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Apology Letter, Seemingly From Drug Cartel, Found After Americans Kidnapped And Killed In Mexico
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CIUDAD VICTORIA, MEXICO — The Scorpions faction of the Gulf Cartel has claimed responsibility for the abduction of four Americans and the killing of two of them, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press from a Tamaulipas state law enforcement source. The letter condemned the violence and stated that the gang had turned…
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Florida Killer Zephen Xaver Pleads Guilty To 5 Counts of First-Degree Murder, Death Penalty Possible
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SEBRING, FLORIDA — Quintuple murder Zephen Xaver has formally entered a guilty plea to five charges of first-degree murder in relation to a shooting spree that killed five women inside a SunTrust bank in Sebring, Florida, according to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office. At the time of the Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, there was no…
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HENDERSON, NEVADA — Residents in Henderson are reportedly worried about their safety after a suspected burglar was shot and killed on Sebring Hills Drive. Homeowners in the area expressed concern that this wasn’t the first burglary on their street, according to KLAS. The incident took place at around 2 a.m. on March 2, near Sun…
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LELAND, NORTH CAROLINA — Ronald Lee Merrick, a resident of Leland, who was arrested and charged with second-degree murder last year, has been acquitted by a Brunswick County jury. Merrick was accused of killing 26-year-old Dondre Shaw in August 2020 after an argument between the two, WWAY. However, the jury declared Merrick not guilty, ruling…
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FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA — On Sunday afternoon in Fredericksburg, a man sustained multiple gunshot wounds, as reported by the Fredericksburg Police Department. The shooter claimed that the victim had tried to attack him with a knife, according to Patch. No details have been released about the shooter or victim, as no charges have been made. The…
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NORTH PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — A 71-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after exchanging gunfire with two armed robbers. The man was shot in the leg during the incident, which happened around 11:15 pm Thursday as he was going out to pick up some Chinese food. As he was walking, two men came out of…
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ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA — The Roanoke County Police Department reported a break-in at North Point Apartments on Sunday morning, resulting in a shooting incident. The police were notified of the break-in around 2:41 a.m. on March 5, and upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that the intruder was shot by the homeowner, who…
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A burglary attempt in Chicago’s Northwest Side turned violent when the suspect, Jeremy Tyler, was shot by the homeowner early Sunday morning, according to a report. Tyler was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the arm and has been charged with burglary, according to CBS. The incident has caused concern…
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TACOMA, WASHINGTON — Former Seattle Sonics star Shawn Kemp has been released from Pierce County Jail after being booked on investigation of drive-by shooting, pending further investigation by Tacoma police. Pierce County prosecutors have decided not to charge Kemp unless there is more evidence from the police, according to the Seattle Times. The incident happened…
