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New Details Revealed About Suspect In Charlie Kirk's Killing As Manhunt Intensifies New Details Revealed About Suspect In Charlie Kirk's Killing As Manhunt Intensifies
New Details Revealed About Suspect In Charlie Kirk's Killing As Manhunt Intensifies Authorities have released more information about the suspect wanted in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Kirk was shot in the neck at around 12:10 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The 31-year-old was holding a rally on the campus in Orem, Utah, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City. Social media videos show Kirk collapsing after a single shot was fired. He was rushed to a hospital by private vehicle and later pronounced dead, his spokesperson told The New York Times. Investigators said security footage captured a person in dark clothes …
‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting ‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting
‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting First Lady Melania Trump condemned the deadly Minneapolis school shooting as “senseless and depraved,” sharing condolences for grieving families and urging earlier intervention to stop would-be attackers. “My heart is shattered for the families and friends of the victims of today’s senseless and depraved violent act," the first lady posted on X late Wednesday night, Aug. 27. "There is nothing that anyone can say to make your grief go away, but please know that you are not alone. My thoughts, love, and deepest sympathy are with you during this dreadful time.” In a separate, earlier post…
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years tA security officer working in the lobby of one of midtown Manhattan's most prestigious skyscrapers has been the final victim identified following the deadliest shooting in New York City in 25 years. Aland Etienne was ID'd as one of four people shot and killed by a gunman who took his own life during the rampage. Union 32BJ described the 46-year-old Etienne him as a "New York hero" in announcing the news of his death on Tuesday, July 29.  The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28, on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters.…
Ski-Masked Passaic Offender Caught With Loaded Gun After Clifton Chase, Police Say Ski-Masked Passaic Offender Caught With Loaded Gun After Clifton Chase, Police Say
Ski-Masked Passaic Offender Caught With Loaded Gun After Clifton Chase, Police Say A 24-year-old repeat offender from Passaic was arrested after officers found him wearing a ski mask and in possession of a loaded handgun during a foot chase in Clifton, authorities said. Justin Santana was taken into custody around 1:42 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, after officers responded to Brighton Avenue and Walnut Street for a report of two males pulling on door handles of parked cars, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson. Officers Benjamin Bressel and Stephen Aggi arrived in the area and saw a man, later identified as Santana, sitting on a moped while wearing a ski mask. The …
Rooftop Chase, NJ Fugitive, Switch Guns: PA AG Sunday’s Philly Task Force Nabs 7 Armed Felons Rooftop Chase, NJ Fugitive, Switch Guns: PA AG Sunday’s Philly Task Force Nabs 7 Armed Felons
Rooftop Chase, NJ Fugitive, Switch Guns: PA AG Sunday’s Philly Task Force Nabs 7 Armed Felons A violent felon chased across a North Philly rooftop. A wanted man tied to New Jersey. Teens flaunting illegal machine gun-modified pistols on social media. All arrested in a wave of takedowns led by Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday’s Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force, officials announced Tuesday, July 15. Philly Gun Task Force Targets Repeat Offenders Seven people — including convicted shooters and suspected drug traffickers — were recently arrested in coordinated raids across Philadelphia, state prosecutors said. The cases involve illegal switches that convert pistols into fu…
Triple Killer Sentenced In NJ-To-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA Triple Killer Sentenced In NJ-To-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA
Triple Killer Sentenced In Nj-to-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA A man who murdered three people in a deadly rampage that began in New Jersey and ended in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to life without parole, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Andre Gordon Jr., 26, admitted to three counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in Bucks County Court, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn. He was also sentenced to an additional 156 ½ to 313 years in state prison for a series of violent acts committed on Saturday, March 16. Gordon killed: Karen Gordon, 52, his stepmother and a U.S. …
New Pope Blasted Trump, Vance On X Before Election — And Now He’s In The Vatican New Pope Blasted Trump, Vance On X Before Election — And Now He’s In The Vatican
New Pope Blasted Trump, Vance On X Before Election — And Now He’s In The Vatican President Trump welcomed the new pope — though Pope Leo XIV hasn’t always welcomed him. As recently as three weeks ago, Pope Leo XIV — formerly known as Chicago's Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69 — shared articles and news on social media critical of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and some of the administration's hard-line stances. Tweets condemning Trump date back to 2015, when he shared a story from the Washington Post about Trump's "anti-immigrant rhetoric."  In February, Prevost slammed Vance, stating that "Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others," with a …
3 Killed, 14 Injured In Shooting At Park In New Mexico 3 Killed, 14 Injured In Shooting At Park In New Mexico
3 Killed, 14 Injured In Shooting At Park In New Mexico At least three people were killed and 14 injured in an overnight shooting at a park in New Mexico. It happened around 10 p.m. Friday, March 21, in Las Cruces near the parking lot of Young Park during a monthly gathering of car enthusiasts with about 200 attendees. The three dead are two 19-year-old men and one 16-year-old boy, the Las Cruces Police Department said. Their names have not yet been released. The injured range in age from 16 years to 36 years. No arrests have been made, but the Las Cruces PD stated it is "actively following multiple leads." Witnesses recounted a sudden e…
Bronx Man Found With Loaded Handgun, High-Capacity Mag In NJ Domestic Dispute: PD Bronx Man Found With Loaded Handgun, High-Capacity Mag In NJ Domestic Dispute: PD
Bronx Man Found With Loaded Handgun, High-Capacity Mag In NJ Domestic Dispute: PD A Bronx man was arrested in Bergen County after police responded to a domestic violence incident and found a loaded handgun and $22,000 in cash, authorities said. Police arrested 20-year-old Kcire Henderson at an apartment on Waterside Drive in Little Ferry on Thursday, Nov. 21 around noon, after responding to reports of a domestic violence incident, according to the police report obtained by Daily Voice. Officers arriving at the scene heard screaming and forced entry into the apartment. There, a man later identified as Kcire Henderson ran from the apartment carrying a red bag but was detai…
Man Tries Covering For Brother Found With Loaded Handgun, Weapons In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops Man Tries Covering For Brother Found With Loaded Handgun, Weapons In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops
Man Tries Covering For Brother Found With Loaded Handgun, Weapons In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops A 23-year-old Maryland man is facing charges in New Jersey after an eagle-eyed police officer stopping him for a traffic violation found him in possession of a gun and a high-capacity magazine loaded with hollow-point bullets, a 7-inch folding knife, and a collapsable baton. Officer Gaetano Fernandes was patrolling near Liberty and Main streets in Little Ferry around 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, when he noticed a Volkswagen Jetta with a tinted license plate cover, as detailed in the police report. The vehicle made a left turn onto Route 46 west without using a turn signal, the police papers said. T…
Teen Who Accidentally Shot Himself Last Year Arrested With Handgun, Extended Mag: Paterson PD Teen Who Accidentally Shot Himself Last Year Arrested With Handgun, Extended Mag: Paterson PD
Teen Who Accidentally Shot Himself Last Year Arrested With Handgun, Extended Mag: Paterson PD A 13-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself in the leg last year was found in possession of a semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine on Friday, Sept. 27, Paterson police said. Detectives with the Community Stabilization Unit and Shooting Investigation Unit were conducting surveillance near Franklin and Mercer streets around 5:30 that evening when their attention was drawn to a male and a person of interest in a prior unrelated investigation, according to a spokesperson for the Attorney General's office, who oversees the Paterson Police Department.  Detectives re…