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New Mexico prosecutor criticizes police and drops top charge in Albuquerque protest shooting | CNN
By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The New Mexico man who allegedly shot a protester in Albuquerque on Monday is no longer charged with the most serious count of aggravated battery after prosecutors expressed concerns about the police department’s “rushed” handling of the investigation.“Frankly, we have been put in a situation too many times in this community where investigations are rushed, investigations are incomplete, and there is an expectation that quick decisions are made,” Bernalillo County District Attorney Raul Torrez told a news conference Wednesday.“As...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The New Mexico man who allegedly shot a protester in Albuquerque on Monday is no longer charged with the most serious count of aggravated battery after prosecutors expressed concerns about the police department’s “rushed” handling of the investigation.“Frankly, we have been put in a situation too many times in this community where investigations are rushed, investigations are incomplete, and there is an expectation that quick decisions are made,” Bernalillo County District Attorney Raul Torrez told a news conference Wednesday.“As...WW…
Autopsy report says Rayshard Brooks was shot twice in the back, lists manner of death as homicide
Atlanta (CNN)Rayshard Brooks was shot twice in the back, according to a release by the Fulton County, Georgia, Medical Examiner's Office. Brooks died from organ damage and blood loss from the two gunshot wounds, according to the office.The autopsy, performed on Sunday, lists Brooks' cause of death as gunshot wounds to the back. The manner of death is listed as homicide.Protesters took to the streets of Atlanta -- and elsewhere around the country -- again Sunday. In Atlanta, they gathered at the fast food restaurant where Brooks died Friday. The restaurant was torched by protesters Saturday....…Atlanta (CNN)Rayshard Brooks was shot twice in the back, according to a release by the Fulton County, Georgia, Medical Examiner's Office. Brooks died from organ damage and blood loss from the two gunshot wounds, according to the office.The autopsy, performed on Sunday, lists Brooks' cause of death as gunshot wounds to the back. The manner of death is listed as homicide.Protesters took to the streets of Atlanta -- and elsewhere around the country -- again Sunday. In Atlanta, they gathered at the fast food restaurant where Brooks died Friday. The restaurant was torched by protesters Saturday....WW…
All four former officers involved in George Floyd's killing now face charges
(CNN)The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into neck was charged on Wednesday with a new, more serious count of second-degree murder, and the three other officers on scene during his killing were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder."I strongly believe that these developments are in the interest of justice for Mr. Floyd, his family, our community and our state," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said in announcing the charges.The announcement came more than a week after Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis, that call for the...…(CNN)The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into neck was charged on Wednesday with a new, more serious count of second-degree murder, and the three other officers on scene during his killing were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder."I strongly believe that these developments are in the interest of justice for Mr. Floyd, his family, our community and our state," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said in announcing the charges.The announcement came more than a week after Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis, that call for the...WW…
Over 7,000 people evacuated due to Apple Fire in Southern California
(CNN)An out-of-control wildfire burning in Cherry Valley, California, east of Los Angeles, has grown to , forcing thousands of people to evacuate, according to the US Forest Service.The began Friday shortly before 5 p.m. PST and has forced about 7,800 people to evacuate, Riverside County Fire Department said.As of Sunday, the Apple Fire has burned over 20,516 acres and has no containment, the . Much of the northeast and eastern edge of the fire is in steep, rugged hillsides, making it inaccessible to firefighting vehicles. Currently, there are 20 hand-crews, 6 helicopters, 178 engines, and...…(CNN)An out-of-control wildfire burning in Cherry Valley, California, east of Los Angeles, has grown to , forcing thousands of people to evacuate, according to the US Forest Service.The began Friday shortly before 5 p.m. PST and has forced about 7,800 people to evacuate, Riverside County Fire Department said.As of Sunday, the Apple Fire has burned over 20,516 acres and has no containment, the . Much of the northeast and eastern edge of the fire is in steep, rugged hillsides, making it inaccessible to firefighting vehicles. Currently, there are 20 hand-crews, 6 helicopters, 178 engines, and...WW…
Attorney who was found dead named as primary suspect in fatal shooting at federal judge's home | CNN
Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. (CNN)A gunman opened fire at the home of on Sunday in North Brunswick, killing her son and injuring her husband, according to the federal courthouse's top judge.Daniel Anderl, a 20-year-old student at Catholic University, has died, and Mark Anderl, the judge's husband and a defense attorney, was injured, according to Chief Judge Freda Wolfson. Salas was unharmed, Wolfson said.Both the US Marshals and FBI are investigating the shooting and working to find the suspected gunman. Initial reports from law...…Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. (CNN)A gunman opened fire at the home of on Sunday in North Brunswick, killing her son and injuring her husband, according to the federal courthouse's top judge.Daniel Anderl, a 20-year-old student at Catholic University, has died, and Mark Anderl, the judge's husband and a defense attorney, was injured, according to Chief Judge Freda Wolfson. Salas was unharmed, Wolfson said.Both the US Marshals and FBI are investigating the shooting and working to find the suspected gunman. Initial reports from law...WW…
Attorney who was found dead named as primary suspect in fatal shooting at federal judge's home
(CNN)An attorney who was found dead Monday is the suspect in a shooting at home, the US Attorney's Office in New Jersey said Monday afternoon. in the Sunday attack at the family's home in North Brunswick, New Jersey.The FBI identified as the "primary subject," and said that he is dead, the US Attorney's office said in a statement. Den Hollander was a lawyer who once argued a case before Salas, according to court records.Earlier, two law enforcement sources told CNN that the suspect died of what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.The judge's son, Daniel Anderl, a 20-year-old...…(CNN)An attorney who was found dead Monday is the suspect in a shooting at home, the US Attorney's Office in New Jersey said Monday afternoon. in the Sunday attack at the family's home in North Brunswick, New Jersey.The FBI identified as the "primary subject," and said that he is dead, the US Attorney's office said in a statement. Den Hollander was a lawyer who once argued a case before Salas, according to court records.Earlier, two law enforcement sources told CNN that the suspect died of what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.The judge's son, Daniel Anderl, a 20-year-old...WW…
US coronavirus death toll passes 80,000 as states move to phased reopening
(CNN)The US coronavirus , far and away the most reported deaths of any country in the world, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.America marked that grim death toll Monday as almost every state has made plans to partially reopen some businesses, something critics fear might contribute to an increase in the daily reports of fatalities.In New York, where there have been more than 26,000 deaths, coronavirus infection and hospitalization rates are down to where they were nearly two months ago, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. In the past day, 488 coronavirus patients were admitted to...…(CNN)The US coronavirus , far and away the most reported deaths of any country in the world, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.America marked that grim death toll Monday as almost every state has made plans to partially reopen some businesses, something critics fear might contribute to an increase in the daily reports of fatalities.In New York, where there have been more than 26,000 deaths, coronavirus infection and hospitalization rates are down to where they were nearly two months ago, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. In the past day, 488 coronavirus patients were admitted to...WW…
Tiger Woods won't face charges after sheriff says car crash was an accident | CNN
By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The rollover car crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods outside Los Angeles on Tuesday was an accident and investigators won’t pursue any charges against the golf great, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday.“We don’t contemplate any charges whatsoever in this crash,” Villanueva said in a Facebook Live chat. “This remains an accident. An accident is not a crime. They do happen, unfortunately.”As of overnight Wednesday, Woods was “awake, responsive, and recovering” in the hospital from major surgery, according to...…By , , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The rollover car crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods outside Los Angeles on Tuesday was an accident and investigators won’t pursue any charges against the golf great, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday.“We don’t contemplate any charges whatsoever in this crash,” Villanueva said in a Facebook Live chat. “This remains an accident. An accident is not a crime. They do happen, unfortunately.”As of overnight Wednesday, Woods was “awake, responsive, and recovering” in the hospital from major surgery, according to...WW…
Florida's first-come, first-serve Covid-19 vaccination plan for the elderly leads to scramble
Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Eric Levenson, Angela Barajas and Ryan Young, CNN(CNN) Florida's county-by-county plan to vaccinate its elderly population has created a mass scramble for a limited number of doses, leading to hourslong lines at vaccination sites and overwhelmed county hotlines and websites.In southwest Florida, the and high-risk frontline health care workers to come to one of seven vaccination sites. Each site had just 300 vaccine doses, and "no appointment is necessary," the county said.The first-come, first-serve plan led to huge lines forming overnight...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Eric Levenson, Angela Barajas and Ryan Young, CNN(CNN) Florida's county-by-county plan to vaccinate its elderly population has created a mass scramble for a limited number of doses, leading to hourslong lines at vaccination sites and overwhelmed county hotlines and websites.In southwest Florida, the and high-risk frontline health care workers to come to one of seven vaccination sites. Each site had just 300 vaccine doses, and "no appointment is necessary," the county said.The first-come, first-serve plan led to huge lines forming overnight...WW…
Remains of Lori Vallow's children found at her husband's home, family says. He's now charged with destroying evidence. | CNN
By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Chad Daybell, the stepfather of since last year, was charged with destroying evidence Wednesday as prosecutors said two children’s remains were found on his Idaho property.The children of Lori Vallow, Daybell’s wife, have not been seen since September. Tylee Ryan, 17, was last seen when she visited Yellowstone National Park on September 8 with her brother, her mother and her uncle Alex Cox, according to authorities. Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, was last seen at a school in Idaho later that month.The families of the children said in a statement...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Chad Daybell, the stepfather of since last year, was charged with destroying evidence Wednesday as prosecutors said two children’s remains were found on his Idaho property.The children of Lori Vallow, Daybell’s wife, have not been seen since September. Tylee Ryan, 17, was last seen when she visited Yellowstone National Park on September 8 with her brother, her mother and her uncle Alex Cox, according to authorities. Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, was last seen at a school in Idaho later that month.The families of the children said in a statement...WW…