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Unruly passenger on diverted Delta Air Lines flight identified as off-duty flight attendant

“This is the captain speaking,” a voice can be heard saying in footage of the incident. “We’d like all strong males to the front of the aircraft to handle a problem passenger.”

By Cristian Santana and Dennis Romero

Delta Air Lines on Saturday identified an unruly passenger on a Friday night flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta as an off-duty flight attendant.

Cellphone video shows passengers on top of the person and reveals a voice on the plane’s public-address system: “This is the captain speaking. We’d like all strong males to the front of the aircraft to handle a problem passenger.”

The flight was diverted to Oklahoma City, and the FBI took the person into custody based on unknown allegations. The passenger’s name was not released.

FBI spokeswoman Megan Lauro would only say the FBI was investigating the incident.

Source: Unruly passenger on diverted Delta Air Lines flight identified as off-duty flight attendant

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Charges filed following large fight, shooting outside Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh – WPXI

 

By WPXI.com News Staff and Michele Newell, WPXI-TV

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police made an arrest in connection with a large fight and shooting outside of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Thursday night.

Two people were shot outside the hospital after the fight, authorities said.

Source: Charges filed following large fight, shooting outside Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh – WPXI

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1 dead in Savannah shooting, 2-year-old among multiple people injured | WSAV-TV

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah Police are on the scene Friday night of a shooting in the 200 block of Avery St. where one person has died and multiple others were hurt.

According to Police, nine people were shot including a 13-year-old and a 2-year-old. The 13-year-old and the 2-year-old received non-life threatening injuries.

One adult lost their life.

Police have not released any information regarding a suspect or suspects.

Savannah Police continue to investigate.

Source: 1 dead in Savannah shooting, 2-year-old among multiple people injured | WSAV-TV

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Austin shooting: At least 13 people injured in a shooting downtown, authorities say – CNN

(CNN)At least 13 people were injured early Saturday morning in a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, officials said.

Two of the people injured are in critical condition, Austin Interim Chief of Police Joseph Chacon said at a news briefing Saturday.
Six people were taken to a hospital by the Austin Police Department, and the Austin-Travis County EMS brought in four others for medical treatment, Chacon said. Three other victims brought themselves to the hospital.
One hospital received 11 of the victims for treatment while another person was transported to a different hospital. One person went to an urgent care facility with multiple gunshot wounds, Chacon said.
Police have a very general description of the suspect and the incident appears to be isolated to the area, but could not say for certain that there was no additional public danger because the suspect is not in custody, Chacon said.
Police are currently reviewing camera footage from multiple sources, including the Public Safety Camera System, police body cameras and business surveillance video to determine what happened.
Detectives from the Aggravated Assault, Homicide, Organized Crime and Gang units are involved in the investigation, police said. Investigators have not ruled out gang involvement, but say the motive and circumstances that led to the shooting are not clear at this time.
The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force Team is also on scene, Chacon said.
Shortly after the shooting, the Austin Police Department had urged in a post on Twitter for people to stay away from the 6th Street downtown area.

Source: Austin shooting: At least 13 people injured in a shooting downtown, authorities say – CNN

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Man shows up at the hospital after being shot in the face in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Public Safety said a man showed up at the hospital after being shot in the face in Pittsburgh.

The victim showed up at UPMC Mercy Hospital on Friday morning with a gunshot wound to the face.

Pittsburgh Public Safety said the man told officials he had been shot on Pittsburgh’s South Side, though a location was not confirmed.

Around the same time as this incident, there was police activity in the 200 block of Arabella Street in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood, although it was unconfirmed if that was related to this incident.

The victim was last reported to be in stable condition.

No arrests have been announced.

Source: Man shows up at the hospital after being shot in the face in Pittsburgh

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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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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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Delta flight diverted after unruly passenger tries to breach cockpit

A Delta Airlines flight to Tennessee was forced to land in New Mexico on Friday after an unhinged passenger reportedly tried to break into the cockpit.

The plane from Los Angeles was diverted to Albuquerque, where it landed at around 2:20 p.m., according to local station KOAT-TV.

The suspect was taken in to custody and the aircraft then continued on to Nashville, according to the report. No one was injured.

“The passenger was not successful. The plane landed safely and the passenger was removed by police and the FBI. He is in custody now,” Delta said in a statement to the station.

A woman named Jessica Robertson tweeted more than two minutes worth of footage of the hogtied suspect being restrained at the front of the plane.

The man can be heard crying out “you gotta stop this plane” at least 25 times in a row and with increasing urgency — as three men near the cockpit hold him down on the floor.

Source: Delta flight diverted after unruly passenger tries to breach cockpit

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Judge rules California’s decades-old assault weapon ban violates Second Amendment | Fox News

A federal judge in San Diego on Friday overturned California’s three-decade ban on assault weapons, saying it violates the Second Amendment.

“Under no level of heightened scrutiny can the law survive,” U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez said before issuing a permanent injunction that takes effect in 30 days. Benitez argued the state’s definition of illegal military-style rifles bans firearms allowed in other states, depriving California gun owners of their rights. He compared the AR-15 rifle to a Swiss Army knife, saying it’s “a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland defense equipment. Good for both home and battle.”

Source: Judge rules California’s decades-old assault weapon ban violates Second Amendment | Fox News

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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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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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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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‘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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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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Southwest flight attendant gets teeth knocked out by unruly passenger

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant had two of her teeth knocked out by a rowdy passenger over the weekend, according to a union leader.

San Diego Harbor Police on Tuesday identified the passenger as Vyvianna Quinonez, 28, and said she was charged with battery causing serious bodily injury, a felony, local outlets reported.

The flight attendant, who was not publicly identified, was treated at a hospital and later released. Southwest said it flew a friend to San Diego to be with her.

Source: Southwest flight attendant gets teeth knocked out by unruly passenger

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Portland police declare riot, arrest 5, as marchers break windows on anniversary of George Floyd’s murder – oregonlive.com

Portland police on Tuesday declared a riot amid a destructive downtown demonstration held on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.

Police declared a riot about 10 p.m.

Marchers later smashed windows at locations including a jewelry and precious metals business, Starbucks shops, a credit union and Ruth’s Chris Steak House.
Portland Police said they made targeted arrests Tuesday evening. The five people who were arrested and booked at Multnomah County Corrections include:

Source: Portland police declare riot, arrest 5, as marchers break windows on anniversary of George Floyd’s murder – oregonlive.com

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Shoplifting in San Francisco is so out of control that retailers are closing stores | The Independent

Among the many problems plaguing San Francisco in recent years, business leaders say one has become so commonplace that residents barely notice it: shoplifting.

Walgreens says petty theft in the city has gotten so out of control that it’s had to close 17 of its stores. CVS has told its employees not to intervene because the thieves so often attack them, calling San Francisco “one of the epicenters of organized retail crime.”

“We’ve had incidents where our security officers are assaulted on a pretty regular basis in San Francisco,” Brendan Dugan, head of CVS’ retail crime division, said at a 13 May hearing with city officials, according to a New York Times report.

Police agree that the stealing has become endemic.“

The one trend we are seeing is more violence and escalating – and much more bold,” Commander Raj Vaswani of the San Francisco Police Department said at the hearing. “We see a lot of repeat offenders.”

Source: Shoplifting in San Francisco is so out of control that retailers are closing stores | The Independent

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Pittsburgh man fatally shot on Route 28 near Sharpsburg | TribLIVE.com

A 22-year-old Pittsburgh man was killed early Saturday morning when he was hit by gunshots fired at the vehicle in which he was riding in the southbound lanes of Route 28 near the Sharpsburg exit, state police at Kittanning said.

Shane Edwards, died at 2:40 a.m. at a Pittsburgh hospital, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner said. The cause of death was not available.

No one has been arrested in connection with Edwards’ shooting and Sharpsburg Police Chief Thomas Stelitano that another person in the vehicle would not cooperate with police who were investigating it as a homicide.

Stelitano said he understands that the shooting was the result of a dispute that started at Zone 28, an entertainment center at Harmarville. The shooting could have occurred anywhere between Harmarville and where the vehicle stopped on Route 28, Stelitano said.

State police said they believe the shooting about 2 a.m. was an isolated incident.

Although state police said the shooting occurred in Sharpsburg and Stelitano and Etna police said the shooting did not occur within their jurisdiction and their officers were not involved in the investigation.

Source: Pittsburgh man fatally shot on Route 28 near Sharpsburg | TribLIVE.com

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Mass shooting at house party in New Jersey; some victims are dead – YouTube

Police are on the scene of a fatal mass shooting that happened during a large house party near Bridgeton, New Jersey.

Officers were called to a home on E. Commerce Street in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County around 11:50 p.m. Saturday.

More than one hundred people were at that home for a party at the time, officials said. Chopper 6 was over the aftermath on Sunday morning.

A tent that appeared to have been knocked over was on the ground. Debris was scattered all over the yard. Cars were parked all along the street, and police say some were parked blocks away.

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Israeli forces clash with Palestinians outside Al Aqsa mosque after Gaza ceasefire – CNN

Jerusalem (CNN)Israeli security forces used stun grenades and rubber bullets against Palestinians outside the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, where thousands of worshipers had been attending Friday prayers, puncturing a half-day of calm brought on by a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

A CNN journalist at the mosque compound said dozens of Israeli officers hit journalists with batons and tried to point rifles at them, calling them “liars” when they showed them their press cards.
The officers moved on to the compound as thousands of worshipers chanted in solidarity with Gaza and with Palestinian residents of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, where some Palestinian families are facing eviction.

Source: Israeli forces clash with Palestinians outside Al Aqsa mosque after Gaza ceasefire – CNN

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Israeli media: Cabinet approves cease-fire in Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Thursday announced a cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.

A statement said his Security Cabinet unilaterally approved the Egyptian-mediated proposal. The two sides were still negotiating exactly when it would take effect. Multiple reports said the truce was to go into effect at 2 a.m., just over three hours after the cabinet’s decision.

“The political leaders emphasized that the reality on the ground will be that which determines the future of the campaign,” the statement said.

The decision came after heavy U.S. pressure to halt the offensive. There was no immediate comment from Hamas.

Since fighting broke out on May 10, Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes that it says have targeted Hamas’ infrastructure, including a vast tunnel network. Hamas and other militant groups embedded in residential areas have fired over 4,000 rockets at Israeli cities, with hundreds falling short and most of the rest intercepted.

At least 230 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza health officials, while 12 people in Israel have died

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Source: Israeli media: Cabinet approves cease-fire in Gaza

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One officer dead, another injured in shooting in Champaign | Top Stories | wandtv.com

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) – The Champaign police department confirms with WAND News that 44-year old Champaign police officer Chris Oberheim died after being shot while responding to a domestic disturbance Wednesday morning.

Oberheim is a native of Decatur and previously worked for the Decatur Police Department. He started with the Champaign Police Department in September of 2008.

Source: One officer dead, another injured in shooting in Champaign | Top Stories | wandtv.com

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“Unruly” passenger faces $52,500 fine as FAA announces new penalties – CBS News

An airline passenger who tried to open the cockpit door and hit a flight attendant in the face twice is facing the year’s largest fine from the Federal Aviation Administration: $52,500. The passenger on a December 23 Delta airlines flight from Honolulu to Seattle is one of four “unruly passengers” the agency announced Monday it is seeking fines against under its zero-tolerance policy.

The FAA says the passenger facing the largest fine also refused to comply with crew members’ instructions, threatened the flight attendant and slipped out of plastic cuffs during the flight, which was met by police when it landed. While it’s unclear if this is the highest fine ever sought by the agency, it is the most announced this year. The largest fine the agency can seek is $35,000, but multiple offenses can result in a higher penalty, officials told CBS News.

The agency also announced it is seeking fines against three other passengers, who have 30 days to respond to the agency. One woman is facing a $9,000 fine for continually refusing to wear a mask properly and cursing at flight attendants on a February 15 Allegiant Air flight from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Source: “Unruly” passenger faces $52,500 fine as FAA announces new penalties – CBS News

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Israeli airstrike on Gaza home kills 10, mostly children

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli air raid in Gaza City killed at least 10 Palestinians, mostly children, early Saturday in the deadliest single strike since the battle with Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers erupted earlier this week. Both sides pressed for an advantage as cease-fire efforts gathered strength.

The latest outburst of violence began in Jerusalem and has spread across the region, with Jewish-Arab clashes and rioting in mixed cities of Israel. There were also widespread Palestinian protests Friday in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli forces shot and killed 11 people.

Source: Israeli airstrike on Gaza home kills 10, mostly children

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Providence shooting: Nine people injured in shooting that Rhode Island police chief says was between feuding groups – CNN

(CNN)Nine people in Rhode Island’s capital were injured in a shooting Thursday, Providence Police Chief Hugh Clement said during a news conference.

Three victims are “very seriously injured, maybe critically,” Clement said.
Only one patient was taken to the Rhode Island Hospital by ambulance while the rest arrived in private vehicles, according to Clement.
Police responded around 6:47 p.m. ET to reports of shots fired at a home, according to Clement.
Clement said the assailant vehicle pulled up outside a home and the occupants began shooting. Those at the home returned fire, according to the chief.
The people involved in the shooting are known to police and are part of two feuding groups, Clement said. The chief added that officers were sent to the hospital for security because of the possibility that victims from opposing groups were there.
Clement said the ages of those involved range from 19 to 25.
Several dozen shots were fired in the incident, he said.
“This was not random. It was targeted at that address,” he told reporters.
No arrests have been made at this point and the investigation is ongoing, the chief said.
Clement said there were at least four or five guns involved in the shooting.

Source: Providence shooting: Nine people injured in shooting that Rhode Island police chief says was between feuding groups – CNN

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Israel-Palestine conflict: At least 35 killed in Gaza as Israel ramps up airstrikes in response to rocket attacks – CNN

Tensions between Israel and Palestinians escalated further on Tuesday as Palestinian militants in Gaza fired hundreds of rockets into Israel, which in turn ramped up airstrikes on the coastal enclave, as unrest spread to cities and towns beyond Jerusalem.

Source: Israel-Palestine conflict: At least 35 killed in Gaza as Israel ramps up airstrikes in response to rocket attacks – CNN

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Israel strikes Gaza, Hamas fires rockets after hundreds of Palestinians wounded in clashes – CBS News

Israel’s army on Monday said it launched airstrikes on Gaza in response to rockets fired by Hamas militants after hundreds of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli police at a religious site in Jerusalem.

Israeli army spokesman Jonathan Conricus told reporters that Israeli forces had targeted “a Hamas military operative,” while Hamas sources in Gaza confirmed to AFP that one of their commanders had been killed.

Confrontations between Israeli security forces and protesters have been escalating for weeks. The clashes started at the beginning of Ramadan, almost a month ago, when Israeli police put up barriers to stop people sitting in the Damascus Gate plaza, a popular gathering area during Ramadan. Young Palestinians protested what they saw as Israeli authorities disrupting their religious and social traditions.

Source: Israel strikes Gaza, Hamas fires rockets after hundreds of Palestinians wounded in clashes – CBS News

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Local man now fighting for his life after being beaten while trying to deliver pizza – WPXI

CLAIRTON, Pa. — A Clairton family is searching for answers after their step-father was trying to deliver pizza Saturday night.

Steve Lynn, 64, is in the hospital after being beaten. His step-son Keith says he was helping out and was taking a while to get back to the pizza shop. So they tried to call him and eventually they got a call back from first responders saying there was a crime scene on North Third in Clairton.

Keith rushed over, and after seeing his dad, he’s convinced this wasn’t just a robbery.

Source: Local man now fighting for his life after being beaten while trying to deliver pizza – WPXI

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1 dead after shooting near George Floyd Square in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – One person has died after reports of shots fired near the George Floyd Memorial in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Police say they received ShotSpotter reports along with 911 calls for two people who were shot in the area of East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, the site of the George Floyd Memorial in the Powderhorn Park neighborhood.

Initially, officers were told by callers the victim would be brought to a barricade that blocks off the memorial from traffic. However, when police arrived, they say they learned the victims had been transported to a nearby hospital. Officers say they were also met with “interference” from people at the memorial.

At Hennepin County Medical Center, police learned a shooting victim, a man in his 30s, had arrived at the hospital but later died from their injuries. At the same time, police say the second victim never arrived at the hospital and has not yet been located.
So far, police say they’ve learned that the victim in the shooting had been involved in an argument with the shooter prior to shots being fired. The suspect then reportedly left the scene in a cream or light-colored Suburban, believed to be a 2005 to 2016 body style, headed northbound on Chicago Avenue. Police believe the Suburban was hit by gunfire during the incident.
They are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call the police department or CrimeStopper with information at 800-222-TIPS.

Source: 1 dead after shooting near George Floyd Square in Minneapolis

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3 killed, 2 hospitalized after argument at Jefferson Gun Outlet leads to shots fired

METAIRIE, La. —

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Metairie at the Jefferson Gun Outlet.

According to Sheriff Joseph Lopinto, three people are dead and two people were taken to area hospitals and are considered to be stable.

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At around 2:50 pm, Lopinto said deputies responded to the shooting at the Jefferson Gun Outlet in the 6700 block of Airline Drive.

Deputies found several victims suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Lopinto.

JPSO sources say that a man entered the gun outlet with a loaded gun unholstered.

Sources say that the man got into an argument with a clerk who told him he should not have a loaded gun until he got inside the range.

According to JPSO sources, shots were fired during the argument when at least two customers on the range engaged the man.

The man was shot, but also fired back at the two customers who were also injured, according to JPSO sources.

At this time, Lopinto said it appears a suspect shot two victims inside the location, then was engaged by the two customers and shot outside the location by multiple other individuals.

The suspect is one of the deceased on scene, according to Lopinto.

There is no additional information available at this time.

Source: 3 killed, 2 hospitalized after argument at Jefferson Gun Outlet leads to shots fired

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