A massive manhunt is underway in Cleveland, Texas, for Francisco Oropesa, the suspect accused of killing five people in a mass shooting on Friday. Wilson Garcia, a survivor of the shooting, spoke of his wife's courage at a vigil on Sunday. More than 250 officers are continuing the search, while the community of Cleveland hopes for a swift resolution and justice for the victims.
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On Saturday evening, an 18-year-old college baseball player at Texas A&M-Texarkana was struck by a stray bullet during a game at George Dobson Field in Spring Lake Park, Texarkana. The student was taken to a local hospital and underwent surgery for his injuries, and is currently in stable condition. The university released a statement expressing their concern and thanking the Texarkana Police Department for their quick response, and is offering counseling services to any students affected by the incident.
Over 100 U.S. citizens have been evacuated from Sudan amid the chaos caused by two warring generals. The U.S. government is leading an effort to rescue around 1,000 civilians from the country, with the U.S. Navy fast transport ship Brunswick transporting the citizens to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Negotiations between the two generals are set to take place in Saudi Arabia, with the aim of establishing a stable cease-fire monitored by national and international observers.
Candace Chapman Scott, a Little Rock resident, has pleaded not guilty to twelve counts of fraud and stolen property charges for allegedly selling 20 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man. UAMS is conducting an internal investigation and Scott's trial is set to begin on June 7th, with potential penalties of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has taken over San Francisco-based First Republic Bank, appointing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. The FDIC accepted a bid from JPMorgan Chase Bank to assume all deposits and most of the assets of First Republic Bank. This is the third financial institution to be taken under government control this year, with the FDIC and DFPI taking steps to ensure the safety and soundness of the financial system.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group has been killed in a raid in the northern Syrian town of Jandaris, which was carried out by Turkey's MIT intelligence agency. The suspected leader, codenamed Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, was "neutralized" in the operation, and his death is a major blow to the terror group, which has been weakened in recent years. It is hoped that this will be a major step in the eventual defeat of the terror group.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the community are mourning the tragic death of Arrayah Barrett, the 2-year-old daughter of Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett. Police responded to a call that a child had fallen into a pool, and Arrayah was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The police report stated that the incident appears to be accidental, and the Buccaneers released a statement expressing their condolences to Barrett and his family.
Hundreds of American citizens were safely evacuated from Sudan over the weekend, facilitated by the U.S. government and its allies. The convoy of eight buses, escorted by unmanned aerial vehicles and a U.S. naval craft, arrived in Port Sudan on Sunday. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. government was pleased to have been able to provide assistance and will continue to monitor the situation in Sudan.