Kristine Fikany

Dad gets gunned down in front of his 1-year-old son

PHILADELPHIA, PA – An outbreak of violence struck a Philadelphia neighborhood on Wednesday evening when a 24-year-old father was gunned down in front of his 1-year-old son. They were both on the front steps of the father’s home on D. Street in Kensington when two gunmen unleashed a hail of bullets, firing around 25 shots. Authorities reported that the unnamed father evacuated the scene with multiple gunshot wounds inflicted on his head and torso. He …

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Drunk driver hits and kills 2-year-old boy riding tricycle

TAVARES, FL – A heart-breaking incident took place in Tavares, Florida, when a 2-year-old boy was hit and killed by a 19-year-old drunk driver. The boy, who was on his tricycle, was fatally struck by Joshua Montero in the Oak Bend residential area around 7 in the evening. Montero is currently facing charges for DUI manslaughter. Law enforcement reports suggest that Montero was speeding in his truck at the time of the incident. When police …

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Dead body found inside suitcase

HUNTINGTON, NY – A disconcerting discovery has shocked residents of Huntington, New York, as a human body was found inside a suitcase Tuesday. A local resident named Taylor made the grim find during her morning walk and promptly reported it to the police. “I was taking a walk and I just, I smelled something. I saw a whole bunch of flies. I had looked over and I saw the suitcase,” Taylor said. She decided it …

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Two dead, four injured in high school shooting

WINDER, GA – A northern Georgia high school was the scene of a deadly shooting event on Wednesday with two fatalities and potential injuries to four others, reports revealed. Police have arrested one suspect involved in the incident at Apalachee High School. While the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed casualties, the exact figures and the condition of the victims remain unclear. Grady Health System confirmed the admission of one gunshot patient from the high …

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Woman and three kids found shot to death in their car

WEST HAVEN, UT – A woman and three young children were discovered dead in their vehicle in West Haven. All victims had apparent gunshot wounds, according to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office. The shocking incident came to light after local authorities received a 911 call on Tuesday night. The caller, a nearby resident, reported finding four family members deceased. The victims, identified as a 32-year-old woman, a 4-year-old boy, a 2-year-old girl, and a 1-year-old …

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Three victims shot at gas station, including two employees

CHICAGO, IL – Late on Tuesday night, a violent shooting took place at Thorntons Fuel Station in Brighton Park, located on the Southwest Side of Chicago. Three individuals were caught in the shooting, among them two employees of the gas station. According to the details provided by the Chicago police, a group of four males were chasing a 25-year-old man. Two from the group pulled out guns and began firing at the man, who fled …

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Two coworkers kill each other in violent confrontation

SARASOTA, FL – An unexpected crime scene confronted Sally Esser, a resident of Lido Key in Sarasota when she walked out of her house on Tuesday. Sarasota Police officers had descended on the scene, marking off the 700 block of South Boulevard of the Presidents, where two men were found dead in a rental property. The two victims, aged 32 and 50, were found by someone with access to the residence early Tuesday morning. Details …

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Two kids found chained up inside apartment

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA – Two young boys, aged 9 and 7, were discovered chained in an apartment in Fairfax County, Virginia, authorities reported. The boys’ mother and her partner were arrested on August 15 for the appalling conditions in which the children were found. Officers were alerted to the boys’ situation when the 9-year-old borrowed a cellphone and managed to send an adult a picture of the chains and handcuffs. The adult promptly informed the …

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Four-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed by another child

ST. LOUIS, MO – An appalling incident occurred in the city’s north-end Baden neighborhood early Tuesday, leaving a 4-year-old girl dead, according to St. Louis police. Investigations so far point to the tragic event as an accidental shooting that happened while a group of young children, all under the age of 10, were left unattended in a house. Police received a 911 call from the Thrush block in the early hours, where officers discovered the …

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Five people shot during parade

BROOKLYN, NY – Five individuals were wounded in a shooting on Monday, September 2, during the West Indian American Day parade in New York. The unfortunate incident took place while thousands of spectators were enjoying the parade on a concrete divan in Brooklyn, revealed John Chell, Chief of Patrol, during a news conference. Chell suggested that it wasn’t a random shooting but a deliberate act carried out by an individual. He also assured the community …

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