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A woman was killed in a Panera Bread parking lot on Howe Avenue in Sacramento. The suspected shooter fled, was tracked via license plate readers, and died by a self-inflicted gunshot during a standoff on Highway 50; investigators have not confirmed whether the two knew each other or the victim’s status as employee or customer.
Three people were injured when a silver 2024 BMW i4 crashed into the front of North Park Produce in Poway; initial reports described life-threatening injuries, but hospital updates later said the patients had stable vital signs; the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, and alcohol/drugs were not suspected.
Three adults were killed and a fourth hospitalized in a shooting at a Prospect Hill home in Caswell County. The suspected shooter is dead; all victims were from the same family. Officials say there is no ongoing threat to the public as investigators from the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office and the SBI probe the case.
Five vehicles were stolen from an Alameda County maintenance garage in Oakland, including an unmarked sheriff's vehicle and a rental vehicle. Four were recovered using automated license plate readers, and the remaining vehicle was found by 4:20 p.m. The investigation is ongoing with no suspects in custody.
A welfare check in Carroll County left one deputy dead and another injured; authorities say the suspect remains at large and no additional details are immediately available as investigators continue their work.
The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify two people pictured in a release; if you recognize them, contact the sheriff's office with any information.
The Juneau County Sheriff's Office asks residents to avoid the Union Center area as crews assess damage; heavy traffic is hindering access, and residents should stay away until further notice.
A gunman opened fire at the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office in Wallace, Idaho, injuring three people before being fatally shot by law enforcement in a standoff; the incident involved multiple agencies and remains under investigation.
Authorities in Idaho responded to an active shooter report at the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office, but the threat has been neutralized and there is no ongoing danger to the community, though investigations continue.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide in Tampa where a woman was found deceased and a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, with the incident believed to be isolated and under active investigation.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released body-camera footage showing a man, Walter Brown, making death threats and using racial slurs against officers during an arrest at the Georgia-Florida game. Sheriff T.K. Waters stated that the officers involved did not violate agency policy, despite the use of force. The footage also revealed another incident involving three men who were ejected for causing disturbances. Sheriff Waters emphasized the importance of context in understanding these incidents, which were partially captured on social media.
A woman believed to be dead showed signs of life at a Lincoln funeral home, prompting an investigation by the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. Emergency crews performed CPR, and the woman was transported to Bryan East Campus, where she was believed to be alive as of early Monday afternoon. Deputies are investigating the initial circumstances of her presumed death in Waverly.
Tangipahoa Parish deputies are searching for two escaped inmates, Omarion Hookfin and Jamarcus Cyprian, who are still at large after escaping from jail over the weekend. Two other inmates, Travon Johnson and Avery Guidry, were captured Monday morning hiding in a dumpster. The inmates exploited a compromised security system and low staffing to escape. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact 911 or Crime Stoppers.
The cold case murder of WWII veteran Hiram “Ross” Grayam, killed in 1968, has been solved 56 years later by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. Thomas J. Williams, now deceased, confessed to the murder, with new leads emerging from witnesses. The case regained momentum in 2006 and recent years, leading to two independent witnesses coming forward. The identity of a second suspect is known to detectives. Grayam, a beloved milkman and decorated veteran, was remembered for his service in WWII, including the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of concentration camps.
Sentencing hearings for six law enforcement officers in Mississippi revealed a culture of extreme violence within the sheriff's department, where deputies were encouraged to use brutality as a policing tool. Former deputies testified that senior officers directed them to humiliate and torture people suspected of crimes, with younger deputies seeing violence as a means to earn promotions. The officers were sentenced for federal civil rights violations stemming from the torture and sexual assault of two Black men in January 2023, shocking the community with the details of the abuse.