Kristine Fikany

Woman killed, man injured in possible road rage shooting

HOUSTON, TX – A woman was fatally shot and a man was injured during a suspected case of road rage on Interstate 45 (I-45) early on Sunday morning. According to Houston Police Department reports, the shooting occurred in the 2300 block of Pierce Elevated in the southbound lanes near Louisiana Street. Responding to the incident shortly after 1 a.m., Houston Police located an immobilized vehicle displaying signs of gunshot damage. The female driver was discovered …

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Woman found dead in her ex’s apartment during welfare check

PIERCE COUNTY, WA – A Washington man is facing a murder charge in connection the fatal shooting of the mother of his child in Pierce County, as per a recent announcement from the local sheriff’s department. The man, who is of 42 years of age, was taken into custody after a standoff that lasted about an hour. Authorities were initially alerted to a potentially dire situation by a panicked parent who called to request a …

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Facebook Marketplace sale turns into fatal shooting

BALTIMORE, MD – An 18-year-old suspect has been charged with a murder that took place as a result of a botched Facebook Marketplace meetup. Baltimore City Police say Carlos Carrazana Ricardo, 18, and a companion went to the 2800 block of Harlem Avenue on November 26 at approximately 7:30 p.m. They were there to see a car Ricardo saw advertised on the Facebook Marketplace. Upon their arrival, Ricardo and his friend met with two individuals …

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Middle school student makes fake active shooter call to go home early

MARION OAKS, FL – An 11-year-old boy allegedly called in a false active shooter threat to his middle school on Tuesday as a ploy to get the day off, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The middle school student, identified as Taryn Louis-Jean, made the 911 call around 9:30 a.m., resulting in an all-out response from local and federal law enforcement agencies. “Help, there is a school shooter walking through the hallway”, can be …

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Teenage girl stabbed to death on the sidewalk

Houston, TX – In a shocking incident, a 17-year-old teenage girl was fatally stabbed on Saturday morning near Galleria with the perpetrator still on the loose, Houston police reported. The tragedy played out around 11:14 a.m. on the sidewalk of West Alabama near Sage Street. An off-duty police sergeant was alerted by a passerby about a conflict between two females, potentially over a bag. Arriving quickly at the scene, the sergeant discovered the teenager with …

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Teen fatally struck by semi-truck after exiting school bus

LIVINGSTON, TX – A fatal accident involving a school bus and an 18-wheeler claimed the life of a 15-year-old student from Livingston Independent School District (ISD), according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The incident took place on US-59 north of Livingston. The deadly collision occurred at around 4:17 p.m. on Thursday when the school bus stopped to drop off a student. The bus had its flashing red lights and stop sign on …

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Hospital staff stabbed in violent dispute

NEWARK, NJ – A violent incident on Friday led to the stabbing of two nurses and a medical resident inside of a New Jersey hospital. The attack happened in the pediatric intensive care unit at Newark Beth Israel Hospital, prompting an immediate response from local law enforcement. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. on Friday. The altercation reportedly stemmed from a “domestic dispute” that involved two hospital visitors, as indicated by an official statement from …

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Cab driver charged with manslaughter in deadly attack

BROOKLYN, NY – A deadly encounter early Thursday morning ended with a car service driver being arrested. The suspect involved in the incident has been identified as Sergio Zamora Mendoza, 33. He is now facing charges of manslaughter and assault as a result of his connection to the crime. Mendoza allegedly initiated an attack that left one man dead and his cousin critically wounded. Cops report that Mendoza assaulted passengers Carlos Guaman, aged 66, and …

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Cashier stabbed to death at grocery store

FORT WAYNE, IN – A deadly incident in a Waynedale’s Kroger store has ended fatally with one woman deceased due to an alleged stabbing. The authorities have a suspect, Jermard J. Lewis, 30, of Fort Wayne, behind bars, believed to have come back to Kroger specifically to assault the cashier. The disruption reportedly began around 10:30 a.m. Thursday when Lewis initiated a dispute with the staff. After leaving, he returned to the store, targeting and …

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Mom beats 3-year-old son to death in horrific assault

BEL AIR, MD – In Bel Air, Maryland, a mother has been accused of fatally beating her three-year-old son. The horrifying incident was allegedly caught on surveillance footage. Gloria Elena Hughes, 37, is facing charges for the death of her son, Jason Garcia. According to reports, the child’s tragic death took place in the parking lot of a self-storage business early Sunday morning. An off-duty sheriff’s deputy reportedly saw Hughes in the street holding an …

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