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Suburban Seattle Police Officer Faces Murder Trial for Death Outside Convenience Store in Jury Selection

KENT, Washington – Jury selection kicked off on Monday for the trial of a suburban Seattle police officer facing murder charges related to the death of a 26-year-old man outside a convenience store in 2019. Officer Jeff Nelson from Auburn is accused of fatally shooting Jesse Sarey during an attempted arrest for disorderly conduct, where the encounter lasted only 67 seconds. This incident marked the third person killed by Nelson while on duty. Prosecutors highlighted …

Fatal Shooting at Sumter Convenience Store Leaves One Dead and Shooter at Large

Sumter, South Carolina – A tragic incident unfolded on Wednesday night when a young man lost his life in a shooting that took place in the parking lot of a convenience store in Sumter. The Sumter Police Department revealed that the victim, identified as 20-year-old Ray’Quan Dontrell Lamont Durant, was shot outside the Red Bay Grocery on Boulevard Road. Following a report of shots fired after 9:50 p.m., authorities rushed to the scene and discovered …

Fatal Shooting Leaves Boy Dead and Three Others Injured Near South Florida Convenience Store

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Tragedy struck Pompano Beach, Florida, as a shooting near a convenience store resulted in the death of one young boy and left three others wounded on Monday. The incident took place in the 1800 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard around 5 p.m. EDT, according to Broward County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Miranda Grossman. Authorities responded to the scene to find the young boy suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite …

Deadly shooting at Whitehaven convenience store leaves community on edge

Memphis, Tennessee – A tragic incident unfolded at a Whitehaven convenience store on Monday evening, resulting in the loss of a man’s life. According to Memphis police, the perpetrator responsible for the shooting is still at large. Authorities were alerted to the situation at 5:39 p.m. and promptly responded to the scene. The victim was swiftly transported to Regional One Hospital from the Shop-N-Go located at 4480 Millbranch Road, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his …

Fatal Shooting at Miami-Dade Convenience Store Leaves One Dead, Suspect in Custody

Miami, Florida – In the West Little River neighborhood of Miami-Dade, a tragic incident unfolded on Wednesday morning as a man lost his life in a fatal shooting inside a local convenience store. The swift action of law enforcement led to the arrest of a suspect shortly after the gruesome event occurred. The chaotic scene at the store, situated at Northwest 91st Street and 22nd Avenue, was captured by aerial footage from Chopper 6, revealing …

Convenience Store Clerk Fatally Shot Over Stolen Bag of Chips: Police Seeking Public’s Help

Houston, Texas – A tragic incident occurred on Friday when a convenience store clerk was shot and killed after confronting two men who stole a bag of chips, as reported by Humble police. The shooting took place at approximately 11:30 a.m. near the intersection of Will Clayton Parkway and Eastex Freeway. Following the theft, the clerk pursued the suspects in his vehicle until they came to a stop at the same intersection. It was there …

Convenience Store Employee Fatally Shot in East Chatham During Attempted Robbery

CHICAGO (AP) – A tragic incident unfolded in East Chatham Tuesday night, resulting in the death of a convenience store employee. According to Chicago police, the employee was fatally shot during a robbery attempt in an alley near 79th and King Drive at approximately 10:15 p.m. Law enforcement officials stated that the gunman attempted to rob the employee, and when the employee’s resistance was unclear, the robber fired multiple shots, fatally striking the victim in …

Convenience Store Worker Shoots and Kills Knife-Wielding Robber in Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – An armed robber was shot and killed during an attempted robbery at a southwest Oklahoma City convenience store on Monday evening. The incident took place at a convenience store near Southwest 29th Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue, according to the Oklahoma City police. Authorities stated that the suspect was armed with a knife, which prompted the store’s worker to use lethal force in self-defense. The Oklahoma City Police Department confirmed that …

Convenience Stores: A New Hotspot for Unregulated Substances and Addiction

JACKSON, Mississippi – The United States is currently facing a crisis of mental health and substance use disorders, with a record number of overdose deaths reported in the past 12 months. According to the CDC, over 112,000 overdose deaths occurred during this period. Efforts to address this crisis have largely focused on substances like fentanyl and xylazine, but there is another crisis quietly taking hold in the background – one that targets the country’s youth. …

Lompoc Police Release Identity of 20-Year-Old Shot and Killed During Robbery and Carjacking Attempt at Convenience Store

LOMPOC, Calif. – A 20-year-old resident of Lompoc was fatally shot by police officers while they were responding to reports of a carjacking and a robbery attempt at a convenience store on December 29, 2023. The man, identified as Connor Amador, was confronted by police officers outside the store and was subsequently shot. According to the Lompoc Police, Amador allegedly robbed the clerk at the convenience store of alcohol and money before attempting to carjack …