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Soldier ID'd as suspect in campground shooting of 5 people, 2 fatally, near music festival venue

A member of the U.S. Army has been identified as the suspected gunman who shot five people, two fatally, at a campground near a music festival in Washington. A 26-year-old active-duty member of the U.S. Army has been identified as the suspected gunman who shot five people, two fatally, at a campground near a music festival in Washington state over the weekend, authorities said. The soldier, Spc. James M. Kelly, who is stationed at the Joint Base Lewis McChord, was taken into custody after he was shot and wounded by an undercover police detective, who once served in the U.S. Marines, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office. The shooting unfolded about 8:25 p.m. Saturday at a campground near the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, Washington, which at the time was hosting the Beyond Wonderland electronic music festival. Kelly was treated at a hospital for his injuries and booked at the Grant County Jail on suspicion of murder, officials said. It was not immediately clear is Kelly ha...

2 dead in home shooting, including 8-year-old boy; suspect fatally shot by police

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Two people -- including an 8-year-old boy -- were killed in a home shooting in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday. The suspect was also fatally shot by police. At least two people -- including an 8-year- old boy -- were killed in a home shooting in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday, according to officials. Police responded to reports of gunshots just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. When they arrived on scene, police found one man dead from a gunshot wound and an 8-year-old boy who had been shot, according to Attorney General Matthew Platkin's office. The boy was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to officials. Police Officers at the scene of a shooting in Newark, N.J., on May 3, 2023. Kyle Mazza/SOPA Images via Shutterstock Police encountered a man with a firearm running away from the residence where the two people had been shot. Several Newark Police Department Officers followed the suspect on foot and two officers fired their weapons during th...

Walmart employee fatally shoots customer, investigators say

A Walmart employee is facing a murder charge after Florida investigators say he fatally shot a customer An off-duty Walmart employee fatally shot a customer who tried to help a female employee who had gotten into a fight with the gunman, Florida law enforcement officials said Wednesday. Tironie Sterling, 22, is charged with first-degree murder for Tuesday afternoon's shooting at a suburban Fort Lauderdale Walmart, the Broward County Sheriff's Office said. According to investigators, Sterling went to the Lauderdale Lakes store to meet with a female colleague. They got into an argument that escalated into a fight, with Sterling dropping a handgun onto the floor. A male customer came to the woman's aid, but Sterling retrieved his gun and shot the man several times, killing him, investigators said. The victim's name and age have not been released. Sterling fled the store, but was arrested hours later, investigators said. He was being held without bond Wednesday awai...

Mom fatally shoots home invader to protect her 2 kids: Sheriff

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A Louisiana mom fatally shot a home invader to protect her two young children, according to authorities. A Louisiana mom shot and killed a home invader to protect her two young children, authorities said. The suspect, 51-year-old Robert Rheams, was armed with a shovel and a lug wrench when he allegedly forced his way into a woman's home in Hammond around 5 a.m. Sunday, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. A "physical altercation" broke out between the homeowner and Rheams, after which the resident shot the intruder, according to the sheriff's office. An undated mugshot of 51-year-old Robert Rheams of Hammond, La. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office Rheams was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Rheams was on parole at the time of the home invasion after spending about 20 years in prison for armed robbery, according to the sheriff's office. Rheams also allegedly committed a carjacking hours before the home invasion, authorities ...