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Tragic Story of UNLV Student Killed in Christmas Crash Weeks After Mass Shooting

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – A tragic car crash has claimed the life of a UNLV student who was on a Christmas trip. The student’s father is now in mourning, facing this loss just weeks after the mass shooting in Las Vegas. The student, identified as Darren Westby, was a promising young individual with a bright future ahead. The accident occurred in Mammoth Mountain, California, leading to the devastating loss of this young life. This heartbreaking …

Teenage Gunman Kills Student and Injures Others in Iowa High School Shooting

Perry, Iowa – A tragic incident unfolded at Perry High School as a 17-year-old student, Dylan Butler, committed a heinous act by fatally shooting a sixth grader and injuring four other students and a school administrator. The perpetrator, armed with a shotgun and a handgun, took his own life following the attack. Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the shooting. Butler, who identified as non-binary, shared this information on social media platforms and was …

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 …

Former Cambridge University Student Sentenced for Murder After Jealous Rage

STOKE, UNITED KINGDOM – A promising Cambridge University student faces life imprisonment after being convicted of running over and killing her fiancé in a jealous rage. Alice Wood, 23, was found guilty of dragging Ryan Watson more than 500 feet beneath her car after he spoke to another woman at a party in May 2022. Friends of Wood described her as quiet and studious, with a future destined for greatness. The high-achieving student had plans …

Teenage Girl Pleads Guilty to Murder, Kidnapping, and Robbery of Florida College Student

A teenager in Alabama has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of a Florida college student during a robbery attempt. Yasmine Marie Hider pleaded guilty to the murder, kidnapping, and robbery of 22-year-old Adam Simjee back in October, according to court documents obtained by Inside Edition Digital. The incident occurred when Simjee and his girlfriend, Mikayla Paulus, stopped to help Hider jump-start her car in the Talladega National Forest. After several …

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 Shooting at Iowa Middle School Leaves One Student Dead and Several Others Injured

PERRY, Iowa (AP) – The tragic shooting at a central Iowa school has claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl and left several others injured. Ahmir Jolliff, a sixth-grade student at Perry Middle School, was killed in the shooting on Jan. 4. The Iowa Department of Public Safety has classified her death as a homicide, with the cause being multiple gunshot wounds. The suspected shooter, 17-year-old Perry High School student Dylan Butler, died from a …

Two Women Living off the Grid in Talladega National Forest Plead Guilty to Murder of College Student During Robbery, Sentenced to Prison

ASHLAND, Ala. — Two women have been sentenced for their involvement in the shooting death of a 22-year-old Florida college student in the Talladega National Forest near Alabama’s Cheaha State Park. Krystal Pinkins and Yasmine Hider, who had been living “off the grid” in the national forest for weeks, were each convicted of murder, kidnapping, and robbery after fatally shooting Adam Simjee of Apopka, Fla during an attempted robbery. The incident occurred on Aug. 16, …

Gunman Kills Student and Injures Five in Tragic Iowa High School Shooting

Perry, Iowa – A tragic shooting at a local high school left a sixth-grade student dead and five others injured on Thursday morning. Authorities have identified the gunman as 17-year-old Dylan Butler, a senior at Perry High School, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Prior to the shooting, Butler had posted videos on social media, prompting concerns from students and faculty. Police arrived at the scene quickly, finding students and staff sheltering …

Tragedy Strikes Perry High School: 6 Wounded in Shooting, Including 6th Grade Student Killed

PERRY, Iowa – A tragic incident unfolded at Perry High School near Des Moines, Iowa, as a 17-year-old student opened fire on Thursday morning, killing a sixth-grade student and injuring five others. Among the wounded were four students and a school administrator, marking the second shooting on school property in the United States in 2024. The shooter, identified as Dylan Butler, was also a student at the high school and took his own life after …