Michigan State University police have confirmed that the gunman responsible for the shooting that left three students dead and five others critically injured had a list of other targets and two handguns. Police found two pages of notes in the gunman's wallet that threatened several institutions, and the gunman was found by police on foot about 4 miles northwest of campus. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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The Central Regional School District in Bayville, New Jersey, is facing allegations of a “culture of violence” following the death of 14-year-old Adriana Kuch, who took her own life two days after a video of her being attacked by four other teenagers went viral. A lawsuit filed in October claims a different 14-year-old student was physically assaulted after reporting threats, and parents, teachers and students allege administrators have a history of ignoring violence. Kuch's death has sparked a national conversation about school safety, and the community is calling for an investigation into the culture of violence in the district.
New Jersey State Sen. Samuel Thompson, a delegate for Trump in 2016 and 2020, announced that he is leaving the Republican Party and plans to seek reelection as a Democrat. This would expand the Democrats' edge in the state Senate and could have a significant impact on the upcoming election. Thompson cited local party leaders questioning his fitness for office due to his age as the reason for his switch, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) welcomed him to the party.
The Central Regional School District in Ocean County, New Jersey has announced the resignation of Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides following the death of 14-year-old Adriana Kuch, who was attacked at Central Regional High School. The district is evaluating all current and past allegations of bullying and is working with local law enforcement to investigate the attack. They are also providing counseling services and asking for the community's support to create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of a suspect in the death of 33-year-old Luz Hernandez, a kindergarten teacher from Jersey City, New Jersey. An autopsy revealed that she died of blunt force trauma to the head and compressions to the neck. The investigation is ongoing and the Prosecutor's Office has asked anyone with information to contact them or leave an anonymous tip. Hernandez was a beloved mother and teacher and her death has left her family and community in shock and mourning.
Councilman Russell Heller was tragically shot in the parking lot of the PSE&G energy company facility in Somerset County, New Jersey. The suspect, Gary T. Curtis, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and the investigation revealed that the shooting was not politically connected. This is the second time in a week that a New Jersey council member was found shot to death in a car and the Franklin Township Police Department and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office are continuing to investigate the incident.
This article reports on the fatal shooting of Russell Heller, a Republican council member from Milford, NJ, in the parking lot of the PSE&G Central Division headquarters building. The shooter has been identified as Gary T. Curtis, a former employee of PSE&G, who was later found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This is the second attack in seven days in New Jersey resulting in the death of a local elected official.
A lucky ticket holder in Washington state has won the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot in history, worth $754.6 million. More than 2 million tickets won cash prizes in the Saturday drawing, with four tickets matching five of the numbers and winning $1 million each. The winner of the jackpot has yet to be identified, but they will have the option to take the lump sum or an annuity of 30 payments over 29 years.