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Marine shot to death in his barracks room at Camp Lejeune

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – A 19-year-old Marine, Lance Cpl. Austin Schwenk, was tragically killed in his barracks room at the Camp Lejeune military base in North Carolina. Schwenk, who had aspired to emulate his Marine father, was a native of North Carolina but had completed his high school education in Ohio. The incident occurred on Wednesday night, and it is currently under investigation as a homicide by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). A fellow …

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Former MLB pitcher arrested in connection to murder case

LAKE TAHOE, CA – A murder mystery that has been haunting Lake Tahoe, California since 2021, took a significant turn on Friday with the arrest of a former Major League Baseball pitcher and a woman. Danny Serafini, 49, and Samantha Scott, 33, are now in custody, linked to the murder of 70-year-old Robert Gary Spohr and the attempted murder of 68-year-old Wendy Wood, as announced by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. The duo was apprehended …

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Mom jumps off of bridge, twins found dead inside of her home

SANFORD, FL – A tragic incident unfolded in Sanford, Florida, on Friday morning when a mother of two apparently took her own life by jumping from the SR-417 bridge into Lake Jesup. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office reported that the woman’s twin children, both 5 years old and with disabilities, were later found deceased in their home. The incident began when a motorist reported seeing a woman park her car on the side of the …

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Murder-suicide at vet clinic leaves two people dead

SARASOTA, FL – A tragic incident unfolded at a Sarasota veterinary hospital on Wednesday evening, resulting in two deaths believed to be a murder-suicide, as reported by local authorities. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office received a distress call around 5:10 p.m., alerting them to a potential shooter within the KindVet of Sarasota Urgent Care. Upon arriving at the scene, investigators discovered two individuals, one of whom was the suspected shooter, both suffering from gunshot wounds. …

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Two people killed at home in brutal double homicide, au pair arrested

HERNDON, VA – A 23-year-old au pair has been taken into custody in connection with a brutal double homicide. The fatal crime occurred at a Herndon residence in February, according to Fairfax County police. Juliana Peres Magalhaes faces charges of second-degree murder in the death of 39-year-old Joseph Ryan. However, authorities have not yet determined who killed 37-year-old Christine Banfield, who was also found in the home with multiple stab wounds. The investigation into this …

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Judge shot and killed in front of his home

HAGERSTOWN, MD – A manhunt is underway for the suspect believed to have fatally shot Maryland Circuit County Judge Andrew Wilkinson on Thursday night. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as 49-year-old Pedro Argote, and they are urgently seeking information from the public regarding his whereabouts. Argote may be driving a silver Mercedes GL450, as per law enforcement. The tragic incident unfolded north of Hagerstown, located approximately 75 miles north of Baltimore, …

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Little boy accidentally shoots 2-year-old brother in church parking lot

MORGANTON, NC – In a shocking incident, a 3-year-old boy unintentionally shot his 2-year-old brother with their father’s firearm in a church parking lot in Morganton, North Carolina. Despite the severity of the incident, the younger child is anticipated to fully recover, according to their father, Rev. Adam Vines, the pastor of River Valley Baptist Church. The unfortunate event unfolded around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, while the Vines family was participating in an evening service …

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GameStop employee fatally shoots shoplifter

PEMBROKE PINES, FL – A GameStop employee in a Fort Lauderdale suburb is facing manslaughter charges after allegedly fatally shooting a shoplifter. Derrick Guerrero, aged 33, was on duty at the video game store when a man attempted to steal five boxes of “Pokemon Scarlet & Violet” trading cards, each valued at $120. According to the Pembroke Pines police report released on Wednesday, the shoplifter attempted to flee the store with the stolen merchandise. In …

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Texas police officer shot to death while chasing two suspects

SAN BENITO, TX – A Texas police officer lost his life during a harrowing chase involving two suspects who fled a routine traffic stop, leading law enforcement on a perilous pursuit through several cities near the U.S.-Mexico border. The tragic incident unfolded, leaving Lt. Milton Resendez of the San Benito Police Department fatally shot, as authorities detailed the events of the relentless chase. Resendez, who had dedicated nearly 30 years to his role as a …

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Man’s dead body mistaken for a Halloween prop

CHINA GROVE, NC – A shocking incident in China Grove, North Carolina has left authorities investigating a grim discovery. A man’s body, later identified as 34-year-old Robert Owens, was mistaken for a training dummy and left unattended in the front yard of an abandoned house for several days, even undergoing a close encounter with a landscaping crew. Initial reports suggested that the landscapers mistook the body for a Halloween prop, but the China Grove Police …

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