Albuquerque Police Department has arrested Solomon Pena, a failed Republican candidate for the House District 14 seat, in connection with the shootings at the homes of local Democratic politicians. Pena is accused of conspiring with and paying four other men to shoot at the homes of two county commissioners and two state legislators. Police have arrested another suspect in the case and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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The Memphis Police Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have launched investigations into the actions of officers involved in a traffic stop arrest that resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols. The city has stated they will take “immediate and appropriate action” against the officers and the family is demanding the release of body camera and security video of the encounter. Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is representing the family and has stated that “all of the available information tells us that this was the tragic and preventable death of a young man.”
Oklahoma authorities are treating the search for 4-year-old Athena Brownfield as a "recovery operation" after her 5-year-old sister was found wandering alone outside the home of the couple caring for them. The OSBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Athena’s disappearance. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the OSBI tip line.
C.J. Harris, a former contestant on the 13th season of "American Idol" in 2014, has died at the age of 31 after suffering cardiac arrest. Fans and fellow "American Idol" contestants have expressed their condolences to his family, remembering his rendition of "Soulshine" and cherishing the fragility of life. TMZ has reported that the cause of death was an apparent heart attack.
Key takeaways: The White House has called the Republican outrage over the discovery of classified documents at President Biden’s residence and former office “shamelessly hypocritical”.…
Jeremy Clarkson, a British TV presenter, has issued a second apology for a sexist and misogynistic column he wrote about Meghan Markle. He has sent an email to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex expressing his "profound" apology, and the apology is seen as a sign of the couple's growing influence. The apology is yet to be accepted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
On Monday morning, a shooting in Goshen, California left six people dead, including a 17-year-old mother and her 6-month-old baby. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office is searching for at least two suspects in connection with the shooting and is asking anyone with information to contact them. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and is doing everything he can to bring justice to the perpetrators.
Constable David Carrick, a 48-year-old Metropolitan Police officer, has admitted to 49 offenses, including four counts of rape, false imprisonment and indecent assault. The Met Police has issued an apology for the breach of public trust and launched an internal investigation, while the victims have been praised for their bravery. Carrick is due to be sentenced on February 11th.