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Mass Shooting at Birthday Party Leaves One Dead, Three Injured

A man has been apprehended and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a shooting that occurred at a birthday party at Ramona Lake. The incident, which took place on a Thursday evening, resulted in one death and three injuries. The party turned into a scene of chaos as attendees scrambled to escape, with one vehicle ending up in the lake. The suspect, identified as Devion J. Sneed, is facing eight additional charges related to …

Woman Killed by Crowd-Surfer at Concert

The 28-year-old suffered a head injury during a performance at Pointfest and died 10 days later after complications. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — A 28-year-old Missouri woman died after being struck in the head by a crowd surfer during a rock festival near St. Louis, an injury that led to a brain bleed, emergency surgery and multiple strokes before her death on May 26, according to family members. Danielle Uskiwich’s death has drawn attention across the …

Dog Owner Fakes Heart Attack After Fatal Mauling

COCOA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman has been charged with manslaughter after authorities said her two dogs escaped from her property and fatally attacked a woman who was walking in her neighborhood earlier this month. Linda Cutler, 29, was arrested Wednesday in Brevard County in connection with the May 19 death of 50-year-old Jodi Cowan, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators allege that Cutler failed to adequately secure the dogs despite previous …

NHL Star Claude Lemieux Found Dead

Claude Lemieux, a former National Hockey League (NHL) star and four-time Stanley Cup champion, was found dead in an apparent suicide, according to a statement from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The 60-year-old hockey legend was discovered by one of his sons in the warehouse of their family-owned furniture store, Andros Home, in Lake Park, Florida, early Thursday morning. Lemieux, a beloved figure in the world of professional hockey, played for the New Jersey …

Man Targeted and Killed Homeless Man Before Deadly Standoff

Authorities said the 21-year-old was indicted in the killing and dismemberment of an unhoused man before a confrontation with officers ended in gunfire. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky man accused of killing and dismembering an unhoused man died in an officer-involved shooting after authorities attempted to arrest him on murder and assault charges tied to a monthslong investigation, police said. Louisville Metro Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Michael Hristov. Investigators said he was indicted …

Child Among Victims in Deadly Explosion

Fire crews searched by hand through collapsed debris after the Oak Cliff blast. DALLAS, Texas — An explosion and massive fire at an Oak Cliff apartment building killed at least three people Thursday, including a child, after firefighters were called to a reported gas leak, city fire officials said. The blast turned a two-story apartment building south of downtown Dallas into a pile of burned wreckage and sent at least five other people to hospitals …

Toddler’s Body Found Hidden in Tote Bag at Hotel

Authorities say the child’s body was discovered in a tote bag after a 911 call led officers to a Flagstaff hotel. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — An Arizona woman has been charged with multiple felonies, including murder, after police found the body of her 16-month-old son inside a tote bag at a Flagstaff hotel on May 17. Investigators say the discovery followed a 911 call in which the mother allegedly told a dispatcher that she had killed …

Grocery Store Ambush Leaves 1 Dead, Teen Employee Injured

Police said the suspect later turned the rifle on himself after armed bystanders confronted him in a suburban Kansas City parking lot. PLEASANT HILL, Mo. — A 45-year-old woman was killed and a teenage grocery store employee was seriously injured after a man armed with a bolt-action rifle opened fire in a supermarket parking lot on Memorial Day, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as Allen Prince, 27, who survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound after …

Mother Shot Dead in Front of Children Outside Home

Police said two young children were found unharmed after their father fled the scene and later died nearby. MARANA, Ariz. — A 36-year-old Arizona woman was shot and killed outside her home while her two young children were nearby, authorities said, and the woman’s ex-husband later died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after fleeing the area in a vehicle with the children. Investigators identified the woman as Mikaela Durfey and named her former husband, …

Little Girl Found Dead With Severe Injuries

Investigators said the child suffered extensive injuries before emergency crews were called to the residence. COLUMBUS, Ohio — A mother and her boyfriend are facing serious criminal charges after authorities accused them of abusing a young girl whose death investigators described as violent and prolonged, according to court records and statements released by law enforcement officials. Police said emergency responders were called to a residence after reports that the child was unresponsive. When paramedics arrived, …