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A 2-year-old boy, Xavier Padilla Aguilera, died during last month's flooding in Barstow after their vehicle was swept away; his father, Brandon Padilla-Aguilera, was arrested and charged with murder, vehicular manslaughter, and child abuse following a month-long investigation.
An Idaho man named Damian Zukaitis was arrested for stealing a single-engine plane from North Las Vegas and flying it to Barstow, California. He faces charges for possession of a stolen airplane and transporting stolen property across state lines. The plane, valued at $80,000, was located after its emergency transmitter was activated, and Zukaitis was apprehended by authorities as he attempted to taxi back to the airport. A stash of beer and alcohol was also found in the aircraft.
A southbound Union Pacific train with 55 railcars and two locomotives derailed near Barstow, California, spilling iron ore. No hazardous materials were on the train, and no one on the crew was injured. A hazmat team is responding to the area, and Union Pacific is investigating the incident.