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18-year-old charged after ramming five CPD officers during West Side after-prom chaos
An 18-year-old, Rashad Johnson of Plainfield, was charged with first-degree attempted murder, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, and criminal damage to government property after allegedly driving a blue car into five Chicago police officers and a squad car as they dispersed a large after-prom gathering near Roosevelt and Loomis on the Near West Side; a gun was found in the car and all five officers were hospitalized (three in the hospital Sunday afternoon). Officials said it wasn’t clear whether Johnson was connected to the gathering, which was described as an out-of-control after-prom event at the Brooks Homes, and about 30 minutes later a 19-year-old man was shot nearby.
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Court documents show 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez—co‑perpetrator in the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting—dressed up as infamous mass killers at school and kept a list of idolized attackers, including Patrick Crusius and Anders Behring Breivik. Vazquez reportedly researched mass shootings on the dark web, talked about joining the military, and had prior welfare checks and a gun-violence restraining order against him (later dismissed) as he and Cain Clark killed three people at the mosque and died in a murder‑suicide.
Cayuga Heights fatal stabbing: 20-year-old charged with murder in Breanne Keane's death
A 20-year-old man, Damien Stewart, has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Breanne Keane in Cayuga Heights on May 23. Police say Stewart is the sole suspect and the investigation is ongoing; Keane, a Lehman Alternative Community School student who was set to graduate in June, died while being transported to a trauma center. Stewart is jailed in Tompkins County awaiting further proceedings.
Death follows unprovoked attack outside Escondido Trump-themed home
An Army veteran, Kerry Sheron, 69, died after an unprovoked assault outside his Trump-themed Escondido home. Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, was charged with attempted murder, elder abuse, making criminal threats and battery, and has pleaded not guilty; prosecutors say a single punch led to a fall and further blows, with security video and witnesses detailing the attack. Butler remains jailed without bail as the case prompts community vigils and concerns about harassment tied to the home’s displays.
Pocono Township man vandalizes pickleball courts after injury, charged
A 31-year-old man, Saif Kaleem of Tannersville, vandalized two pickleball nets at TLC Park and Mountain View Park in Pocono Township after injuring himself during play. Surveillance captured him cutting nets and leaving in a white Hyundai Tucson. Kaleem told police his summer was ruined by the injury, and he’s charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and trespassing.
Chicago's Memorial Day weekend: 18 shot and counting
As Memorial Day weekend unfolds in Chicago, authorities report 18 people have been shot so far, with investigators continuing to track incidents as communities brace for more violence.
New Chicago police chief accused of stealing seized guns and steroids
New Chicago Police Chief Earl D. Mayo, 45, is charged with seven felonies, including theft and official misconduct, after prosecutors say he stole firearms seized in investigations and sold them to a Hobart pawn shop, while also possessing anabolic steroids; Tanika Borders is charged with assisting Mayo. Authorities traced a Ruger 9mm from an ongoing case to the pawn shop, and Mayo allegedly asked a fellow officer to buy back the gun and retrieve suppressors. Borders allegedly tried to remove Mayo’s steroids and purchase back a firearm. Mayo, arrested in Clark County, Ohio, remains jailed as Lake County prosecutors pursue return; Lake County has since taken over policing of New Chicago. He had been appointed chief in January 2023 and is on administrative leave; his father is Indiana State Police Major Jerry Williams.
New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo Arrested in Ohio, Facing Indiana Charges
New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo was arrested in Clark County, Ohio, and is facing Indiana charges including official misconduct, obstruction of justice, theft, and unlawful possession of an anabolic steroid. Authorities searched Mayo’s Merrillville home; his father, Indiana State Police Major and Lake County sheriff candidate Jerry Williams, confirmed the arrest. The family says they are cooperating and the legal process is underway as the case develops.
White House Shooting Ties Suspect to Secret Service Encounters
A gunman opened fire near a White House checkpoint and was fatally shot by federal agents; court records show the suspect, 21-year-old Nasire Best, was previously known to the Secret Service for attempting to gain access around the White House and was involuntarily committed and later arrested in 2025. The White House was briefly locked down, a bystander was wounded, and the FBI is assisting the investigation. Trump praised law enforcement and security.
Family Seeks Answers After 75-Year-Old Woman Dies in Tim Hortons Incident
The family of 75-year-old Anita Grayson is demanding answers after an altercation at a Fort Wayne Tim Hortons left her unresponsive and later dead. Grayson argued with a 17-year-old employee; a 20-year-old team leader intervened and surveillance shows Grayson shoving the team leader and scratching her face before she was found unresponsive. The Allen County coroner has not yet ruled a cause of death, and no arrests have been made as investigators review full surveillance footage. Grayson’s family has criticized police handling, claimed video was AI-edited, and launched a GoFundMe for funeral costs; funeral services are planned for the first week of June.
Raleigh woman fires on two lawyers outside Wake County Courthouse after hearing
A Raleigh resident, 57-year-old Gwendolyn E. White, is charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly firing on two Fox Rothschild attorneys, Mary Harris and Jeffrey Whitley, outside the Wake County Courthouse following a civil hearing involving the Town of Rolesville; the shooting prompted a courthouse lockdown, and White remains in custody with a court appearance set for May 26.