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Happy Face Killer: California Investigators Seek Help Identifying Final Victim

GRAND TERRACE, California – Keith Jesperson, also known as the “Happy Face Killer,” terrorized the western United States during the early 1990s, taking the lives of at least eight women. The notorious long-haul trucker sent anonymous confession letters to journalists and investigators, signing them with a smiley face. Serving four life sentences at the Oregon State Penitentiary, Jesperson is seeking assistance from the public to identify his final unnamed victim. Riverside County officials released a …

Thanksgiving Holiday Road Traffic Accidents Result in 21 Fatalities in Georgia, 4 Deaths in California, and 2 Injuries in Maryland

During the Thanksgiving holiday period, a series of tragic road traffic accidents occurred across the United States. In Georgia, there were a total of 21 fatalities, while California saw four deaths and nine injuries, and Maryland reported two injuries. These numbers may still increase as the holiday travel period, which began on Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. ET, runs until Nov. 26 at 11:59 p.m. ET. First responders in several states worked tirelessly to manage …

Tinder Torture Murder: California Man Sentenced to 71 Years for Ambush Killing in Love Triangle

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to at least 71 years in prison for holding a woman captive, torturing her, and fatally shooting her other lover in a “horrific love triangle.” The defendant, Damon Allen Benson, will be a minimum of 102 years old before he can be eligible for release. The Placer County District Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Benson was convicted of murder, torture, aggravated …

California Police Officer Killed in Shooting by Suspected Burglars at Illegal Cannabis Grow House

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Two men have been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Oakland police officer Tuan Le. Mark Sanders, 27, and Allen Starr Brown, 28, are accused of killing Officer Tuan Le, 36, while he was responding to a suspected illegal cannabis grow house burglary. Officer Tuan Le, 36, was shot in the head and died at the hospital while on duty. He was in plainclothes and driving an unmarked truck …

California Boy Dies: 10-Year-Old Victim of Fatal Shooting Over Bicycle Race

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A 10-year-old boy from California tragically lost his life over the weekend after being shot by another 10-year-old following a bicycle race, according to the victim’s mother. The incident occurred late Saturday afternoon in Foothill Farms, located about 16 miles northeast of Sacramento. The victim, Keith “KJ” Frierson, was given permission by his mother to ride his bicycle, a gift he had received for Christmas, before the attack. Less than 15 minutes …

Tragic: California Mother Mourns 10-Year-Old Son Shot Over Bike Race

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – A tragic incident in Foothill Farms, just northeast of Sacramento, has left a California mother devastated after her 10-year-old son was shot and killed during a supposed “sore loser” altercation with another young boy. The alleged shooter, also 10 years old, reportedly became upset after losing a bicycle race and resorted to violence. The victim, Keith “KJ” Frierson, was playing with friends near his home when the shooting occurred, according to KCRA. …

Tragic Justice: 10-Year-Old California Boy Shot and Killed in Bike Race Incident

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. – A 10-year-old boy tragically lost his life over the weekend, leaving family and friends in shock and mourning. Keith, an active young boy known for his love of football, was fatally shot while enjoying a race with some friends he considered close. The incident occurred right outside his family’s apartment on Greenholme Drive, leaving the community in disbelief. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office revealed that another 10-year-old boy shot Keith after …

Pork Laws: California Sales Must Now Comply with Proposition 12

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Pork sold in California will soon have to adhere to Proposition 12, which prohibits extreme confinement of farm animals, including gestation crates. This law, passed in 2018, has already impacted egg-laying hens and veal calves. While some animal rights advocates applaud the law, others argue that it still allows for other forms of animal cruelty in the pork industry. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld states’ rights to regulate the meat industry, despite …

California 10-Year-Old Arrested After Tragic Shooting Incident with Father’s Gun

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A 10-year-old boy from Foothill Farms, an unincorporated Sacramento suburb, has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing another child with his father’s gun, according to authorities. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon, prompting a response from Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies. The deputies arrived at the scene to find 10-year-old Keith Frierson bleeding from the head and neck in a parking lot. Despite attempts to save his life, he was …

Indigenous Officer Investigates Cases for Missing and Murdered People in California, Reveals Startling Realities, Challenges, and Progress

KLAMATH, Del Norte County, California – Julia Oliveira has taken on the challenging role of being the first law enforcement officer in California to be exclusively dedicated to investigating cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous people. Working for the Yurok Tribe, she covers a vast area stretching through the rural Humboldt and Del Norte counties of Northern California. As an Indigenous person herself, originally from Oklahoma, Oliveira focuses on cold cases – unsolved killings and …