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Southwest Atlanta Community Mourns After Fatal Shooting and Dog Theft

ATLANTA – The family of 44-year-old Samuel “JR” Harris is mourning after he was fatally shot and his beloved pitbull, Tequila, was stolen. The tragic incident occurred while they were out walking on Mitchell Street in southwest Atlanta when a group of individuals attacked them, resulting in JR’s death and the theft of Tequila. Mary Boykins, JR’s mother, received the devastating news when a police officer knocked on her door the following morning. She expressed …

Petroleum Pumping Station Explosion Claims One Life and Leaves Another Injured in Southwest Michigan

CASS COUNTY, MI – A tragic incident unfolded at a petroleum pumping station in southwest Michigan, resulting in the death of one man and the injury of another, as reported by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. The explosion and subsequent fire occurred on Monday at the station located in the 19000 block of Bulhand Rd in Calvin Township. The victims, a 71-year-old man from Lakefort and a 38-year-old man from Osceola, IN, were working on …

Young Bald Eagle Fatally Shot in Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter on Christmas Eve, Sparking Outrage

WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – A sorrowful Christmas Eve unfolded at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter after a young bald eagle succumbed to a gunshot wound in the wing. The incident occurred in the state of Virginia, where the wildlife shelter staff found the injured bird and made an effort to save its life. However, despite their best efforts, the young bald eagle did not survive the tragic injury. The death of the bald eagle is …

Young Bald Eagle Dies from Gunshot Wound on Christmas Eve in Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter

WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter experienced a heartbreaking Christmas Eve after the death of a young bald eagle due to a gunshot wound in the wing. The center, located in Wythe County, Virginia, had been caring for the eagle before its unfortunate passing. The shooting of a bald eagle is not only a tragic loss for the wildlife shelter, but it is also a violation of federal law. Bald eagles are …

New DNA Technology May Reveal Southwest Louisiana Ties to California Murder Victim from 1990s Serial Killer Case

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (AP) – An unidentified victim of a California serial killer from the 1990s may have ties to Southwest Louisiana, according to cold case investigators using advancements in DNA technology to solve the case. The victim, one of eight women murdered by Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the “Happy Face Killer,” is believed to have been killed in 1992. Jesperson referred to her as Claudia, but investigators suspect that may not be …

Tragic Loss: Bald Eagle Shot and Killed on Christmas Eve in Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter

A young bald eagle died from a gunshot wound on Christmas Eve at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter. The staff at the shelter were sorrowful after the eagle succumbed to its injuries, which were caused by the gunshot wound to its wing. The incident has been described as a “horrific crime” by officials, highlighting the impact of human activity on wildlife in the area. The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter is known for rehabilitating and caring …

Young Bald Eagle Dies on Christmas Eve in Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter from Gunshot Wound

WYTHE COUNTY, Virginia – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter experienced a tragic Christmas Eve when a young bald eagle died from a gunshot wound to the wing. This incident has sparked outrage and concern among wildlife advocates and the local community. The bird, which was being cared for at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter, suffered a fatal injury from the gunshot. The staff at the shelter were devastated by the loss of the eagle, which …

Young Bald Eagle Dies on Christmas Eve from Gunshot Wound in Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter

WYTHE COUNTY, Virginia – Christmas Eve at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter turned tragic as a young bald eagle succumbed to a gunshot wound in the wing. The center, which serves as a refuge for injured wildlife, was left mourning the loss of the majestic bird. According to the staff at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter, the eagle was found with a severe gunshot wound, and despite efforts to save its life, the bird did …

Bald Eagle Fatally Shot on Christmas Eve in Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter Tragedy

A sorrowful Christmas Eve unfolded at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter where a young bald eagle tragically succumbed to a gunshot wound in the wing. The center, located in Wythe County, Virginia, was left devastated by the horrific crime, as reported on January 2nd, 2024. The loss of the young bald eagle, a symbol of national pride and freedom, sent shockwaves through the community. The Wildlife Shelter, dedicated to the rehabilitation and protection of wildlife, …

Bald Eagle Fatally Shot on Christmas Eve in Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center: Shocking Crime

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center experienced a sorrowful Christmas Eve when a young bald eagle succumbed to a gunshot wound in the wing. The eagle, a juvenile from Wythe County, weighing just under ten pounds, had been brought to the shelter after evading capture for over a week, surviving by eating deer carcasses. The center confirmed that the bird’s injuries were from a gunshot wound, with bullet fragments in the wing. …