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Community Mourns Youth Mentor Killed in Shooting Outside Largo Restaurant; Police Seek Suspect

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — Early Saturday morning, a tragic event unfolded outside Jasper’s Restaurant in Largo, when Cornelius McDonald, a 33-year-old youth mentor, was fatally shot, triggering a comprehensive investigation by local law enforcement. The Prince George’s County Police Department confirmed McDonald’s death occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. on November 30. He was found deceased at the scene, leading to immediate involvement of the Homicide Unit. McDonald, a resident of Upper Marlboro, was employed at …

Heroic Sacrifice and Lingering Shadows: Mentor Community Marks One Year Since Tragic Mobile Home Park Shooting

MENTOR, Ohio — A year has passed since a harrowing shooting at Mentor Green Mobile Estates claimed four lives, including that of the perpetrator, in an event that continues to resonate deeply within this quiet Ohio community. The incident, which occurred on November 16, 2023, saw a gunman open fire in the mobile home park, leading to immediate and lasting impacts on its residents. The gunman, identified as Jason Norris, 47, tragically ended the lives …

From Redemption to Tragedy: Paroled Mentor Fatally Shot in West Oakland After Two Decades of Change

OAKLAND, Calif. — Just months after his release from a 30-year prison stint for a high-profile murder, Lavell Stewart Jr. embarked on a mission to transform his life and positively influence the youth of East Bay. However, his aspirations came to a sudden end when he was fatally shot by an unidentified gunman in West Oakland, nearly 18 months after he regained his freedom. On May 18, near the intersection of 14th and Campbell Streets—a …

Man Allegedly Killed by MMA Mentor During Sparring Session Remembered as ‘Gentle Giant’

Melonba, Sydney’s West – A tragic incident unfolded in Melonba, Sydney’s West, where a man was allegedly killed by his MMA mentor during what was supposed to be a sparring session. The victim, Bradley Evennett, 32, was described as a ‘gentle giant’ by friends and family. The body of Evennett was discovered by authorities on Georgina Ave in Melonba, near Mount Druitt, after he had reportedly visited his friend and mentor, Bradley Fletcher, 38, for …