John Nightbridge HARLEM, NY – A drive-by shooting on Wednesday morning claimed the life of a 65-year-old man, Anthony Williams, who was a beloved figure in his Harlem neighborhood. Known for his sidewalk jerk chicken business, Williams was at West 142 Street and Lenox Avenue when a black car pulled up and an occupant inside of the vehicle opened fire. Williams was critically injured with a chest wound and was rushed to Harlem Hospital, where he was …
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – A large-scale search operation is in progress in Indiana following the inadvertent release of a murder suspect from a detention center. The incident, which was kept confidential for nearly a week, was reportedly due to an error in record review by the detention center staff. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Kevin Mason, 28, was erroneously discharged from the Adult Detention Center (ADC) on September 13. This occurred just two days …
ROMEVILLE, IL – A man implicated in the murder of a family of four in Romeoville, a suburb of Chicago, was discovered deceased in a burning vehicle in Oklahoma, according to law enforcement officials on Wednesday. Nathaniel Huey Jr., 31, of Streamwood, Illinois, and a woman believed to be in a relationship with him were both initially identified as persons of interest. However, the woman was later reported missing and potentially in danger by her …
FOXBOROUGH, MA – The sudden death of a man at a New England Patriots game last weekend was not due to a fight in the stands, but a medical issue, Massachusetts authorities have revealed. Dale Mooney, a 53-year-old Patriots fan from Newmarket, New Hampshire, was found in a critical condition at the upper deck of Gillette Stadium late Sunday evening. Despite immediate medical attention, Mooney did not survive. The Norfolk County district attorney’s office has …
TENNESSEE COLONY, TX – A notorious serial killer, implicated in the murders of 22 elderly women, was found dead in his Texas prison cell early Tuesday. Billy Chemirmir, 50, was serving life without parole at the Coffield Unit in Tennessee Colony, according to Hannah Haney, a spokeswoman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The identity of Chemirmir’s cellmate, who is also serving a life sentence for murder and is suspected of being the assailant, …
PALMDALE, CA – A man believed to be responsible for the death of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was taken into custody on Monday following a tense standoff. The individual, 29-year-old Kevin Salazar, had locked himself inside a Palmdale residence, initially refusing to surrender to law enforcement, as per Sheriff Robert Luna. The standoff on Barrinson Street lasted several hours before deputies used chemical agents to coax Salazar out of the house. Sheriff Luna …
SNELLVILLE, GA – Vivian Rankins, a 67-year-old director at the Sunshine Child Learning Center in Gwinnett County, has been taken into custody by Snellville Police on charges of second-degree child cruelty. The alleged incident, involving a four-year-old boy, was captured on the daycare’s surveillance cameras on September 8. The boy’s mother, Samerramise Gibson, was alerted to the situation by another parent who had witnessed the incident. Gibson, who was at work when she received the …
SHAWNEE, KS – A youth pastor from Kansas is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to murder his wife and five children before setting their home ablaze. Matthew Richards, 41, has been charged with five counts of attempted premeditated first-degree murder and one count of aggravated arson with risk of bodily harm. The incident took place on September 16. Richards’ family, which includes a 19-year-old and four minors, along with his wife, all suffered from …
BRONX, NY- A Bronx neighborhood was rocked by violence last week when a 71-year-old grandmother was fatally shot in broad daylight. The suspect, 21-year-old Joshua Evans, was arrested on Monday and is facing multiple charges, including murder and manslaughter. The tragic incident unfolded in the Mott Haven area, where Enriqueta Rivera was running errands. A dispute between Evans and a rival gang member led to the shooting, which also left a 34-year-old woman injured. The …
ROMEOVILLE, IL – A family of four and their three dogs were discovered dead in their suburban Chicago home in what authorities are investigating as a quadruple homicide. The victims, identified as Alberto Rolon and Zoraida Bartolomei, along with their two children, were found by Romeoville police during a welfare check around 8:40 p.m. on Sunday night. The identities and ages of the children have not been disclosed. The Romeoville Deputy Police Chief, Chris Burne, …