crime

A Mother May Have Drowned Her Three Children At Coney Island Beach

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Three children found unresponsive near Coney Island in Brooklyn early Monday have died, and a woman suspected to be their mother is being questioned, the NYPD said. Chief of Department Kenneth Corey, in a news conference Monday, said the 30-year-old woman is being questioned at a local police precinct. She is believed to be the mother of the seven-year-old boy, four-year-old girl, and three-and-a-half-month-old girl. According to him, she has not been arrested, and the …

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Suspect Accused Of Abuse And Murder Of 8-Year-Old Girl Captured

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According to a news conference held on Sunday, authorities have captured the man suspected of killing an eight-year-old girl whose body was found in his central California home nearly six months ago. While searching for a missing 8-year-old girl in March, investigators found Sophia Mason’s body at the home of her mother’s boyfriend, Dhante Jackson, in Merced. According to a news release issued by Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office on Saturday, Jackson had been captured. …

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Two Sheriff’s Deputies Shot And Killed In Ambush

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A pair of Georgia sheriff’s deputies fatally shot while serving an arrest warrant were identified on Friday. The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office reported that Marshall Ervin, Jr. and Jonathan Koleski were killed Thursday while arresting a suspect wanted for theft. Chris Cook and Christopher Golden were arrested after nearly four hours of standoff with law enforcement. There were two charges of aggravated assault on an officer and murder against Cook, and two charges of theft …

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Illegal Immigrant Kills Girlfriend And Her Son Then Dismembers Them

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In court, prosecutors stated that a man who was charged with killing his live-in girlfriend and her son has admitted to killing them both. After a 12-year-old girl he had captured escaped, their bodies were discovered. Tallapoosa County authorities said Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes, 37, gave self-incriminating information about the deaths of Sandra Vazquez Ceja, 29, and her juvenile son in multiple statements. The statements were revealed in a motion asking a judge to order a …

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19-Year-Old In Memphis Started Mass Shooting On Facebook Live

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Memphis Police arrested a suspect wanted in connection with several shootings, including at least one posted to Facebook Wednesday. After, they warned the public to stay inside until they could arrest him. Police said on Twitter: “Suspect is now being taken into custody. “Shelter has been lifted from the location.” At least four people are dead and three wounded following the shooters actions on Wednesday. Dozens of law enforcement officers on scene where authorities say …

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Police Searching Home Of Las Vegas County Official In Connection To Reporter’s Murder

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Police served search warrants in the 7200 block of Bronze Circle in connection with the slaying of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German, police said. German spent months reporting on Robert Telles’ oversight of the office he oversaw and filed public records requests for emails and text messages between Telles and three other county officials. German, 69, was found dead outside his home on Sept. 3. Police believe he was fatally stabbed during an …

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Doomsday Glacier Melt Means Sea Levels Could Rise Dramatically

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Scientists say Antarctica’s so-called “doomsday glacier” could retreat rapidly in the coming years, amplifying concerns over the extreme sea level rise that would accompany its potential demise. Scientists found that the glacier’s base dislodged from the seabed and retreated at a rate of 1.3 miles per year. The Thwaites glacier could retreat rapidly in the near future once it recedes past a seabed ridge that is helping to keep it in check. The Thwaites Glacier, capable of …

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Body of Missing Teacher Found In Memphis

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A body was found behind a vacant duplex, and police said it was confirmed to be Eliza Fletcher, 34, who was abducted late last week. Cleotha Abston, 38, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and first-degree murder in perpetration of kidnapping. Abston appeared before a judge on Tuesday on charges of kidnapping, theft, identity theft, tampering with evidence, and fraudulent use of a credit card on Tuesday. He was issued a $510,000 bond. However, …

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Illegal Immigrant From Hondurus Gets 29 Years For Roll In Violent Crimes

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A Honduran national responsible for multiple violent home invasions in Texas was sentenced to 29 years in prison on Aug. 16. He will not face removal proceedings until after his lengthy 348-month total prison term. Denis Matute was sentenced to 29 years in prison for a home invasion that included a sadistic method. Matute was part of a robbery crew involved in several crimes, including two violent robberies during which they brandished firearms, prosecutors said. One occurred at the A1 Flea Market in Houston. There, the …

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Two Mexican Nationals Here Illegally Kill Sheriff’s Deputy

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ICE confirmed to Fox News on Friday that two Mexican nationals charged with murder were in the country illegally. Alder Alfonso Marin Sotelo, 25, and Arturo Marin Sotelo, 29, are charged with the murder of Wake County K9 Deputy Ned Byrd. Byrd left his dog inside his vehicle moments before he was shot and killed. A third brother Rolando Marin Sotelo, 22, is charged with illegally possessing a weapon. Ned Byrd, a K-9 deputy, was …

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