On Monday, 18-year-old Beau Wilson went on a 10-minute shooting rampage in Farmington, New Mexico, killing three elderly women and wounding six other people, including two officers. Police body camera footage released Thursday showed the chaotic confrontation between officers and the gunman, who had an AR-15 rifle and two handguns. Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe praised the officers' "incredible courage and bravery" and "heroic actions" in the face of danger. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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After Six-Year Search, Illinois Man Reunited with Daughter Featured on Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries
After Six-Year Search, Illinois Man Reunited with Daughter Featured on Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries
Illinois man Ryan Iskerka was reunited with his daughter Kayla Unbehaun on Saturday, six years after she vanished in July 2017. The reunion came after an employee of a used clothing shop in North Carolina recognized the mother and daughter from an episode of “Unsolved Mysteries” and called police. Iskerka is still processing the end of his yearslong nightmare, and his priority is to make sure that Kayla is OK.
Montana has become the first state to ban the popular video sharing app TikTok, with Republican Governor Greg Gianforte signing the bill into law on May 17th. Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the ban, arguing it is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has also criticized the ban, arguing it will trample on the free speech of hundreds of thousands of Montanans. The legal challenge to the ban is ongoing, with the ban set to take effect in January 2024.
Kansas City Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting death of 6-year-old Sir'Antonio Brown. The suspects, Lakevis Sloan, 20, and an unnamed 17-year-old male, were taken into custody Tuesday evening in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The shooting occurred on May 3rd when Sir'Antonio was playing in a Kansas City yard with his uncle and a 7-year-old cousin, and the suspects have been charged with second-degree murder. Police are continuing to investigate and have asked anyone with information to contact them.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has introduced articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden and several members of his administration, accusing him of willfully violating his oath of office by failing to secure the nation's borders and enforce immigration laws. The articles are divided into three parts, and it is unclear if the articles of impeachment will move forward in the House. This marks the first impeachment introduction since Republicans took control of the U.S. House earlier this year.
Dharmesh Patel, a California radiologist, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after allegedly driving his Tesla off a 330-foot cliff with his wife and two young children inside. His wife told authorities that he had been "depressed" and had said he was going to drive off the cliff, and documents revealed that he had been prescribed medication for depression and had been seeing a therapist for the past two years. He is currently being held in San Mateo County Jail and the case is still ongoing.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., experienced more health complications than previously disclosed during her recovery from shingles, including encephalitis and Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The 89-year-old senator has been absent from Washington for nearly three months due to the virus, and has facial paralysis on the left side of her face as a side effect. She has not yet indicated whether she will seek re-election in 2022.
Key takeaways: Li Hui, China’s special envoy for Eurasian Affairs, has called for the international community to work together to end the conflict in Ukraine.…