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Homeless woman drags baby on the street by the umbilical cord after giving birth

HILO, HI – In a shocking incident in downtown Hilo, Hawaii, a homeless woman, identified as Ashley Aileen Maile Lum, 41, allegedly gave birth on a sidewalk and then dragged her newborn girl down the street by the umbilical cord. Witnesses reported seeing Lum dragging the infant before the baby got detached and the mother fled the scene. Upon receiving the reports of an unexpected birth on Mamo and Keawe streets around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, …

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Hunting accident kills 13-year-old boy

ORANGEBURG, SC – A hunting expedition turned tragic in South Carolina, resulting in the accidental shooting death of a 13-year-old boy on Sunday. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources confirmed that Cameron Connor, the victim, was on a private hunting trip for squirrels with a friend when the incident occurred. The ongoing investigation labels the shooting as a “hunting accident” with the authorities promising further updates when available. The department expressed condolences towards the …

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Dismembered body found in apartment freezer following anonymous tip

BROOKLYN, NY – An anonymous CrimeStoppers tip was made about a possible body being stored in a Flatbush apartment. New York police responded to the tip, and officers made the chilling discovery in the early hours of Monday. Police officers arrived at the fourth-floor apartment located on Nostrand Avenue near Farragut Road around 6:15 a.m. Here, they found a man’s severed head and dismembered body parts stored in a freezer sealed with tape. The disturbing …

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Anger management therapist murders homeless man, hides the body in his trunk

DELAND, FL – A therapist specializing in anger management from Florida has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a homeless man and hiding his body in the trunk of a car. According to authorities in DeLand, Florida, 46-year-old Travis McBride has allegedly killed 51-year-old Clinton Dorsey and is likely to face first-degree murder charges. The Deland Police Department was tipped off to the homicide through several 911 calls received Thursday morning. One anonymous caller indicated …

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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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