crime

Texas man gets 10 life sentences for extreme torture of children

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GAINESVILLE, TX – A Texas resident has been convicted of heinous child abuse, the severity of which has been likened to the torture endured by prisoners of war during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. David Calhoun, 38, was found guilty of subjecting several of his stepchildren and nephews to extreme physical and psychological torment in his Gainesville trailer home. The Cooke County District Attorney’s Office reported that the jury took under an hour to find …

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Defendant in murder trial stabs defense attorney and prosecutor with pen

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MARTINEZ, CA – A dramatic scene unfolded in a Martinez courtroom on Monday as a murder defendant allegedly attacked his defense attorney and the prosecuting attorney with a pen. The defendant, Ramello Randle, 28, was said to have broken free from a restraint device before launching his attack. Randle, who was on trial for murder, allegedly used his defense attorney’s pen to stab him in the face and head. Afterward, he reportedly charged at the …

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University student shot in exchange of gunfire with police

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – A student at Alabama A&M University was wounded during an exchange of gunfire with a campus police officer in a dormitory stairwell on Monday, as reported by local authorities. The incident occurred in a residential hall during a routine security check, and was swiftly brought under control. The university confirmed that an officer-involved shooting took place at the Knight Complex on campus, resulting in one injury. The situation was promptly handled, mitigating …

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Mother gets life sentence after leaving infant alone for 10-day vacation

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CLEVELAND, OH – A mother from Ohio has been condemned to life imprisonment without any chance of parole, following her admission of guilt in the murder of her 16-month-old daughter. Kristel Candelario, 32, confessed to abandoning her daughter, Jailyn Candelario, alone in a playpen for a ten-day period while she was vacationing in Detroit and Puerto Rico. During her sentencing hearing, Candelario stated that she believed she had been forgiven by “God and my daughter.” …

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Driver fatally shot, crashes into light pole

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A fatal shooting reportedly led to a serious car crash early Monday morning in South Los Angeles, causing the death of one man, according to local authorities. The unfortunate incident unfolded near a bus stop and a Jack in the Box restaurant in South LA’s Florence neighborhood, specifically at the intersection of W. Florence Avenue and S. Broadway. It was approximately 6 a.m. when the victim’s vehicle, a white pickup truck, …

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Woman shoots man who drugged and kidnapped her

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MONTGOMERY, TX – A dramatic incident unfolded in Texas on Friday when a woman, claiming to be a victim of kidnapping and drugging, informed the police that she had shot her captor. The woman, a 45-year-old Montgomery resident, dialed 911 around lunchtime, as per the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office. The woman’s exact location was initially a mystery, but diligent deputies managed to trace her near a winery along East U.S. Highway 290. She cooperated with …

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Jacksonville Beach police hunting shooters that left multiple people killed and wounded

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JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL – A series of unrelated shootings on Sunday evening in Jacksonville Beach has left one person dead and at least three others wounded. Authorities are currently on the hunt for multiple suspects believed to be involved in the incidents. In a press briefing held on Monday morning, Jacksonville Beach Police Chief Gene Paul Smith revealed that several suspected shooters are still at large. He described the series of events as highly chaotic …

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Two dead, five injured in mass shooting

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Law enforcement officials in the capital are mounting an exhaustive search for a suspect in a mass shooting event on Sunday. The shooting caused the tragic loss of two lives and left five adults injured, according to police reports. The horrific incident occurred in the vicinity of 7th and P Streets, a section of the city located in the northwestern region. A man who was seen sprinting south on 7th Street, away …

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Three-year-old girl shot in drug deal gone wrong

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HARRIS COUNTY, TX – An apparently normal afternoon in Harris County, Texas, abruptly descended into chaos this Wednesday as a drug transaction went notoriously awry. A woman, along with her three-year-old daughter, ended up injured in a surprising shootout believed to have been triggered by a failed drug deal involving the child’s father. The incident, as disclosed by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, transpired at the Point Northwest Apartments on Point Park Drive shortly before …

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Murdered teen girl found naked in a ditch

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SAN ANTONIO, TX – A wave of shock and grief has swept over San Antonio, Texas, following the discovery of a 17-year-old girl’s body in a ditch on Tuesday night. The local community and the victim’s family are now united in their quest for justice. Late Tuesday night, the lifeless body of Kaitlin Hernandez was found by officers from the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD). The gruesome discovery was made in a drainage ditch beneath …

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