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Senior Citizen Shot in Self-Defense After Threatening Family With Gun on Their Property

YAKIMA, Wash. – A 71-year-old man was shot in self-defense after he allegedly threatened a family with a gun on their property. The incident took place on May 11 at 3:30 p.m., prompting a response from Yakima police. Upon arrival, authorities found the 71-year-old deceased from a gunshot wound, with a small pistol found on the man. The 27-year-old shooter, who claimed he acted to protect his family, was located and cooperated with officers. Witnesses …

Man Facing Additional Threatening Charge After Assault in Longford Park

Longford, Ireland – A man in Longford, Ireland, is facing more legal trouble after being accused of assaulting a woman in a local park. Michal Godla, 34, of Annaly Court, appeared at Longford District Court, where a new charge of threatening to kill the alleged victim was added on top of the previous assault charge. Godla had initially appeared in court last month on charges of assaulting a woman in Longford town. At the recent …

Edgewater Man Facing Charges for Threatening 11-Year-Old’s Mother Before Fatal Stabbing

Chicago, Illinois – A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the stabbing death of an 11-year-old boy in Edgewater. The tragedy unfolded when the man allegedly followed through on previous threats he had made towards the boy’s mother. Authorities revealed that the suspect had a history of animosity towards the boy’s family, particularly targeting the mother. The violent act that resulted in the loss of a young life has left the community …

Man Arrested in NYC Subway Attack Severing Woman’s Feet Previously Convicted of Stabbing and Threatening Child in Home Invasion

New York City, New York – A 35-year-old man with a history of violence was arrested for pushing his girlfriend onto the subway tracks in lower Manhattan, resulting in the severing of both her feet by an incoming train. The suspect, identified as Christian Valdez, had previously been convicted in a 2017 home invasion where he attacked a woman and threatened her child. The incident took place at the Fulton Street subway station, where Valdez …

Winston-Salem Police Fatally Shoot Man Threatening Officers Amid Armed Robbery Investigation

Winston-Salem, N.C. – The Winston-Salem Police Department is currently investigating an armed robbery that took place at a Wendy’s on Jonestown Road last night. According to the police, a black male wearing dark clothes and a ski mask robbed the restaurant at gunpoint as they were closing. No injuries were reported, but the suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money. Additionally, the Greensboro Police are actively searching for Marissa Carmichael, a missing mother of …

Bitter Cold Sweeps Across the US, Threatening Communities With Frigid Temperatures, Snow, and Rain

The dangerous winter storm has swept across the northern United States, bringing blinding snow, freezing rain, and bitter cold temperatures. This massive storm is a part of a week of strong winter weather that has caused deadly avalanches and treacherous ice-covered roads. Flight cancellations and delays have also been widespread, with over 2,000 flights cancelled and more than 7,000 flights experiencing delays. The storm has led to at least three deaths, with a man believed …

Man Pacing and Threatening to Kill Victim Caught on Camera Before Fatal Shooting and Arson in St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Authorities in St. Louis County have issued a warrant for the arrest of Thurman Lowe, who is suspected of shooting and killing Freddie Tribbitt before setting fire to Tribbitt’s home in an attempt to destroy evidence. Lowe has been charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, second-degree arson, and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. The St. Louis County Police Department reported that …

President Biden Accuses Former President Trump of Threatening American Democracy in New Campaign Speech

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania – In his first campaign speech of 2024, President Joe Biden characterized his likely opponent, Donald Trump, as a significant threat to American democracy. Addressing the crowd at a key site in the American Revolutionary War, Biden explicitly drew a line to the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol to make his case. The speech saw Biden returning to a theme he has invoked over and over in recent years, …