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Airman Found Dead in Burned Vehicle Near Base

Airman 1st Class Darian Jones, 26, was discovered near Tyndall Air Force Base as military investigators opened an inquiry into her death. PANAMA CITY, Fla. — A 26-year-old airman assigned to Tyndall Air Force Base was found dead inside a burned vehicle near the Florida installation, prompting an investigation by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and local authorities. The service member was identified as Airman 1st Class Darian Jones, who was assigned to …

Pro Wrestler Dies at 40 Less Than Day After Match

Benjamin Satterley competed at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view less than a day before the company announced his death. HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Benjamin Satterley, the English professional wrestler known as Pac in All Elite Wrestling and Neville during his years with WWE, died Sunday at age 40, AEW announced, less than a day after he competed at the company’s All Out event outside Chicago. AEW confirmed Satterley’s death in a statement Sunday night, remembering the …

Mass Shooting at Birthday Party Leaves 12 Shot

Two victims were critically wounded after authorities said two groups confronted each other at a Macon park shortly after midnight. MACON, Ga. — Twelve teenagers were wounded, two critically, when authorities said two groups exchanged gunfire during an 18th birthday gathering at Carolyn Crayton Park early Sunday, prompting a large investigation as deputies searched for those responsible. The shooting was reported shortly after midnight Sept. 27 near the skatepark area of Carolyn Crayton Park. Bibb …

Three Killed, Four Wounded in Early-Morning Mass Shooting

Police said a fight preceded the Sunday morning gunfire at a west-side property already known to the department. DETROIT — Three men were killed and four other people were wounded Sunday morning when an altercation led to gunfire at an after-hours location on Detroit’s west side, police said. Investigators said they had developed leads but had not announced an arrest. The shooting happened shortly after 7:20 a.m. Sept. 27 near Prest Street and Eaton Avenue. …

5-Year-Old Dies After Family Returns Home From Celebration

Police said confusion over who was supposed to bring the boy inside may have preceded his death after a family baptism celebration. PEORIA, Ariz. — The parents of a 5-year-old Arizona boy were arrested after their son was found unresponsive inside the family’s vehicle Sept. 13 and later died at a hospital, authorities said. Peoria police identified the parents as Mihail Sabo and Anca Sabo. Police arrested them on suspicion of negligent homicide and child …

Gun Sale Erupts in Gunfire at Bass Pro Shops

A woman was hospitalized after gunfire erupted during a private firearm transaction outside a Bass Pro Shops in Mesa. MESA, Ariz. — A 16-year-old boy faces multiple felony charges after a private firearm sale in the parking lot of a Mesa Bass Pro Shops ended in gunfire Thursday afternoon, leaving a woman wounded, according to Mesa police. The shooting happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. Sept. 24 outside the Bass Pro Shops near Dobson Road and …

Little Girl Found Dead in Trash Can Filled With Water and Fish

Jayde Wooten was rushed to a hospital after family members and neighbors tried to revive her at a south Macon home. MACON, Ga. — Authorities are investigating the death of a 4-year-old girl who was found unresponsive in a large trash can containing water and fish inside a bathroom at her south Macon home, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and an incident report. Jayde Wooten was found Sept. 19 after her father returned …

Father Throws His Daughters From Sixth-Floor Balcony

The girls, ages 4 and 1, survived after landing on protective mats placed below the apartment during a police response. KAKAMIGAHARA, Japan — A 25-year-old father was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Saturday after police said he allegedly threw his two young daughters from the balcony of a sixth-floor apartment in Gifu Prefecture, with both children surviving after landing on protective mats below. Tomokazu Miura was arrested at the scene in Kakamigahara on Sept. …

Missing Woman Found Beneath Home Nearly Two Decades Later

Jill Maiorca’s remains were discovered beneath a Big Bear Lake home years before investigators were able to identify them. BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — A Southern California man has been arrested in connection with the killing of his former wife nearly two decades ago after additional DNA analysis identified human remains found beneath a Big Bear Lake home as 29-year-old Jill Maiorca, authorities said. Jeff Maiorca, 53, was arrested Sept. 21 after a yearslong cold …

24-Year-Old Killed During Journey Across America

Joachim Lanham was on day 22 of a planned New York-to-Los Angeles trip when he was struck by an SUV in Kansas. SALINA, Kan. — A 24-year-old Norwegian man attempting to rollerblade across the United States died six days after he was struck by an SUV and found unconscious in a roadside ditch near Salina, authorities said. Joachim Lanham was traveling west on Country Club Road near Morris Drive when the collision occurred Sept. 5, …