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20-Year-Old Man Charged with Murder and Firearms Offenses in Fatal Kalihi Shooting Case

Honolulu, Hawaii – A 20-year-old suspect, identified as Ethan Taumua, has been charged with second-degree murder and firearms offenses following a fatal shooting in Kalihi earlier this week. The victim, 23-year-old Richie Kony, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso at the Kuhio Park Towers. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. After turning himself in a day after the shooting, Taumua remains in custody as the …

Colorado House Passes Bill to Ban Sale of Semiautomatic Firearms in State

DENVER, Colorado – The Colorado State House, controlled by Democrats, pushed through a bill this past Sunday aimed at prohibiting the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms. The passage of this bill marks a significant advancement for the proposed legislation, especially considering a similar bill was swiftly rejected by Democrats the previous year. The bill, approved with a 35-27 vote, now moves to the Democratic-led state Senate for further consideration. If approved there, Colorado could …

Wife of Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Arrested for Allowing Juveniles Access to Firearms

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. – A woman was arrested for allowing juveniles access to firearms during a standoff following an officer-involved shooting near Mooresville. The incident occurred after deputies responded to a situation involving a man who had killed two individuals and was subsequently killed by authorities. Ashlee Louise Klepfer, 40, the wife of the deceased suspect, Justin Strawther, was implicated in assisting her husband following the homicides. She allowed four juveniles at her residence on …