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Sheriff shoots himself inside the bathroom of a restaurant

CLIFTON, NJ – Local leaders, residents, and colleagues are expressing shock and grief after Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik died by suicide in a public restaurant. Berdnik, a seasoned law enforcement professional and a well-liked figure in the community, took his life in the restaurant Toros in Clifton, New Jersey, on Tuesday afternoon. Berdnik’s loss hit the community hard, with former Woodland Park Mayor Keith Kazmark recalling his quiet demeanor, commitment to law enforcement, and …

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Officer slashed in the head in machete attack

BROOKLYN, NY – In an alarming assault, three NYPD officers were injured while responding to a call. The incident took place in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, on Monday afternoon. The suspect of the crime allegedly attacked the officers, and he has since been arrested and taken into police custody. The incident unfolded around 3:20 p.m. as law enforcement responded to a report of an emotionally disturbed individual in an apartment complex on New York Avenue. Upon …

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Two brothers shot, one killed during altercation

CHICAGO, IL – In the South Side of Chicago, two brothers became the latest victims of gun violence Monday afternoon when they were shot during an altercation near a sidewalk. The unfortunate incident happened just after 5 p.m. in the 9400 block of South Throop Street, according to the police. The victims were standing on the pavement when an unidentified person or persons approached them, drew out firearms, and began shooting. In the ensuing attack, …

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Killer linked to 8 homicides found dead in Texas

NATALIA, TX – A man suspected of killing eight people in suburban Chicago shot himself fatally during a confrontation with law enforcement officials in Texas, police confirmed. Romeo Nance, a 23-year-old from Illinois, was tracked down by U.S. Marshals near Natalia, Texas, about 30 miles southwest of San Antonio on Monday evening. According to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office in Texas, they received an alert about a person suspected in the Chicago-area killings heading into …

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Deadly crash kills two during stunt driving incident

BRONX, NY – A car crash caused by an attempted vehicular stunt in Hunts Point, Bronx, resulted in the deaths of two passengers early this week. The unidentified 23-year-old driver, attempting tricks with a Chrysler 300, lost control after hitting a dip in the road near the intersection of Bryant and Viele Avenues. The driver’s reckless antics failed to consider the uneven road conditions in the industrial district near the East River. The accident, which …

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Armed man killed by police in deadly shooting

GILBERT, AZ – A police shooting in a Gilbert neighborhood left one man dead on Sunday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Brett Shanahan, 40. Around 2 p.m., Gilbert police responded to a call reporting an individual wielding a gun in a neighborhood. Police encountered Shanahan in a neighborhood near Greenfield and Warner roads, specifically at the intersection of Knox and Parkcrest roads. Reportedly, Shanahan was discovered seated in a vehicle in the neighborhood. …

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Mother, three daughters killed in domestic shooting

TINLEY PARK, IL – A family tragedy unfolded in Tinley Park, Illinois, on Sunday. A mother and her three adult daughters were shot dead in their home, according to the local authorities. The victims have been identified as 53-year-old Majeda Kassem and her daughters Halema, Hanan, and Zahia Kassem, ages 25, 24, and 25. Police responded to a 911 call about a shooting in a residence on the 7400 block of West 173rd Street shortly …

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Dead body found hidden behind false wall

GULFPORT, MS – A strange case of deceit and murder has come to light in Gulfport, Mississippi. A woman has been charged with murdering her son after officials discovered his body concealed in a wooden box hidden behind a “false wall” in her house. Jerri Lynn Roby, age 66, also known as Israel, now faces the severe charge of first-degree murder. This is after the police found the body of her 42-year-old son, John Allen …

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Shooting at Best Buy leaves 1 dead, 4 more hurt

PLANTATION, FL – A targeted shooting outside a Best Buy store in Plantation, Florida, resulted in one fatality and four injuries. Broward County police are currently investigating the matter. The shooting occurred shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, triggering a substantial police response to the store located at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Flamingo Road. Bullet holes were detected in a vehicle parked outside the store, along with a damaged store window. According to …

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Elderly couple murdered in their apartment by their adult son

BROOKLYN, NY – In a shocking episode in Brooklyn, an elderly couple was found brutally stabbed to death within their apartment in Borough Park on Saturday night. Local residents and sources described the offender, who was taken into custody, as a “disturbed” individual. Law enforcement responded to a 911 call around 5:20 p.m. at 1158 45th St. and found a 75-year-old man and woman with multiple stab injuries over their bodies. The couple, identified as …

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