A one-year-old boy is recovering after being accidentally shot by his 4-year-old brother at a family residence in northeast Houston, Texas. The toddler immediately underwent surgery at Memorial Hermann Hospital and is expected to survive.
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6 Year Old Avoids Abduction on Mother’s Day During Walk Home from Church with Mom
According to People, the Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating the attempted abduction of a 6 year old girl who was walking home from church hand-in-hand with her mother on Mother’s Day.
Former LAPD Officer Suspected of Sexually Assaulting Four Boys
Former Los Angeles Police Department officer Paul Razo has been charged with sexually assaulting four boys at his Covina home "during various times between 2006 and 2017," according to a news release from Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, according to People.
14-Year-Old Uses Slingshot to Save Sister from Alleged Kidnapper
A 14-year-old used a slingshot to save his sister from an alleged kidnapper in Michigan last week. Per ABC News, the Michigan State Police Department said in a press release that the "unknown male appeared from the woods" and entered the siblings' property in a rural area of Alpena County on Wednesday, when the 8-year-old girl was mushroom hunting. The suspect grabbed the young girl, put a hand over her mouth and the other arm around her waist, and attempted to pull her into the woods.
Dead Body Found Inside Freezer at Arby's Restaurant in Louisiana
People report police are investigating the death of a female restaurant employee, whose body was discovered in the freezer of an Arby’s in Louisiana. Another employee of the New Iberia restaurant found the body inside the freezer at about 6:30 p.m. local time on Thursday night, authorities said.
Minnesota Dad Killed in Driveway After Confronting Man Trying to Steal Wife's Car
KSTP-TV reports Michael Brasel was shot dead in his driveway while confronting a man trying to steal his wife’s care Saturday morning. The killing of the beloved father and youth hockey coach in the quiet St. Paul, Minn., neighborhood has left his family and community reeling.
Louisiana Homeowner Accused of Shooting 14-Year-Old Girl Playing Hide-and-Seek in His Backyard
A 14-year-old teenager was shot in the back of her head after a homeowner allegedly opened fire after she was spotted playing hide-and-seek in his backyard. People reports the teenager suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Man Accused of ‘Vicious’ Attack on Arizona Woman After Spotted Running on Camera
Zion Teasley, 22, has been arrested and is suspected of murdering Lauren Heike, 29, who was attacked from behind on a hiking trail. Teasley is the alleged suspect that was caught on camera fleeing the hiking trail, according to People.
Multiple Victims Stabbed Near University of Iowa as Suspect Still Remains at Large
People reports, three men were stabbed near the University of Iowa early Saturday. Iowa City Police broke up a fight that took place around 1:55 a.m. There, they found the men stabbed, according to a statement bt the ICPD.
As Outrage grows, N.Y.C Subway Chokehold Death of Jordan Neely Ruled Homicide by Medical Examiner
New York City police and prosecutors are investigating the death of subway busker Jordan Neely after another passenger restrained the man and held him in a chokehold. According to The New York Times, the 30-year-old’s death was ruled a homicide by the city’s medical examiner on Wednesday.
Bodies of Sex Offender and 2 Missing Teen Girls Among 7 Found Dead at Oklahoma Property
According to People, the bodies of 7 people, including two missing teenage girls and a convicted sex offender, Jesse McFadden, 39, have been recovered at the Oklahoma property.
'Controlled Explosion' Outside Buckingham Palace After Man Carrying 'Suspicious Bag' Throws Items onto Grounds
According to People, a man was arrested outside of Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening after authorities say he threw what they believe to be shotgun cartridges into the palace grounds. King Charles and Queen Camilla were not at Buckingham Palace at the time of the incident.
Man Convicted of Murdering 3 Teens After Becoming Enraged by Doorbell Prank
The Associated Press reports Anurag Chandra, 45, was convicted of three counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder in the 2020 deaths of Drake Ruiz, Daniel Hawkins, and Jacob Ivascu, all 16, in Temescal Valley. The California man killed the three teens by ramming their car off the road after they played a doorbell prank on him. Three other teens were infrared in the crash.
“Mom Influencer" Who Accused Latino Couple of Trying to Kidnap Her Kids Convicted
Authorities announced this week that “mom influencer” Kathleen Sorensen, 31, has been convicted of making a false report or a crime. Sorensen went viral in 2020 after posting a video on social media claiming a Latino couple tried to abduct her kids.
Emmett Till Accuser Carolyn Bryant Donham Dead at 88, Nearly 70 Years After the Teens Lynching
People reports, Carolyn Bryant Donham, the White woman who accused Black teen Emmett Till of making sexual advances toward her, ultimately leading to the teen’s brutal death, has died at 88. According to the Associated Press, Bryant Donham died Tuesday while in hospice care in Westlake, La. She reportedly had cancer at the time of her death.
Former UCLA Gynecologist Receives 11-Year Sentence After Sexual Abuse Case
According to the University of California’s student newspaper, The Daily Bruin, James Heaps, 66, the former OB-GYN at UCLA, has received an 11-year sentence after sexually abusing his patients. Heaps was a faculty member at the David Geffen School of Medicine and an OB-GYN at UCLA Health from 2014 to 2018.
Professor Promised Chocolate Bar and Ariel Doll to Rape 7 Year Old Girl
Rod Githens, professor at University of the Pacific in California has been arrested after attempting to meet up with a man–an undercover FBI agent–and his 7 year old fictitious niece on a dating app.
Colorado Driver Killed on Road When Someone Threw a Rock at Her Car
CBS News reports Alexa Bartell, 20, was driving on Indiana Street, a long stretch of highway in Jefferson County when someone hurled a large rock through her windshield. The incident occurred on Wednesday at 10:45 p.m.
Toronto Airport Gold Heist: $15M of 'High Value' Items Believed Stolen
According to CBC News, Canadian Police are investigating the theft of high-value items worth an estimated $15 million from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
Oklahoma Sheriff and County Officials Caught on Recording Discussing Lynching Black People and Killing Journalists
Over the weekend, The McCurtain Gazette-News, an Oklahoma print only newspaper, released portions of an audio recording and transcription on the front page exposé where McCurtain County, Oklahoma officials, including the sheriff, could be heard discussing killing journalists, lynching black people, and hiring hitmen.