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Man killed by carjacker after being run over by his own car

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DUMFRIES, VA – A 37-year-old man named Jose Vasquez Galvan tragically died after being carjacked and run over by his own stolen SUV in Prince William County. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Saturday as Galvan was retrieving a package from his leasing office at the Oasis at Montclair, a gated apartment complex in Dumfries. The fatal carjacking took place outside the complex’s gates. Galvan, a husband and father of two, later passed away …

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Notorious gang leader killed in Prison

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LOS ANGELES, CA – The former leader of a notorious Los Angeles street gang, who gained infamy for orchestrating the murders of his own gang members, was killed in prison over the weekend. Ezequiel Romo, 47, was fatally stabbed by three fellow inmates at Centinela State Prison in Imperial County on Sunday evening, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Romo, who had been serving a life sentence without the possibility of …

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Man allegedly cuts off his mom’s arm with a chainsaw

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – In a shocking episode of violence on Monday, a man in New Orleans was apprehended by police for cutting off the arm of a 70-year-old woman with a chainsaw in Gentilly. John Pittman, 34, was taken into custody and is now supposed to respond to charges of aggravated battery and resisting arrest. The incident escalated into chaos on Franklin Avenue in Gentilly at around 2 p.m. Responding to the scene, New …

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A mudslide kills at least 157 people

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KENCHO SHACHA GOZDI, ETHIOPIA – A devastating series of mudslides has claimed at least 157 lives in southern Ethiopia, following days of relentless heavy rainfall. The disaster struck the Kencho Shacha Gozdi district, a remote area that has been grappling with severe weather conditions. Local authorities reported that the death toll surged from 55 on Monday to 157 by Tuesday as search and rescue operations continued. Among the victims were young children and pregnant women, …

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College football player dies in cliff-diving accident

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LOGAN, UT – A horrific accident resulted in the death of Andre Seldon Jr., a football player for Utah State University (USU). The 22-year-old was found by the Utah Department of Public Safety dive team after an apparent cliff-diving incident at Porcupine Reservoir on Saturday, July 20. According to initial reports, Seldon Jr. was seen diving from cliffs into the water but never resurfaced. The Cache County Sheriff’s Office labeled it a tragic accident after …

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Toddler killed in playground drive-by shooting

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A birthday party at Riverland Park turned tragic Sunday afternoon when gunfire erupted, leaving a three-year-old boy dead. The toddler, who was playing on a slide, was caught in the crossfire, sending shockwaves through the community. A grandfather, visibly shaken, collapsed into the arms of a Fort Lauderdale police officer, struggling to comprehend the sudden loss. The family, who attended the party for a day of joy, is now grappling with …

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Shooter kills 6 people at nursing home

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DARUVAR, CROATIA – A Croatian town was left in a state of shock and grief after a tranquil morning at a local nursing home turned into a horrifying scene of crime. On Monday, an armed man found his way into the nursing home in the town of Daruvar, subsequently firing at the residents and staff. Croatian officials declared that the assault resulted in the death of six people, including the gunman’s mother, who lived in …

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Firetruck drives off overpass, 4 firefighters injured

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DALLAS, TX – A fire truck veered off Interstate 345 and landed on DART Tracks, leading to significant injuries to four firefighters early Sunday morning. The accident unfolded after 6 a.m. near South Good Latimer Expressway, as per the official statement. The injured Dallas Fire-Rescue members were rushed to Baylor University Medical Center, and are reported to be in stable conditions. Out of the four, three firefighters were cleared and discharged by Sunday afternoon, while …

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Gang members sentenced for killing of LAPD officer

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Three members of a South Los Angeles street gang have been sentenced for their roles in the robbery and fatal shooting of an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer who was house hunting with his girlfriend two years ago, officials announced late last week. The tragic incident occurred on the night of Jan. 10, 2022, when members of the Florencia 13 gang, also known as F13, were cruising the Florence-Firestone neighborhood …

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Vehicles set ablaze and stores looted in street takeover

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A series of chaotic street takeovers kept Los Angeles police officers on high alert from Sunday night into the early hours of Monday, as vehicles were set ablaze, a fire hydrant was damaged, and looting occurred. Footage captured by a local news service showed the disturbances unfolding across South L.A., Manchester Square, and Compton. Around 4 a.m. Monday, an estimated 300 people swarmed the intersection of Manchester Avenue and Normandie, where …

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