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Tallahassee Grand Jury Indicts Man for First-Degree Murder in Tragic Case of Mistaken Identity

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man accused of orchestrating a fatal shooting in Tallahassee was indicted on first-degree murder charges this week, officials said, in a case where ostensibly, the wrong man was killed. The indictment comes months after Derrian Merritt was arrested in connection with the May incident that has shaken the local community. Police allege that Merritt did not personally fire the weapon but was instrumental in the events leading to the victim’s death. …

Tragic Case of Mistaken Identity: Mother Killed Instead of Son in Suwanee Drive-By Shooting

Suwanee, GA — A tragic shooting early Friday morning in Gwinnett County resulted in the accidental death of a woman, who was not the intended target, authorities reported. The incident occurred in a quiet neighborhood off of Buford Highway NE, shaking the local community. Police were called to a residence on Baxley Village Trail around 2:30 a.m. following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman in her mid-40s critically injured from a gunshot …

Mistaken Identity Leads to Deadly Shooting: Shooter Sentenced to 13 Years

Canberra, Australia – A tragic case of mistaken identity led to the fatal shooting of Glenn Walewicz in 2021, resulting in a 13-year jail term for the shooter responsible. Walewicz, aged 48, was killed by a masked assailant at his doorstep, as they intended to rob a different resident of drugs and money. It took authorities a year to identify and apprehend the culprits after meticulous scrutiny of CCTV footage in the area. One crucial …

Mistaken Identity Shooting Leads to Jail Time for Shooter in 2021 Case

Canberra, Australia – In Canberra, Australia, a tragic case of mistaken identity led to the death of 48-year-old Glenn Walewicz in 2021. Mr. Walewicz was shot and killed by a group of three individuals wearing masks, who mistakenly believed he was someone else they intended to rob for drugs and money. The shooter, a minor at the time of the crime, has been sentenced to 13 years in jail, with eligibility for release in 2030. …

Man Shot in Co Down Last Year in Case of Mistaken Identity Left Fighting for His Life After Recent Attack

Banbridge, Northern Ireland – A man is fighting for his life after being shot in Co Down, in what appears to be a targeted attack. The victim, named Brian McCourt, sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen by a masked assailant in a carpark on the Rathfriland Road in Banbridge. The incident took place around 8pm on a Friday, leaving McCourt in critical but stable condition as of Sunday. Authorities have arrested a 46-year-old man …

Violent Attack on DPWH Engineers in Iloilo City Could Be Case of Mistaken Identity, Say Police

ILOILO CITY, Philippines – Authorities in Iloilo City are investigating a violent attack on B. Aquino Ave., also known as Diversion Road, to determine if it was a case of road rage or a case of mistaken identity. The victims, who are engineers from the Department of Public Works and Highways, claimed to have no known enemies, leading police to consider other angles behind the incident. The attack, which took place on the evening of …