DETROIT, MI – A Detroit apartment complex was the scene of a frightening incident as two young girls had to jump from the fifth story to escape a fire, reportedly ignited by their mother’s ex-partner. Security video captured the tense moments, showing neighbors hastily arranging a mattress on the sidewalk to cushion the girls’ fall. The eight-year-old girl was the first to make the leap, landing safely in the arms of the assembled crowd. She …
BALCH SPRINGS, TX – The search is on for Luis Pardo, 38, accused of stabbing his wife to death in their home in Balch Springs, Texas. The ordeal unfolded in front of their 3-year-old son and their 7-year-old nephew, according to the police. Pardo’s vehicle was later found abandoned near the border, furthering speculation that he may have fled to Mexico. The victim, 34-year-old Hilda Gurrola, was planning to leave Pardo after a 14-year relationship …
SHARPSBURG, GA – Vanessa Phillips, 35, a mother of five, was fatally shot by her estranged husband Dustin Phillips, on Tuesday night in front of their four-year-old daughter in the town of Sharpsburg, Georgia. According to the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, Vanessa’s body was discovered outside a home in the 100 block of Halo Trace. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and U.S. Marshals were enlisted to aid in the investigation and manhunt. On Wednesday …
MEMPHIS, TN – The multi-agency manhunt for Mavis Christian Jr., the 52-year-old suspected of carrying out the killings of three women and injuring two girls in a series of shootings in Memphis, ended on Sunday. Christian was found dead from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound in a car in the 3000 block of Alta Road, Memphis, as reported by the Memphis Police Department. The search for Christian began after police established a connection between the …
BRADENTON, FL – A man from Florida, previously charged with a violent assault on his mother and her partner, is now facing murder charges for their deaths. This comes less than three weeks after his release from jail, local law enforcement reports. Thomas Matejcek, 36, is accused of the brutal murder of his mother, Patty Matejcek, 62, and her boyfriend, Sean Harrison, in their Bradenton home on November 10. He is currently facing two counts …
MARYSVILLE, WA – In a shocking confrontation, a 58-year-old woman allegedly shot her parent and their partner. This shooting took place after a domestic dispute, as reported by Marysville Police Department. The violent incident unfolded just before 8 p.m. Monday evening on 53rd Ave NE. Upon arrival, police discovered a 73-year-old man and an 83-year-old woman with gunshot injuries. The injured individuals were promptly transported to Providence Medical Center in Everett. The condition of the …
HOUSTON, TX – A 44-year-old Texas man, Allen Dale Edwards, received a 46-year prison sentence on Tuesday for the murder of his ex-wife, Keyanna Gardiner, 29, in March 2016. The sentencing followed Edwards’ conviction in a jury trial on October 31. He has since filed an appeal on November 3, according to Harris County Court records. The incident occurred after a dispute escalated when Gardiner’s girlfriend broke Edwards’ window. Edwards responded by pursuing them in …
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO, CANADA – A horrifying incident unfolded in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, where Canadian authorities discovered five individuals, including three children, dead from gunshot wounds. The tragic event has been described as “an unspeakable tragedy.” Late on Monday, the disturbing discovery was made in this border city near the junction of three Great Lakes, sharing its border with Michigan. Police had received reports of break-ins, prompting their response. At the first residence, …
FLINT, MI – A promising nursing student at the University of Michigan-Flint, Gina Bryant, aged 25, met a heartbreaking end when her ex-boyfriend, 26-year-old Justin Wendling, took her life before turning the gun on himself. Bryant had been diligently pursuing her dreams of becoming a nurse, but her aspirations were cut short in a horrifying act of violence. Bryant’s decided to end her relationship with Wendling, a resident at Ascension Genesys Hospital, just two weeks …
COCOA, FL – Two parents in Florida are facing serious charges related to child abuse following the tragic death of one of their three-month-old twins on Thursday. The surviving twin was discovered with severe injuries, according to local law enforcement. Quentin Smith, 23, has been charged with aggravated child abuse, child neglect resulting in significant bodily harm, and domestic battery, as stated by the Cocoa Police Department. His partner, 18-year-old Hannah Jones, is facing charges …