his wife and severely injured their daughter at their home in Walled Lake, a small community near Detroit. According to reports, Lanis has no history of violence or protective orders against him. However, his youngest daughter, Rebecca Lanis, 21, who was not present at home at the time …

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Man charged with murder after shooting cousin with a bow in Colorado

Carlos Alberto Trejo, a 36-year-old man from Colorado, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly killed his cousin, 37-year-old Martin Rodarte, with a compound bow and arrow, according to officials. After committing the crime, Trejo reportedly attempted to turn himself in by trying to break into a police station in Colorado Springs. At around 1:23 am on December 18, police caught Trejo trying to trespass the secure back parking lot of the …

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