Minnesota man found guilty for beheading girlfriend on sidewalk

A Minnesota resident, Alexis Saborit, 44, was pronounced guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday following a gruesome attack that took the life of his girlfriend, America Thayer, 56, in July 2021. The presiding judge ruled that the severity of the assault indicated clear intent on Saborit’s part to murder Thayer. The possession of a machete, prior threats, and a volatile history characterized by frequent disputes and allegations of abuse served as strong evidence of premeditation, …

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Cambridge police officer shoots machete-wielding assailant

On Wednesday, Cambridge police shot a man armed with a machete, who was reportedly seen coming off an apartment window at Chestnut and Waverly streets in Cambridgeport. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. when a resident called the police to report a man “in apparent distress”. The man was seen cutting himself with the machete and broken glass from the shattered apartment window. The Cambridge PD responded and went to the reported location. Police arrived …

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Machete attack on police officers in Times Square on New Year’s Eve

Two police officers were attacked with a machete in New York City on New Year’s Eve, just blocks from Times Square. The incident occurred around 9:30 pm on West 52nd Street and 8th Avenue. In response to the attack, one of the officers fired their service weapon, hitting the suspect in the shoulder. “One of the officers fired their service weapon, striking the subject in the shoulder,” said Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell. The two wounded …

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