carjacking

Suspect shot dead by police after trying to steal an Uber driver’s car

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GLENDALE, AZ- A fatal officer-involved shooting occurred in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday evening, according to Phoenix police. The incident began when 26-year-old Robert Crockett commandeered a rideshare vehicle at gunpoint near 85th Avenue and Indian School Road, around 6:30 p.m. Crockett allegedly forced the driver out of the vehicle and drove to Glendale. Phoenix police were able to track the stolen vehicle to a residence near 91st and Glendale Avenues, a short distance from the …

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A 12-year-old was arrested for armed carjacking

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A juvenile, aged 12, was apprehended by the authorities in Washington, D.C., following his alleged involvement in a carjacking. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday at the crossroads of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue and U Street in Southeast D.C., as reported by the Metropolitan Police Department. The victim, a woman who wishes to remain anonymous, reported that the young suspect demanded her car keys. She also noted that he appeared to have …

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Man killed by SWAT after shooting two police officers

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A Miami man, suspected of homicide, was shot and killed by police in Orlando after he fired at two officers during a traffic stop. The 28-year-old suspect, identified as Daton Viel, had taken shelter in a Holiday Inn near Universal, where he engaged in a gunfight with SWAT officers. The incident unfolded when officers found the suspect at the hotel around 6 a.m. and evacuated the premises. Viel, who had a lengthy criminal record, barricaded …

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Car stolen at gunpoint by 8-year-old boy who led police in a chase

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In a shocking incident in Alabama, an 8-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly carjacking an adult at gunpoint and then leading authorities on a chase. The young boy, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly committed the crime on West Fairview Avenue in Montgomery. The incident unfolded around 11 a.m., leaving the community in disbelief. According to Major Saba Coleman of the Montgomery Police Department, the child approached an adult and brandished a gun, …

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Suspects Charged With Murdering Pastor in Broad Daylight Attack

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Two individuals, a 15-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man, have been indicted on charges of murder and robbery in connection with the death of Rev. Dr. Autura Eason-Williams. The murder victim was a pastor and superintendent of the United Methodist Church in Tennessee. According to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, Miguel Andrade, the 15-year-old, will be tried as an adult. The indictment comes after the deadly attack, which was reportedly captured on video. Eason-Williams …

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Two Boys 13 And 14 Arrested For Killing Stranger Who Showed Them Kindness

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Battle Creek, Michigan was hit with tragedy on February 17th when 17-year-old Jack Snyder was shot and killed while driving home from his girlfriend’s residence. Snyder had demonstrated a show of kindness by driving two teenage boys, aged 13 and 14, back home in the cold weather. Police believe the boys possessed “evil intent” when they took advantage of Snyder’s friendly gesture. Police who arrived at the scene reported discovering Snyder’s deceased body in the …

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Miami Man Faces Life in Prison For Kidnapping and Robbing Gay Men Using Online Dating App

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A 21-year-old Miami man who admitted to carjacking, kidnapping, and robbing five victims, pled guilty in federal court to 17 counts of violence. Stevenson Charles is facing the possibility of life in prison. Charles admitted that he targeted gay men that used a an app called Grindr, an online dating network for gay and bisexual people. He committed these crimes from October 23 to November 6, 2022. In October 2022, Charles invited a man that …

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Detroit Rideshare Drivers Choked and Carjacked in Recent Crime Spree

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Three rideshare drivers in Detroit were recently targeted by a group of assailants who choked and carjacked them while on the job. The first attack occurred on February 4th, when a 30-year-old woman was choked and robbed of her 2018 Ford Focus. The second carjacking took place on February 12th, when a 40-year-old Uber driver was strangled and robbed of his 2021 Toyota Venza at gunpoint. The third attack occurred on February 13th, when a …

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Woman Shoots And Kills 2 Men Who She Claims Stole Her Car

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In Missouri, a woman has been charged with killing two men she believed were carjackers who took her SUV. Damesha Coleman, 35, was charged on Thursday with two counts of murder, one count of assault, and three counts of armed criminal action for killing Joseph Farrar, 49, and Darius Jackson, 19. Around 10:30 pm, police found both men dead at the gas station located at North Broadway and Riverview with gunshot wounds to the torsos. …

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Man Killed While Pumping Gas In Deadly Carjacking

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During an apparent carjacking at a local gas station on Tuesday, a 54-year-old Maryland man was shot and killed. Around 11 p.m. on Dec. 19, officers arrived at a gas station in Largo, Md., to find Lee Alexander Thomas suffering from gunshot wounds. Thomas was transported to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a few hours later, the police statement says. Thomas was believed to have been killed during this carjacking, although …

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