crime

Teen Girl At The Center Of An Amber Alert Was Killed In A Shootout With Police

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An Amber Alert murder-and-kidnapping suspect and a teen girl are dead after a police chase in Victorville ended with shots fired. Sheriff’s deputies believe the passenger was a 15-year-old girl dressed in tactical gear. She was struck by a bullet while trying to get out of the car during the shootout. Later, she passed away in the hospital. Official identification will come from the county coroner later, according to sheriff’s deputies. A citizen called 911 …

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Man Abandons Baby In Shed After Being Hit By A Train

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After finding an injured baby alone in a shed outside their Livingston home, a husband and wife took the baby to the hospital for treatment. It was alleged that the father threw the baby in a ditch before taking off in a stolen vehicle on Sep. 24. “I turned around and told my wife, ‘Call 911. There’s a baby in there.’ She was like, ‘Huh?’ She said, ‘What are you talking about?’” homeowner John McClain …

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Retired Police Officer Gunned Down After Car Crash

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In Rochester, a retired police officer was murdered. During a car accident early Sunday morning, William Keith Booker was shot and killed. Booker had a five-year-old daughter. A statement from Booker’s family describes him as a beloved father, son, brother, cousin, and friend. He was shot while driving in the direction of his home. “He was an awesome guy and will be missed, In Rochester, a retired police officer is the 62nd murder victim. During …

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Three Get Shot In Pennslyvania Amusement Park

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At a crowded amusement park near Pittsburgh, a gunman shot three people, including two teenagers, and sparked panic. Gunfire erupted Saturday night at the Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin Pennsylvania. Approximately 200 park-goers ran to the exits after the shooting occurred in front of Musik Express, the park’s most popular ride. In an apparent attempt to escape harm, several people were trampled, police said. According to Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kearns, there was …

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Sheriff: Illegal Immigrant Kills Florida Deputy

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An illegal immigrant struck Pinellas County Deputy Michael Hartwick with a vehicle while he was guarding a construction zone, authorities said. Fox News reported that a man arrested in the death of a Florida sheriff’s deputy was living illegally in the country. It is alleged that Juan Ariel Molina-Salles, 32, left the scene of an accident. A 19-year veteran of Pinellas County’s sheriff’s department, Michael Hartwick, died in a hit-and-run on Thursday, leaving behind two …

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Earlier Victim Of Memphis Murder-Rapist Sues Memphis PD For Failing To Get Career Criminal Off The Streets

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Alicia Franklin, who filed a lawsuit against Memphis over how her case was handled, spoke on camera Wednesday for the first time since she was raped a year ago. Franklin has been vocal about bringing attention to the incident and the negligence, she claims, by Memphis and the Memphis Police Department (MPD) Franklin told Good Morning America that she was raped by Cleotha Henderson, the same man allegedly kidnapped and murdered Eliza Fletcher. According to …

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Man Charged For Double Murder After He Kills and Carjacks Father Then Leaves Toddler For Dead

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Houston Police Department officials announced Wednesday that a suspect will be charged with murder after a 2-year-old was found dead in an SUV stolen after the child’s father was shot to death. An unidentified 38-year-old suspect has been questioned and is “now facing murder and tampering with evidence” charges, police tweeted. According to police, the victim had arranged a meeting with another man, which ended in an argument. The father, also 38, was shot to …

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A Kansas Man Pocketed More Than $1.1 Million Running Illegal Autopsy Businesses

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Kansas man sentenced for wire fraud after admitting running an illegal autopsy scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s office said Shawn Parcells, 42, of Topeka and Leawood, was sentenced Monday to one count of wire fraud. He pleaded guilty in May. Nine other fraud charges were dropped as part of the plea deal. He was sentenced to six years in prison. A client received an autopsy report emailed by Parcells that appeared to have been authored by …

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At least $250 Million In Food Aid Stolen By ‘Charity’ In Minnesota

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In the largest Covid fraud scheme to date, prosecutors have charged 47 people with stealing $250 million by exploiting a federal program intended to feed Minnesota needy children. According to officials, the scheme exploited a brazen and staggering plot. In reality, the money was going to commercial real estate, luxury cars, fancy homes, and even coastal property in Kenya. Prosecutors say a web of charities, restaurants, and individuals pulled off the fraud by claiming they …

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Man Shot By Police When He Emerged Brandishing Realistic Looking Airsoft Gun From Domestic Violence Call

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Police in South Los Angeles shot and killed a man brandishing a weapon in the street after a dispute with his family. The police were called around 1:20 p.m. Saturday for a domestic violence report at 102nd and Grand streets. According to Los Angeles Police Department officials, a man emerged from the home armed with a weapon. He was shot at and later declared dead at the scene, but the specific nature of the confrontation …

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