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3 dead, including suspect, in shooting at Publix supermarket in Florida

By Wilson Wong

A shooting at a Publix supermarket in Florida left three people dead, including the suspected shooter, authorities said Thursday.

The shooting occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. ET inside a Publix store on the 1100 block of Royal Palm Beach Blvd., in Royal Palm Beach — about 15 miles west of Palm Beach — according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

It was not immediately clear who the suspected shooter was, but authorities identified the three victims as one man, one woman and one child.

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After a Year of Protests, Portland Is Ready to Move On. But Where? – The New York Times

PORTLAND, Ore. — Defund the police? City leaders in Portland tried it. A unit in the fire and rescue bureau, one of the first of its kind in a major city, began this year taking some 911 calls about people in crisis, especially those who are homeless.

Instead of police officers with flashing lights and guns, a paramedic and a social worker would drive up offering water, a high-protein snack and, always and especially, conversation, aiming to defuse a situation that could otherwise lead to confrontation and violence. No power to arrest. No coercion.

“Having someone show up and offer you goods rather than run you off is different, and people respond to it — it softens the mood,” said Tremaine Clayton, a burly, tattooed veteran of 20 years at the fire and rescue bureau who helps run the program.

But this spring, just as the project was preparing for a major rollout into more neighborhoods, there was another plot twist: The new policing alternative was itself mostly defunded. The city decided on a go-slow approach, and the promised $4.8 million expansion evaporated.

Violent crime, especially homicide, has spiked in most urban areas during the pandemic, and many police departments are facing new scrutiny about training and bias since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis a year ago.

Source: After a Year of Protests, Portland Is Ready to Move On. But Where? – The New York Times

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Ransomware: US recovers millions in cryptocurrency paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers – CNNPolitics

Washington (CNN)US investigators have recovered millions in cryptocurrency they say was paid in ransom to hackers whose attack prompted the shutdown of the key East Coast pipeline last month, the Justice Department announced Monday.

The announcement confirms CNN’s earlier reporting about the FBI-led operation, which was carried out with cooperation from Colonial Pipeline, the company that fell victim to the ransomware attack in question.
Specifically, the Justice Department said it seized approximately $2.3 million in Bitcoins paid to individuals in a criminal hacking group known as DarkSide. The FBI said it has been investigating DarkSide, which is said to share its malware tools with other criminal hackers, for over a year.
The ransom recovery, which is the first seizure undertaken by the recently created DOJ digital extortion taskforce, is a rare outcome for a company that has fallen victim to a debilitating cyberattack in the booming criminal business of ransomware.
Colonial Pipeline Co. CEO Joseph Blount told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published last month that the company complied with the $4.4 million ransom demand because officials didn’t know the extent of the intrusion by hackers and how long it would take to restore operations.

Source: Ransomware: US recovers millions in cryptocurrency paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers – CNNPolitics

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One injured in Steubenville shooting | WTOV

STEUBENVILLE, OH—-One person flown to the hospital after a shooting in the 2600 block of Sunset Boulevard around 10 o’clock Saturday morning.

Steubenville Police say what led up the shooting is under investigation. They are unsure if the victim was shot by someone or if they accidentally shot themselves.

Police are receiving conflicting statements about what happened.

Stick with News9 for updates.

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A Florida dad threw his infant at a deputy after a high-speed chase, sheriffs say – CNN

(CNN)A Florida man faces aggravated child abuse and other charges after hurling his infant at a deputy near the end of a high-speed chase, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said.

The 32-year-old suspect is seen being tackled by law enforcement as a deputy cradles a baby in a sky-blue outfit, according to video released this week by the sheriff’s office.
Deputy Jacob Curby told CNN affiliate WPEC the suspect — who law enforcement identified as John Henry James III — left his car carrying his baby after the pursuit the evening of May 26 and “just turned around, no regard, not a little toss” and “overhand threw this two-month-old at me from about six feet away.”
Curby caught the baby, who was unhurt, the station reported. The sheriff’s office said deputies were “able to relocate the baby to safety.”

Source: A Florida dad threw his infant at a deputy after a high-speed chase, sheriffs say – CNN

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Cyberattack on food supply followed years of warnings – POLITICO

Security analysts from the University of Minnesota warned the U.S. Agriculture Department in late May about a growing danger — a cyber crime known as ransomware that could wreak more havoc on Americans’ food sources than Covid-19 did.

A week and a half later, the prediction became reality as a ransomware attack forced the shutdown of meat plants that process more than a fifth of the nation’s beef supply in the latest demonstration of hackers’ ability to interrupt a critical piece of the U.S. economy.

The hack of the global meatpacking giant JBS last weekend is also the starkest example yet of the food system’s vulnerability to digital threats, especially as internet technology and automation gain an increasing role across farmlands and slaughterhouses. But federal oversight of the industry’s cybersecurity practices remains light, despite years of warnings that an attack could bring consequences ranging from higher grocery prices to contaminated food.

Source: Cyberattack on food supply followed years of warnings – POLITICO

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‘Magic’ mushroom grow operation found at Rostraver home, police say | TribLIVE.com

A suspected psychedelic mushroom grow operation was discovered in a Rostraver home Thursday while police said they were investigating threats made by the property owner, according to court papers.

Authorities arrested Michael Jonathan McClain, 45, who is being held without bond at the Westmoreland County Prison.

Source: ‘Magic’ mushroom grow operation found at Rostraver home, police say | TribLIVE.com

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Make-A-Wish leader confesses to embezzling from charity for critically ill children | TheHill

The former CEO of the Make-A-Wish chapter in Iowa has pleaded guilty to embezzling from the charity almost $41,000, money that would’ve gone to help fulfill the wishes of children with critical illnesses.

Jennifer Woodley confessed last week that she made unauthorized purchases on a foundation credit card, gave herself an unapproved bonus and salary increases and falsified foundation records related to those expenses, The Associated Press (AP) reports.

Source: Make-A-Wish leader confesses to embezzling from charity for critically ill children | TheHill

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Police: Trio Breaks Into 15 Cars, Steals 2 In Washington County – CBS Pittsburgh

CHARLEROI, Pa. (KDKA) – Charleroi and Donora are on high alert after a rash of car break-ins and thefts.

The Charleroi Regional Police chief said it appears there are three people working together. They broke into dozens of cars in Charleroi and Donora in a matter of three hours and got away with two guns.

In surveillance video, you can see a thief trying to get into Pamela Jericho’s parked car on Woodland Avenue in Charleroi.

“That’s a little scary,” said Jericho.

Jericho’s camera caught what Charleroi Regional Police are calling a three-man operation.

Source: Police: Trio Breaks Into 15 Cars, Steals 2 In Washington County – CBS Pittsburgh

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Woman carjacked at gunpoint in downtown Pittsburgh – WPXI

By Gabriella DeLuca, WPXI-TV

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are investigating a carjacking early Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh.

It happened on Smithfield Street downtown around 1:30 a.m.

A woman was sitting in the passenger seat of a car when someone came up to her with a gun and forced her out of the car.

Source: Woman carjacked at gunpoint in downtown Pittsburgh – WPXI

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Police: Man shot, killed while sitting in landscaping truck in Penn Hills

PENN HILLS, Pa. —

A man was shot and killed in Penn Hills late Tuesday morning.

The shooting happened near Mt. Carmel Road and Calmar Drive.

Neighbors report hearing multiple gunshots and said the victim, who police confirmed was part of a landscaping crew, was shot while he was cutting grass.

According to an update from police, the victim was a 24-year-old man from Wilkinsburg. Officials believe he was targeted.

Police said the suspect is believed to be wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans and last was seen running towards a nearby cemetery.

Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating.

Source: Police: Man shot, killed while sitting in landscaping truck in Penn Hills

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Authorities investigating after at least 1 person shot in active shooting at California fire station – CNN

(CNN)At least one person has been shot at a fire station in Agua Dulce, California, Los Angeles County Deputy Michelle Sanchez told CNN Tuesday.

Sanchez said it is unclear, but there may be more victims.

“It is with heavy hearts that the LACoFD confirms that a tragic shooting occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m. today at FS 81 in Agua Dulce,” the Los Angeles County Fire Department tweeted Tuesday. ”

The Dept. is still in the process of gathering additional information & are cooperating with law enf. throughout this ongoing incident. We will provide updated information when available.”One person is being detained in a vehicle nearby, but it is not known whether that person is the shooting suspect.

Agua Dulce is in the Santa Clarita Valley, about 30 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles.

Source: Authorities investigating after at least 1 person shot in active shooting at California fire station – CNN

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Coleman Blevins charged with Texas Walmart mass shooting plot – The Washington Post

Coleman Thomas Blevins, 28, wrote in an online forum of his plans to conduct a mass shooting at a Texas Walmart, police said.

Last week, Coleman Thomas Blevins logged on to an online forum to confess a menacing plan, police said: The 28-year-old from Kerrville, Tex., was going to storm into a Walmart and shoot up the place.

But an undercover police officer intercepted the message. After consulting the FBI, law enforcement swiftly labeled Blevins a national security threat.

Source: Coleman Blevins charged with Texas Walmart mass shooting plot – The Washington Post

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Pittsburgh woman facing multiple charges after shooting at 4 women who attacked her – WPXI

By WPXI.com News Staff

FAIRVIEW, Pa. — A Pittsburgh woman is facing attempted homicide and assault charges after police said that she shot at four women who attacked her.

The incident happened on May 19, 2021, at approximately 5:35 p.m.

Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on Belleau Drive in Fineview. When they arrived at the scene, they spoke with women who said they were shot at while driving.

Officers learned from video surveillance that Quayona Wilson, 25, of Pittsburgh, was walking down Belleau Drive and stopping at a car to take children out of it. When the car left, a brown Hyundai Tucson drove down the street and stopped in front of Wilson.

Four women then got out of the car and ran toward Wilson to attack her, according to a criminal complaint.

After kicking her head and body, they then run back to the car. Wilson got up off the ground and slammed her hand into the window of the car as it drove away.

Police said that Wilson then took a gun and fired multiple shots at the car. The driver of the car then backed the car up, turned it around and headed straight for Wilson.

She tried to move out of the way, but her right leg got ran over.

The car then drove on the sidewalk as another woman was shooting at it. When the driver passed by Wilson while leaving the area, Wilson fired additional rounds at them.

It’s unclear at this time if anyone else will be charged.

Source: Pittsburgh woman facing multiple charges after shooting at 4 women who attacked her – WPXI

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Florida shooting: At least 22 people shot, 2 fatally, after assailants get out of an SUV and fire assault rifles at a club, police say – CNN

(CNN)Police are asking for the public’s help in finding whoever opened fire at a Florida club early Sunday, killing at least two people and wounding at least 20 more, Miami-Dade Police Department Director Alfredo Ramirez III said.

Shortly after midnight, a white Nissan Pathfinder pulled up to the El Mula Banquet Hall near Hialeah and three people “stepped out of the vehicle with assault rifles and handguns and started firing indiscriminately into the crowd,” Ramirez said.

“The result is 20 to 25 victims with gunshot injury wounds, and two deceased on the scene,” he said.

The wounded were taken to various hospitals in the area. At least one of those hospitalized is in critical condition, police said.

Source: Florida shooting: At least 22 people shot, 2 fatally, after assailants get out of an SUV and fire assault rifles at a club, police say – CNN

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Man dies after being shot in SE Portland, police say – oregonlive.com

By The Oregonian/OregonLive

A man was shot and killed overnight in Southeast Portland, police said Saturday.

Officers responded about 1 a.m. to a report of someone shot in the street near 132nd Avenue and Center Street, according to Portland police. They found the man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

Police have not publicly identified the man, who is one of 36 people killed in Portland homicides this year. That figure includes a fatal police shooting at Southeast Portland’s Lents Park last month.

No one has been arrested in the man’s death.

Police urge anyone who has information to contact Detective Joseph Corona (Joseph.Corona@portlandoregon.gov; 503-823-0508) or Detective Anthony Merrill (Anthony.Merrill@portlandoregon.gov; 503-823-4033.)

Source: Man dies after being shot in SE Portland, police say – oregonlive.com

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Minnesota: A 9-year-old girl has died after being shot while jumping on trampoline in Brooklyn Center – CNN

(CNN)A 9-year-old girl has died nearly two weeks after she was shot while jumping on a trampoline in Brooklyn Center, according to Minneapolis Police.

A report from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner said Trinity Rayne Ottoson-Smith died Thursday afternoon at the hospital from a gunshot wound to the head.
The manner of death was determined to be homicide, according to the report.
Trinity was shot on May 15 while jumping on a trampoline with other children, according to a press release issued at the time.

Source: Minnesota: A 9-year-old girl has died after being shot while jumping on trampoline in Brooklyn Center – CNN

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More than 60 pounds of cocaine, fentanyl found in vehicle during Mercer County traffic stop – WPXI

WOLF CREEK TWP., Pa. — Two Los Angeles, California residents are facing serious drug charges in Mercer County after more than 60 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl were found in their vehicle during a traffic stop.

The incident occurred on Interstate 80 in Wolf Creek Township on Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.

Police said the vehicle was pulled over for traffic violations, and during the investigation 29 kilograms, or 63.8 pounds, of cocaine and fentanyl were found in hidden compartments within the vehicle.

Alvaro Elenes, 44, and Gabriel Garcia, 26, both of Los Angeles, California, were arrested and are being held in the Mercer County Jail on $500,000 bail each. They were both charged with felony drug charges.

The both are scheduled for preliminary hearings on June 16.

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Apparent dispute over airpods leads to shots fired, arrest in Steubenville | WTOV

The Steubenville Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident along Market Street. It happened at Heritage Place Apartments early Friday morning. According to the police report, the suspect, Savion M. Johnson, of Chicago, was at an apartment there with a woman he accused of stealing his AirPods. She said she didn’t have them, but he threatened to shoot her windows out. He left and then allegedly returned to make good on that threat.

Source: Apparent dispute over airpods leads to shots fired, arrest in Steubenville | WTOV

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Pittsburgh parking mobile app releases results of investigation into data hack – WPXI

By Cara Sapida, WPXI-TV

PITTSBURGH — More than 20 million users had their information stolen after a major parking app hack in March. The Pittsburgh Parking Authority asked people who use their Park Mobile app to change their passwords.

Park Mobile said hackers were able to steal passwords even though the data was encrypted.

The Go Mobile PGH team concluded their investigation into the situation and found the following key points:

  • No credit card information was accessed.
  • No information related to a user’s parking transaction history was accessed.
  • Only general account information was accessed. This includes license plate numbers, as well as email addresses, phone numbers, and vehicle nicknames if provided. In a small percentage of cases, mailing addresses were also affected.
  • Encrypted passwords were accessed, but not the keys required to read them.
  • The company does not collect Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers or dates of birth.

Out of caution, they also notified law enforcement about the hack.

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Source: Pittsburgh parking mobile app releases results of investigation into data hack – WPXI

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17-year-old boy shot in the head in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood

PITTSBURGH —

A 17-year-old boy was in serious condition following a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood Thursday evening.

The shooting happened in the 700 block of East Warrington Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

A Public Safety spokesperson said the teen was found shot in the head. He was taken to an area hospital in serious condition.

Officials also said two people were seen running from the scene.

The road was closed while police investigated.

No details about any suspects have been released.

Stay with the WTAE mobile app for updates. Download the app now to stay connected with breaking news updates.

Source: 17-year-old boy shot in the head in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood

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1 person rushed to hospital after Pittsburgh area shooting – WPXI

PITTSBURGH — One person was transported to the hospital after a shooting in Pittsburgh.

Police responded to the scene on the 700 block of E Warrington Ave.

When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. Medics transported him to a local hospital in serious condition.

Source: 1 person rushed to hospital after Pittsburgh area shooting – WPXI

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Military couple shot and killed outside their Virginia home

By Wilson Wong

Police are searching for a Nissan and its driver after a military couple were shot and killed outside their home in Virginia, authorities said Wednesday.

Edward McDaniel, 55, and Brenda McDaniel, 63, were fatally shot in the 8000 block of Flint Street in Springfield, an area just southwest of Washington, D.C., according to Fairfax County Police. Both were military veterans. The husband was an active-duty colonel in the U.S. Army, NBC Washington reported.

“They were tragically and horribly murdered in their neighborhood,” Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin David said during a news conference on Wednesday.

The motive was unclear, but authorities said they believe the tragedy was related to a burglary at their home on Monday. A preliminary investigation suggests the person who broke into the residence earlier this week is the suspect in the shooting, according to police. Officials have not specified what evidence led them to draw that conclusion.

However, Davis said police also believe the shooter was known to a relative of the military couple.

Officers responded to a 911 call about 9:20 a.m. ET at the residence, according to police. Authorities found the bodies of the two victims in their front yard, both with multiple gunshot wounds.

At least two people were inside the home at the time of the shooting, police said.

Source: Military couple shot and killed outside their Virginia home

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Body found in backseat of car in Steubenville, Ohio Union Cemetery | WTOV

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (WTOV) — An investigation is underway in Jefferson County after a body was found inside a car in a cemetery in Steubenville. It happened at Union Cemetery. The male’s body was found in the backseat of a red Ford Taurus that groundskeepers say had been parked at the cemetery since Friday. Some had seen the car over the last few days, but no one had looked inside until Wednesday morning. Officials are investigating foul play.

Source: Body found in backseat of car in a Steubenville cemetery | WTOV

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‘Enough’: Biden calls for action on guns in wake of San Jose shooting – CNNPolitics

(CNN)President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to “take immediate action” on gun legislation in the wake of a shooting in San Jose, California, that killed eight people earlier in the day, noting that he was ordering the flag lowered to half-staff just weeks after other mass shootings around the country.

“Enough,” Biden said in a statement. “Once again, I urge Congress to take immediate action and heed the call of the American people, including the vast majority of gun owners, to help end this epidemic of gun violence in America.”
A gunman killed eight people when he opened fire at public transit rail yard. The investigation is ongoing and officials have not released a possible motive. The shooter, an employee of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), is also dead.
Biden described the shooting as a “horrific tragedy” and said he and Vice President Kamala Harris, who also called on Congress to act, had been briefed on the situation.
“We are still awaiting many of the details of this latest mass shooting, but there are some things we know for sure. There are at least eight families who will never be whole again. There are children, parents, and spouses who are waiting to hear whether someone they love is ever going to come home. There are union brothers and sisters — good, honest, hardworking people — who are mourning their own,” Biden said.
The President added: “Every life that is taken by a bullet pierces the soul of our nation. We can, and we must, do more.”
Biden’s ordering of the flag to be lowered follows recent mass shootings in and around Atlanta, Indianapolis, Boulder, Colorado, and Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Source: ‘Enough’: Biden calls for action on guns in wake of San Jose shooting – CNNPolitics

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Downtown Pittsburgh streets reopen after bank robbery investigation – WPXI

By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — Streets in downtown Pittsburgh reopened Wednesday afternoon after a bank robbery investigation.

A suspect walked into the PNC Bank on Fifth Avenue around noon with a note, and left the building.

When officers arrived, they found the suspect outside, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Washington Place with a backpack.

The suspect was taken into custody.

Officers evacuated the bank and surrounding buildings as a precaution.

The Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad, and K-9 were called in and conducted a sweep of the area.

***BREAKING*** Police sources say one person is in custody after an incident at a PNC Bank on Fifth Avenue. Bomb squad on scene sifting through suspicious bag and sweeping the area right now. Street Closed between Washington Place and Centre to Fifth Avenue and center. #wpxi pic.twitter.com/hjo6h2oTnw— Joe Arena (@WPXIJoe) May 26, 2021

It was determined that there was no threat inside the backpack or in the area.

The surrounding streets were opened soon after.

The suspect’s name hasn’t been released.

Source: Downtown Pittsburgh streets reopen after bank robbery investigation – WPXI

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San Jose shooting leaves 8 dead, deceased suspect identified; White House monitoring rail yard incident | Fox News

Calif. police give update on deadly San Jose rail yard shooting

A shooting at a rail yard in San Jose, California, early Wednesday left eight people dead, not including the suspect, who was also declared deceased after taking his own life, authorities confirmed.

The suspect was identified as Samuel Cassidy, who was an employee at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), where the incident took place, according to authorities. No motive is known for the shooting at this time.

Santa Clara County Sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Russell Davis said several explosive devices were found inside a building at the VTA control center. A bomb squad is at the scene and there is no present danger to the community, he said.

An investigation is also underway of an arson fire at what is believed to be the nearby home of the suspect. FBI agents and the San Jose Fire Department were at the second scene. Authorities say the house caught fire before the shooting at the VTA.

In Washington, D.C., principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the White House will continue to stay in close contact with local officials in San Jose, before using the shooting as an opportunity to call for Congress to strengthen background checks.”

The White House is monitoring the situation, and our hearts go out to the victims and their families,” Jean-Pierre said. “We still don’t have all the details, but what is clear, as the president has said, is that we are suffering from an epidemic of gun violence in this country, both in mass shootings and in the lives that are being taken in daily gun violence that doesn’t make national headlines.”

Source: San Jose shooting leaves 8 dead, deceased suspect identified; White House monitoring rail yard incident | Fox News

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Man wanted for more than two weeks is arrested in Homestead -WTAE

HOMESTEAD, Pa. —

A man who was wanted following a high-speed chase in Penn Hills has been arrested more than two weeks later in Homestead.

Mark Clements, 19, was taken into custody after police responded to an accident involving a vehicle he was in in Homestead.

A gun was also found in the car.

Earlier this month, Clements allegedly led police on a high-speed chase in Penn Hills that ended with a crash and then went missing after he was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital.

The chase began because the vehicle Clements was in was allegedly linked to the shooting of an 11-year-old child in the city of Pittsburgh.

No one has been charged in connection with the shooting of that child.

Clements is being held in the Allegheny County Jail.

Source: Man wanted for more than two weeks is arrested in Homestead

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