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Tragic shooting at Perry High School claims life of sixth-grade student and shocks community

Perry, Iowa – A tragic school shooting at Perry High School has left the community reeling, with the identification of 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff as one of the victims. Jolliff, a sixth-grader, was among the eight individuals targeted in the attack, according to authorities who confirmed the updated victim count. The shooting also resulted in injuries to seven others, including students and staff members, all of whom were treated for their wounds. The gunman, identified as …

Florida man sentenced to life in prison after shocking plot to kill girlfriend with help from his own mother

Pensacola, Florida – A 20-year-old man from Florida has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison after plotting to kill his girlfriend, who he falsely accused of giving him an STD. The shocking part? His own mother was allegedly in on the plan. Keith Agee, the young man in question, confronted his 18-year-old girlfriend at a Home Depot in Escambia County, Florida, and ended up shooting her, as well as injuring …

Student Kills 1, Wounds 5 Before Taking Own Life in Tragic Iowa High School Shooting, Police Say

PERRY, Iowa – A tragic shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, left one student dead and five others wounded on Thursday morning. The shooter, identified as 17-year-old student Dylan Butler, took his own life after the attack. The incident occurred as students were returning for their first day of classes following winter break. Approximately 15 minutes before first period, shots were fired near the school cafeteria. Perry, a small town about 40 miles …

Tragic Plane Crash Claims Life of Actor Christian Oliver and His Two Daughters off Caribbean Island

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – Actor Christian Oliver, best known for his role in the movie “Speed Racer,” tragically lost his life in a plane crash on January 4th. The crash took place near Petit Nevis Island, a private island near Bequia in the eastern Caribbean, as the plane was en route to St. Lucia, according to local authorities. The 51-year-old actor’s two daughters, Madita Klepser, 10, and Annik Klepser, 12, were also among …

Alabaman Man and Brother Sentenced to Life in Murder-for-Hire Case, Family Expresses Fury

ENTERPRISE, Ala. – An Alabama man has been sentenced for his role in the murder of his ex-wife, sparking emotional reactions from his family members during the sentencing. Jason Starr, 50, and his brother Darrin Starr were convicted of the 2017 murder of Sara Starr and were sentenced to life in prison by a federal judge. According to local news reports, the judge also ordered Jason to pay a fine of $25,000. The brothers were …

Minnesota Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Brutal Murder of Half-Brother on California Beach

Westport, California – A Minnesota man, Mark David Schwinghammer, also known as Robert Wayne Sweet, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the murder of his half-brother, Timothy Dalton Sweet. The murder took place on the beach in Westport on September 12, 2021, with the victim suffering a fatal stab wound to the neck and ligature strangulation. The Mendocino County Probation Department recommended the life …

Fatal Betrayal: Milwaukee Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Brutal Beating Death of Girlfriend

MILWAUKEE, WI – Dennis Kurasz, a 46-year-old Milwaukee man, has been sentenced to life in prison by Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner for the 2021 beating death of his girlfriend. In November, a jury convicted Kurasz of first-degree intentional homicide for killing Amanda Ducharme. Kurasz was out on $250 bail at the time of the homicide for a domestic violence case involving Ducharme, 43. According to prosecutors, Kurasz called police on Dec. 27, …

Alabama Man and Brother Sentenced to Life in Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – An Alabama man and his brother have been sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in the murder-for-hire conspiracy of his ex-wife, an elementary school teacher and mother of four. Jason Starr, 50, and his brother Darin Starr, 54, were convicted on federal charges of racketeering murder in the shooting death of Sara Starr, a fourth-grade teacher at Harrand Creek Elementary School in Enterprise. Sara Starr was killed just four months …

Mother Serving Life Sentence for Murdering 8-Year-Old Daughter Dies in British Columbia Prison

British Columbia – A woman serving a life sentence for the murder of her eight-year-old daughter has died in custody at the Fraser Valley Institution in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Lisa Batstone, 50, passed away on January 1, according to a news release from the Correctional Service Canada. The cause of death has not been disclosed, but an internal investigation has been initiated, as is standard procedure for all in-custody deaths. Four years ago, Batstone was …

Tragic Shooting Claims Life of 10-Year-Old California Boy: Remembering Keith’s Legacy

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. – The community is grieving the tragic loss of a 10-year-old boy who was fatally shot over the weekend. Keith, a beloved son and friend, was the victim of a senseless act of violence that has left his loved ones devastated. The heartbreaking incident took place outside the family’s apartment on Greenholme Drive, where a memorial now stands adorned with candles, balloons, and photos in honor of Keith. His mother, Brittani Frierson, …