Tag: Crime and Incidents

At Least 6 Teens Shot After Milwaukee Juneteenth Celebration Ends

June 20, 2023
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MILWAUKEE—At least six teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up, according to police and fire officials. The shooting happened about 4:20 p.m. outside Greater Philadelphia Church of God in Christ, according to witnesses and a Facebook Live video taken by a bystander in the immediate aftermath of the…

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St. Louis Security Guard Punches Man Lying on Light Rail Platform

June 20, 2023
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St. LOUIS—A security guard for the St. Louis light rail system repeatedly punched in the head a man lying facedown on a busy platform, as nearby commuters recorded video and shouted for him to stop. The guard, who worked for a subcontractor, has since been “removed from duty,” said Kevin Scott, general manager of security…

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Suspect in Jail After 4 People Fatally Shot at Residence in Idaho, Police Say

June 19, 2023
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KELLOGG, Idaho—A 31-year-old man detained at the scene of a shooting in northern Idaho that left four people dead on Sunday has been booked into jail on probable cause for murder and is a neighbor of the victims, state police said. In a news release late Monday afternoon, Idaho State Police said they were still…

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Mobile Home Fire Kills 5 in North Carolina, Including a Couple, Their Friend and His Boys

June 19, 2023
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BROADWAY, N.C.—Authorities have identified five people who died in a mobile home fire in a rural North Carolina town Sunday as a husband and wife, a family friend and his two young sons. The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office identified the victims as homeowners Michael Breymeyer, 74, and his wife, Tammy Breymeyer, 58; Daniel Garner, 39,…

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GOP Staffer Attacked at Gunpoint After Congressional Charity Baseball Game

June 19, 2023
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A congressional staffer for Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) was reportedly attacked by an armed suspect after returning from the congressional charity baseball game last week in Washington D.C. Finstad first revealed the attack in a Friday press statement, saying “one of my staffers was attacked outside of his residence by an armed gunman” after the…

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Tourist Submarine Goes Missing During Titanic Expedition, Rescue Mission Ongoing

June 19, 2023
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A tourist submarine has gone missing while exploring the Titanic shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean, the U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed. The Boston Coast Guard told BBC News that a search and rescue operation was underway for the small submersible craft, which takes tourists to view the famous shipwreck 370 miles (600 km) off the…

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FBI Investigates After 100 Letters Containing White Powder Sent to Kansas Lawmakers

June 19, 2023
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Republican lawmakers and officials in Kansas said they received letters containing white powder, and the FBI along with state investigators are now involved. In a June 18 statement, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation confirmed “the white powder found in letters sent to Kansas legislators and public officials” and that about 100 such letters were sent…

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Missing US Air Force Sergeant Found Dead in Arizona

June 19, 2023
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The body of a U.S. Air Force airman was recovered at Roosevelt Lake in Arizona three days after he was initially reported missing during a training exercise, according to officials. Sgt. Kory Wade, a 48th Rescue Squadron medical logistics airman, was reported missing on June 14 while conducting an exercise in preparation for supporting jump…

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22 Injured, 1 Dead After Shooting at Illinois Juneteenth Party

June 19, 2023
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At least one person was killed and 22 were injured in a shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in Illinois over the weekend. The shooting took place in a parking lot in Willowbrook, Illinois, roughly 21 miles west of Chicago, in the early morning hours of June 18. According to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, a…

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Pit Bull Put to Death After Being Stabbed by Man in Central Park

June 18, 2023
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NEW YORK—A man stabbed a pit bull following a quarrel with the dog’s owner in New York City’s Central Park, officials said. The seriously injured dog was transported to a local animal clinic, where he was euthanized after the stabbing Saturday evening, police said. According to the New York Daily News, an argument broke out…

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