Despite dips in recent years in gun violence and the sanctioned stay-at-home orders, Chicago saw it’s deadliest Memorial Day weekend in four years. At least eight people were fatally shot over the weekend and 24 were injured in shootings as of Monday afternoon, according to Chicago Police data reviewed by CNN. Last year, there were…… More
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Ahmaud Arbery killing being investigated as federal hate crime, family attorney says
S. Lee Merritt, an attorney for the family of Ahmaud Arbery, told CNN on Monday that the US Department of Justice is investigating the shooting death as a hate crime. Merritt said he learned about the development after meeting with United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia Bobby Christine on Thursday. CNN has…… More
Florida man kidnaps girl, 17, to get through Covid-19 checkpoint, police say
A Florida man was charged with kidnapping/false imprisonment last week after forcing a 17-year old girl to drive him and another woman through a Covid-19 checkpoint, police said. “I am relieved this suspect is currently sitting in jail and the young victim in this case was not seriously hurt,” Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay said…… More
20 hikers are rescued from the Devil’s Bathtub in Virginia after flash flooding
Twenty hikers were rescued Monday near a swimming hole known as the Devil’s Bathtub in Virginia, CNN affiliate WJHL reports. The rescue began Sunday when heavy rains caused flash flooding along the popular trail and the hikers became stranded about 7 p.m., Fort Blackmore Volunteer Fire Department officials told affiliate WCYB. Devil’s Bathtub is a…… More
Multistate manhunt ongoing for UConn student after killing, home invasion
Connecticut State Police are searching for a University of Connecticut student in connection with the killing of at least one man, according to law enforcement officials. Peter Manfredonia, 23, is suspected of killing a 62-year-old man and seriously injuring another man “with an edged weapon” on Friday morning in Willington, Connecticut State Police said in…… More