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Kentucky Pastor Forgives Man Sentenced for Double Murder at Men’s Shelter, Prays for His Salvation

Henderson, Ky. – In a heart-wrenching case from Henderson, Kentucky, Kenneth Gibbs, a former resident of a Christian men’s shelter, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole after pleading guilty to a grisly 2022 mass shooting that claimed two lives and left a deep scar on the community. Gibbs admitted guilt to two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder related to the incident. The violent outbreak occurred at Harbor House, a …

Salvation Army Addresses Deaths in Denver Shelter, Acknowledges Ongoing Issue of Homeless Encampment Dangers

Denver, Colorado – In response to recent deaths at a former hotel serving as a shelter for the homeless in Denver, the Salvation Army is acknowledging that the incidents reflect an ongoing issue within the city’s encampments. Since the beginning of the year, seven individuals have passed away at the Salvation Army’s DoubleTree shelter, with most cases still under investigation by the Denver Medical Examiner’s Office. Among these fatalities was a tragic double murder that …