Stetson Bennett, former University of Georgia quarterback, was arrested in Dallas, Texas on Sunday morning for alleged public intoxication. The Dallas Police Department responded to reports of a man banging on doors and determined Bennett was intoxicated. He was taken into custody and released shortly before 11 a.m. The incident is still under investigation.
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Early Sunday morning, a masked man threw a Molotov cocktail at Temple Ner Tamid synagogue in Bloomfield, New Jersey, but the fire went out on impact and the synagogue was undamaged. The Bloomfield Police Department is currently investigating the incident and has increased security around places of worship, asking for the public's help in identifying and apprehending the suspect.
David DePape, accused of attacking former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer in May 2020, expressed regret in a call from San Francisco County Jail on the same day the attack footage was released. He said he should have been better prepared, but did not mention Pelosi by name. He faces up to life in prison if convicted and is due back in court on April 30th.
Authorities in southwestern Oregon are warning that Benjamin Obadiah Foster, a 36-year-old man with a history of violence, is actively using online dating applications to evade capture and potentially find new victims. He is wanted in connection to a kidnapping and severe beating of a woman, and is considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him is urged to call 911 immediately.
At least one person was killed and four others were injured, including two young children, in a shooting and vehicle crash in West Baltimore on Saturday night. Police believe a gunman or multiple gunmen opened fire, but do not know if the intended targets were people in a vehicle or individuals who were on the sidewalk. Commissioner Michael Harrison urged anyone with information to come forward and asked the public to keep the victims and their families in their thoughts and prayers.
The Memphis Police Department has permanently disbanded its SCORPION unit following the tragic death of Tyre Nichols earlier this month. Chief Davis made the decision after consulting with community leaders, Nichols' relatives, and uninvolved officers. The decision was prompted by the release of a video showing the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, which sparked outrage in the community. It is unclear what will happen to the officers currently assigned to the unit.
Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old father and photographer, was tragically killed after a brutal encounter with police officers in Memphis, TN. He was passionate about photography, and his family has described him as joyful, creative, and spiritual. His death has sparked outrage in the Memphis community, and his family and friends are mourning the loss of a beloved son, father, and friend.
Protests have erupted across the United States following the release of a graphic video showing the police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee, which resulted in his death. Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have released a joint statement calling for reform in how police police the streets. Demonstrators in Atlanta and other cities are calling for justice for Nichols and his family, and for lasting change in police reform.