WASHINGTON—U.S. Secret Service officers shot an intruder at a home after a confrontation on Tuesday morning, the service said, on the same block as the Peruvian ambassador’s residence in Washington. None of the uniformed division officers of the Secret Service were reported injured, a spokesperson said. There was no information on the intruder’s injuries or…
Intruder at Peruvian Ambassador’s House Fatally Shot by Secret Service
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secret Service officers fatally shot an intruder at the Peruvian ambassador’s residence after a confrontation on Wednesday morning following a reported burglary attempt, authorities said. The ambassador, Oswaldo de Rivero, and his family were at home at the time but neither they nor their staff were injured, said Rodolfo Pereira, the Peruvian Embassy’s press…
Sheriff: 2 Wounded, Suspect Dead, in Shooting at South Carolina Plant
ANDERSON, S.C.—A former employee shot and wounded two workers at an industrial plant in South Carolina before taking his own life, authorities said. The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fraenkische plant in Anderson County. Two people were wounded, one critically, and taken to a hospital, county Coroner Greg Shore told local media….
Police: Man Shot After Running Over Worker, Stabbing Another
HOUSTON—Officers shot and wounded a man early Tuesday when he charged at them with a knife after he killed a construction worker with the worker’s own stolen truck, crashed into the lobby of a Houston high-rise, and then stabbed someone else, police said. The suspect carjacked the 59-year-old construction worker’s truck shortly before 3:30 a.m.,…
Mother of 3 Girls Slain by Father Feared for Their Safety
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A mother of three children who were killed by their father at a Sacramento church had sought a restraining order out of fear for their safety, court documents indicate. David Mora, 39, also fatally shot a male chaperone who was supervising a visit with his daughters Monday afternoon before taking his own life at…
Teens Arrested in Killings of Detroit Couple, 5-Year-Old in Family Home
By George Hunter From The Detroit News DETROIT—Two teens have been arrested in connection with the killing of three people in a west-side home, including a 5-year-old boy who was shot multiple times days before his birthday, police said Tuesday. The suspects, ages 16 and 17, were arrested Monday and have been remanded to the…
Germany: 2 Police Officers Shot Dead During Traffic Stop
BERLIN—Two police officers were shot dead on a rural road in western Germany while on a routine patrol early Monday, police said. The shooting happened during a traffic check near Kusel at about 4:20 a.m., police in Kaiserslautern said in a statement. The officers radioed that shots were being fired, spokesman Bernhard Christian Erfort told…
Milwaukee Police Officer Shot; 3rd in 2 Weeks in the City
MILWAUKEE—A Milwaukee police officer was shot and wounded in an exchange of gunfire with a man who was initially found slumped over the wheel of a vehicle, the third shooting of a law enforcement officer in the city in two weeks. The officer arrived for a call to check on a sick or disabled person…
Second Journalist Shot Dead in a Week in Mexico’s Tijuana
MEXICO CITY—A Mexican journalist was shot dead in the northern border city of Tijuana on Sunday, the state government said, becoming the second killed in the area within a week. Lourdes Mandonado, a journalist with decades of experience, was shot dead in her car in the Santa Fe neighborhood of Tijuana, the attorney general’s office…
Tennessee Deputy Found Shot, Dead in Burning Home
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn.—A Tennessee sheriff’s deputy was found dead with a gunshot wound inside her burning home, officials said. Deputy Savanna Puckett, 22, didn’t report for work Sunday evening. A colleague went to check on her and found her home in flames, the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office said. Firefighters found Puckett’s body inside—she had been shot…
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