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Two officers killed during shootout with suspect

SALINA, NY – A horrifying incident involving law enforcement unfolded in Salina, New York, on Sunday night, resulting in the fatalities of a Syracuse police officer and an Onondaga County Sheriff’s deputy. Both the officers were gunned down during a confrontation with a suspect, who was also killed during the encounter, confirmed Onondaga County Sheriff Tobias Shelley. The identities of the slain deputies, as well as the suspect, have not been disclosed. The unfortunate chain …

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Doctor guilty of poisoning his patients’ IV bags

DALLAS, TX – A local anesthesiologist, Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz, infamously tagged as a “medical terrorist”, was declared guilty by a local jury for deliberately injecting a lethal substance into IV bags at his previous clinic in North Dallas. The unanimous verdict was reached by the 12-member jury after almost seven hours of deliberation. Dr. Ortiz, wearing a mask, displayed no reaction as the verdict was delivered. The fallout from his diabolical actions led to a …

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Mall shootout leaves 7-year-old girl shot

BALTIMORE, MD – In a shocking incident at Mondawmin Mall, a 7-year-old girl was shot following a conflict between two groups within the mall. Authorities arrived at Liberty Avenue’s 2400 block just beyond 1:30 p.m. after receiving calls reporting gunfire. Upon reaching the site, officers discovered the young girl who had sustained two gunshot wounds in her upper body. She was transported quickly to a nearby hospital for treatment. Currently, she remains in critical condition …

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Woman arrested after stabbing 1-year-old in stroller

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Authorities in Philadelphia have apprehended a woman deemed a person of interest related to two separate stabbing incidents, one involving an infant, which occurred on Saturday. Officials report that the first incident happened around 8 a.m. on the 1300 block of Chancellor Street in Center City. The suspect, 29-year-old Takeira Hester, is said to have attacked a 24-year-old woman, stabbing her twice before fleeing the scene. According to authorities, a few hours …

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Mass shooting leaves child dead, 10 others injured

CHICAGO, IL – A mass shooting in Chicago’s Southwest Side on Saturday evening ended with a young girl dead and ten others, including three children, injured. The horrific incident took place in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, according to law enforcement. The police responded around 9:30 p.m. to West 52nd Street and South Damen Avenue after an automated gunshot detection system accounted for approximately 18 shots. Deputy Chief Don Jerome of the Chicago Police …

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Iran launches aerial attack against Israel

TEHRAN, IRAN – Iran has retaliated to an attack by launching a fleet of drones and missiles targeted towards Israel, marking the first direct retaliation between the two nations in their prolonged shadow rivalry. An uninterrupted series of aerial attacks targeted several military sites in Israel, initiated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its proxies from Yemen, Syria, and Iraq, according to U.S. President Joe Biden. Refusing to stay silent after the April …

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Couple faces murder, child abuse charges in 7-month-old son’s death

GLENDALE, AZ – A couple in Glendale has been accused of murder and child abuse following the death of a 7-month-old boy. According to law enforcement authorities, the mother, Tina Mejia, 26, and her boyfriend, Jacob Gano, 23, were arrested after the infant was admitted to a hospital with severe injuries on March 31. The hospital staff found that the baby had bruises all over his body and a swelling on the right side of …

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Six people stabbed to death at shopping mall

SYDNEY, AUS – In a horrifying incident in Sydney, Australia, six people were fatally stabbed by a knife-wielding man in Westfield Mall, a popular shopping centre near Bondi Beach. The attacker, a 40-year-old male, was also killed, by a responding police officer. The Australian authorities were alerted to multiple stabbings at the mall around 4pm on April 13, 2024, prompting a swift reaction from local law enforcement. The attack was not believed to be terror-related, …

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Old man shoots and kills Uber driver on the job

COLUMBUS, OH – A scam phone call has tragically resulted in the shooting death of an unsuspecting Uber driver, which has now led to the arrest of an 81-year-old man in Ohio. The man, identified as William Brock, received a call from an individual claiming to require a significant sum of money to bail Brock’s incarcerated relative out of prison on March 25. As per the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, the call quickly escalated into …

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Man crashes 18-wheel truck into public safety office

BRENHAM, TX – A violent confrontation left one person dead and thirteen others injured in Brenham, Texas, on Friday when a semitrailer driver deliberately rammed a stolen 18-wheeler into a public safety building. Officials confirmed that the driver, Clenard Parker, 42, had his request for renewal of a commercial driver’s license rejected at the site of the incident earlier. The crash engulfed the small single-story structure in debris and led to significant damage to the …

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