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David is a freelance journalist covering daily news and matters of great public importance.

Landlord Murdered and Dismembered in Grisly Crime

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A chilling series of crimes unfolded in New Jersey last month, beginning with a fatal shooting and culminating in the discovery of a dismembered body. The saga began when Gabriella Caroleo, 25, was shot by her ex-boyfriend, Maxwell Johnston, 35, following an argument in Manchester Township. Caroleo, who had called 911 and texted her mother for help, was airlifted to a hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. Johnston, an alleged member of the Bloods …

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Teen Dies Hours After Arriving at Youth Detention Center

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A lawsuit has been filed alleging that a 16-year-old girl died from a methamphetamine overdose in a Georgia youth detention center while staff members watched without intervening. The teenager, Alexis Marie Sluder, was arrested and detained at the Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center in Dalton, Georgia, in 2022. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Georgia on Tuesday. The lawsuit accuses five employees of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, including an …

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Dog’s Grisly Discovery Leads to Uncovering of Decomposing Body

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In a shocking incident in California, a dog was found carrying a human skull, leading to the discovery of a decomposing body in a nearby shed. The Fresno Police Department was alerted to the situation by a local resident who witnessed the dog drop the skull on a sidewalk near Nicholas and Florence Avenues. Upon receiving the call, officers from the Fresno Police Department promptly arrived at the scene. The dog, having picked up the …

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11-Year-Old Girl Left Alone After Family Dies in Car Crash

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In a heartbreaking incident, an 11-year-old British girl, Poppie Morgan-Roller, has been left alone after a fatal accident claimed the lives of her parents and two younger sisters. Poppie was spending the day at a friend’s house when her parents, Shannen Morgan and Shane Roller, along with her sisters Rubie, 9, and Lillie, 4, were involved in a tragic collision with a motorbike. The family was returning from an outing in their Ford Focus when …

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Father Returns from Vacation to Discover Daughter’s Alleged Crime

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A Minnesota father returned from a two-week vacation to find his home in disarray, with what he initially thought was brown paint splattered throughout. During a lunch break from work, he discovered a man in a hazmat suit tearing up the carpet in his basement. The bizarre series of events led to the arrest of his daughter, 25-year-old Josephine Ann Powers, who is now accused of the second-degree intentional murder of a 70-year-old man. According …

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Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Murdering Teenage Friend During Sleepover

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A Texas man, aged 21, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of his 17-year-old friend during a sleepover. James Michael Sotelo was ordered by Harris County District Court Judge Josh Hill to serve his sentence in a state correctional facility for the killing of Corey Thompson, as announced by the authorities. Sotelo was found guilty of murder by a jury eight months ago after a trial that lasted six days. …

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Single Mother Killed in Carjacking Attempt, Two Teenagers Arrested

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Two teenagers were apprehended on Wednesday in connection with the fatal carjacking of an Ohio single mother, who was hit by her own vehicle as she attempted to prevent the theft while her young child was in the backseat, according to police reports. One of the arrested individuals, 16-year-old Ray-Yon Hawkins, reportedly confessed to hitting Alexa Stakely, 29, with the Honda SUV in a state of panic after attempting to steal it with a few …

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Six Dead in Nursing Home Attack

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A small town in Croatia, Daruvar, was left in shock and mourning after a lone gunman opened fire at a local nursing home, resulting in the death of six people, including the shooter’s mother. The victims, primarily in their 80s and 90s, were the unfortunate targets of this horrifying incident. The national police chief, Nikola Milina, confirmed that five victims died at the scene, while another passed away in the hospital due to severe injuries. …

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Fire in JFK Airport Sparks Chaos, Prompt Evacuation

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A fire that broke out in an escalator at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday morning led to a chaotic evacuation of Terminal 8. The incident, which occurred around 7 a.m., filled the terminal with smoke, prompting a swift response from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). Videos shared on the Citizen App depicted the ensuing chaos as police and firefighters arrived at the scene. Travelers, many with luggage in tow, were seen …

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2-Year-Old Mauled to Death by Dog: Lawsuit

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The parents of a two-year-old boy who tragically lost his life following a dog attack in Alabama have initiated a wrongful-death lawsuit against the dog’s owners, Melissa and Jeffrey Phillips. The incident occurred in March while the toddler was at the Phillips’ residence. Melissa Phillips has since surrendered herself to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and is facing charges of death by a dangerous dog, a charge her husband is also confronting. The lawsuit, filed …

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