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Homeowner Kills Basement Tenant, 33, Trying To Force Way Into House: Prosecutor
The man killed overnight in Lodi was trying to break into the home he lived in when he was shot by someone inside, authorities said.
Amr Ali, 33, was a tenant living in the basement of the Girabaldi home, and was trying to force his way through the front door using a spear-type object around 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
After that failed, Ali attempted to break in through a window, the prosecutor said.
At that time, the 62-year-old homeowner, who was inside the home with two other family members, confronted Ali and “ultimately fired three shots a…
5 Dead, Including Nypd Cop, Suspect, In Active Shooter Incident At Midtown Skyscraper
Five people, including an off-duty NYPD cop and a suspect, are dead after an active shooter incident at one of midtown Manhattan's prime skyscrapers, according to authorities.
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It happened early Monday evening, July 28, at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters.
The shooter entered the building and fired at a police officer, who was working private security at the time, and a civilian, ABC7 New York reports.
After shooting two other civilians, p…
'I Shot Him In The Head': Erie Council President Says NJ Mafia Got Him Off
Erie City Council President Mel Witherspoon stunned residents during a heated public meeting on Wednesday, July 16, by recounting how he once shot a man in the head—and walked free thanks to alleged ties to the New Jersey mafia.
“I said, ‘Nick, you know I can blow your head off.’ He said, ‘Go ahead.’ And I did. I shot him in the head, point-blank. This close,” Witherspoon told the crowd, holding his hand near his temple.
Witherspoon, now 80, shared the story as he explained why he had not attended rallies or the funeral for 43-year-old Marchello Woodard, who was shot and killed by a Pennsyl…
