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Prosecutors seek death penalty in case of father who allegedly shot his two sons

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Donald Ray Jackson Jr., a 43-year-old man from Leavenworth, Kansas, has been barricaded with capital murder charges after the death of his two sons, Austin and Logan. County Attorney Todd Thompson held an expansive meeting on Wednesday, declaring his intention to seek the death penalty for Jackson. Without surprise, Jackson’s defense announced their inability to put him in the stand for trial before 2025. Events that move this situation forward started on October 24th, 2020, …

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Teen daughter finds both of her parents dead in murder-suicide

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A Hyrum, Utah couple were found dead in their home in a possible case of murder-suicide. The couple’s 16-year-old daughter was the unfortunate discoverer of the tragic scene. According to nearby residents, there were no discernible indicators of severe issues between Dustin and Heather Preece. Initial reports from the police suggest that Dustin fatally shot his wife in the bedroom, then relocated within the house before turning the weapon on himself. Sheriff Jensen confirmed that …

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Pickup truck explodes after being struck by lightning

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A pickup truck parked in Klein, Texas, met an unexpected end Tuesday night when a thunderstorm passing through the area brought a lightning strike that set the vehicle ablaze. According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, the burn happened in the 6700 block of Cypresswood Drive, with the truck’s hood and front door flung open. No injuries were reported in the incident. Lightning is certainly a force of nature to be reckoned with. …

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Eight young people killed after quitting scam call center run by Jalisco New Generation Cartel

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This week, Mexican and U.S. authorities confirmed reports of eight young workers being killed while working for a Mexican drug cartel’s illegal scam call center. The workers were from the western city of Guadalajara, and had gone missing in July after their families became suspicious a search was conducted. Eventually 45 bags of human remains were discovered in Jalisco, Mexico earlier this week and now identified as the remains of the eight victims. The Jalisco …

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Man kills his roommate in disturbing murder-suicide

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Early Friday morning, a horrific event took place at a Northeast Side apartment complex. A man and his roommate died in a murder-suicide. Just after 2 am, a report of gunfire had initiated an immediate police response. San Antonio Police Chief, William McManus, reported that the responding officers came under gunfire when they got to the scene. About 40 rounds struck the first police vehicle to reach the scene, which forced officers to find shelter …

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Doctor who just served four year sentence for plotting his wife’s murder charged again for new plot to kill her

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Ira Bernstein, a former New York podiatrist, recently faced charges of criminal solicitation in the second degree, criminal solicitation in the fourth degree, tampering with physical evidence and conspiracy in the fifth degree for an attempted murder plot against his wife. Bernstein had previously served four years in prison for offering a car salesman an exorbitant amount of money to fatally hit his wife and make the deed look like an accident. The criminal investigation …

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Teen girl randomly shot at Walmart while shopping for shorts

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An alarming incident unfolded in Aiken, South Carolina as Stephen Foreman, 32-year, is currently facing criminal charges following a shooting at a Walmart. Authorities have yet to find the motive behind the act, or any relationship between Foreman and the victim. The chaos at Walmart began around 7:30 p.m. Kari Johnson, a witness at the scene, recounted the terrifying episode. She recalled the moment of horror when the crowd began running for safety, screaming about …

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Ramp collapse in beach town injures dozens of teens

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On Thursday in Surfside Beach, a beachside city in Texas, a ramp collapsed, injuring dozens of teens. At the scene of the emergency, the Surfside Beach Volunteer Fire Department arrived and set up landing areas for medical helicopters. Five victims were flown to the hospital, with six others taken by ambulance and yet ten more taken to hospitals by private vehicles. All of the victims were between the ages of 14 and 18 and attending …

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Gas station cashier shot dead by armed robbers

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In the early hours of June 2, tragedy struck the quiet town of Johnson City, Tennessee, leaving the community shocked and grieving. Tava Woodard, a 23-year-old cashier at the local Roadrunner Market, lost her life. She was killed only hours after voicing concerns about her safety at work because of a previous shoplifting incident. Surveillance cameras show two masked individuals, later identified as Mark Sexton Jr., 41, and his son Mark Sexton III, 18. They …

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Mom finds 9-year-old son shot to death while playing with friends

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A mother lost her 9-year-old son, King Black, who was shot dead while innocently playing with friends at a home in East Point. On Saturday night, Joy Black said goodbye to her son for the last time. She shared a heartwarming conversation with him as he left for a friend’s house, only to be hit with the news of his shooting moments later. The East Point Police Department confirmed that King was shot at an …

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