Shooting Spree

Six people killed in Texas shooting spree

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AUSTIN, TX – A series of fatal shootings that spanned across two Texas counties on Tuesday has led to the arrest of a suspect, officials reported. The violent episodes claimed the lives of six individuals and injured three others, including two police officers. The man in custody, whose identity and motive are yet to be disclosed, is facing capital murder charges, with additional charges likely to be imposed, according to Austin’s Interim Police Chief Robin …

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A convicted felon on probation murders three people

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FONTANA, CA – Louis Peter Hernandez, a 41-year-old man with a criminal past, is in the spotlight once more as he faces multiple murder charges in California. Authorities report that Hernandez, a convicted felon on probation, allegedly embarked on a deadly shooting spree, killing his current and former girlfriends in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The tragic series of events began on November 25 in Fontana, where Hernandez allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and …

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Gunman kills five in Philadelphia

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A shooting rampage in Philadelphia on Monday night has left five people dead and two children injured. The incident began when police officers were flagged down at the intersection of 56th and Chester streets, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw. As they were preparing to transport gunshot victims to the hospital, more gunshots were heard in the area. Responding officers found multiple shell casings and continued to hear gunfire as they pursued the gunman. …

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A woman killed a man and shot his 7-year-old daughter after belligerence over a refund

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Samantha J. Thrasher, a 24-year-old Kansas City resident, is facing heavy legal consequences after a violent outburst at a Blue Springs hotel last Monday in Missouri. Witnesses say that Thrasher nearly ran into a 36-year-old man and his 7-year-old daughter on their way into the hotel, following which Thrasher marched into the lobby and demanded a refund. Refused of her request, an employee reported Thrasher launched into a tirade prior to yanking her hair and …

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