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Police officer fatally shot following traffic stop

CORTEZ, CO – A local police officer lost his life in a violent altercation following a traffic stop on Wednesday morning. Sergeant Michael Moran was fatally shot while conducting the traffic stop on South Broadway around 11:25 a.m., according to the Cortez Police Department. After the shooting occurred, the suspects reportedly drove away, prompting a swift police response that located them in the 7500 block of U.S. Highway 160 and U.S. Highway 491. A second …

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Shooting leaves 9-month-old baby shot in the head

CHICAGO, IL – A 9-month-old girl is critically wounded and fighting for her life after being shot in the head late Tuesday in Washington Park. Police were questioning a person of interest on Wednesday night in relation to the incident, but details remain scant, and the timeline of the notification is unclear. The Chicago Police Department stated that it first received a report of the shooting on Wednesday morning. It is believed that the incident …

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Elderly man charged with murdering wife during argument over vet bills

LOWER POTTSGROVE TOWNSHIP, PA – An 84-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his 85-year-old wife in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Pennsylvania, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office. The accused, Barton Seltmann, reportedly told police that the fatal confrontation ensued during an argument about their pet cat’s veterinary bills. On November 28, Lower Pottsgrove police responded to a 911 call reporting an “unresponsive” woman at a North Keim Street residence. Officers arrived …

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Elderly man shot dead by police during response to sexual assault call

SOUTH FULTON, GA – On Wednesday afternoon, Georgia Bureau of Investigation formally identified 78-year-old Fred Perkins as the man who was killed during an encounter with South Fulton police the previous night. Perkins’ death was the consequence of events set in motion by a 911 call placed by a woman alleging she had been sexually assaulted and attacked by Perkins. She reported that Perkins had both shot at her and physically assaulted her using his …

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Young woman found dead in the trunk of her own car

HOUSTON, TX – A suspect has been taken into custody after a woman was found dead in her own car trunk in southwest Houston, allegedly hours after she was reported missing. As per local police, Ariel Cruz, 19, has been arrested and charged with murder. Cruz was reportedly romantically involved with the victim and has admitted to his involvement in her death, as revealed by Houston Police Department (HPD). The deceased, a 21-year-old former student …

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Groom shoots his bride and wedding guests in murder-suicide

BANGKOK, THAILAND – A 29-year-old groom and former Paralympic athlete, Chaturong Suksuk, engaged in a deadly rampage, firing at his own wedding, leading to the demise of his bride and three additional guests before committing suicide. The tragic incident unfolded on Saturday in the Wang Nam Khieo district, situated in northeast Thailand. Suksuk’s actions resulted in the loss of his bride, Kanchana Pachunthuek, 44, her mother aged 62, and her 38-year-old sister. Two other guests …

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Downtown shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

LOS ANGELES, CA – A shooting incident at L.A. Live, a popular downtown Los Angeles tourist destination, left at least one person dead and another one injured on Tuesday night. Authorities are now on the lookout for the suspect, as confirmed by the Los Angeles Police Department. The shooting took place at 800 West Olympic Boulevard, near the Peacock Theater and opposite the Crypto.com Arena, around 6:15 PM, according to LAPD officials. Fixins Soul Kitchen, …

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Active shooter alert on university campus

CHICAGO, IL – Chicago law enforcement is on the hunt for female suspect who allegedly opened fire during a large altercation on Northwestern University’s campus, causing the college to implement an active shooter lockdown. The incident occurred close to Wieboldt Hall on East Chicago Avenue at around 9.06 PM on Monday, resulting in the university announcing an “Active Threat event” six minutes later via their official safety and security website. Video evidence online reportedly depicts …

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Fatal stabbing at high school gym caught on video

RALEIGH, NC – A violent incident at a North Carolina high school resulted in the death of one student and the hospitalization of another student, according to authorities. The confrontation, which led to a stabbing, happened in the gymnasium of Southeast Raleigh High School on Monday morning. The shocking event was captured on video. Amid the chaos, police took a 14-year-old suspect into custody. Details about whether the individual is a student at the school …

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Mom and daughter found fatally stabbed in apartment

TAMPA, FL – On Monday, authorities apprehended a man in Maryland, who is believed to have stabbed two people to death at an apartment complex in Tampa over the weekend. The accused, Jean Pierre Ojeda Salazar, 25, was captured by U.S. Marshals Task Force. However, it was not disclosed exactly where he was taken into custody in Maryland. Salazar is now in jail in Montgomery County, located northwest of Washington, D.C. The alleged stabbing incident …

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