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4 Florida officers indicted for 2019 shootout with robbers that killed a UPS driver and passerby
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Four Florida police officers have been indicted for manslaughter in connection with a 2019 shootout on a busy rush-hour street that left a hijacked UPS driver and a passerby in a nearby car dead. A grand jury indicted Miami-Dade County officer Rodolfo...
He rambled to reporters after a downtown Atlanta shooting. Then, police say, he hijacked a bus
ATLANTA (AP) — As police responded to reports of multiple people shot at a downtown Atlanta food court, Joseph Grier was on the sidewalk outside, rambling to reporters about his mental health, criminal record and banking history. “I’m bipolar, I’m gonna tell you all that, and...
Man arraigned in fatal shooting of off-duty Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) — A 22-year-old man entered a plea of not guilty Tuesday in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Chicago police officer. Xavier L. Tate Jr. was arraigned on first-degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen firearm charges in the April 21...
Defense attorney for rapper Young Thug found in contempt, ordered to spend 10 weekends in jail
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has ordered a lawyer for rapper Young Thug to spend the next 10 weekends in jail after finding him in contempt. Defense attorney Brian Steel represents the rapper, who is currently on trial in Atlanta on charges including violation of Georgia's...
One of two suspects in Mississippi carjacking arrested, bond set
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A teenage suspect in a carjacking last week in Mississippi's capital city is in custody with bond set at $1.75 million. Jackson Police said the 14-year-old suspect's parents surrendered him to deputies at the Copiah County Sheriff's Office after seeing a video...
Indianapolis officer fatally shoots suspect in armed carjacking after suspect reaches for something
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis police officer fatally shot a suspect in an armed carjacking Tuesday after the suspect dropped something while fleeing on foot and reached to pick it up, police said. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched...
Over 670 people died in a massive Papua New Guinea landslide, UN estimates, as survivors seek safety
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670 as emergency responders and traumatized relatives gave up hope that any survivors will now be found. ...
You're going to need a bigger bowl: Highway bandits in Mexico make off with 40 tons of avocados
MEXICO CITY (AP) — You’re going to need a bigger bowl. Highway bandits in Mexico made off with over 40 tons of avocados, federal prosecutors said Friday. The Attorney General's Office said the avocados were stolen in two separate robberies in the western state of...
Theft of more than 400 vehicles in Michigan leads to the arrest of 6 men
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Six men working as part of a criminal organization in Michigan have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 400 vehicles worth about $8 million, authorities said Thursday. The men, between the ages of 18 and 25, were arrested Wednesday by a...
Judge denies pretrial release of a man charged with killing a Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge denied pretrial release of a 22-year-old man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Chicago police officer during a court appearance Friday. Xavier L. Tate Jr. is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking and...
