Death

Tornado causes theatre roof to collapse and crush people

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The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois, was overcome by a suspected tornado on Friday night when the funnel caused a partial roof and marquee collapse. Among the rubble, one individual was found dead, and dozens of people were injured, necessitating more than 20 emergency vehicles and personnel to arrive on the scene. Witnesses observed emergency personnel carefully digging through the fallen debris, searching for anybody who could potentially be trapped underneath, while others were carried …

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Nevada mother arrested after fire kills her 3-year-old daughter and injures 2-year-old son

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A Nevada woman has been arrested following a devastating house fire in Carson City that took the life of her 3-year-old daughter and left her 2-year-old son in critical condition. According to law enforcement, Samantha Rose Paulino, 23, of Carson City had left the children alone in the home before the Tuesday night fire. Detectives reported that she mentioned she had gone to register for college classes when the flames broke out. The Nevada Appeal …

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Man arrested after murder spree that killed four

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On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, four people were killed in Jefferson and St. Clair counties in Alabama. On Friday, Daniel P. Watson, 28, of Pell City was arrested in connection with the killings. The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Watson for capital murder due to the multiple victims. The first pair of slayings occurred in East Lake, where Tiffany Michele Hernandez and Jason Joseph Brown, both 40 and from Birmingham, …

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Man guilty in the murder of five women

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On Friday, Zephen Xaver, a 25-year-old Florida man, entered a guilty plea to five counts of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of five women at a small-town bank branch in Sebring, Florida. Xaver had previously pleaded not guilty, but now faces either life in prison or a death sentence during the penalty phase, which is set to begin in January 2024. Xaver admitted to shooting four employees of the SunTrust Bank branch and one …

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Elderly Man Charged With Murder Allegedly Used Arson To Remove Tenant

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A small-town tragedy unfolded in Idabel, Oklahoma when an elderly homeowner, Allen Shaw, 89, and his friend, Randy Sander, 68, were charged with second-degree arson and murder after setting fire to a home in the area. Friction between the two parties began on February 20th, when deputies were called to Shaw’s property in response to a dispute. Shaw informed the officers that two individuals who had been living on the premises for two years had …

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FBI Investigating Young Woman’s Death On Cruise Ship

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The FBI is actively investigating the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a 44-year-old woman on a Caribbean cruise. The cruise left Charleston, South Carolina on February 27th and the woman’s death likely occurred in the early morning hours of February 28th. The woman had been traveling with her husband and medical staff and crew members onboard made valiant attempts at reviving the passenger, but to no avail. Upon the ship’s return to Charleston on …

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Hollywood Icon Tom Sizemore Dead At 61

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Tom Sizemore, a noteworthy actor in Hollywood known for his roles in hit films such as “Saving Private Ryan,” “Heat,” and “Natural Born Killers,” passed away at 61 on Friday, confirmed by his representative, Charles Lago. Just weeks earlier, he had been hospitalized after suffering from a brain aneurysm in mid-February, and doctors had advised his family to make end-of-life decisions on Monday. Born and raised in Detroit, Sizemore made his mark through playing tough-guy …

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Woman Blows Up House With Cats After Eviction Notice

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A woman’s last-ditch effort to resist eviction was met with tragedy on Wednesday, after a fatal blaze unfolded in Roosevelt, New Jersey. A pet-sitter, whose identity was kept confidential, had received an eviction notice, was determined to stay put, and threatened to blow up the house. As fire and police responded, the woman reportedly turned on the gas and ignited a flame that claimed both her life and the lives of dozens of cats she …

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Investigation Underway After Man Dies in Raleigh Police Custody

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Six police officers in Raleigh, North Carolina are currently on administrative leave while an investigation is being conducted following the death of 32-year-old Darryl Tyree Williams last month. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation into the incident, and its findings will be presented to the Wake County District Attorney. Footage from the incident, including body camera footage from the officers involved, has been released following authorization from a Wake …

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Human smuggler sentenced to 21 years after deadly trafficking attempt

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A federal judge in South Texas sentenced a 24-year-old man to more than 21 years in prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in three deaths. Abraham J. Ahumada, of Laredo, was also ordered to pay $4,077 in restitution and will face five years of supervised release after serving his sentence. The sentence followed an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Texas Department of …

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