Christopher Fox

Police say the suspect was arrested after a freeway pursuit through Southern California. POMONA, Calif. — A 24-year-old woman and a man were fatally shot Thursday afternoon at a Pomona apartment complex, and a 48-year-old suspect was arrested hours later after a long police chase, authorities and family members said. Family members identified the woman as Veronica Lopez, the youngest of five daughters. Pomona police said officers responded just before 3:30 p.m. to reports of …

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Court records say prosecutors are seeking strict limits while the cases remain pending. HOUSTON, Texas — Harris County prosecutors filed child endangerment and animal cruelty charges against two defendants after authorities said a child was found in unsafe living conditions that required hospital decontamination before treatment. The defendants, 20-year-old Tannis Harrington and 17-year-old Drake Fernandez, are each charged with felony child endangerment and misdemeanor cruelty to non-livestock animals. Prosecutors said the case involves both the …

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Police said a Hyde Park man faces murder and carjacking charges after a woman was killed on Blue Hill Avenue. BOSTON, Mass. — A 37-year-old Hyde Park man is expected in court after police said he stole a car, drove onto a Mattapan sidewalk Saturday and fatally struck a woman before bystanders restrained him. Ibraim Matos faces charges including murder, carjacking, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and leaving the scene of …

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Prosecutors say an elderly woman died after being run over during a robbery Saturday afternoon. GLENDALE, Ariz. — A 23-year-old Glendale man is facing a first-degree murder charge after prosecutors said he stole an elderly woman’s purse and then ran her over with a vehicle, killing her in front of her husband during a robbery over the weekend. Authorities identified the suspect as Ali Hchaimi. Prosecutors outlined the allegations during an initial court appearance Sunday, …

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Authorities say a 25-year-old man was arrested after his father was shot Sunday afternoon. DELAFIELD, Wis. — A 52-year-old man was seriously injured Sunday after authorities say he was shot by his son at a home in the Town of Delafield on Father’s Day. Deputies arrested a 25-year-old man at the scene, and an investigation remains underway. The shooting happened shortly before 3 p.m. at a residence along McDowell Road near Hickory Hill Drive. Emergency …

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Police said officers found shooting evidence near Firehouse Alley and K Street but no victims at the scene. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento police arrested a wounded man Saturday after officers investigated gunfire near Firehouse Alley and K Street in Old Sacramento shortly after 2 a.m., officials said. The case began as a shooting investigation in one of Sacramento’s busiest historic districts. Police said officers found evidence that shots had been fired, but no injured person …

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Deputies say the driver died after the vehicle struck a home and injured two people inside. SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. — A homeowner shot and killed a driver after an SUV crashed into a San Tan Valley house Wednesday evening, according to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. The crash and shooting left one man dead, two residents injured and detectives sorting through unanswered questions about why the SUV entered the home. The driver was 34-year-old …

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Police said three teenagers have been arrested and a fourth remains sought. DAYTON, Ohio — A 37-year-old father was shot and killed Sunday outside Main Mart on North Main Street while his teenage son was with him, his wife said. Josh Fuller died after the shooting in the 2400 block of North Main Street. His wife, Crista Sawvell, said Fuller had left home with their youngest son shortly before the shooting. Dayton police later arrested …

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Regular customers said the employees at Sally Food Mart were treated like family. JACKSON, Miss. — A West Jackson food mart remained closed Friday after an armed robbery killed one employee and wounded another around 1 a.m. at Sally Food Mart on North Flag Chapel Road. The shooting turned a familiar neighborhood stop into a crime scene. Jackson police said two male employees were shot during the robbery. One died, and the other was taken …

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Investigators are tracing a wrecked minivan’s path after two deceased men were found inside following its delivery to a Houston-area repair business. HOUSTON, Texas — What began as a routine vehicle drop-off at a north Harris County repair shop turned into a death investigation Saturday when workers discovered two men dead inside a wrecked minivan that had recently arrived from an out-of-county auction. The unexpected discovery has launched a complex investigation involving forensic specialists, homicide …

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