Tom Gerbier, a French pilot for Air France, was found dead after falling 1,000 feet off a cliff at California's Sequoia National Park. Gerbier had been reported missing after failing to appear at work to pilot a commercial flight. The National Park Service, Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, Inyo Search and Rescue Team, and the climbing community all collaborated to find Gerbier. The National Park Service expressed their condolences to Gerbier's family and friends and urged hikers to be aware of the risks associated with hiking in the area.
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Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux announced the arrest of two suspects in the massacre of six people last month. Noah David Beard, 25, was taken into custody without incident, while Angel “Nanu” Uriarte, 35, was wounded in a shootout with federal agents. Boudreaux said the motive for the shooting is not clear, but the arrests were the result of a collaborative effort between multiple agencies. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the sheriff’s office.