Mexican officials reported that four men, including a suspected corrupt official, were discovered shot dead near a Cancun resort. They were discovered Thursday along a highway leading from Cancun, according to the New York Post.
The officer was still on the police force as well as on medical leave when he died, reports noted. An ex-local officer was discovered searching one of the deceased individual’s pockets, who he claimed was a friend. He was later detained by officials.
Authorities suggested that the murdered men might have been involved in helping migrant smugglers. Cancun and Mexico’s Caribbean coast are often used by smugglers to transport migrants illegally, reports added.
Officials noted that the recent killings might relate to a previous raid involving drugs and guns.
During the July 4 weekend, a four-month-old baby named Tanna Rae Wroblewski tragically passed away due to a heat-related sickness while on a boat with her relatives in burning temperatures of 121 degrees Fahrenheit at Arizona’s Lake Havasu. First responders quickly transported the baby to the hospital after being alerted on July 5, per the Independent.
Sadly, the child was declared deceased at the hospital.
Officials haven’t disclosed the reason why the newborn was on the boat before becoming sick. The Independent has reached out to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office to specify if the investigation is ongoing and if any charges have been pressed. According to the GoFundMe page, the child lost consciousness, and the family initiated CPR. Firefighters arrived on the scene and continued life-saving measures until the child was transported to the hospital.
The child’s relatives expressed their grief on the GoFundMe page.
“Our precious baby girl gave us her last smiles and we gave her our last kisses. We will never understand why you had to leave so soon, you were just too perfect,”
said the GoFundMe.
#Clique, let’s keep Tanna Rae Wroblewski’s family in our thoughts and prayers!
38-year-old Darryl Anderson, intoxicated while driving his Audi SUV, took a photo of his speedometer while speeding towards the vehicle in front of him. According to AP, the photo of the speedometer showed a speed of 141 mph as well as a light indicating a collision warning. Moments later, he crashed into the car, resulting in the instant death of two individuals including an 8-month-old boy, and injuries to another. Anderson did not apply the brakes, reports mentioned.
Anderson was given a 17-year prison sentence on Tuesday for causing the fatal crash in northern England. The incident resulted in the deaths of 8-month-old Zackary Blades and Karlene Warner. Anderson pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving in Durham Crown Court last week.
The surviving victim, Shalorna Warner, who tragically lost her young son and sister discussed the terrifying moments of the accident in court. She recalled her vehicle spinning, witnessing her sister’s severe injuries, and desperately searching for her son, who was hurled out of the vehicle. A trucker who had stopped to assist discovered him on the opposite side of the road.
During the investigation, Anderson falsely claimed that a hitchhiker was driving during the accident. However, the prosecutor revealed that a roadside breath test indicated Anderson was significantly intoxicated while driving. Furthermore, an empty vodka bottle was located in his car. Witnesses later confirmed that he had been driving recklessly for a distance of 20 miles and his phone records showed that he was texting.
A Black man in Detroit, Michigan, has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against a hotel. He claims that the hotel only considered him for a job interview after he changed his name on his resume. The lawsuit was filed by Dwight Jackson on July 3 against the Shinola Hotel. Initially, he was denied a job when he applied under his real name. However, he later received an interview opportunity after changing his name to “John Jebrowski,” per CNN.
According to the suit obtained by the news outlet, Jackson claims that he was denied a job, which is said to be in violation of the “Michigan Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act.”
From January to April 2024, 27-year-old Jackson applied for various positions at the Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit. Jon Marko, Jackson’s attorney, who is a civil rights lawyer said, “Mr. Jackson had applied for a job that he was eminently qualified for.” Despite being qualified, Shinola Hotel failed to contact him back regarding an interview.
In April 2024, Jackson decided to reapply to the Shinola Hotel after not receiving any response to his initial applications. This time, he used the name “John Jebrowski” and submitted nearly identical resumes. The lawsuit alleges that he was offered numerous interviews within a week.
According to the suit, “Jackson established that the Defendant’s consideration of candidates was based on the racial appearance of the applicant’s name.”
A spokesperson for the hotel said in a statement,
“We take this allegation very seriously and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.“
Marko stated that Jackson went to the job interview and confronted the interviewer. He disclosed his true identity and expressed his belief that he was not given an interview initially due to his traditionally African American name.
A recent lawsuit claims that multiple detainees at Rikers Island were trapped in their cells and dormitories amid a fire, resulting in distressing conditions. The lawsuit reported by Gothamist claimed that at least 15 individuals struggled to breathe, choked on toxic smoke, and some even lost consciousness amid the 2023 fire, per WPIX.
According to the suit,
“For inmates in the custody of the New York City Department of Correction… exposure to smoke from fires is a regular occurrence because of the malfeasance, deliberate indifference, and reckless disregard of human life.”
The lawsuit reveals that the detainees affected were in the North Infirmary Command, an area known for its strict lockdowns. When the fire occurred on April 6, 2023, it took officials approximately 15 minutes to respond, and there were no functioning sprinklers.
Attorneys argue that despite correction officers witnessing the fire, it took nearly 30 minutes for any detainees to be removed. Shockingly, some detainees who were exposed to heavy smoke were never vacated, and they claim that their requests for medical attention were bypassed.
The city’s Department of Corrections has taken steps to enhance fire safety in jails.
The lawsuit, filed as a class action suit against the City of New York, New York City Health + Hospitals, and several city officials, will be examined by the Law Department.
According to officials, a man is accused of attacking a New York City subway rider in a hate crime incident. The suspect allegedly choked and punched the 35-year-old victim while making derogatory comments related to their sexual orientation on a Manhattan train in May, according to WPIX.
The attacker then fled the train station as officials are still looking for the suspect. Reports added that the victim denied being cared for at the scene.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
A man allegedly choked and punched a subway rider during a hate crime attack on a Manhattan train, police said.https://t.co/HyR4ELEYGp
Sadly, 18-year-old Jesse Hamric of Colorado tragically lost his life while visiting friends in Virginia on Independence Day. He jumped into an electrified lake near Roanoke, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, per WDBJ.
Hamric’s friends realized something was off when he entered the lake. Two of them hopped in to provide aid but felt electric shocks due to stray voltage from a nearby dock. Despite them suffering from minor injuries, they still managed to rescue Hamric and performed CPR until help arrived at close to 4 a.m. WDBJ reported that the water was tested by fire crews and electricity was detected. Officials determined that the source of the electricity in the water was a stray voltage that came from a dock located in a nearby home.
The teen was transported to the hospital and later declared dead. The 18-year-old’s death is being analyzed as an accident.
The person who owns the house where the electricity was coming from has been informed about what happened. They will need to get aid from an electrician to repair the issue with the voltage.
The Michigan teenager, Troy Coleman, who had been missing since May, was unexpectedly found safe in Miami. His discovery came about when he appeared in a livestream, leading to his rescue. On May 21, the Flint Township Police Department sought the public’s assistance in locating him via a Facebook post, per PEOPLE.
“He was [last] seen leaving his house in Flint Township and possibly boarding an MTA bus. His friends and family have not heard from him and are growing concerned .…. He is 6’4”, 180 lbs. with blue eyes and a scar above his left eye,”
officials said alerting the public.
During a Twitch livestream, FaZe Lacy and his friend Clix engaged in a conversation with a person in green swim trunks who joined their program. Later, they learned that the stranger was Troy, when his brother contacted them, according to WKRC.
“We got [in] contact with his brother and told him what hotel [the teen] said he was staying at on stream… He has been found and placed in a holding cell in Miami until he gets transferred back to Michigan with his family. The power of the internet is insane thank you guys,”
said Lacy.
Officials later confirmed that they have found the teen.
“The Flint Township Police Department would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everybody who shared the missing person information about Troy Coleman.”
“He has been found safe in Miami, Florida and we are working with local authorities to arrange his safe return to Michigan to be with his family,”
A woman in Florida, 63-year-old Elena Grady, was taken into custody for leaving her 2-year-old grandchild alone in a hot car while she went shopping at Publix. The woman was charged with neglect of a child causing bodily harm. She was later released on Wednesday after posting a $3,000 bond, per Fox News.
Officials were called to the Publix store in Ormond Beach after store managers discovered a minor alone in a hot vehicle. The child seemed tired and the car was parked in the sun with cracked windows. Luckily, a manager unlocked the car by putting their hand into the car through the cracked window. The child was then brought inside the store to cool down. Grady later came into the store and took custody of the child.
“[Grady] left Publix but was later located by deputies who also checked on the child and found her to be in good health,”
according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office reported that the toddler was left in the car when it was 91 degrees outside, with a heat index of 101 degrees. They also found out that the child was alone in the vehicle for approximately 16 minutes.
Prosecutors have charged 29-year-old Osvel Diaz with attempted murder for brutally beating a 62-year-old deli worker in Queens. Surveillance footage reveals Diaz repeatedly kicking and punching the victim until he was unconscious, then continuing to attack him, according to WPIX.
The victim, Abdul Alshawish, remains in the hospital after suffering severe injuries including a brain hemorrhage and multiple facial fractures. Diaz, who was apprehended on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault and is currently held without bail.
Melinda Katz, the Queens District Attorney said,
“Business owners and their workers should never have to fear that they will be the targets of violence.”
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
Why hadn't this guy been locked away? ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
A green-haired customer caught on video beating a 62-year-old Queens deli worker into critical condition has been nabbed.
Osvel Diaz is facing attempted murder and assault charges for the June 17 attack inside the deli… pic.twitter.com/q7rxgxkDAa
