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  • Stepfather Accused of Shooting 26-Year-Old Stepson Several Times Over an Argument About Fortnite

    Stepfather Accused of Shooting 26-Year-Old Stepson Several Times Over an Argument About Fortnite

    A Florida man was taken into custody for allegedly shooting and killing his stepson following a dispute over the popular video game Fortnite, as reported by PEOPLE.

    On Wednesday, May 21, at around 7:10 p.m. local time, the Davenport Police Department (DPD) responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Citrus Landing Boulevard. Present at the home were 43-year-old # Kelly Agar Garcia, his wife 48-year-old Adriane Daza, her two young children aged 9 and 11, and her adult son, 26-year-old Azareel J. Martinez. Garcia is the stepfather to all three children, according to ABC Action News.

    The 9-year-old had been playing Fortnite on a phone, despite his mother telling him he wasn’t allowed to do so, as reported by WSAZ and KOLD News 13. When she took the phone away, the child allegedly took a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun from his mother’s nightstand. Daza was unable to take the gun away from her son. However, Garcia successfully did when he entered the room.

    Argument Escalates to Gunfire

    Police reported that 26-year-old Martinez intervened and began arguing with his stepfather. During this confrontation, Garcia allegedly shot him multiple times in the chest and abdomen, according to ABC Action News. As Martinez attempted to leave the room, authorities believe Garcia shot him two additional times in the back before he fell to the ground. The outlet stated that Martinez succumbed to his injuries after being transported to a nearby hospital.

    Garcia is currently in custody at the Polk County Jail, facing charges of second-degree murder and unlawful storage of a firearm (accessible to a minor), as reported by PEOPLE based on inmate records. During a press conference on May 22, Parker mentioned that police had previously visited the family residence following a referral from the Florida Department of Children and Families in 2022.

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  • Donald Trump Faces Backlash for Using Photos from Wrong Country as Evidence of ‘White Genocide’ in South Africa

    Donald Trump Faces Backlash for Using Photos from Wrong Country as Evidence of ‘White Genocide’ in South Africa

    President Donald Trump is facing criticism for allegedly providing false evidence of a “genocide” against white farmers in South Africa, per OK Magazine. A closer look revealed that the image he presented during a press briefing was actually taken in the Congo.

    In a press conference on Wednesday, May 21, alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Trump remarked, “The farmers are not Black. I’m not saying that’s good or bad, but the farmers are not Black. The people are being killed in large numbers, and you saw all of those gravesites.” 

    To support his claims, Trump shared reports alleging violence throughout the country. However, it turned out that the photos he used were not from South Africa at all. Trump displayed a printout from the website American Thinker, which allegedly supported his assertions. However, the blog post contained a screenshot from a YouTube video showing a response by Red Cross workers to incidents of mass rape and murder specifically in Goma, located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, not South Africa.

    During the widely publicized meeting, President Ramaphosa acknowledged, “There is criminality in our country. People who do get killed, unfortunately, through criminal activity, are not only white people — the majority of them are Black people,” he noted while also highlighting the broader context of crime within his nation. 

    “One of the most embarrassing moments for Americans was when Donald Trump pulled out a picture from the Congo and claimed it was a burial site for victims of his imaginary ‘white genocide’ in South Africa,” said one X user. 

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  • Woman Allegedly Stabbed Daughter-in-Law in Front of Grandchildren During Altercation That Started After Drinks at Chili’s

    Woman Allegedly Stabbed Daughter-in-Law in Front of Grandchildren During Altercation That Started After Drinks at Chili’s

    A Florida woman is in custody after her grandchildren reportedly told police that she allegedly attacked their mother, per Law & Crime.

    Celestine Ward, 57, was taken into custody by Homestead police on Wednesday. She faces charges of attempted murder for allegedly stabbing her daughter-in-law in front of her children, according to an arrest report obtained by local ABC affiliate WPLG.

    Officers responded to a call at a residence on Wednesday afternoon and discovered the alleged victim lying on the floor in a pool of blood. The unnamed victim was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. When police questioned the children present in the house about the incident, Ward’s granddaughter reportedly said, “Grandma started to kill mommy with the knife.”

    The granddaughter also mentioned to the police that prior to the alleged stabbing, her mother and father had been arguing. The father had reportedly left the home before the stabbing occurred. Ward then began to argue with the girl’s mother, and the verbal dispute allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation, reports note. The granddaughter told police, “the knife is in the room under the bed.”

    According to the arrest affidavit, police spoke with the alleged victim at the hospital. She confirmed her daughter’s account of the argument they had at home. The victim also shared that the two consumed alcoholic beverages at Chili’s Bar & Grill earlier that day. Ward was arrested on Wednesday and is currently being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

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  • 11-Year-Old Son Calls 911 on His Mother for Allegedly ‘Burning the Family Dogs’

    11-Year-Old Son Calls 911 on His Mother for Allegedly ‘Burning the Family Dogs’

    A Texas mother is behind bars following a desperate 911 call from her 11-year-old son, who accused her of setting their family dogs on fire, according to Too Fab

    Officers from the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office responded to Veronica Loredo’s home after her son reported that “his mother believed he was the devil and was currently burning the family dogs.” While deputies were on their way to the house, they received an additional call from a neighbor, who reported that a woman “just arrived at their residence with blood on her hands and advising her parents have been killed.”

    The sheriff’s office has not confirmed any fatalities. However, officers did discover the remains of dogs in a fire burning in Loredo’s front yard, along with Loredo and four children, aged 1 to 11, inside a vehicle when they arrived at the scene.

    “Loredo had rolled the passenger side window and was screaming ‘Help, help, help me someone is trying to kill me,’” reads a probable cause affidavit, obtained by PEOPLE. According to the docs Loredo, 32, was also “sweating profusely and had abnormally fast breathing” and “did admit to killing their dogs in front of her children.”

    Her son informed authorities that his mother had locked them all inside the vehicle before setting their pets on fire. Loredo was arrested and faces two felony charges for cruelty to non-livestock animals, along with four counts of child endangerment. She is currently being held on a $400,000 bond, and Child Protective Services is reportedly looking into the incident as well.

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  • Woman Convicted for Allegedly Sneaking on to a Delta Flight from New York to Paris, Reports Say

    Woman Convicted for Allegedly Sneaking on to a Delta Flight from New York to Paris, Reports Say

    A federal jury has found Svetlana Dali guilty of sneaking onto a Delta flight to Paris last November, according to ABC News.

    Dali reportedly made her way through security using a lane meant for crew members. She managed to avoid gate agents by mingling with other passengers. She faced federal charges for boarding an overnight Delta flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on November 26, 2024, and traveling to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport without a valid ticket. Dali had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Dali was convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn on Thursday. Dali is a Russian citizen and was a U.S. permanent resident who recently resided in Philadelphia. She took the stand during the short trial and admitted that she did not have a boarding pass when she boarded the plane. She explained that she simply walked to “where the people were boarding the flights and then I just walked into the airplane.”Dali mentioned that she remained in the bathroom for almost the duration of the flight, almost from the beginning to the end.”

    According to the FBI complaint, Dali could not produce a boarding pass when the flight landed in France. The complaint noted that French law enforcement prevented her from entering the customs area once the plane arrived. Officials attempted to send Dali back to the United States on a different flight soon after. However,  she was taken off the plane after refusing to comply with her return. Eventually, she was returned to New York to face the charges.

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  • Father Shot His Three Sons During Dispute Over a Car, Then Allegedly Threatened to Kill Them After Being Arrested, Police Say

    Father Shot His Three Sons During Dispute Over a Car, Then Allegedly Threatened to Kill Them After Being Arrested, Police Say

    A Florida man is in custody after he reportedly fired shots at his own sons during a dispute over a family car, according to Law & Crime.

    Christopher Lee Brown, 36, was arrested on Sunday after police reported that he shot his three juvenile sons. Local Fox affiliate WTVT obtained court documents stating that Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday in Brown’s Ruskin neighborhood. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Brown’s three sons suffering from gunshot wounds.

    All three boys were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and have since survived. According to the reports, detectives investigating the incident revealed that the confrontation originated from a dispute over a car. Police stated that Brown confronted his sons about the issue, leading to an argument that escalated into the alleged shooting of all three boys.

    WTVT reported that Brown allegedly struck one of the boys in the head with the gun, causing it to discharge and sending a bullet across the boy’s jawline, hitting his earlobe. As Brown fled to his car, the other two boys pursued him. The documents indicate that Brown then allegedly fired multiple shots at the other two boys.

    Court documents revealed that one of the boys played investigators a recording from their father where he stated,

    “I tried to take your life”

    and

    “You won’t make it to Wednesday.”

    Brown now faces a several felony charges, including three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm or using a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, discharging a firearm in a public or residential area, two counts of burglary of an occupied dwelling, resisting an officer without violence, and criminal mischief involving damages between $200 and $1,000.

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  • Teacher Terminated for Allegedly Hitting Students with Yardstick for Taking Too Long to Wash Hands

    Teacher Terminated for Allegedly Hitting Students with Yardstick for Taking Too Long to Wash Hands

    A mother is furious after claims that a teacher struck her child with a yardstick for taking too long to wash her hands, as reported by MIRROR.

    According to the mother, the incident took place at Sousa Middle School in Washington DC, where a teacher allegedly swatted her 14-year-old daughter’s bottom while she was washing her hands after a science project. The mother stated that the incident occurred just as the school bell rang, with the teacher urging her daughter to hurry up. The student later reported the incident to the school counselor.

    The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is currently looking into the incident. Janel Doy Johnson, the mother of the teenager, told FOX5 that there are reportedly additional allegations of inappropriate behavior involving the teacher. The student also alleged that the teacher placed a brush given by another student into his pocket, suggesting that he did this so she would have to reach into his pocket to retrieve it.

    In response, school principal Brittany Green-Pascal sent a letter to parents stating,

    “I am writing to make you aware that an allegation of corporal punishment has recently been made against a Sousa staff member. DCPS treats any allegation of employee misconduct with the greatest importance.”

    The letter also stated that the staff member has been put on leave and will not be returning to the school during the ongoing investigation, as reported by Fox5.

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  • Regina Ventura, Cassie’s Mother, Scheduled to Testify During Week Two of Diddy Trial, Reports Reveal

    Regina Ventura, Cassie’s Mother, Scheduled to Testify During Week Two of Diddy Trial, Reports Reveal

    CNN has revealed that Regina Ventura, the mother of singer Cassie, may take the witness stand as early as next week. 

    Prosecutor Maurene Comey mentioned that Regina could be called to provide her account following the testimony of Dawn Richard, a former artist of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ girl group “Danity Kane.” As it stands, Regina Ventura’s appearance in court is anticipated. 

    However, the prosecution’s strategy for obtaining Regina Ventura’s testimony is still unclear, as is the nature of the questions she will be asked while under oath.

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  • Joe Exotic’s Spouse Deported to Mexico Following His Release from Prison, Reports Say

    Joe Exotic’s Spouse Deported to Mexico Following His Release from Prison, Reports Say

    Joe Exotic, famously known as “The Tiger King,” is back in the news following reports that his husband was deported to Mexico shortly after his release from prison, as reported by TMZ.

    A representative for Joe confirmed to the outlet that Jorge Marquez Flores, 33, was deported to Mexico on Friday after being freed from a Texas prison. Just a day prior, the “Tiger King” star had shared on social media that Jorge was taken to an ICE Detention Center for a hearing regarding his status in the U.S. Ultimately, he was sent back to Mexico just hours later, according to sources.

    Joe and Jorge got engaged in October 2024 and later tied the knot in April while still incarcerated. Jorge was serving a sentence for immigration-related offenses, while Joe is facing a 21-year prison term for his role in a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at his former co-star Carole Baskin. Previously, Joe had mentioned that he and Jorge intended to leave the United States once they were released from prison.

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  • Two New York State Troopers Stabbed by Female Carjacking Suspect While Attempting to Make an Arrest

    Two New York State Troopers Stabbed by Female Carjacking Suspect While Attempting to Make an Arrest

    Two New York State troopers were stabbed by a suspected female car thief near Buffalo on Saturday afternoon, according to officials as reported by the NY Post

    The incident took place around 3:25 p.m. when the officers approached a stolen vehicle at Crosby’s Gas Station in Bolivar. As they tried to arrest the driver, she resisted. She allegedly stabbed one trooper above the eye and the other in the head, said New York State Police.

    One of the troopers discharged their firearm but did not hit the suspect, police stated. The alleged carjacker was apprehended with minor injuries. The trooper who was stabbed in the eye was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester in serious condition. The investigation is still ongoing.

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