Christopher Ruddle

The 29-year-old Richmond woman known as Kash had built an audience through digital reality programs before her death Sunday. OAKLAND, Calif. — Mackayla Paige, a 29-year-old reality performer known to viewers as Kash, was fatally shot early Sunday in downtown Oakland, turning a homicide investigation into a story followed by an online audience familiar with her appearances on digital television programs. Oakland police said officers responded shortly after 1:30 a.m. to the 200 block of …

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Cincinnati homicide detectives are investigating after three young men were found in a crashed car near the Norwood Lateral. CINCINNATI, Ohio — A 19-year-old man was killed and two other young men were injured after a reported shooting and crash on northbound Interstate 71 near the Norwood Lateral late Saturday, Cincinnati police said. Police identified the man who died as Amarion Waver, 19. Officers responding to a reported shooting around 11 p.m. found a Nissan …

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Police say a specialized team had previously contacted the detained man over mental health concerns at the Lakeshire Lane home. INDIANAPOLIS — A police crisis-response team had previously been called to the north side home where two people were fatally stabbed Sunday, adding a new element to the investigation as authorities examine what happened before the deaths. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said its Mobile Crisis Assistance Team had previously responded to the Lakeshire Lane …

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Several homes were struck near East Papago Drive, but authorities reported no injuries and said there was no known ongoing threat. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Scottsdale police said an early Sunday shooting that sent gunfire into several homes appears to have been an isolated incident, easing concerns about an ongoing neighborhood threat as detectives continue trying to determine what happened. The police assessment came after multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunshots near 7300 E. Papago Drive. …

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Two retired SFPD members were reported among three people found dead inside a Strawberry home after a Sunday evening 911 call. STRAWBERRY, Calif. — An investigation into three deaths inside a Marin County home has reached into the ranks of the San Francisco Police Department, with two retired members of the agency reported among those found dead after gunfire was reported Sunday evening. Bay Area news organizations identified the retired officers as Kevin Mannix, a …

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The guilty verdicts followed more than two years of investigation, testimony and court proceedings after the three friends vanished in Baja California. ENSENADA, Mexico — For the families of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Redd Rhoad, guilty verdicts against three men marked a major legal milestone more than two years after the travelers were killed during a surfing trip along Mexico’s Baja California coast. Judge Raúl Hernández convicted Jesús …

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Police said the 72-year-old legally possessed the gun and fired after an off-duty federal agent allegedly attacked him and his daughter. FRESNO, Calif. — A 72-year-old man will not face criminal charges after shooting an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who police say attacked him and his adult daughter outside their Fresno home early Friday. Fresno police said the confrontation began after the daughter arrived home and found 32-year-old David Gonzalez, an ICE …

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Police say a firearm discharged while a 15-year-old was handling it inside a North Knoxville home, killing 14-year-old Landon Schenk. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody on a juvenile petition for reckless homicide after police said a gun he was handling discharged and fatally wounded a 14-year-old at a North Knoxville home. The shooting happened around noon Oct. 7 in the 2200 block of Juniper Drive, according to the Knoxville Police …

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Donovan Moss’ relatives say the 18-year-old was working two jobs and building a future for his young daughter before his death. DETROIT, Mich. — The family of 18-year-old Donovan Moss Jr. is remembering a recent high school graduate and devoted young father as Detroit police investigate his fatal shooting and hold two people of interest in custody. Moss, known to relatives as “DJ,” was shot early Friday near Cheshire Street and Moross Road on the …

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Three adults were critically injured after firefighters responded to the D Street home early Sunday and searched for people trapped inside. PHILADELPHIA — A 5-year-old girl died and three adults were critically injured Sunday after an early-morning fire swept through a home in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, according to information provided by the Philadelphia Fire Department. Firefighters were called to the 3300 block of D Street at about 3:30 a.m. after receiving reports that several people …

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