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Teen caught planning school shooting

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ONTARIO, CA – A teenager from Ontario, obsessed with the infamous Columbine High School massacre, was charged on Wednesday with attempted murder and issuing a terrorist threat. The charges came after the teen allegedly sketched out an elaborate plan to execute a shooting at his own school. Ontario Christian High School officials were initially informed of the threat by a fellow student who raised concerns about 18-year-old Sebastian Villasenor displaying an unhealthy fixation on school …

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Teen girl shot in the head on her front porch

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EDWARDSVILLE, IL – A 13-year-old girl, Ra’niya Steward, from Alton in southern Illinois, tragically lost her life to a gunshot wound she sustained while standing on a porch. Authorities revealed the details of her untimely death on Wednesday. The shooting incident took place on February 3 at about 3 p.m. when Ra’niya was on a relative’s front porch. After investigating the gunfire, authorities have come to the conclusion that the young girl was an unintended …

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Police officer in shootout with stolen vehicle suspect

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CHILLICOTHE, IL – A police officer in north central Illinois was involved in a fatal shooting incident while responding to a case of a stolen vehicle, according to official reports on Wednesday. The officer, affiliated with the Chillicothe Police Department, had reportedly identified a stolen vehicle and initiated a traffic stop around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday. The situation escalated when the driver of the vehicle exited and engaged in a gunfight with the officer, as …

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Feds round up 40 members of a street gang and charge them with racketeering

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BOSTON, MA – Federal authorities have charged over 40 individuals, identified as members and associates of the Heath Street Gang, with crimes ranging from drug trafficking to organized retail theft. The gang, primarily based in a public housing development in Boston, has also been implicated in shootings and the recruitment of minors, according to a statement made on Wednesday by Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy. In addition to the aforementioned charges, the group is also …

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At least 23 people shot at Super Bowl celebration

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KANSAS CITY, MO – A tragic incident unfolded in Kansas City on Wednesday as a shooting near the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally at Union Station resulted in one fatality and 22 injuries, eight of which were children. The event, which had just concluded when the shooting occurred around 2 p.m., was marred by the violence that erupted near the Union Station parking garage. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves, in a press conference held …

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Teen girl murders her dad and special-needs brother, nearly kills 2-year-old sister

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RENO, NV – The chilling case of a 17-year-old girl charged with the murders of her father and younger brother has taken an even darker turn. Court records reveal that Mashenka Reid of Reno, Nevada, also contemplated murdering her 2-year-old sister during her violent outburst. The revelations come amid reports that Reid was battling emotional distress following her mother’s departure from the family. During a police interview, Reid admitted to locking her toddler sister in …

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Dad kills 1-year-old daughter on Valentine’s Day

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MACON, GA – A disturbing incident in Georgia has led to a father being charged with murder following the death of his 1-year-old child on Valentine’s Day. In the early hours of February 14, Bibb County deputies began an investigation into a death within the 2000 block of Old Clinton Road, marking a grim start to the day. At around 12:05 a.m., deputies responded to a disruption within the 3800 block of Flamingo Drive. Upon …

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Three officers shot in on-going barricade situation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Three officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were injured by gunfire on Wednesday during an attempted arrest. The suspect, who was being served a warrant for animal cruelty, opened fire as officers approached his home located on Hanna Place in the southeastern part of the city. According to Police Chief Pamela Smith, the suspect remains holed up in the residence, continuing to fire shots from within. The neighborhood has been cordoned off …

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Police round up gang members after four people shot and killed in string of shootings

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Two individuals believed to be gang members have been apprehended in relation to a series of fatal shootings that took place in the Los Angeles area, resulting in the deaths of four people, including a young boy of 14 years. The information was released by local law enforcement on Tuesday. The series of violent incidents transpired within a few hours between Sunday evening and early Monday, spreading across the cities of …

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Mom found murdered in hotel room next to bloody iron

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QUEENS, NY – Investigators are looking into whether Denisse Oleas-Arancibia, a Queens mom found beaten and strangled in a SoHo hotel, was in fact a sex worker, sources say. Oleas-Arancibia, 38, was regularly visiting the SoHo 54 Hotel in Lower Manhattan– staying there for several nights each month for nearly a year. Information suggests she had been working for a Manhattan man with whom she was communicating via WhatsApp. Police have collected several pieces of …

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