Five people, including an 8-year-old child, were tragically killed in a shooting at a home in Cleveland, Texas on Friday night. The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office is searching for the suspect, believed to be about 10-12 miles away from the scene. Three additional victims were taken to the hospital, while two others were evaluated on scene and released.
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Anurag Chandra, 45, was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder on Friday for intentionally ramming a car carrying six teenagers who had played a doorbell prank at his home in 2020. The incident has sparked outrage in the community and the families of the victims have expressed their gratitude for the jury's verdict. Chandra faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole and prosecutors have not said whether they will seek the death penalty.
Five people were killed in a shooting at a home in southeast Texas late Friday night, with four pronounced dead at the scene and an 8-year-old pronounced dead at the hospital. The San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to contact them. Residents of Cleveland, Texas, where the shooting occurred, are mourning the loss of the five victims and hoping for answers.
The U.S. Army has announced a suspension of non-critical aviation flight units for training following two fatal helicopter crashes in the past month. Lt. Col. Terence Kelley, an Army spokesperson, said the suspension of air operations was effective immediately, with units grounded until they complete the training. The Army said in a news release that the safety of their aviators is their top priority, and the stand down is an important step to make certain they are doing everything possible to prevent further accidents. It is unclear when the stand down will be lifted.
Former President Donald Trump embraced Micki Larson-Olson, a QAnon supporter who served a prison sentence for her involvement in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, during a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Thursday. The embrace has been met with criticism from some who believe it sends a message of support for the insurrection, while Trump's supporters argue that he was merely showing his appreciation for a supporter. The appearance came the same day former Vice President Mike Pence testified before a federal grand jury as part of an investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Colorado's Governor has signed four gun control bills, raising the buying age for any gun to 21 and establishing a three-day waiting period, in an attempt to reduce suicides, youth violence, and mass shootings. Republicans have decried the bills as an infringement on Second Amendment rights, while gun rights groups have filed a lawsuit to reverse two of the measures. It remains to be seen how the new laws will be implemented and if they will be successful.
Erick Aguirre, a 29-year-old Houston man, has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a man posing as a parking attendant. After paying $40 to park his car, Aguirre learned he had been scammed and returned to the parking lot to shoot the 46-year-old victim. His date contacted police two days later and Aguirre was arrested. The case is still under investigation.
Ed Sheeran took the stand in a New York courtroom on Thursday to defend himself against a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" is too similar to Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On". Sheeran grabbed his guitar and played the song for the jury, explaining that he was inspired by Gaye's song but did not intend to copy it. His lawyers are confident that the jury will find in his favor, but the outcome of the case will ultimately be decided by the jury.