Tag: Crime and Incidents

Couple Killed at Texas Mall Shooting Along With 3-Year-Old Son Had ‘Perfect Synergy’

DALLAS—Kyu Cho had a generous spirit and joyous belly laugh that delighted his friends. His wife, Cindy Cho, was quieter, described by those who knew her as sweet and kind. Together, the parents of two young sons complemented each other perfectly, strong in their faith and devoted to family and friends. “That’s what I keep…


Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Says He Was Attacked Outside Florida Hotel in March

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert earlier this year. “I heard a couple of steps and then I just saw this [flash] and the next thing I knew was I was on the ground,” Allen, 59, told…


Former Florida Deputy Charged With Failing to Confront Parkland Shooter Says He’s Eager for Trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—A fired Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with failing to confront the gunman who murdered 17 at a Parkland high school five years ago said Monday that he is “looking forward” to his trial, which is scheduled to start next week. Former Broward County sheriff’s deputy Scot Peterson told reporters after a court hearing…


Former College Student Charged in California Stabbings to Get Psychiatric Exam

WOODLAND, Calif.—A judge on Monday ordered a psychiatric review of the former University of California, Davis, student charged with two fatal stabbings and an attempted murder that shook the normally serene community outside Sacramento. An attorney for Carlos Dominguez said in Yolo County Superior Court that his client is not mentally competent to stand trial….


Sheriff: Girl, 16, Fights Off Mother to Save a Sister From Being Drowned After 2nd Sister Killed

COLUMBIA, S.C.—A mother drowned one of her daughters in their South Carolina home and was trying to kill another child when the oldest daughter was awakened by screams and managed to save her sister, a sheriff said. Jamie Bradley Brun, 37, was charged with murder and attempted murder after the attack early Friday in their…


Not Guilty Plea Entered for Suspect in Idaho College Killings

A judge on Monday entered a not guilty plea on behalf of the graduate student charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of four University of Idaho college students. Bryan Kohberger, 28, remained mostly silent and opted not to enter a plea during an arraignment hearing in Latah County, prompting District Judge John Judge to…


Sharks Bite 2 Fishermen in Florida Keys in Separate Incidents

SUMMERLAND KEY, Fla.—Two fishermen have been bitten by sharks in separate incidents less than 36 hours apart in the Florida Keys, officials said. Last Thursday, a 20-year-old Miami-Dade County man was bitten in the leg while spearfishing with two other people off Marathon, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. A medical…


Teen Arrested for Bringing Rifle, Ammunition to High School in Arizona: Police

Authorities in Arizona arrested a teenage student after he allegedly brought an AR-15-style rifle and ammunition to a high school in Phoenix, according to officials. In a letter to parents, Bostrom High School Principal Michelle Gutierrez de Jimenez said staff received a tip on May 19 about a possible weapon on campus and immediately notified…


New Trial Ordered for Man Who Spent 15 Years on Death Row in Death of 3-Year-Old Boy

CINCINNATI—A new trial has been ordered for a man who spent more than a decade and a half on Ohio’s death row in the 2006 death of the 3-year-old son of his former live-in girlfriend. Lamont Hunter, 54, was convicted of aggravated murder, child endangering, and rape in the death of Trustin Blue, who authorities…


Police: 3 Dead, 2 Wounded in Early Morning Shooting at Kansas City Bar

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Three people were killed and two others wounded—including one critically—in a shooting at a Kansas City bar early Sunday, police said. Multiple officers responded to the shooting at Klymax Lounge that was reported just before the bar’s 1:30 a.m. closing time. They found multiple victims and immediately began providing medical aid, Kansas City…