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Prosecutors seeking death penalty in Memphis shootings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:48 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors said Monday that they will pursue the death penalty if a Tennessee man is convicted of first-degree murder in a daylong shooting rampage in Memphis that left three people dead and three others wounded. The announcement by Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy came during a press conference in the case of Ezekiel Kelly, who has been charged in a series of shootings last year that led to a citywide shelter-in-place order and a frantic manhunt. Kelly, 20, was charged with murder in the deaths of Dewayne Tunstall, Richard Clark and Allison Parker. He has pleaded not guilty.At least three witnesses saw Kelly shoot Tunstall during a gathering at a Memphis home at about 1 a.m. on Sept. 7, according to a police affidavit. Clark and Parker were shot later that day, as Kelly was driving around Memphis, livestreaming some of his activities, authorities said.Police said three other people were wounded in the shootings. An indictment also charges Kelly wi...

Three children killed in shooting at private Christian grade school in Nashville; police say suspect is also dead

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:48 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three children killed in shooting at private Christian grade school in Nashville; police say suspect is also dead.Source

Lamar Jackson says he has requested trade from Ravens

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:48 GMT

Lamar Jackson said Monday he has requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens, saying the team “has not been interested in meeting my value.”In a series of tweets, the star quarterback said he requested a trade as of March 2. On March 7, the Ravens put the nonexclusive franchise tag on Jackson and said they were still hopeful they could reach a long-term deal with him.“As of March 2nd I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for which the Ravens has not been interested in meeting my value,” Jackson said on Twitter. “Any and everyone that’s has met me or been around me know I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team win the super bowl.”Jackson may not need a trade to join a new team. The nonexclusive franchise tag allows him to negotiate with other clubs. However, it also gives Baltimore a chance to match any agreement he makes. The decision to make the trade request public may be an attempt to deter the Ravens from matching another team’s offer — o...

Rebels kill at least 17 people in troubled eastern Congo

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:48 GMT

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 17 people were killed by rebels in eastern Congo, local authorities said on Monday.The people were abducted while driving on a road and then killed by the CODECO militia group in Djugu territory in Ituri province over the weekend, Col. Ruphin Mapela Mviniama told The Associated Press by phone.“They attacked three vehicles and took them to Petshi, their stronghold, in the Walendu Djatsi district. The chief of the (the district) confirmed that they executed 17 people, including the drivers of the three vehicles,” he said.Since the area is controlled by rebel militias it’s hard to investigate what happened, said Mviniama. Fighting between CODECO, a loose association of various ethnic Lendu militia groups, and Zaire, a mainly ethnic Hema self-defense group, has been ongoing since 2017 but has worsened recently. At least 32 civilians were killed by CODECO last month, say local officials. In December, the United Nations said the insurgent group was ex...

In Trump probe, Manhattan grand jury due back at work

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments was due to return Monday afternoon to hear more evidence, with still no word on when it might be asked to vote on a possible indictment.It was the first time the panel was hearing testimony in the Trump probe since last Monday, when a witness favorable to the ex-president appeared before the grand jury. The jurors did not meet at all on Wednesday, one of the days when they ordinarily convene, and heard other matters on Thursday.The grand jury is now back on Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss secretive proceedings. It was not immediately clear whether an additional witness might be called before the panel.Trump raised anticipation that criminal charges were imminent with a March 18 post on his social media platform in which he said he expected to be arrested last Tuesday. He has since used the absence of an ind...

Remains ID’d of U.S. airman shot down in Germany during WWII

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:48 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a U.S. airman whose plane was shot down over Germany during World War II have been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Monday.U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Edgar L. Mills, 25, of Tampa, Florida, was shot down July 18, 1944, during a bombing raid on enemy aircraft and air defense installations around Memmingen, Germany, the agency said in a news release.The pilot of the B-17G ordered the crew to bail out. Six crewmembers parachuted to safety, while five others, including Mills, were believed to have remained on board, the news release said.Mills’ body was not recovered at the time, and Germany never reported him as a prisoner of war, the agency said. In 1946, the American Graves Registration Command was tasked with recovering missing Americans in Europe. Investigators searched the crash site in Germany and discovered two other sets of remains. The War Department declared Mills dead on July 26, 1951.In 2012, an invest...

Fairfax Co. woman sentenced to 78 years for 2018 shooting, killing of two daughters

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:48 GMT

A Fairfax County, Virginia, jury on Monday sentenced a woman to 78 years in prison, for the shooting and killing of her two daughters at their McLean home in 2018.Veronica Youngblood was convicted of two counts of first degree murder, and two counts of felony firearm use on Wednesday.More Fairfax County NewsMore Crime NewsMore Local NewsFairfax County Circuit Court Judge Randy Bellows had the final say in handing down Youngblood’s sentence.In the trial, Youngblood’s public defenders said she was not guilty by reason of insanity. They said Youngblood was hearing voices that had told her to kill her daughters, 15-year-old Sharon Castro and 5-year-old Brooklynn.The defense said her actions were the result of years of Youngblood enduring physical and sexual abuse. The jury rejected the defense’s argument Wednesday.Youngblood had never denied killing her daughters. During the trial, jurors were shown a videotaped interview with investigators, hours after the killings, when she acknowledg...

3 children, 3 adults killed by female shooter at Nashville school, police say; shooter also killed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:48 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Three children, three adults, and the female suspect were killed in a shooting at a school in the Nashville neighborhood of Green Hills on Monday morning.The Nashville Fire Department said the shooting happened at The Covenant School, a private Christian school with an enrollment of about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade. It was initially reported as an "active shooter" incident at 10:13 a.m., Nashville police spokesperson Don Aaron said. When police entered the school's first story, they heard gunshots coming from the second floor, Aaron said. They immediately "went to the gunfire," he said, where they found a woman armed with two assault rifles and a handgun who was firing. Three children and three adults were shot and killed, police confirmed in a press conference. The three adult victims were staff members. Nashville police reported that officers shot and killed the suspect. Aaron initially said the shooter appeared to be "in her teens," but ...

Snow photos from late-March snowstorm

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A fresh blanket of spring snowfall covered the grass in areas across the Front Range on Monday morning.Areas like Windsor and Fort Collins received over 10 inches of snow. Snowfall totals: Here’s how much snow fell in your city on Monday Here is a look at some of the photos from the snowstorm: Windsor snow (RM Prince)Windsor snow (RM Prince)Snowfall in Fort Collins March 27, 2023 (Drew Engelbart)Snowfall in Fort Collins March 27, 2023 (Drew Engelbart)Snowfall in Fort Collins March 27, 2023 (Drew Engelbart)We will add photos to the gallery as we receive them.Forecast and radarWhether you have plans to be outside or you just want to stay on top of the forecast, we have you covered.We have several different radars on our website, which can be used no matter where you are.Interactive RadarColorado RadarDenver Metro RadarMountain RadarNortheast Plains RadarNational RadarThe Pinpoint Weather team will update Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast throughout t...

Report of naked woman climbing tree in West Palm Beach leads to discovery of body

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:19:48 GMT

A strange scene in a South Florida neighborhood led officers to a grim discovery. Detectives from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Division arrested Sheree Williams for her involvement in the death of a woman discovered in a home Sunday morning, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to Magnolia Drive at 9:14 a.m. to a complaint of a naked female climbing a tree. When deputies arrived, they were told the woman, later identified as Williams, was running through the neighborhood. Deputies set up a perimeter and Williams was located and detained. Further investigation led deputies back to a residence in the 1500 block of Magnolia Drive, unincorporated West Palm Beach, where a woman was found deceased inside. The motive of the homicide is unknown at this time.