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Man Faces Murder Charge Over Rent Dispute

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Charles Tinker, an 80-year-old man from Missouri, is facing a second-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting his roommate, Jon Lovelace, 52, over a rent dispute. According to authorities, Tinker had grown frustrated with Lovelace’s failure to contribute to the rent and other living expenses. The incident reportedly occurred after Tinker consumed four shots of whiskey. The Taney County Sheriff’s Office received a distress call around 7 p.m. on November 2, reporting a shooting incident. Upon …

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Former Teacher Earns Nearly $1M on OnlyFans After Resigning

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Brianna Coppage, a former English teacher at St. Clair High School in Missouri, has reportedly earned nearly $1 million through her OnlyFans account, a platform she initially joined to supplement her income and pay off student loans. The 28-year-old educator, who was earning $42,000 annually from her teaching job, was put on administrative leave and later resigned after school officials discovered her involvement with the adult content site. Coppage, who was pursuing her third degree …

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Man Accused of Killing Wife, Writing Name in Blood

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John Wonder, a 31-year-old man from Missouri, is currently facing charges of first-degree murder in connection with the brutal death of his wife, Ashli Ehrhardt, 29. The couple, who were in the midst of a divorce, had two children together. Police reports indicate that Wonder is suspected of stabbing and strangling Ehrhardt on September 22 in the home they shared. The crime scene was particularly gruesome, with Wonder allegedly writing his name in blood on …

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70-Year-Old Man Charged in 16-Year-Old Grandson’s Death

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A family in Clinton, Missouri is dealing with a devastating event that resulted in the death of a teenager and the arrest of his grandfather. The 70-year-old man is alleged to have fatally shot his 16-year-old grandson, a shocking incident that has deeply affected the family and the local community. The incident took place on a Sunday, when Thomas Ribby is said to have shot his grandson, Royce Hayes Osburn. Court documents indicate that Ribby …

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Woman chases sister’s stolen car, shoots people inside after crash

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On Thursday, law enforcement officials reported that a woman from Missouri had chased after her sister’s stolen car and allegedly shot two people inside after the car crashed and burst into flames. Francesca Jones, 32, had been driving with three children when she recognized her sibling’s Dodge Challenger driving past her on the road; the Challenger had allegedly been taken the day before. Jones chased after the car, which eventually collided with a truck at …

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Man shoots homeless man execution-style in broad daylight

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On Tuesday, a St. Louis man was arrested after video appeared to show him execution-style shooting a homeless man. Police said Deshawn Thomas, 23, has been arrested but has not been charged in connection with the Monday murder. A video posted online shows Thomas struggling to load his gun as he stands just a few feet away behind the homeless man, who is sitting on the curb. According to the video, he then appeared to …

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5 inmates escape from detention center

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Five inmates facing felony charges have escaped a Missouri detention facility, authorities have reported. Five inmates at the St. Francois County Detention Center in Farmington, Missouri, took advantage of a “quite a coincidence” on Tuesday. According to the Francois County Sheriff’s Department, at around 7 p.m. the four men, Larry Bemboom, 52, Dakota Pace, 26, Aaron Sebastian, 30, Lujuan Tucker, 37, and Michael Wilkins, 40, were able to get into a secure cell that evening, …

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First known execution of a transgender

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Amber McLaughlin, the first openly transgender person executed in the United States, was executed Tuesday by lethal injection after being convicted of a 2003 murder. “McLaughlin was pronounced dead at 6:51 p.m.,” said a Missouri Department of Corrections statement. It was not clear whether McLaughlin had a final statement. The execution of McLaughlin – the first in the United States this year – is unusual: Women are already rarely executed in the United States. Prior …

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Couple accused of kidnapping pregnant woman, trying to claim unborn child as their own

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Several charges are being filed against a couple in connection with the death of a Benton County, Arkansas, woman last seen on Monday, along with the baby she was carrying. Sherrif Shawn Holloway told a news conference Thursday that Amber and Jamie Waterman were in custody in McDonald, Missouri, after being arrested for first-degree kidnapping. More charges are expected to be filed in connection with the death of Ashley Bush and her unborn child. “This …

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At least Three Dead Following Violent Train Crash

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Three killed and at least 50 injured when Amtrak train derails in Missouri after hitting dump truck – CNN Authorities said Monday evening that three people died and at least 50 were injured after an Amtrak train derailed in Missouri. The train struck a dump truck at an uncontrolled intersection, and eight cars and two locomotives left the track. Robert Nightingale was taking a nap in his sleeper car when he heard something and saw …

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