[CRIME] Suspected Times Square shooter is career criminal with a lengthy rap sheet

By artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 12:44am |

Previous Crime News thread HERE, covering April 27 thru May 10

Suspected Times Square shooter is career criminal with a lengthy rap sheet https://t.co/812KwkUlNN pic.twitter.com/VkS2B29wUr
— New York Post (@nypost) May 10, 2021

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https://nypost.com/2021/05/10/suspected-times-square-shooter-farrakhan-muhammad-has-criminal-histor/

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'They didn’t listen. They surrounded him’: Homeless trio come to ‘rescue’ of woman and slash man in Harlem subway station

By Ellen Moynihan, Rocco Paasandola & John Annese @ NEW YORK DAILY NEWS |MAY 10, 2021 AT 9:44 PM

A trio of bad Samaritans slashed a man in front of his family on an East Harlem subway platform — all because they mistakenly believed he was harassing his wife, the victim’s family said.

Luis Sanchez, 31, had been celebrating Mother’s Day and was chatting with his wife and her two daughters on the No. 6 train platform at E. 116th St. early Monday when three homeless men mobbed him and slashed him in the face, the family recounted.

The suspects were sitting on a bench about 3:20 a.m. and thought Sanchez and his wife were strangers and that Sanchez was hassling her, said the victim’s 18-year-old stepdaughter, Jessica Martinez.

The three men then mounted an overzealous, violent rescue, she recounted.

“Me and my mom were already waiting for the train. My stepdad was behind us, and they thought he was bothering us because he was in the back and walking slow,” Martinez recalled. “I said, ‘That’s my stepdad,’ but they didn’t listen. They surrounded him.”

One of the assailants pulled out a blade and sliced Sanchez in the face.

“I pulled him away and I called the cops,” Martinez said. “They just sat there.... It happened so fast.”

Police arrested all three men, identified as Jose Perez, 42, Ramon Arroyo, 55, and Arnaldo Estrella, 38. Perez and Arroyo were charged with assault; Estrella was charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, criminal mischief and criminal trespass.

Sanchez needed stitches to close the slashing on his lips, and was unable to talk Monday night, his family said [....]

Tourist from Ecuador stabbed with screwdriver by stranger in subway attack

By Rocco Parascandola @ NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | MAY 10, 2021 AT 10:15 PM

A tourist was stabbed with a screwdriver in an unprovoked attack on a train in lower Manhattan in front of his shocked family, police said Monday.

According to authorities, the 42-year-old man and his family, visiting the city from Ecuador, were aboard a downtown No. 2 train when the violence unfolded about 7:50 p.m. Sunday.

As the train approached Chambers St., a stranger — without warning — stabbed the victim with a screwdriver in the chest and left arm, police said. Medics took the victim in stable condition to Mount Sinai Beth Israel.

The victim’s wife pointed out the suspect to cops as he tried to get away when the doors opened at the Chambers St. stop, authorities said

Peterson Merant, 26, of the Bronx, was charged with attempted murder and weapon possession.[....]

A city parks worker shoved onto the subway tracks at a Harlem station said he might not be alive if three fellow commuters hadn’t jumped down to pull him to safety.https://t.co/2qztpbqZol
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) May 10, 2021

A convicted killer accused of stomping on a 65-year-old Filipino woman’s head in a chilling caught-on-video attack on a Manhattan sidewalk was indicted on hate crime charges.https://t.co/znbF0O87ca
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) May 10, 2021

‘He was supposed to be here ... in case something happens to me’: Family mourns Bronx shooting victim

Now that 23-year-old Abdessamad Essafoui is gone — fatally shoot on a Bronx street — his cancer-stricken sister wonders who will care for her and family.https://t.co/W2gCyiXg7k
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) May 10, 2021

A six-year-old girl was shot and killed in San Antonio after a dispute at a car club meetup.https://t.co/IQEuojubG4
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) May 10, 2021

Houston police were searching for an alleged murder suspect and his tiger. The suspect was found. But the tiger is still missing. https://t.co/NrITjYCKgx
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) May 11, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 1:13am

Calvin's all grown up...

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 2:31am

As if hearing an 80-year old man cry out for help after getting knocked to the ground in San Leandro isn’t bad enough…

...the suspects are teens as young as 16 and you can hear one laughing loudly.

(1/3) #stopaapihate #aapi pic.twitter.com/dZHe5Op9DZ
— Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) May 10, 2021

This comes as SLPD report a nearly 300-percent increase in crimes toward AAPI in 2020 vs 2019⁰⁰The getaway car was seen less than 2 hours later in a strong-armed robbery. Several weeks ago— a rash of burglaries & carjackings by suspected minors

(2/3) #stopaapihate #aapi
— Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) May 10, 2021

SLPD can’t say for certain these are hate-crime/race-motivated they tell me the numbers don’t lie.

They’ve increased patrols & are working w/the DA b/c re-offending is a problem.

BTW: The 80-year old is OK but thinks his attack was hate-motivated.
(3/3) #stopasianhate #AAPi
— Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) May 10, 2021

NOTE: I’m really perplexed at why so many think this is staged.

This is real as are the 4 videos of attacks on Asians in the East Bay I was made aware of today

If only ppl knew how frequently this happens in the Bay Area...

Oh & here’s the full story. https://t.co/A0D8FHfz0k
— Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) May 11, 2021

DO YOU KNOW HER? Police say she hit an elderly Asian man with her cart at Trimana Market on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. https://t.co/0Tq90f1b1S pic.twitter.com/a3cQzX0Mgb
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) May 10, 2021

“⁦@chesaboudin⁩ said he will not pursue hate crime charges in this case. "Here, based on available evidence, we could not even prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he knew they were Asian, much less that their identity is what motivated the crime." https://t.co/qG0WmzHkDj
— TheMarinaTimes (@TheMarinaTimes) May 11, 2021

A DeKalb man facing ongoing hate crime charges related to a 2019 stabbing incident at Hopkins Park now is charged with burglary after a Monday arrest, although the incidents do not appear to be related.

He's up for another hearing tmrw morning:https://t.co/WAJM6u8CXB
— Kelsey Rettke (@K_Rettke) May 11, 2021

Cops say black man disguised himself as white guy to commit over 30 residential burglaries in Beverly Hills - https://t.co/u2oylcmIcA pic.twitter.com/2MCrITlNJR
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 10, 2021

Antoinette Archimede, seen in 2020 file photos, was charged last week by @AlamedaCountyDA with hate crime and battery charges for hurling anti-Asian slurs and water bottles at a woman near Telegraph and Durant, in Berkeley, on Friday, April 30, 2021. Photos by David Yee 2021 pic.twitter.com/mhUBnyX6al
— David Yee (@Yeegeefoto) May 10, 2021

San Francisco man accused of attacking Asian father with baby to be charged with hate crime https://t.co/REjo71iS3R We need to move faster. These crazies should serve some serious time.
— #eduhonesty (@ShastathePlaid) May 10, 2021

An inmate at a California jail who was seen on video attacking a 54-year-old Asian American worker could be charged with a hate crime https://t.co/BzxUyVWXCj
— Prison_Health (@Prison_Health) May 10, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 1:45am

Teen, 11-year-old busted in robbery of elderly Asian man https://t.co/5V1UoIQDoM pic.twitter.com/tfhzn6itlH
— New York Post (@nypost) May 13, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 1:07am

In the tense moments after Saturday's shooting in Times Square, Officer Vogel, from @NYPDMTN, was directed to a child who was shot, exclaiming — "There's a baby?" She quickly applied a tourniquet & rushed the 4-year-old girl to a nearby ambulance. pic.twitter.com/6oX12VL26q
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 10, 2021

Why couldn't they charge that prosecutor who defended them as an accessory after the fact? It was obviously a hate crime and he didn't want them charged.

Georgia Governor Signs Bill Repealing Citizen's Arrest Law After Ahmaud Arbery Killinghttps://t.co/aRY3u2vaf5
— PissedoffVet *likes Prezs that weren't impeached* (@chris_cmh6473) May 10, 2021

Joe Biden-Kamala Harris & DNC Party - You Have The Nerve To Pass A "Hate Crime" For Asian - While Black People Are Being Killed In Record Numbers - You Will Receive Your "Blood Bath" In 2022 & 2024 Election - You Are Sorry Human Beings .. https://t.co/THjyTjRaGM pic.twitter.com/88rMyMjxoJ
— Aqualyn Johnson-Kellogg (@YourSportsCards) May 11, 2021

Like, you know who isn’t talking about Palestine? White people!!!

You know who generates buzz?? White people. Ethnic people been getting hate crime’d, murdered, all that forever.

But when white people want to make something big, it tends to blow, get media coverage, etc.
— taj (@dreamqueeenn) May 11, 2021

So ask your sour cream Sally’s why they’re not interested in retweeting or donating!!! Because everything I did last year I’m still doing for y’all lololololol so y’all can go to hell if you’re talking about some why does “BLM get all the energy and we don’t :(“ DIEEEE
— taj ✨ (@dreamqueeenn) May 11, 2021

Be careful talking about Andrew yang as Asians now have a new anti-Asian hate crime bill. Don’t wanna get a federal crime now that they have special protections that even black people who built this country doesn’t have. Been here since the 1500’s and we still get no protections pic.twitter.com/y6DaGHC9IS
— #MyBlackLifeMatters (@BlackEndowment) May 11, 2021

WTF is wrong with people! This is obviously a hate crime and should be treated as such, but no and they're out on bail!https://t.co/sPBibqbXY6
— Loretta ex-GOP (@__Phoenyx__) May 11, 2021

It was unclear if the victim, a Black man, and the suspect, who is white, knew each other before the violent incident, but police said it was not considered to be a hate crimehttps://t.co/0e3Qshuap2
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) May 11, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 2:02am

Police release video of suspect who slashed MTA conductor amid pleas for more subway cops and new report of train violence https://t.co/zVP0qK8ESe
— Gregory W. Chupa (@gregory_chupa) May 8, 2021

As the MTA prepares to open up the subways for 24/7 service once again, one New Yorker is pleading with the governor and the mayor to put more police on the rails, after he was attacked amid a racist tirade aboard the subwayhttps://t.co/ZgIHT0cDx4
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) May 8, 2021

De Blasio blames Cuomo, MTA for politically motivated ‘fear mongering’ on subway crime https://t.co/XJWCv1LmLz Delusional DeBlasio! Take ur chances w/crime & RATS in the NYC subway system! I visited in 14 & had to step aside for the rats. As a native of N.Y. I'm ashamed of N.Y.
— doris pacilio (@dorispacilio51) May 8, 2021

I don't know that deBlasio is aware of a lot of things. Either he's lying or he's really not interested anymore and has checked out. https://t.co/nQQOZ8UHIN
— Atse (@atse12345) May 7, 2021

This morning: @mta chairman Pat Foye Called for an additional 600 police officers in the subway on top of what’s there. https://t.co/EXAz2ZXjTz
— Dan Mannarino (@DanMannarino) May 10, 2021

After Feuding With MTA Over Subway Safety, NYC Agrees To Add Volunteer Police Officers Underground https://t.co/F3mPyPSPpV via @gothamist
— DeNeeCee (@DeNeeCee) May 10, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 2:11am

^ One reason the "defund" spiel rings pretty damn hollow with most New Yorkers. Social workers etc. ain't gonna do much good on the subway or in Time Square, for that matter. The MTA workers can't even protect themselves much less passengers.

It's a lot of poor and working people who are stuck taking the subway, Uber is vastly preferred if one can afford it (buses are out of the question unless you are retired and have all the time in the world, they can take hours and hours because of the traffic situation combined with their many stops.)

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 2:19am

Shooting up in public won't solve police abuse & racial hate? Better warn Baltimore, rmrd - dropping enforcement wuz supposed to fix all that, no?

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 2:35am

The thing that really gets me is official BLM website explanation of their desire to eventually abolish police and prisons. So that they can do what ths state of Georgia just got rid of --citizen's arrests--that's right, neighborhood watch people (kind of like, say, George Zimmerman, eh? that worked out well). It will be a happy happy world where everyone who is a part of the "community" keeps an eagle eye on every stranger (perhaps one with different color skin?) that travels the streets. Hussle them off to "community counseling" (by force if necessary) if he won't behave, sort of like kangaroo courts? Sounds just dandy, sort of like a mix of Jim Crow and old west vigilantism. Laws, what laws? we decide whether you fit in or don't belong here. Got the bible. Anarchism is where far left and far right meet, two peas in a pod, and both just love some guns for self-protection.

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 3:09am

At least 123 people were shot dead over 72 hours. Did America notice?

By SCOTT MARTELLE, Editorial Writer @ LATimes.com, MAY 10, 2021 2:37 PM PT

As of about noon Monday on the West Coast, the nation had endured at least 355 separate shooting incidents over the previous 72 hours in which 123 people died and 297 were wounded. The sick thing is that’s not unusual.

I looked up the stats on the Gun Violence Archive as I contemplated the fourth mass shooting in Colorado in 2021, the most recent coming Sunday in Colorado Springs. A circle of family and friends had gathered to celebrate a birthday at a trailer in a mobile home park when, according to police, the boyfriend of one of the celebrants showed up with a gun and shot six adults — avoiding shooting children who were present — and then himself.

Again, the sick thing is, that wasn’t an unusual explosion of violence for the U.S. In fact, it was the 196th mass shooting — incidents in which at least four people other than the gunman are wounded or killed — since the start of the year, a pace of well more than one mass shooting a day.

The human tally so far in those incidents: 224 dead and 777 injured for a total of 1,001 people killed or maimed, or five victims per incident.

Late last week the Biden administration announced that it would seek new regulations that would require background checks for people seeking to buy so-called ghost gun kits [....]

Still, no one should think that the proposed ghost gun regulations will affect the broader problem we have with gun violence.

[.....] The new rules would help, obviously, as did the Trump administration’s move to ban the bump stocks that turn semi-automatic firearms practically into machine guns. [.....]

But in reality these steps just nibble around the edges of the problem.

The Swiss-based Small Arms Survey estimates that there are 393 million firearms in private hands in the U.S., or 120 guns for every 100 people. It’s notable that we really don’t know the true number, again a function of a government and a Congress controlled on this issue by the people who make, sell and buy the guns.

And Americans keep buying more. Since the beginning of the year the Federal Bureau of Investigation has conducted 16 million background checks, a loose proxy for numbers of firearms sold, with 524,000 here in California, one of the least gun-friendly states in the country.

[....]

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 2:33am

Two dead, two wounded in Compton, Ca this weekend. One of the dead is just 15 years old. None of the four is older than 20.

Imagine if they were your sons. Would you be ready to march on Congress then?https://t.co/YDXETfIi37
— (((politi_geek))) (@politi_geek) May 10, 2021

1 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Mother’s Day party in Hollywood

In addition to the birthday party shooting in CO, this happened yesterday in LA. So many, we can’t keep up with them all! https://t.co/9RE2HWJ6A5
— Jean Ann Duckworth (@jeanannduck) May 10, 2021

Charleston police investigate string of violent weekend incidents

Fight turns violent in Charleston, SC. Five shot, no fatalities this time. https://t.co/HKV5Y2XSOB
— (((politi_geek))) (@politi_geek) May 10, 2021

An event turns violent inside the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, AZ last night. 1 dead 7 wounded. Reports still a little sketchy but it appears all victims were between 18 and 24 years old.https://t.co/pOvgeZmcn3
— (((politi_geek))) (@politi_geek) May 9, 2021

many other shootings allover the country over the weekend were already posted on previous news thread (link at the top of page)

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 2:45am

She does indeed have plans. With @nytimes endorsement, @KGforNYC also will get better name recognition and have a real shot. https://t.co/BCuNbOu4zk
— Michele Bogart (@urbaninsideout) May 11, 2021

Yesterday's shooting was another painful reminder of the violence that grips our city. Shootings are up. Subway crime is up. Anti-Asian hate crime is up. It will be on the next mayor to take the serious and urgent steps necessary to restore safety to our streets.
— Kathryn Garcia (@KGforNYC) May 9, 2021

As mayor, I will increase community policing to fight & prevent crime. The best crime strategy is a prevention strategy. We will implement an interdisciplinary focus to get guns off our streets, working together with @NYPDnews, ATF, prosecutors, the chief medical examiner & DAs.
— Kathryn Garcia (@KGforNYC) May 9, 2021

(note: NYPD already does "community policing" each precinct does lots of outreach, but I don't know how much of their man hours are allotted)

We will increase the rebate rate on the gun buyback program 10x from $200 to $2,000. We want New Yorkers to have cash in their pockets to buy necessities and pay rent — not guns.
— Kathryn Garcia (@KGforNYC) May 9, 2021

the Bloomberg thing: anything to get guns out of the city

We will prioritize fast action on gun cases in our courts, to get high-risk repeat offenders off the street. And we will increase the size of the NYPD Gun Violence Suppression Division to better identify & dismantle the people & groups responsible for trafficking & selling guns.
— Kathryn Garcia (@KGforNYC) May 9, 2021

(this counters recent changes in bail laws)

New York City's recovery will only work if everybody feels safe in our neighborhoods. This uptick we're experiencing in crime and gun violence must end, and I have the plans to stop it. https://t.co/35JhK7ldW5
— Kathryn Garcia (@KGforNYC) May 9, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 4:24am

we know tribalism with gang behavior when we see it in other countries:

Howth, Dublin. Absolutely disgusting, illegal behaviour.

My parents and my nieces were just there today.

This is no world where I want my beautiful young nieces and any other child to grow up in.

RT as much as possible as faces can be seen.

pic.twitter.com/E6szxsPrTS
— Dr. Jennifer Cassidy (@OxfordDiplomat) May 9, 2021

This was Dalkey yesterday evening... pic.twitter.com/hJQGEQEpO3
— Úna Heffernan (@dalkeygirl2) May 9, 2021

much more on that thread

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 4:32am

she's in medical school in Aurora, CO:

I don’t feel safe.

Things need to change. https://t.co/n1Axq2yP1G
— Yuna K. Park, MS (@YunaKPark) May 10, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 4:38am

final proof for me The Woke have taken over the ACLU:

Families of George Floyd, Daunte Wright, and ACLU Call for United Nations Inquiry into Alleged Racism, U.S. Police Brutalityhttps://t.co/7szASNybgi
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 10, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 4:52am

Bars and nightclubs are starting to fill back up. So, police are preparing to warn about scams and schemes — including thieves who knock men out with drugged booze.https://t.co/mZzOR4nqZQ
— CWBChicago (@CWBChicago) May 10, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 5:03am

Whoa, the ladies appropriated Rohypnol?
Looking for *Miss* Goodbar these days - how we progress.
Dating's taken on a whole new dimension (combined with Grindr it's the bomb)

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 5:59am

APD continues to see an increase in guns being left in cars & thieves breaking in to steal them. Remove your gun when you vacate your car or use a gun safe or cable gun lock to secure your firearm. #APDCares #SafetyTips pic.twitter.com/tRCEPkgHxo
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) May 7, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 5:43am

Two deputies killed, city employee injured while responding to 'dog complaint' in Eden, TX

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 1:42pm

I looked for better info., whole story is wack and confusing, there is either lousy communication with the media, or clueless media down there, or they are hiding something. Happened last night. All say it's about a dog complaint, but nothing else about the dog complaint in any of them.

One says they stopped the perp in car a block from his house and told him to put his hands up (why?) and he fled to his house (why?) a block away and barricaded in. Most mention an "altercation" Then I find one that says there was a half hour standoff INCLUDING THE MAYOR of the town who lived closeby, is a neighbor, and tried to help get the guy to surrender!.

Where's the dog complaint part of the story?

Perp is arrested right away, his arrest photo is broadcast. And he is even charged already with murder! Who arrested him if they are both dead? There were more cops there! There was a standoff.

Meanwhile the governor knows about it right away!

There's a picture of cop cars in procession accompanying officer bodies to autopsy, they all know what happened and where but the media doesn't

Nothing more about a dog.

What's really going on here? Is this guy an anti-cop extremist of some sort or did he have a warrant out on him or is he mentally ill?

https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2021/05/11/concho-county-shooting-eden-tx-deputies-nicholas-jeffrey/5038169001/

this one even say there was a "car chase"!

https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/2-texas-deputies-killed-in-west-texas-shootout-after-car-chase/

what does the fucking dog have to do with it?

do they use radio or did they shut it off?

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 3:59pm

The dog that didn't bark.

Or one that barked 13 years late.

my column on Jean Kim's allegation against Scott Stringer.https://t.co/rWg1cnNPRn
— (((Katha Pollitt))) (@KathaPollitt) May 11, 2021

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 3:59pm

I admit I read something the other day that suggested that this #MeToo is an orchestrated hit job, and that it basically made him toast as a candidate, it was by like an analyst type that didn't have an agenda beyond analyzing election prospects. I went looking for it, couldn't find it, but I found this, The Intercept on it. Throw that together with Katha Pollitt and you got: lefties saying this, go figure. BUT BUT BUT here's the thing: he's boring was toast to begin with, nobody in NYC at this point in time wants such an old Dem machine guy (much less an old white one) with "decades of experience". At what? doing things badly, that's what they see, they want the opposite of that. It's the AOC story here: vote for anyone but old farts who have proved themselves not to be able to solve a damn thing. Also anyone that worked with DeBlasio gets extra demerit points. So it's like someone targeted a loser with dirty tricks, so what? I suspect old style lefties are defending him may be about him originaly being a protege of Rep. Nadler. It's the old tyme upper west side style liberal gang that thinks they are still game BUT THEY ARE NOT....always delusions that they can win again with good bleeding heart pie-in-sky liberal types like our current mayor and his lovely wife. Would not be surprised if Katrina van der Heuvel comes out with righteous defense as well. Robert Reich, too, he's the type.

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 6:42pm

the dog just totally disappeared now but there is still no hint about why they went on a "short chase" after this guy

https://www.newschannel6now.com/2021/05/11/suspect-charged-shooting-death-concho-county-sheriffs-deputies/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=kauz

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 5:24pm

finally found some clarity to the story from shoe-leather reporters on the scene last night interviewing eyewitnesses! dog(s) included! by Yantis Green, May 10 at sanagelolive.com

[....] San Angelo Live! has a reporter on the scene.

There is no known motive at this time and the victims have not been identified.

According to witnesses, Law enforcement officers pulled the suspect over and they heard the cops say, "Roll your window down and then put up your hands." According to witnesses, the driver fled and after a short pursuit the suspect stopped at his home around the corner.

The next thing witnesses reported hearing was nine or ten gunshots. "People shooting back and forth..."

Reporters on the scene relay that witnesses said there are six dogs that are vicious that control the neighborhood. One witness said the suspect was yelling at law enforcement saying, "Those aren't my dogs. You are always harassing me and tasing me.."

Witnesses say there was a short standoff when the shooter barricaded himself inside his home. He shouted out to officers that he has Constitutional rights.

After a few intense minutes, the shooter surrendered uneventfully to law enforcement and was handcuffed and placed into the back of a Concho County Sheriff's office vehicle.

According to reports, Eden Mayor Pete Torres convinced the suspect to surrender. The shooter was barricaded for about 30 minutes during the standoff.

Mayor Torres reportedly lives around the corner from the crime scene in a stone house.

This is a developing story.

I still have many questions. Including:

Why the mayor of Eden never did anything about a literal wild pack of dogs "controlling" his very own neighborhood
If the cops were indeed always harassing and tasing Jeffrey Nicholas, why were they always doing it?

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 8:09pm

^ for those not paying attention: hearsay is that accused shooter complained he was repeatedly harassed and tased by police. He is white:

Texas resident Jeffrey Nicholas, 28, has been arrested following the death of two Concho County Sheriff’s deputies who were killed in a shootout late Monday night in the town of Eden https://t.co/dQV7o1noQT
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) May 11, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 9:53pm

Witness: Man angered by Texas deputies in yard killed them https://t.co/PI3c8vilZx
— J. W. (@wolfjon4) May 13, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 12:00pm

This story brings up how gun licensing doesn't have a chance of helping if others let someone have their gun or don't even report it stolen. Plus, without any record of domestic violence, sounds like someone like him could have gotten one anyway. There really isn't hope of an alternative to trying to prevent stuff like this from happening except government authorities of some kind demanding treatment for anger management.after less violent incident, at the cost of privacy of us all. (if not police, some other, but is someone like this going to be frightened into treatment by "some other"? ) I don't know if restraining orders have a chance of working. I do know it is common for vicitms to complain that police don't enforce them enough.

“At the core of this horrendous act is domestic violence,” Chief Vince Niski said. “The suspect… displayed power and control issues. When he wasn’t invited to a family gathering, the suspect responded by opening fire.”

from Denver Post, May 11: Colorado Springs shooter who killed 6 at party had “displayed power and control issues,” police say

Teodoro Macias, 28, killed girlfriend, 5 members of her extended family before taking own life

[....] The suspect lived in Colorado Springs and had no criminal record, Frabbiele said [....]

[....] A local gun store sold the gun in 2014 to someone other than Macias, Frabbiele said. Police continue to investigate how and when the suspect obtained the gun, which was not reported stolen [....]

“In Colorado, we’ve had domestic terrorism incidents where lots of people were killed,” Suthers said. “We’ve had random acts like going into King Soopers or a movie theater. But let’s not forget about the lethality of domestic violence.”

Nine of 39 people killed in homicides in the city last year died in connection to domestic violence, according to Colorado Springs police statistics. About a third of aggravated assaults in the city in the first three months of 2021 were related to domestic violence [....]

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/12/2021 - 2:08am

Chicago drowning in blood. No time for bathroom breaks for crime beat reporters at t he Chicago Sun Times. Surely having less police would help?

Man charged in fatal shooting East Garfield Park shooting

May 11

Englewood man charged in fatal stabbing claims self-defense

Anthony Moody, 55, has been charged with first-degree murder for the stabbing death of Robert Webster.

May 11

Prosecutors, police issue conflicting statements about charges in fatal shooting of 12-year-old girl in Hazel Crest

Three hours after police chief says there will be no charges, state’s attorney’s office says it is still reviewing case

May 11

Gunman arrested after police officers see him standing over shooting victim on West Side

The gunman had shot a 30-year-old man at 9:40 a.m. in the 900 block of North Lawler Avenue, Chicago police said.

May 11

1 killed, 4 wounded in shootings in Chicago Monday

A man was fatally shot in the 700 block of North Leclaire Avenue.

May 11

1 killed, 1 seriously wounded in Austin home

The two men were in a bedroom in the 700 block of North Leclaire Avenue when one was stabbed and the other shot, Chicago police said.

May 10

15-year-old boy shot in Englewood

The teen suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg and a graze wound to the neck.

May 10

No bail for 17-year-old accused of killing teen, wounding another in Little Village shooting

Rafael Abrego is facing murder and attempted murder charges as an adult for the April 26 shooting in the 2700 block of South Drake Avenue.

May 10

2 teens killed in Markham shooting

The shooting took place about 7:30 p.m. in the 16600 block of South Crawford Avenue, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

May 10

Driver dies after running red light, fleeing Chicago police

Police say officers tried to stop the car on the Far South Side.

May 10

5 killed, 21 wounded in shootings across Chicago over weekend

The youngest victim was 14-year-old Eddie Thigpen, who was shot and killed in Humboldt Park Saturday night.

May 10

12-year-old girl fatally shot in Hazel Crest

Erica Gibson suffered a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

May 9

continues at https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/12/2021 - 2:33am

Farrakhan Muhammad, the suspect responsible for shooting and injuring three people in #TimesSquare , including a 4-year-old girl, was apprehended today in #Florida . Excellent work by everyone involved. #greatestdetectivesintheworld pic.twitter.com/jx0CaInand
— Chief Rodney Harrison (@NYPDChiefOfDept) May 12, 2021

Farrakhan Muhammad, man suspected of opening fire in Times Square Saturday, wounding three bystanders, including a 4-year-old girl, has been arrested while eating at a McDonald's in Starke, Florida - WNBC pic.twitter.com/y2Q4vY4L0L
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 12, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Farrakhan Muhammad, the man wanted in connection with the Times Square shooting that left a 4-year-old girl and others injured, was arrested in Starke. @WCJB20 @ABC @NYPDnews @ABCWorldNews @TimesSquareNYC #TimesSquareShooting pic.twitter.com/26HavO7GuB
— Dylan Lyons (@DylanLyonsNews) May 12, 2021

New crime fighting tactic: Alleged Times Square shooter Farrakhan Muhammad arrested in Florida ... when his car ran out of fuel due to gas station closures https://t.co/2MRaKZgtyU
— Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) May 12, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 1:16am

We are investigating: On Thursday, April 15th at approx. 10:39 AM, on the S/B "R" platform inside the 8th St./NYU Station, a male threw a beverage at a male, 34 and made an anti-Asian statement.☎️1-800-577-TIPS or DM @NYPDTips with any info.@NYPDShea @NYPDDetectives @NYPDTransit pic.twitter.com/j2BlxuUrcb
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) May 11, 2021

This individual has been arrested and charged with:
Felony Assault
Felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon
Menacing https://t.co/3LooC9XAOL pic.twitter.com/yWnHwJyf8u
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) May 12, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 1:19am

1 dead after being shot 11 times, 3 others wounded in SE Philadelphia. https://t.co/r58Bcua1ya
— (((politi_geek))) (@politi_geek) May 12, 2021

Four wounded in Baltimore shooting. Other gun violence incidents in the city today include at least one death.https://t.co/7YZQaKrroM
— (((politi_geek))) (@politi_geek) May 12, 2021

One dead, three wounded inside a gated community in Buford, an Atlanta suburb. https://t.co/EJxi8renk9
— (((politi_geek))) (@politi_geek) May 12, 2021

7 wounded in what police say is an argument between two people. Police also say it's an isolated incident, which will come as a shock to the families of the 15000 people already killed this year with a gun.https://t.co/EvOxLxmpLz
— (((politi_geek))) (@politi_geek) May 12, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 1:27am

55-Year-Old Wheatland Man Dead After Shooting; Suspect Arrested https://t.co/klmaLo8yjE pic.twitter.com/x0QGHah6Lx
— CBS Sacramento CBS13 (@CBSSacramento) May 12, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near the 3600 block of Dearborn Dr in Durham, North Carolina https://t.co/gbDqDE8WZx
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 killed in a shooting near the 2300 block of Everena Ave in Fayetteville, North Carolina https://t.co/2FgZdbPfPQ
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 killed in a shooting near E 27th St and 26th Ave in Oakland, California https://t.co/mDLMHWzXW3
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

2 injured in a shooting near 109 New Meadows Rd in Bath (West Bath), Maine https://t.co/D7Wanilpv5
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 injured in a shooting in Brooklyn, New York https://t.co/qT5dZP9eiU
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 killed and 1 injured in a shooting near 65 Featherbed Ln in Bronx, New York https://t.co/qT5dZP9eiU
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 killed in a shooting near the 3200 block of W Sam Houston Pkwy in Houston, Texas https://t.co/6usZbVnZcT
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near the 2500 block of Westridge St in Houston, Texas https://t.co/hVPzN1FSnf
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near the 4400 block of Pershing St in Houston, Texas https://t.co/g6RtGvj6SN
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near I-480 in Omaha, Nebraska https://t.co/qKPpXfKQdX
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near the 3800 block of Southlawn St in Houston, Texas https://t.co/TODgdSRUmD
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

details on one already noted above

1 killed and 1 injured in a shooting near Jesup Ave and Featherbed Ln in Bronx, New York https://t.co/NjNigtSPb2
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near 821 South Ave in Springfield, Missouri https://t.co/rVWeDBIrbK
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near 2415 Creston Ave in Bronx, New York https://t.co/0LhLXk47wx
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near 182nd St and 145th Dr in Corona (Queens), New York https://t.co/MqIvyvjkuX
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

Note: TEEN, 15, CRITICALLY HURT

1 injured in a shooting near the 6600 block of S May St in Chicago, Illinois https://t.co/n2loyiNHIS
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near E 40th St and Benton Blvd in Kansas City, Missouri https://t.co/Wc2u6CSDFR
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

SHOT TO DEATH LEAVING FUNERAL

1 killed in a shooting near 3101 W Warren Blvd in Chicago, Illinois https://t.co/YUkraslbkx
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 13, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near the 1200 block of W 73rd St in Indianapolis, Indiana https://t.co/DhNM3julp0
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 12, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near the 1000 block of Cumberland St in Saint Paul, Minnesota https://t.co/pLUkZLqUNE
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 12, 2021

FOUR-YEAR OLD GIRL SHOT IN CAR:

1 injured in a shooting near the 3200 block of Brookside Pkwy S Dr in Indianapolis, Indiana https://t.co/4w8kpwGSJG
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 12, 2021

THAT'S JUST FROM A FEW HOURS OF STORIES, THERE'S PLENTY MORE FOR JUST TODAY

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 2:03am

At least half a dozen more victims of gun violence reported overnight in NYC

By Tina Moore and Craig McCarthy @ NYPost.com, May 13, 2021 | 3:34pm

Caption: A police officer was shot near Broadway and Madison Street in
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.William Miller
At least half a dozen people were shot across the Big Apple overnight, police said Thursday — as the surging gun violence shows no signs of slowing.

One of the incidents was fatal — and allegedly involved the gang member accused of opening fire on NYPD officers in Brooklyn around 11:15 p.m.

Sources said Boyce Hayward is suspected in a shooting just minutes earlier in Bushwick that left a 28-year-old man dead and a 21-year-old man hospitalized.

Both victims — who sources said were members of the Crips gang — were shot multiple times in the torso inside a white BMW SUV before the suspect fled.

The fatal encounter adds to the soaring number of shootings so far this year, which has seen more than 450 shooting incidents with over 500 victims of gunplay.

Caption:Police at the scene of a shooting where an officer was shot near
Broadway and Madison Street. William Miller
Just before 1 a.m., a 63-year-old was shot in the right leg during a mugging on Avenue D near Albany Avenue in East Flatbush, cops said. The man was taken to Brookdale Hospital and the shooter is in the wind.
Two more people were injured — a 33-year-old man and a 21-year-old man — in two separate shootings just minutes apart around 11:10 p.m. in Brownsville, cops said.
The 33-year-old man was discovered with a gunshot wound to his left arm after getting chased by cops at St. Marks and Kingston avenues. Police said he had fled from another shooting scene and had a loaded pistol on him. He was taken to Kings County Hospital.

Caption: A man was shot in the arm near Avenue D and Albany Avenue on May 13, 2021.
Seth Gottfried
Cops recorded two more shootings in the Bronx and Queens Wednesday night.

In the Queens incident, a 26-year-old man was hit by gunfire in the neck while he was driving his car on 145th Avenue, just a few blocks from Springfield Park, around 7:50 p.m., according to police.

The shooter took off in a black Nissan with Texas plates, according to cops, who said the victim was expected to survive.

In the Bronx, [....]

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 10:37pm

Four women shot, two killed in Richmond County https://t.co/lMCngRsWKl
— News 12 NBC 26 (@WRDW_WAGT) May 13, 2021

#BREAKING: ABC6 reports mass shooting in #Providence; 8+ shot. Bullet holes, shell casings on Carolina Avenue. WPRI: At least a dozen police cruisers parked outside the emergency room at Rhode Island Hospital, where’s there’s a shot-up black Jeep. #RI https://t.co/71cMOiCXRE
— Darwin (@jf_darwin) May 14, 2021

#GunControlNow
Washington | Police: 4 men shot in broad daylight in SE https://t.co/LK5h1CoKOT
— Sue Bowman (@FabSueBowman) May 13, 2021

‘The House Will Be Bloody When You Get Home’: Virginia Woman Allegedly Stabbed Daughter ‘At Least 50’ Times and Disemboweled Infant Son, Warned Fiancé About the Messhttps://t.co/aamFMsGsLR
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 13, 2021

Survivor of Ariel Castro ‘House of Horrors’ Kidnapping Was Carjacked at Gunpoint: Reporthttps://t.co/QVQnhlasEV
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 14, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 10:56pm

Suspect arrested after tense moments, evacuations in North Augusta

By Staff, VIDEO REPORTS AT LINK

Published: May. 13, 2021 at 10:14 AM EDT|Updated: 12 hours ago

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An attempt to serve a warrant Thursday morning turned into a tense situation that led to evacuations and the closure of a thoroughfare before the suspect surrendered to authorities.

It started around 9:30 a.m. at the Breckinridge II Apartments at 309 E. Martintown Road, just north of the Knox Avenue intersection and catty-corner from a busy shopping center that includes a Publix supermarket and Ross Dress for Less.

North Augusta Department of Public Safety officers tried to execute a warrant at the residence of Christopher Lee.

When Lee saw the oncoming presence of law enforcement, he retreated back into his apartment, authorities said.

Units near Lee had to be evacuated and traffic was diverted from Martintown Road.

By shortly after 11 a.m., Lee had been arrested without incident and Martintown Road reopened soon after that.

“All agencies and divisions within law enforcement from both sides of the river acted flawlessly in the execution of their training and tactics while working together in the apprehension of Mr. Lee,” Lt. Tim Thornton of the North Augusta Department of Public Safety said Thursday afternoon. “Thank you to the public for their patience and understanding during the inconvenience of normal traffic flow on Martintown Road this morning as well as the residents of Breckinridge II Apartments for their cooperation.”

by artappraiser on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 12:38am

Amazing but not surprising: no mention at all of the anti-police BLM marches and riots last year. Not even as one contributing factor. https://t.co/mmK7915raZ
— Andrew Sullivan (@sullydish) May 14, 2021

This story also features an incredible example of the use of “experts say” as take-laundering.

I can promise you that there are experts on both sides of this question! https://t.co/HAzEsbc3vQ
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) May 14, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 10:06am

A Colorado man charged with murdering his wife submitted her absentee ballot in the 2020 elections. He thought “other guys” were cheating so he would “give [Trump] another vote” - https://t.co/Mtwn8mFqEl
— Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) May 14, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 3:55pm

There's a Manson Family-like murder every week or 2 now - poor Chuck would've really had to raise the ante on his global race war/pop star channeling schtick to get noticed these days. Though he was ahead of his time in female empowerment - the women really walked the walk in his org, not just fixing tea and making babies.

by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 05/15/2021 - 5:36am

New Yorkers show interest in a return of "stop and frisk" in comments to a profile on Eric Adams as a a mayoral candidate

Japanese American

NYCMay 8

As a native 58-year-old New Yorker, I am interested in Adams and will probably vote for him. My No. 1 priority for NYC is safety. His police background is a big plus for me. There are things in his past I don't like but even the best NYC mayors like Giuliani and Bloomberg were imperfect. (Understatement!) I would also like to see the Black and Asian communities band together. I work in a mostly White profession in which there are few Blacks and Asians and we have always leaned on each other for support. These days I'm sad and terrified that it's the opposite on the NYC streets.

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Louis R. commented May 8

Louis R.

NYC NYMay 8

@Japanese American So you live in fear? Who do you want to blame for that? With respect to the program of "stop and frisk" Eric Adams own words, The NY Times reports, were used by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin to render a ruling that the program "violated the constitutional rights of those who were stopped". Look at the numbers, what communities in NYC do you think have a higher disproportionate incidence of violent crime? I am a life long hispanic city resident and I know that any honest hispanic or black resident for that matter, will tell you that "stop and frisk" worked. The program that Eric Adams opposed was created to deter and reduce the use of illegal handgun use in addition to the fear of living in NYC.

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What Is This commented May 8

What Is This

GothamMay 8

Stop and frisk was a sound legal decision that the NYPD grossly overused to the point of absurdity. The calmer voices that should have prevailed to place it in the proper context and usage were instead shouted down until it was completely eviscerated. Literally a case of babies and bath water.

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Dave Williams

Park SlopeMay 7

We can see the Park Slope Paper looks down it’s collective nose at Mr. Adams, a genuine New Yorker and former police officer - two strikes against him in the woke canon of Times editors and target demographic readers… who like their 2013 choice of Bill de Blasio like their wokeness warmed over in a Maya Wiley sort of way.

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Hannah W

NYCMay 7

This felt more like a hit piece than a full and fair portrayal of Mr Adams as a candidate.

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Sara commented May 7

Sara

NYCMay 7

I completely agree. Also, I’m disappointed to see, more and more, that many of NYT’s articles (including news stories) seem to have a particular agenda. I just want the news, straight.

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Andrew commented May 7

Andrew

OhioMay 7

@Hannah W The article lies about him being against stop and frisk (he is for it, as he said on the news somewhat recently that it should have never been gotten rid of) and doesn’t mention much of any of his corruption. It didn’t go nearly far enough in being negative. This is a soft piece compared to their Yang coverage, and his first piece in over 5 months.

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OhioMay 7

Adams supports stop and frisk, He did not fight a hard fight against it or whatever like the article claims. https://twitter.com/zachandmattshow/status/1381286646352650240?s=21 Adams is beyond corrupt and is so far right he’s essentially a republican. There’s a reason Tucker Carlson praised him on Fox News recently and essentially pitted him as the man to save NYC from the democrats.

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B.

BrooklynMay 7

At this point, although I have been for decades voting for Democrats, I would appreciate a Republican mayor. And a Republican City Council. I want psychotic people in secure institutions. I want inebriated and drug-addled vagrants off the sidewalks and in secure rehabilitation centers. I want young men who are over-fond of their guns and very bad shots to stop shooting innocent bystanders, and the best way to do that is to stop likely suspects, speak nicely to them, and then ... frisk them. I want high bails set for acts of violence. Somehow, I want young men -- it's almost always young men -- to understand that the sonic blasts of rhythmic aggression emanating from their cars are antisocial, and that their smoking of noxious weed everywhere also is antisocial. Perhaps they do know. That is probable, and they're giving the city the raised middle digit. The right to loud music and marijuana stenches ends with other people's ears and nostrils. We used not to allow public intoxication, loud broken mufflers, in general things that were intrusive to others. We tried to curb graffiti, we tried to stop vandalism, we caught people speeding. Now we're not allowed to. Why? Someone needs to bring this city back from near-chaos. It won't be a Democrat.

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Stevie

PowersMay 7

I would argue that this attack has more to do with the perception of the msnbc crowd and activist reporters more than actual New Yorkers who are wondering why the city seems to be on a path back to 1980? Why is this happening?

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A LOT OF THE OTHER COMMENTS MENTION CRIME CONCERNS.

EXACTLY ZERO SO FAR MENTION ANYTHING CLOSE TO 'BLACK LIVES MATTERS" CONCERNS

EXACTLY ZERO COMMENTS SO FAR MENTION ANYTHING BAD ABOUT POLICE

Some do not like Adams for other reasons.

by artappraiser on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 5:21pm

the weekend has begun:

Police investigate 4 people shot in West Philadelphia - https://t.co/qrxRvTrpq8
— A~ (@RES911CUE) May 15, 2021

2 killed in a shooting near 700 Mill Creek Ct in Bear, Delaware https://t.co/Ygpyq7JWAx
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

this shooting happened Fri. afternoon, victim was 8 mos. pregnant:

1 injured in a shooting near E Springfield Ave and S 4th St in Champaign, Illinois https://t.co/wdBm8N99dT
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

1 killed in a shooting near 40 Main St in Winchester, Kentucky https://t.co/Ve6K7oqPbq
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

3 injured in a shooting near 3926 W Fillmore St in Chicago, Illinois https://t.co/0XYKAhc6F9
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

2-yr. old girl hospitalized

1 injured in a shooting near the 2800 block of W 26th St in Chicago, Illinois https://t.co/b1J9jjjzZF
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

shot in the back just walking down the street

1 killed in a shooting near the 7900 block of S Paulina St in Chicago, Illinois https://t.co/eqiCWS1P4f
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

1 killed in a shooting near 380 Marcus Garvey Blvd in Brooklyn, New York https://t.co/WMXHiwqf0T
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

1 killed in a shooting near 951 Brock Ave in New Bedford, Massachusetts https://t.co/hUjLqWGr68
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

1 killed in a shooting near Glasser St in Rochester, New York https://t.co/LCBNNjRpZi
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

2 injured in a shooting near the 14400 block of Glenmorgan Dr in Chester, Virginia https://t.co/ZQIAU4ydVl
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near the 400 block of 2nd St NW in Washington, District of Columbia https://t.co/P4LPcJG2pt
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

1 injured in a shooting near the 2500 block of Hollins St in Baltimore, Maryland https://t.co/bk6fbf2ZGm
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 15, 2021

ETC....

by artappraiser on Sat, 05/15/2021 - 2:46am

Just so you realize how ordinary the above has become, here's the Law & Crime extraordinary for today:

‘You Will Suffer’: Leila Cavett’s Father Rips the Self-Described Witchcraft Teacher Charged with Murdering Herhttps://t.co/VHuud6WxGJ
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 15, 2021

Arizona Couple Made Up Story About Kidnapped 18-Month-Old Baby to Get Their Stolen Truck Back: Policehttps://t.co/juCCRspkVB
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 15, 2021

Assistant Principal Husband Killed His Principal Wife in Murder-Suicide While Their Kids Were at Home: Policehttps://t.co/VXvfh9m0W0
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 14, 2021

Tree Trimmer in California Is Throat-Slashing Suspected ‘Serial Killer’: Prosecutorshttps://t.co/r5MPuXDZaS
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 14, 2021

by artappraiser on Sat, 05/15/2021 - 2:58am

BREAKING: The NYPD says at least five people were injured in a shooting in the Bronx. https://t.co/5AePPEz9wQ
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) May 16, 2021

NEW: 46 yo Iris Tolentino arrested for allegedly stabbing her 7 yo son to death at their home in Paterson, NJ. She’s also accused of stabbing her other teenage son who tried to jump in and protect his little brother ⁦@NBCNewYork⁩ https://t.co/pMRdplihA1
— Anjali Hemphill (@AnjaliHemphill) May 16, 2021

The Rochester Police Department released more than 40 minutes of footage in the Friday morning shooting, where an unidentified man in his 20s was shot and later died following a traffic stop. https://t.co/n9Z9dcxMEO
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) May 15, 2021

A crucifix vandalized outside of a Brooklyn church and discovered Friday morning is being investigated by the NYPD as a possible hate crime, the Diocese of Brooklyn said. https://t.co/H2SeZ8GVE4
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) May 15, 2021

Late last night, Police Officer McGurran, from the @NYPD81Pct, was shot while attempting to stop an individual with a gun. Today, he walked out of @KingsCountyHosp under his own volition, showing the resilience and bravery of our officers. pic.twitter.com/b2aRlXxfc5
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 13, 2021

The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is vigorously investigating this crime. Anyone that has any information regarding the desecration of the Tayba Islamic Center during #Eid , is asked to contact @NYPD61Pct or DM @NYPDTips or call 1-800-577-TIPS. @NYPDShea @NYPDDetectives @NYCCHR https://t.co/XWaXzZ0Kzg
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) May 13, 2021

by artappraiser on Sat, 05/15/2021 - 11:19pm

NYC: We still need your help. The individual below is still being sought regarding the attacks on subway riders in Manhattan yesterday morning. If you have any information, contact @NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS.

All calls are strictly confidential. pic.twitter.com/wHPlPQ5ekC
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 15, 2021

WANTED for A Robbery : On Saturday May 14, 2021, @ 3:49 P.M., in front of 3207 Bruner Avenue @nypd47pct Three unknown males shot at a 27 year old male, entered his vehicle and removed his bag. Suspect then fled in a Subaru. Any info call us @ 800-577-TIPS or DM NYPDTips pic.twitter.com/hEPxM57f8R
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 15, 2021

WANTED for AN Assault on the mezzanine of the Atlantic Avenue Station (B and Q lines), . #Brooklyn @NYPD88pct on 5/5/21 @ 12:30 PM THE PERPETRATOR APPROACHED THE VICTIM FROM behind and punched him in his face Reward up to $2500Seen them? Know who they are? Call 1-800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/PTCaPcatuU
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 14, 2021

WANTED for AN Assault in front of 135 Street and Amsterdam Avenue. #Manhattan @NYPD26pct on 4/25/21 @approximately 8:10PM The individual slashed the victim from behind with an unknown sharp object causing lacerations to her back and shoulder Reward up to $2500Call 1-800-577-TIPS pic.twitter.com/3h7upXnGA5
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 14, 2021

WANTED for AN Assault in the vicinity of Weser Avenue and Steuben Street.#StatenIsland @NYPD120pct on 4/30/21 @ approximately10:28 PM The individuals knocked the victim to the pavement and punched and kicked him in his head and torso Reward up to $2500 Call 1-800-577-TIPSorDM us! pic.twitter.com/LZAEAOaKCp
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 14, 2021

WANTED for AN Assault inside of the Times Sq.-42nd St. subway station. #Manhattan @NYPD14pct on 5/12/21 @ approximately 8:50 AM After a verbal dispute the perpetrator slashed the victim in the face with a scalpel. Reward up to $2500 Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! pic.twitter.com/Ej5BJ4v12G
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 13, 2021

WANTED for An Attempted Robbery at Carmen Nail and Salon 95, located at 95 West Fordham Road . #Bronx @NYPD52pct on 5/4/21 @ 12:00 PM the individual did punch the victim and attempted grab the her purse Reward up to$2500Seen them? Know who they are? Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! pic.twitter.com/J0CJhwqLmb
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 13, 2021

WANTED for A Robbery at 44 Graham Avenue . #Brooklyn @NYPD90pct on 5/10/21 @ 2:44 PM the perpetrators did grab a victims purse and struck both victims with cane. Reward up to $2500Seen them? Know who they are? Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! pic.twitter.com/YHT0riUve4
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 13, 2021

WANTED for A Robbery in the vicinity of Ave X and West 11 Street (Marlboro Houses). Brooklyn @NYPD60pct PSA-1 on 5/9/21 @ 8:30 PM The perpetrators took the victims scooter and hit him over the head causing a laceration. Reward up to $2500Seen them? Call 1-800-577-TIPS or DM us! pic.twitter.com/oBg38wS2Am
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 13, 2021

by artappraiser on Sat, 05/15/2021 - 11:26pm

"Defunded police" Minneapolis doing just dandy tonight:

Robbery of business in progress. Person with a "machine gun" just tried to rob the Handy Stop, 2600 W Broadway.
21:12
--Suspect BM, teens, used an Uzi, left in silver Mercedes.https://t.co/WNv67TNwbl pic.twitter.com/w5WS7ID2RH
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 16, 2021

The owner's 2006 Mercedes with sunroof was taken, partial plate 041. A red SUV was also involved.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 16, 2021

The silver Mercedes was the owner's vehicle which was also taken in the robbery. Illinois plate A410818.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 16, 2021

St. Paul - Before 9 p.m., shooting victim showed up at Regions.
Reportedly happened at Hazelwood and Maryland at/near bus stop.
Suspect: BM with twisties or dreads, 5'7". pic.twitter.com/XyvDTdSa3d
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 16, 2021

Child shot.
22xx Ilion Ave N
20:35 https://t.co/oyLoKYot8A pic.twitter.com/5v7h8Lu0yg
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 16, 2021

Victim is a 9 year old female child.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 16, 2021

Gunshot audio. https://t.co/R6DgRFZGfd
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 16, 2021

New report of shots fired at a house at 21xx Ilion Ave N.
20:56
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 16, 2021

Shooting at the market. One reportedly shot multiple times.
57xx 34th Ave S
17:17
--Infant in a vehicle outside. Not sure how it's related yet.https://t.co/hJvMX5BeQN pic.twitter.com/Rr2mn6fWtV
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 15, 2021

Suspect is a BM in a colorful long sleeve shirt and he ran toward the apartments.

Police arrived, applying tourniquet.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 15, 2021

Suspect: BM, 6', 30s, thick build, multi-color hoodie, also had vertical stripes, blue jeans, ran with handgun in front waistband.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 15, 2021

by artappraiser on Sat, 05/15/2021 - 11:40pm

Law enforcement plans weekend presence as deaths, shootings continue in Portland area https://t.co/XSymd1WkOA
— JJ MacNab (@jjmacnab) May 15, 2021

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 1:50am

Oregonian poll: Portland metro residents call downtown unsafe & uninviting, suggests city needs to get its own house in order before tackling national, global issues. (Oregonian, 5/16/21, p. A1) pic.twitter.com/zZDH42LcUN
— Chris Carvalho (@gorgepulse) May 16, 2021

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 12:45pm

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 12:54pm

People need to read the opb.org article on Portland above, the rampup this weekend is at the suggestion of the FBI, has to do with black lives, and has little to do with the police union's voiced fears:

[....] “Enough is enough. Portland is not supposed to be this way,” wrote Keiran Ramsey, special agent in charge of the FBI in Oregon. “Our biggest hope with this overt effort is that we can stop the seemingly indiscriminate cycle of violence.”

Caption: he Portland Police Bureau announced
Friday that 25-year-old Danae Williams died
following a shooting Wednesday, May 12, 2021
in Portland's Woodlawn neighborhood.
Portland Police Bureau
Members of the Portland Police Bureau’s Enhanced Community Safety Team and the FBI plan to have officers present in areas of the metro area that have seen significant spikes in gun violence this year.

“There are random, innocent victims who did nothing more than be in the wrong place at the wrong time,” Ramsey said in his statement.

News of the increased law enforcement presence came Friday after Portland police announced that Danae Williams, 25, was the latest person killed in a shooting. Williams and an unidentified man were critically wounded in a Woodlawn neighborhood shooting Wednesday. Williams died in the hospital Friday, but police said they expect the man to survive.

Williams was the second person to die from shootings that took place Wednesday. Earlier in the week, Portland police announced that 33-year-old Jalon Yoakum had been killed in a shooting. Yoakum is the stepson of Portland Pastor Matt Hennessee, who has frequently been at the side of city leaders in efforts to curb gun violence. Shootings this week also injured several people, including a newspaper carrier in Northeast Portland.“There is an urgent need for everyone to recognize and respond to the profound and lasting harms inflicted by gun violence,” Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt wrote in a statement. “I join community leaders and law enforcement to say I am worried about retaliatory and targeted shootings that may occur at funerals and vigils after someone is murdered.”

[....] After a Gresham shooting in April, seven people were shot at a vigil for the original victim.

[....]

The Portland City Council issued a joint statement Friday, saying they hoped increased law enforcement this weekend can help break a cycle of retaliatory violence.

“Their high visibility presence in the community is intended to deter

Caption: : Jalon Yoakum, 33, was
killed in a shooting near the
intersection of NE 118th Avenue
and Sandy Boulevard on Weds.,
May 12, 2021 in Portland.
Portland Police Bureau
anyone considering committing criminal acts,” the council said in its statement. “Crime Prevention Outreach workers from Office of Violence Prevention will also be in the community where needed to provide support and ease tensions.”

The City Council said it learned this week that groups from Washington and California may also be in Portland and contributing to the gun violence.

“Groups involved in this violence have issued an order to shoot someone in the next 30 days or be shot for not showing loyalty,” the council wrote.

Whether the increased law enforcement presence over the weekend has an effect remains to be seen. By Saturday morning, roughly 12 hours after the City Council and law enforcement statements, Portland police officers reported another shooting in Ventura Park in Southeast Portland. A woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 9:08pm

I am at a real loss to understand why I am supposed to give a preference in my memory to remembering the name Breonna Taylor but nobody outside of Portland gives two hoots about remembering the names Danae Williams or Jalon Yoakum. It's not just absurd but tragic, makes me angry, breaks my heart, seems horrendously ridiculous and unfair. I suspect FBI Agent Ramsey agrees and likewise, gives two hoots about what BLM and related anti-police lefties think of him. (I do hope he's able to instruct the police on his team to stop and frisk every dang person that looks like they are carrying a gun this weekend...)

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 9:21pm

Who would have imagined there could be this much violence in Portland, Oregon?

"There were 393 shootings in the entire year of 2019. In 2020, that figure increased to about 900."https://t.co/G5nksaPfpk
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) May 18, 2021

is why the FBI is there...

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 1:26am

I think when FBI's UCR comes out for 2020, this will be the story (someone could figure it out right now if they have an extraordinary amount of time on their hands). It's not the death that's the problem just the means of death, if it's not police... https://t.co/shNRghhtIp
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) May 18, 2021

We’ve continued to cut the budget. It’s bonkers. I was sitting on my back deck on Wednesday listening to shots ring out. Later, the news reported that someone was murdered just up the street. pic.twitter.com/hw1qHnXsfC
— nuance, please. (@JadedDem) May 18, 2021

Think there were 3 shootings last Wednesday night, right?

Annoys me to no end that the activists pushed for police budget cuts on a racial justice narrative, but the ensuing gang violence overwhelmingly falls on people of color. Young black kids getting cut down for nothing.
— Michael Everson (@MichaelEverson1) May 18, 2021

Yes, that’s the dumbfounding thing about it. There will be no marches for them, but it’s a much larger threat to everyone’s life than the cops. Cops definitely aren’t perfect and need reform, but let’s be real here. The data says confirms it.
— nuance, please. (@JadedDem) May 18, 2021

5 mins ago less than a half mile from my house. https://t.co/10lazXb70Y
— nuance, please. (@JadedDem) May 18, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 4:33am

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A massive police response rushed to Legacy Emanuel after 4 gunshot victims arrived around 10:30 p.m. in what investigators said appears to be a gang related incident.

The people were shot on Swan Island in an incident in which at least 50 bullets were fired, officials told KOIN 6 News. The conditions of the wounded are not available at this time.

A large group of people began arriving at the hospital after the wounded people arrived. Authorities told KOIN 6 News all available units were ordered to go to Legacy Emanuel. Some officers were then seen speeding off, with lights and sirens, to another scene.

At least 20 PPB officers were seen guarding the door to the hospital.

An officer described this as an “extremely fluid situation.”

Last week the FBI joined PPB to help quell what they said was an “imminent” threat of retaliatory gun violence from rival gangs.

FBI Special Agent in Charge in Portland Kieran Ramsey told KOIN 6 News he is aware the term “gang war” has been used, but he was cautious in how he described what’s happening.

“There is a cycle of violence that’s ongoing here, that is without question there are retaliatory acts of violence that are connected and that we can see through any number of shootings [....]

from the article cited in the last tweet above

4 shot on Swan Island; massive response at Legacy Emanuel

by Jenny Young and KOIN 6 News Staff including lots of photos and this video

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 4:41am

A suspected arsonist was on the loose Sunday morning after igniting a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles County that has spread to more than 700 acres and is threatening homes —@ABC News https://t.co/3wSxEZrM3O
— Bill Hutchinson (@bill_hutchinson) May 16, 2021

Kandiss Crone reports on the latest about the search for a suspected arsonist believed to have started the Pacific Palisades fire. https://t.co/09tyzcIB2v
— Deirdre Wilson (@DeirdreWilson07) May 16, 2021

Everyone in LA is taking a photo of the red sun, bespoke as such from a 750-acre brush fire burning in the steep brush of the Pacific Palisades. The @lafd says it was started by an arsonist. pic.twitter.com/E1Oe2eGWgc
— marc ambinder (@marcambinder) May 16, 2021

Police pursuing arsonist who started the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. Seeking the man who matches the photo below. Citizen app is offering a 30,000 reward. [email protected]

Fast moving fire.

For evacuation assistance call Red Cross 323-374-3525#PalisadesFire # pic.twitter.com/4L6IF7vM2z
— Nicholas McDonough (@Callmenicholi) May 16, 2021

In the last hour this fire has grown from 200 acres to 750+ with zero containment, in a part of Los Angeles long considered the most worrisome for future fires, a canyon with limited evacuation routes and where major fires haven’t burned since 1922. https://t.co/vfFzHBcu7s
— David Wallace-Wells (@dwallacewells) May 16, 2021

@inquirerdotnet: LOOK: A man takes a photo of the plume of smoke created by the Palisades fire in Topanga State Park, North West of Los Angeles on Saturday, May 15.

A brush fire near Pacific Palisades started Friday and grew to 750 acres Saturday night.… pic.twitter.com/3YU0Of4I8K
— Federation Fire (@FederationFire) May 16, 2021

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 11:44am

^ if only the social workers had helicopters to spot arsonists and talk them out of burning L.A. down. It would be cruel to lock this man up, he just needs therapy.

Admit I am thinking of oceakat and bbq becky now:

Fire started by an arsonist just on the other side of the hills from us in Pacific Palisades. Thick black smoke, snowing ash, unbreathable air. And a lot of cleanup for us when this is over. Please pray for all our safety. pic.twitter.com/usw4o5VVLl
— Christine Kirk (@LuxuryPRGal) May 16, 2021

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 11:50am

One person is dead and three others are injured after a shooting outside a bar in Roselawn overnight Sunday, according to Cincinnati Police. #GunSafetyNow https://t.co/s0xGog9aOv
— Dr. Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) May 16, 2021

Three men and a woman were taken to hospitals early Sunday morning after they were shot in a parking lot near the Trap M... https://t.co/myeC8Vy3zx
— Atlanta News (@AtlNewsNow) May 16, 2021

Abolish the Police? https://t.co/YGazi1J9uH
— greg. (@mistergeezy) May 16, 2021

1 killed, 4 others injured in South Side shootinghttps://t.co/dc3pGsM4Ax
— WGN TV News (@WGNNews) May 15, 2021

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 1:35pm

Help us identify this person in connection to the
May 13th, 01:36 AM, destruction of a Cross with a statue of Jesus Christ and the burning of an American flag at Saint Athanasius Church, 6120 Bay Pkwy in @NYPD62Pct
☎️ 1-800-577-TIPS. @NYPDShea @NYPDDetectives @NYPDchaplains pic.twitter.com/7bCnisAPku
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) May 16, 2021

https://t.co/p6zOhR3SPQ
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) May 16, 2021

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 9:34pm

MUGSHOT: The 18-year-old suspect arrested in murder of toddler who was found in the middle of a street in Dallas has been identified as 18-year-old Darriynn Brown.https://t.co/dXaI7ugzYM pic.twitter.com/yEDFoE864n
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 16, 2021

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 9:39pm

Check out the Mecklenburg County mugshots from Saturday, May 15th. #WCCB #crime #mugs #mugshots #meckcounty #nccrime https://t.co/7E47hDVzCS
— WCCB Charlotte's CW (@WCCBCharlotte) May 17, 2021

Looks like 50/50 division of skin color to me if you want to yammer about that as if it's important.

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Saturday, May 15th. #WCCB #crime #mugs #mugshots #gastoncounty #gastonia #nccrime https://t.co/6gKHvcORLM
— WCCB Charlotte's CW (@WCCBCharlotte) May 16, 2021

lots more whites here!

by artappraiser on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 9:48pm

A Brooklyn Center, Minnesota man is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly following a woman into a Minneapolis parking garage after a confrontation in the alley and shooting her in the head. https://t.co/z2tkvbOW3k
— FOX 9 (@FOX9) May 13, 2021

2nd degree?!

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 1:29am

There were 9 mass shootings (4 or more people shot) in the US this weekend:https://t.co/2Cx8AXmt1L
— MassShootingTracker (@massshootingtrk) May 17, 2021

Anybody here care? Or only interested if a police officer shot someone?

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 2:27am

3-year-old injured, man shot after gunmen open fire on vehicle in Alief area, police say

ABC 13 local news Monday, May 17, 2021 2:12PM

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police are looking for the gunmen who opened fire into a car with three kids inside in the Alief area overnight.

The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. Sunday on Zarroll Drive near Kirkwood Road.

Houston police say a man and three children were parked on the side of the road when a vehicle pulled up and a couple individuals got out, opening fire on the man's vehicle.

The suspects fled the scene after the shooting, according to police.

The man was shot in the arm. He is expected to survive. A 3-year-old inside the vehicle was also injured, HPD said. Both victims were transported to the hospital.

"The 3-year-old was also transported with possible glass injuries from one of the bullets passing through the window, possible shrapnel, minor injuries is what I'm being told," Lt. Christopher Bruce said.

The other two children, ages 4 and 7, were not hurt, and were handed over to relatives, according to HPD.

Officers do not have any information on possible suspects or a motive in the shooting.

Police are looking for surveillance video in the area [....]

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 2:36am

^ without lots of hard police work, the shooter(s) is/are going to get away with this.

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 2:38am

An Asian American Uber driver was brutally attacked in West Virginia. He put up a GoFundMe to help pay for his damages. In order to prove the assault, he uploaded a YouTube clip. Google, which says it stands with Asian Americans, took down the video. https://t.co/Xz1r635RFM
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) May 16, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 4:23am

Black males in the Alphabet City section of Manhattan enjoy playing with guns just like their white counterparts in rural Oklahoma. Unfortunately, there's lots more people around and handguns are illegal:

WANTED for RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: Recognize him? On 5/4 at approx 12:15 AM, in the vicinity of E. 10 St & Avenue D in Manhattan, the suspect displayed a firearm & discharged multiple rounds before fleeing. Any info call or DM @NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS. All calls are anonymous. pic.twitter.com/x7za4KT3Rp
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 18, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 5:53am

Sometimes it turns out different from the popular narrative about harassing for minor infractions when "driving while black":

When officers from the @NYPD76Pct observed an individual parked in a no standing zone only, they were surprised to find out the person that they stopped was wanted for murder on December 14, 2020.

Read the full article ⬇️https://t.co/HpKGvEa0ti
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 18, 2021

and sometimes shoplifters are dangerous people, not exactly the same as Jean Valjean stealing bread:

Yesterday afternoon, a shoplifter attempted to leave a store without pay㏌g for the items. When store security attempted to detain the suspect, he simulated a blade & threatened to hurt them with it．Officers from the @NYPD13Pct quickly arrested the person without incident. https://t.co/zhf3l46vpv
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 17, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 5:59am

This is soooooo tragically sad, but 9 times outta 10, this don’t have SH*T to do with white people, white privilege or white supremacy…
NONE of those things are what’s plaguing out damn communities..:@robsmithonline @LeonydusJohnson https://t.co/6stzjLbJFn
— Will. Power - dragon truth bringer (@KIR_bigg50) May 18, 2021

by artappraiser on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 3:42pm

INFO NEEDED-May18th, 09:50 AM, at W. 43rd St. and 11th Ave, a male Asian, 48, was repeatedly punched in the face by a male who said "go back to your country" and also bit two of the victim's fingers causing the tip of one to be severed.1-800-577-8477 @NYPDDetectives @NYPDMTN pic.twitter.com/oPDAMYRiPu
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) May 19, 2021

By extending his hand of fellowship to a Rabbi and synagogue, our first president marked the way to be taken by all Americans. Those who commit acts of vandalism against Jews or their places of worship in Salt Lake City or anywhere else only disgrace their own souls. https://t.co/8IJyCzPXKR
— Senator Mitt Romney (@SenatorRomney) May 16, 2021

Remember Mr. Chheng? He’s Cambodian. He & his Chinese neighbor woke up 2 months ago & their cars were in flames.

They believe they were targeted.

The community since raised $35K & he just took delivery on a a new car!

Mr. Chheng is so grateful #StopAsianHate #AAPI pic.twitter.com/dnjNAekynI
— Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) May 16, 2021

BREAKING: sources tell me an “old Asian woman” was raped by a homeless man in Fremont.

This was caught on multiple cameras.

What happened was so horrific I can’t bear repeating one detail of what he allegedly did. Beyond infuriating.

More soon. #StopAsianHate #AAPIHM
— Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) May 13, 2021

According to @FremontPD the woman is 67 and her alleged perpetrator, 28-year old Alex Lomax has been arrested.

Lomax was ID'd as the suspect who assaulted a 57-year old woman earlier in the day. A witness intervened before he could sexually assault her. #StopAsianHate #AAPI
— Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) May 14, 2021

UPDATE: Lomax is now tied to a 3rd sexual assault victim who is 75 and and shopping at the Safeway at the Hub on 5/5 when she was attacked. @FremontPD have released a mugshot to help find other victims & witnesses. https://t.co/61gU6KG5Lu pic.twitter.com/0Oxx3xW4A0
— Dion Lim (@DionLimTV) May 14, 2021

edit to add:

Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime After Harassing Two Muslim Girls and Attacking Their Father with a Knifehttps://t.co/TOPKMlSwUJ
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 19, 2021

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:15am

3 killed, 4 cops wounded in shooting following argument over a dog (Birmingham, AL)

America's gun psychopathy continues. There have been 242 mass shootings (with 4 or more people shot) in the US so far in 2021.

In the latest, 3 people were killed and 4 cops wounded in shooting following argument over a dog (Birmingham, Ala.)
https://t.co/6jLajzhZA0
— MassShootingTracker (@massshootingtrk) May 16, 2021

Update: This mass shooting began when a man fatally shot his girlfriend and another man during an argument about a dog (Birmingham, Ala.): https://t.co/IOUbBPuMGZ
— MassShootingTracker (@massshootingtrk) May 18, 2021

Oakland party bus shooting kills teen, injures others https://t.co/nrrIjM6S22
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) May 18, 2021

A Cook County judge on Tuesday ordered a Chicago man held on $10 million bail after he was charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting of two Chicago police officers Sunday morning. https://t.co/lnKLEzG8J4
— JG-TC (@JGTCOnline) May 19, 2021

[WATCH] Tekashi 6ix9ine Trolls Lil Reese After Shooting In Chicago only on https://t.co/8EmqyZ5Yn0 #WeGotUs #SourceLove https://t.co/wg6uwPxcMK
— The Source Magazine (@TheSource) May 19, 2021

No one getting arrested in Lil Reese shooting is exactly why ion need to go to Chicago lol
— Openly Black (@Treytoven_) May 18, 2021

16 yr. old boy killed:

1 killed in a shooting near the 3300 block of E 109th St in Chicago, Illinois https://t.co/1Hq1b0oCmt
— Gun Violence Archive updates (@GunVAupdates) May 18, 2021

13 yr. old killed:

https://t.co/V7Rx573qxy
You likely didn't hear about this shooting of a 13yr old. Just one of what seems like a dozen Chicago kids shot over the last month.

Now let a cop shoot a 13yr old who a fraction of a second before was carrying a weapon--well that one you heard about.
— Spuds McKenzie (@AyeRishPirate) May 18, 2021

Naked Woman Allegedly Told Cops Her 1-Year-Old Son Was Murdered. Now She’s Accused of Killing Him Using Furniture.https://t.co/Z7Hv8agqiT
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 19, 2021

‘There Was Blood All Over the Walls’: Man Accused of Driving Jeep at Children Slit His Throat in Federal Courtroom After Being Found Guiltyhttps://t.co/et8FUFwDtS
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 19, 2021

call the social workers!

‘Armed and Dangerous’ Man Who Allegedly Killed His Ex-Girlfriend Is on the Runhttps://t.co/Kg0vhmvbUF
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 18, 2021

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:21am

Eight Young Men Bilked $2 Million in COVID-19 Benefits—and Flaunted Cash on Social Media, Feds Sayhttps://t.co/oLN1Idj3ok
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 18, 2021

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:22am

Biden Administration Announces $1.5 Billion Plan to Expand Access to Lawyers and Courtshttps://t.co/d47FmLidaR
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) May 18, 2021

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:27am

5 shot after reports of ‘large group’ of women fighting in Hemet

by: KTLA Digital Staff Updated: May 18, 2021 / 09:06 PM PDT

Five people were suffering from significant injuries due to gunshot wounds after a fight in Hemet Tuesday evening, officials said.

Just before 6 p.m., authorities received several calls about a fight between a “large group” of women in the 1200 block of Valencia Avenue, the Hemet Police Department said in a news release.

While officers were responding to the scene, police received additional calls regarding gunfire and possible gunshot victims.

Officers arrived to find several adults suffering from gunshot wounds.

Meanwhile, two additional gunshot victims had arrived at Hemet Valley Hospital, medical workers told police. It was not yet known whether those two people drove themselves to the hospital or if they were dropped off.

In total, there were five victims suffering significant injuries, all from gunshot wounds, according to Hemet Police.

One of the five victims was transported by helicopter for their injury [....]

So, so tragic. https://t.co/TFJhm0pDo4
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) May 19, 2021

Last night, officers from the @NYPD88Pct located a known gang member who was wanted for a previous shots fired call. He was found in possession of these three loaded firearms and was quickly apprehended, helping to keep the community safe from gun violence. pic.twitter.com/QnhgyKpo7s
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 19, 2021

by artappraiser on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 11:49pm

Community activist Kay G Wilson, grandfather of 6 year old Aniya Allen who was killed by a stray bullet during a thug shootout on Monday, gives the shooter 24 hours to turn themselves in.

.pic.twitter.com/FLJK8ZXUsh
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

We're getting word of heavy police presence at 63rd and Zane Ave N in Brooklyn Park.
16:53 pic.twitter.com/tWWXeQjqzw
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

From one of our followers: According to Fire and EMS Dispatch audio it was a shooting. GSW to shoulder.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

BPPD confirms this was a drive-by shooting at a barber shop. The victim did not appear to be the intended target.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

PURSUIT police following a carjacked tan Malibu, plate 639UBU.
Near 12th and Aldrich Ave N
16:28
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

--CRASH and occupants fleeing, Plymouth and 2nd St N. pic.twitter.com/VZOqjUGp8i
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

Female suspect with long braids is fleeing.
The driver is in custody.
Requesting EMS for dog bite
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

Suspect fled into the Star Tribune building. pic.twitter.com/ijwg2CSv7u
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

(maybe looking for a reporter to complain to about police abuse when trying to hijack a car? just sayin)

The female is in custody, sounds like. There may still be another person at large.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

Sounds like Park PD has one person detained at W River Rd and Plymouth Ave N.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

All suspects reportedly in custody. 16:39
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

Total of 4 suspects in custody.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) May 19, 2021

on Chicago:

There aren't many reasons to doubt that this summer will be an especially violent one.

13-year-old among 40 shot, 5 killed, in Chicago weekend violence https://t.co/OWN5gZQjSW
— Sam Charles (@samjcharles) May 17, 2021

A 911 caller’s "gut feeling" saved the life of a woman who was kidnapped and raped in Lake County early Wednesday. https://t.co/rLKyPji5SF
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) May 20, 2021

Police say a Chicago man was driving under the influence when he crashed into a half-dozen cars stopped at a traffic light in Bedford Park, killing an 8-year-old boy. https://t.co/6FBvxp5x8k
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) May 20, 2021

Man accused of shooting, killing missing Chicago man found dead in Hardin County https://t.co/5gNCdre9Nq
— WLKY (@WLKY) May 20, 2021

Shots fired, 1724 E 71st St.
Shots fired, 1721 E 71st St.#ShotSpotter #ChicagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) May 20, 2021

71/Ridgeland: 2 ppl shot! #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) May 20, 2021

got shell casings inside Big Salem's Food Mart. #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) May 20, 2021

We got two shot, we got CPR in progress on one. #ShitCFDSays #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) May 20, 2021

the store has security footage of the shooting. #Chicago #ChiagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) May 20, 2021

three vehicles fled off from the scene, I observed a guy getting taken into the back seat, so he might show up to one of the hospitals shot. Can you let us know if that does happen? #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) May 20, 2021

a van full of ppl are trying to follow an ambulance w/ a gunshot victim to UofC. #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) May 20, 2021

this is now a double homicide. both victims were pronounced at UofC by Dr. Rogers, victim #1 was pronounced at 2121 hours, victim #2 was pronounced at 2128 hours. #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) May 20, 2021

003:

2 shot, 1724 E 71st St

M/16 - neck, abdomen (DOA)

M/49 - neck, head (DOA)#Chicago #ChicagoScanner
— Spot News (@SPOTNEWSonIG) May 20, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 12:16am

a reminder that I don't check wassup in Boston:

Great work by all involved! Another illegally-possessed and used weapon off the streets. Great work w/ @northeasternpd! Hopefully the victim makes a full recovery! Our officers & detectives continue to protect & serve all of our communities. https://t.co/FqaM8SEl4N pic.twitter.com/0ZNS4xnlDe
— Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society (@police_boston) May 19, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 2:38am

What the Governor fails to state is that the majority of these “mass shootings” which is defined as an incident with 4 or more victims are mostly gang shootings. The warning signs would be a judicial revolving door and progressive prosecutors who fail to use the tools given them. https://t.co/1ueCZmPqlq
— Rob O'Donnell (@odonnell_r) May 19, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 2:44am

The Hate Crime Task Force is investigating a gang assault of a Jewish man in Times Square that happened this evening. If you have any information on any of the participants, DM us or call @NYPDTips 1-800-577-TIPS. We will post more information as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/dV7r4v2pV5
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) May 21, 2021

Update-Due to great work by @NYPDHateCrimes
Detective Oscar Fernandez and the team, and swift action by Detective Cozart, Manhattan Warrants, this individual has been arrested.
Charged with Assault 1 as a Hate Crime. @NYPDShea @NYPDDetectives @NYPDMTN @ManhattanDA @NYPDnews https://t.co/s04nD6bMK8
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) May 20, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 05/21/2021 - 4:15am

UPDATE-23-year-old Waseem Awawdeh was arrested for using a crutch to assault a man in front of 1604 Broadway. He’s been charged with hate crime assault 2, gang assault 2, menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon.@NYPDDetectives @ADL_NYNJ @simonwiesenthal @JCRCNY @TheCSSorg
— NYPD Hate Crimes (@NYPDHateCrimes) May 21, 2021

Refers to the first tweet above

by artappraiser on Fri, 05/21/2021 - 6:48pm

they are right to stress this; this is the most important thing about rule of law and policing it, ZERO POLITICS:

The British public pay police wages. It's time they left the divisive politics alone & focussed on catching criminals

We deserve better than seeing police take the knee, dance with Ex. Rebellion, make inflammatory comments & arrest decent people for "thought crimes". (See video) pic.twitter.com/lu99XLhSvR
— New Culture Forum (@NewCultureForum) May 21, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 05/21/2021 - 4:16pm

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Russia plays weak hand in Palestine
Russia plays weak hand in Palestine

submitted by PeraclesPlease 8 months ago

The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent

Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019

Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024

Read the article at https://twitter.com/HannaNotte/status/1763116222256701787

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Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters
Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters

submitted by HSG 9 months ago

Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

Read the article at https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

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Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes...
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force

submitted by artappraiser 10 months ago

Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/28/brazil-law-indigenous-land-rights-claim-time-marker?CMP=share_btn_tw

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Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (...
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (December 25, 2023)

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds

Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.

Actions to take:

Avoid the area;

Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;

Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and

If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.

Read the article at https://ht.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-port-au-prince-haiti-december-25-2023/

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Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis
Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023

A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.

Read the article at https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-08/pakistan-s-expulsion-of-afghan-refugees-risks-another-crisis

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Internet shut down in Chad
Internet shut down in Chad

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO

Read the article at https://x.com/_hudsonc/status/1732891968709992511?s=20

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[Economy] where Joe's success falls short
[Economy] where Joe's success falls short

submitted by PeraclesPlease 11 months ago

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[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across...
[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W

Read the article at https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1731713272942940365?s=20

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Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As...
Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023

Read the article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/manuel-rocha-ambassador-arrested-cuba_n_656d1e2ae4b028b0f3d07478

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[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny
[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]

You don’t get it.
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023

Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.

Read the article at https://x.com/GeorgeDeek/status/1731020551328579863?s=20

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Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From...
Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From a Neighbor

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Imperialism for me but not for thee?

It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.

Could we have a war in South America?!?

"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy

Read the article at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/world/americas/maduro-vote-essequibo-guyana.html

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[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House...
[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House Republicans powerless

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.

McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”

Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf

Read the article at https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/29/divisions-leave-floridas-house-republicans-powerless-00129200

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‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-...
‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-Pelosi clashes

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/30/squad-book-aoc-nancy-pelosi?CMP=share_btn_tw

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US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

@ Reuters, Nov. 29

Read the article at https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-health-insurers-humana-cigna-talks-merge-wsj-2023-11-29/

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Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-...
Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-proofing

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023

Read the article at https://africanarguments.org/2023/11/central-africas-dinosaur-regimes-and-the-art-of-coup-proofing/

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