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Dad guilty of killing three children in house fire

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – A New Orleans courtroom was the site of emotional turmoil on Thursday as Joseph Washington pled guilty to murdering his three children in an arson house fire last year. Washington admitted his guilt of first-degree murder, and his conviction will lead to a full-life prison sentence. Following his plea, a woman related to the deceased children attacked Washington. The confrontation soon escalated as other relatives joined the assault. Court authorities intervened …

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Teacher killed by her estranged husband in front of their kids

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PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A Florida teacher tragically lost her life at the hands of her estranged husband in a murder-suicide incident. The couple’s children reportedly witnessed the event. According to the Port St. Lucie police, Ray Felix, 60, seized his wife Jamie, 45, and their two children from a local business on Friday. Disguised, Ray coerced them into a rental car. Police account that within the car, Ray confronted Jamie about their impending …

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Woman escapes kidnapper at Walgreens after months of captivity

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TAMPA, FL – A woman who claimed to be held captive for months by a man who violently abused her managed to escape during a stop at a Walgreens pharmacy, according to authorities from Florida on Tuesday. The victim seized her opportunity to run when the suspect, identified as Walter Medina, 48, momentarily left her by herself at a pharmacy in the Tampa area, as reported by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. A concerned citizen …

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School shooting leaves 1 student dead, 2 injured

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VANTAA, FINLAND – A school community in Finland was shattered after a 12-year-old student opened fire on his classmates while he was on the school campus. The deadly shooting ended with the 12-year-old killing one of his fellow students and critically injuring two others. All three of the shooting victims were also only 12 years old. The shooting took place at a lower secondary school in Vantaa, a city near the capital, Helsinki. The suspected …

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Five people shot during Easter brunch, one killed

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NASHVILLE, TN – The manhunt remains underway for a suspect who authorities allege initiated gunfire within a restaurant in Salemtown on Easter Sunday. The incident resulted in one person dead and numerous others wounded. Anton Rucker, 46, has been identified by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) as the suspected shooter. Authorities said Rucker started the shooting during the Sunday brunch at Roasted Salemtown, located in the 600 block of Garfield Street, just after 3 …

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Dead 9-year-old boy found in burning car

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SAYREVILLE, NJ – A shocking incident unfolded in Sayreville, leading to the death of a 9-year-old boy and the serious injury of his father. The tragic events were reported as police moved in on a domestic dispute late in the evening. Around 10:45 p.m., law enforcement officers responded to reports of a domestic dispute where they encountered a distressed woman. She informed the officers that 43-year-old Manuel Rivera had left their home with their 9-year-old …

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Police shoot and kill sexual assault suspect

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CLAYTON COUNTY, GA – A fatal police shooting occurred on Thursday at the intersection of Riverdale Road and Crystal Lake, Clayton County. The decedent, identified as Robert Prince, 38, was under investigation for sexual assault, as reported by local police. According to police reports, the sexual assault incident happened late Wednesday night. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations stated that the Clayton County police officers were conducting an investigation into claims of sexual assault and false …

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Policitician shot dead in armed robbery

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Don Saunders, a prominent politician in the Bahamas, was reportedly killed in an armed robbery on Wednesday, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred when two armed assailants attacked a group of people outside a business establishment near Nassau, the nation’s capital. Saunders, aged 49, was a former parliamentarian and currently held the position of deputy chairman of the Free National Movement Party. He was declared dead at the crime scene, …

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College student dies during training accident

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OROVILLE, CA – A training exercise at Northwest Lineman College in Oroville turned tragic on Monday, as an accident resulted in the death of one of its students. The victim was doing a pole-climbing exercise when the pole collapsed, causing him to fall and subsequently leading to his demise. The event has left a profound impact on the community and school members. “We are all devastated by the loss of a young man who was …

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Man murders pregnant girlfriend and unborn baby

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STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – A man from Sterling Heights was charged in court after he allegedly murdered his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child on Sunday. Officials identified the suspect as Damarion Goler, 31. He is facing charges of second-degree murder, intentional assault of a pregnant individual causing miscarriage, tampering with evidence, and hiding an individual’s death, as stated in a press release by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. The deceased woman, 31-year-old Talic Mersina, …

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