Kristine Fikany

Mom charged after 3-year-old son accidentally shoots himself in the head

DETROIT, MI – A Detroit mom has landed in legal hot water following an incident involving her 3-year-old son, who reportedly found an unsecured firearm and shot himself in the head. On September 6, the local police authorities were notified about a shooting incident at a residence located on the 11400 block of Saint Patrick Street. Upon arrival at the chaotic scene, they found the young boy suffering from an open gunshot wound to the …

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Liquor store employee shot to death at work

GLENWOOD, IL – An altercation at Emporium Liquors on Monday night resulted in the tragic death of a 52-year-old employee, Naveen Singh, due to gun violence. Prompted by reports of the conflict, Glenwood police arrived at the liquor store situated at 339 E. Glenwood Lansing Road around 6:45 pm. Unfortunately, the altercation with an unidentified assailant had fatally escalated, leaving Singh shot dead. At this time, police are yet to determine if the tragic shooting …

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Shooting near college campus leaves 15-year-old injured

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting near Temple University in North Philadelphia left a teenager critically injured on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on the 1400 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Officers arrived to find a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound in his hip. He was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, officials reported. The young victim is a student with the School District of Philadelphia, …

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Mother of 6 killed by stray bullet outside McDonald’s

GARY, IN – A Portage mother of six was tragically killed Friday night after being caught in the crossfire of a shooting near a Gary McDonald’s. Kia Tidwell, 42, was driving eastbound on 5th Avenue when she was struck by gunfire, according to Gary Police Commander Jack Hamady. Officers had initially responded to a disturbance call at the McDonald’s on Grant Street and 5th Avenue, but the individuals involved had already dispersed.   While on …

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Police arrest 16-year-old for killing high school football player

DALLAS, TX – Tragic news unfolded on Friday night in South Dallas as a 17-year-old David Washington was fatally shot at a Love’s gas station on Polk Street. The Dallas Independent School District confirmed that Washington was a senior at Kimball High School and a member of the football team. The incident occurred shortly before 11 p.m. when a large crowd assembled at the gas station directly across from John Kincaide Stadium, the venue for …

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Mom shoots intruder trying to break into her daughter’s bedroom

CHICAGO, IL – A concealed-carry license holder in Chicago reportedly fired her gun for the first time in years when she perceived a threat coming through her daughter’s bedroom window on Saturday night. Despite repairs to the shattered exterior window, the shock of the incident remains vivid for the South Shore family. The mother stated that the terrifying event occurred just before 11 p.m. when her 18-year-old daughter had just returned to her room after …

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Mass shooting on Kentucky highway leaves 5 injured

SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY – Authorities in southeastern Kentucky are currently conducting an extensive manhunt for a gunman believed to have shot and injured five people near Interstate 75. Local police have named 32-year-old Joseph A. Couch as the target of their search. The incident took place on Sunday night in a remote area north of London, a southeastern city located approximately 75 miles south of Lexington. As of Sunday night, the Kentucky State Police have assumed …

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Two men shot while walking out of Hollywood restaurant

HOLLYWOOD, CA – Two men were shot and wounded while exiting a popular restaurant near Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in the early hours of the morning. The incident occurred just shy of midnight outside the Status Hollywood restaurant and lounge on Cahuenga Boulevard’s 1600 block. Upon leaving the lounge after dinner, the individuals were attacked by a single gunman stationed across the street next to a car. The sound of gunshots incited panic among the …

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Missing nurse discovered dead, neighbor charged with her murder

BEAVERTON, OR – The police, on Saturday, announced the tragic discovery of Melissa Jubane’s body in Beaverton, Oregon. The 32-year-old nurse, previously reported missing after she failed to show up for her shift at St. Vincent Hospital, seems to have been a murder victim. Bryce Johnathan Schubert, her 27-year-old neighbor, has been arrested and charged with her murder. Beaverton Police Department responded to Jubane’s residence at 1050 SW 160th Avenue for a welfare check after …

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Domestic violence suspect dies after slamming truck into parked cars

COLLIERVILLE, TN – A man wanted in relation to a domestic violence incident died after a series of vehicular collisions on Saturday night in Collierville, including one with a police car. Reports state that officers located the suspect inside a truck parked on East South Street near Mount Pleasant Road, with the victim of the reported domestic violence incident from August 30 driving that vehicle. After the victim managed to exit the vehicle, the suspect …

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