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Gunman killed by police after shooting standoff in neighborhood

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A standoff between law enforcement and a Pennsylvania homeowner in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood turned deadly on Wednesday. The occupant of the house, identified as William Hardison Sr., was pronounced dead after an hourslong confrontation with deputies who had arrived to serve an eviction notice. The incident began when seven deputies approached the residence to carry out the eviction. It took several minutes before they were able to establish contact with the homeowner. However, upon making …

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Mass shooting leaves 4 dead, 5 others shot at biker bar

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A mass shooting took place on Wednesday night at a bar in California. Deputies and medical personnel swiftly responded to the scene, where four individuals, including the shooter, were confirmed dead. Additionally, six people were transported to hospitals, five of whom had sustained gunshot wounds. The incident occurred at Cook’s Corner, a popular biker bar in the area. Authorities suspect that the shooting originated from a domestic dispute, with the shooter specifically targeting his wife …

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NFL player’s $2M house explodes, killing father

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Early Tuesday morning, the father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley was killed in a massive explosion at the NFL star’s multimillion-dollar home in Mooresville, North Carolina. The death of 61-year-old Robert Farley has devastated the NFL player. Additionally, the explosion left another individual with non-life-threatening injuries. The devastating incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning, just a few minutes after midnight. The explosion took place at Caleb Farley’s luxurious home in Mooresville, …

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Murder suspect wounds innocent 3-year-old during police standoff, then shoots himself

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A tense stand-off on Long Island took a tragic turn on Tuesday night when a murder suspect wounded a 3-year-old girl and then fatally shot himself during a confrontation with the police. As the situation unfolded, the suspect, identified as Gary Jones, opened fire at the officers, narrowly missing them but inadvertently hitting the young girl in a neighboring apartment. Late on Tuesday evening, Suffolk County Police Homicide detectives arrived at the residence on Ticonderoga …

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Shooting breaks out on university campus

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Alabama A&M University was placed on lockdown on Tuesday following a shooting incident that resulted in two individuals being injured. The Huntsville Police Department has stated that the shooting appears to be an isolated incident stemming from an argument between the two individuals involved. Contrary to initial concerns, there was no active shooter threat on the campus. The injured parties were able to transport themselves to the hospital, with one person driving to Huntsville Hospital …

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Woman accused of beheading boyfriend

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In a shocking turn of events, a Las Vegas woman, Devyn Michaels, 45, has been taken into custody on murder charges. The victim, her boyfriend Johnathan Willette, 46, was found decapitated in his bed by his own mother. Michaels, who is being held without bail, confessed to assaulting Willette with a wooden stick on August 7, citing his abusive behavior as the reason. According to the arrest report, Michaels stated that her intention was not …

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Rent dispute leads to samurai sword killing

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A Connecticut resident, Jerry Thompson, has been found guilty of decapitating his roommate, Victor King, with a samurai sword following a disagreement over rent, according to the Hartford State Attorney’s Office. Thompson, 45, chose to represent himself in court, dismissing his court-appointed attorney. He remained largely silent throughout the trial, refraining from cross-examining the state’s witnesses. Thompson submitted a handwritten legal document titled “Sovereign Immunity,” arguing that the Connecticut Superior Court had no jurisdiction over …

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Teacher arrested for showing up drunk to the first day of school, police release bodycam footage

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A third-grade teacher in Oklahoma was arrested for public intoxication on the first day of school. Kimberly Coates, 53, allegedly showed signs of impairment and admitted to consuming alcohol before arriving at Perkins-Tryon Intermediate School. Police captured the incident through bodycams and recently released the footage. Kimberly Coates, a third-grade teacher, is facing one count of public intoxication following an incident on Thursday, Aug. 17. The Perkins Police Department responded to reports of an allegedly …

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School bus crashes on first day of school, one student killed and 23 injured

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A tragic incident unfolded on the first day of school in Ohio as a school bus overturned, resulting in the death of one student and injuries to 23 others. The bus, which did not have seatbelts, was carrying 52 students at the time of the crash in Clark County, approximately 30 miles northeast of Dayton. The accident occurred during an elementary school route, leaving the community in shock and raising concerns about student safety. According …

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Woman sentenced to life for murder

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A Mississippi woman, Stephanie Ward, 47, was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for her role in a brutal murder that took place in 2017. Ward was convicted of first-degree murder and hindering prosecution in the death of Roger Lee Scruggs, Jr. by a Yazoo County Circuit Court jury. On the night of November 22, 2017, Ward, along with John Henry May, lured Scruggs to a secluded location on Wildwood Road. May testified that the …

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