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Suspect in fatal Tennessee carjackings killed man in front of pregnant wife, police say
MANCHESTER, Tenn. — A man who killed two people and wounded three more in a series of carjackings Sunday on a Tennessee interstate gunned down one of his hostages in front of the man’s pregnant wife, authorities said.Deangelo Dorsey, 29, of St. Louis, Missouri, fatally shot himself following a car chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies, . The pregnant hostage, who was in the car with him, survived the ordeal.Darcey Johnson, 28, and Phillip Jordan Stevens, 23, were killed in the six-hour crime spree.Posted by on Stevens' mother, Michelle Stevens, that her son begged the...…MANCHESTER, Tenn. — A man who killed two people and wounded three more in a series of carjackings Sunday on a Tennessee interstate gunned down one of his hostages in front of the man’s pregnant wife, authorities said.Deangelo Dorsey, 29, of St. Louis, Missouri, fatally shot himself following a car chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies, . The pregnant hostage, who was in the car with him, survived the ordeal.Darcey Johnson, 28, and Phillip Jordan Stevens, 23, were killed in the six-hour crime spree.Posted by on Stevens' mother, Michelle Stevens, that her son begged the...WW…
Alabama man fatally shot for crossing street too slowly, police say
UNION SPRINGS, Ala. — An Alabama man was fatally shot Thursday because he was crossing the street too slowly, police said. Johnarian Travez Allen, 29, was shot eight times around 7:45 p.m. by Jermiah Wesley Penn, .Penn, 22, confronted Allen who was crossing the street to get to a store for food. Penn got out of his car, fired multiple shots at Allen and then fled the area. He later turned himself in to a friend who is a sheriff’s deputy, .Penn was arrested and charged with capital murder, .Cox Media Group…UNION SPRINGS, Ala. — An Alabama man was fatally shot Thursday because he was crossing the street too slowly, police said. Johnarian Travez Allen, 29, was shot eight times around 7:45 p.m. by Jermiah Wesley Penn, .Penn, 22, confronted Allen who was crossing the street to get to a store for food. Penn got out of his car, fired multiple shots at Allen and then fled the area. He later turned himself in to a friend who is a sheriff’s deputy, .Penn was arrested and charged with capital murder, .Cox Media GroupWW…
Mother of teen mistakenly shot by U.S. Marshals wants answers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We have learned that the man shot by U.S. Marshals Tuesday was not the man they were looking for.U.S. Marshals spotted the man they shot in a car connected to a fugitive murder suspect.The man was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.FOX13 has learned yesterday’s mission was not part of Operation LeGend.We received the following statement from U.S. Atty. D. Michael Dunavant:The United States Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force was executing an operation to apprehend a violent fugitive. Those Task Force agents were not part of the ongoing Operation...…MEMPHIS, Tenn. — We have learned that the man shot by U.S. Marshals Tuesday was not the man they were looking for.U.S. Marshals spotted the man they shot in a car connected to a fugitive murder suspect.The man was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.FOX13 has learned yesterday’s mission was not part of Operation LeGend.We received the following statement from U.S. Atty. D. Michael Dunavant:The United States Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force was executing an operation to apprehend a violent fugitive. Those Task Force agents were not part of the ongoing Operation...WW…
In defiance of Nevada governor, Trump holds indoor rally
LAS VEGAS — (AP) — In open defiance of state regulations and his own administration’s pandemic health guidelines, President Donald Trump on Sunday hosted his first indoor rally since June, telling a packed, nearly mask-less Nevada crowd that the nation was “making the last turn” in defeating the virus. Eager to project a sense of normalcy in imagery, Trump soaked up the raucous cheers inside a warehouse. Relatively few in the crowd wore masks, with one clear exception: Those in the stands directly behind Trump, whose images would end up on TV, were mandated to wear face coverings. Not since...…LAS VEGAS — (AP) — In open defiance of state regulations and his own administration’s pandemic health guidelines, President Donald Trump on Sunday hosted his first indoor rally since June, telling a packed, nearly mask-less Nevada crowd that the nation was “making the last turn” in defeating the virus. Eager to project a sense of normalcy in imagery, Trump soaked up the raucous cheers inside a warehouse. Relatively few in the crowd wore masks, with one clear exception: Those in the stands directly behind Trump, whose images would end up on TV, were mandated to wear face coverings. Not since...WW…
Woman shoots at Burger King employees over wait time at drive-thru, police say
Memphis, Tenn. — A drive-thru order turned violent Tuesday when a woman opened fire into a Memphis Burger King, according to Memphis Police.The Memphis Police Department said it all started when a woman got angry about how long she was waiting for her food at a Burger King on Winchester Road.According to MPD, the woman was in the drive-thru line when she got out of her car, walked up to the window and started arguing with a Burger King employee.Burger King surveillance video showed the woman pull out a black handgun from her car, lean into the drive-thru window and open fire.Luckily, none...…Memphis, Tenn. — A drive-thru order turned violent Tuesday when a woman opened fire into a Memphis Burger King, according to Memphis Police.The Memphis Police Department said it all started when a woman got angry about how long she was waiting for her food at a Burger King on Winchester Road.According to MPD, the woman was in the drive-thru line when she got out of her car, walked up to the window and started arguing with a Burger King employee.Burger King surveillance video showed the woman pull out a black handgun from her car, lean into the drive-thru window and open fire.Luckily, none...WW…
4 injured, 1 dead after shooting at Memphis auto repair shop, police say
Memphis, Tenn. — One person is dead and 3 others, including a mother and a child, are injured after an exchange of gunfire in a Memphis neighborhood Saturday afternoon.Memphis Police said the shooting happened around 5:20 p.m. at the Wells Auto Center near the intersection of Western Park Drive and South Third Street.Officers are now putting evidence markers down at this convenience store on Third St. Counted 26 so far. — Mandy Hrach (@FOX13Mandy)When FOX13 made the scene, police were searching at least 3 different scenes in the Westwood neighborhood.MPD confirmed to FOX13 that those 3...…Memphis, Tenn. — One person is dead and 3 others, including a mother and a child, are injured after an exchange of gunfire in a Memphis neighborhood Saturday afternoon.Memphis Police said the shooting happened around 5:20 p.m. at the Wells Auto Center near the intersection of Western Park Drive and South Third Street.Officers are now putting evidence markers down at this convenience store on Third St. Counted 26 so far. — Mandy Hrach (@FOX13Mandy)When FOX13 made the scene, police were searching at least 3 different scenes in the Westwood neighborhood.MPD confirmed to FOX13 that those 3...WW…
Activists find camera inside mysterious box on power pole near union organizer’s home
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A lot of questions came surrounding a mysterious box placed on a power pole outside the Memphis home of an outspoken union organizer.A viewer tipped FOX13 to it.We found out it’s a surveillance camera that belongs to Memphis Police.“It was right there. Right up under that light” said union organizer Antonio Cathey as he described a strange box he noticed last week.It had words high voltage on it and was attached to a utility pole in front of a relative’s home.A fellow activist got suspicious, climbed a ladder, opened it up and discovered a camera inside.Cathey told FOX 13...…MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A lot of questions came surrounding a mysterious box placed on a power pole outside the Memphis home of an outspoken union organizer.A viewer tipped FOX13 to it.We found out it’s a surveillance camera that belongs to Memphis Police.“It was right there. Right up under that light” said union organizer Antonio Cathey as he described a strange box he noticed last week.It had words high voltage on it and was attached to a utility pole in front of a relative’s home.A fellow activist got suspicious, climbed a ladder, opened it up and discovered a camera inside.Cathey told FOX 13...WW…
Memphis waitress quits job after she says face masks impacted her health
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Many of us have been excited to see our favorite restaurants get “Back to Business.”Employees are also eager to get back to work but doing so comes with new challenges.Have questions about the spread of coronavirus? We have an entire section dedicated to coverage of the outbreak. FOX13’s Winnie Wright found out not everyone is comfortable with the “new normal.”We can probably all agree that masks aren’t exactly comfortable because they’re stuffy and easily fog up your glasses.But for some, wearing them hours on end as part of their job, they’re more than an...…MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Many of us have been excited to see our favorite restaurants get “Back to Business.”Employees are also eager to get back to work but doing so comes with new challenges.Have questions about the spread of coronavirus? We have an entire section dedicated to coverage of the outbreak. FOX13’s Winnie Wright found out not everyone is comfortable with the “new normal.”We can probably all agree that masks aren’t exactly comfortable because they’re stuffy and easily fog up your glasses.But for some, wearing them hours on end as part of their job, they’re more than an...WW…
Arkansas begins “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt law enforcement today, official says
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The state of Arkansas is enforcing Click It or Ticket seatbelt laws through a campaign that begins today through June 7, according to a press releaseSeatbelt laws will be enforced to protect drivers and their passengers from unnecessary injuries and death, according to the press release.From the press release:National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) analysis from 2018 documented 9,778 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes on U.S. roads. That same year, 56 percent of passenger vehicle occupants killed at night (6 AM - 5:59 AM) were not...…LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The state of Arkansas is enforcing Click It or Ticket seatbelt laws through a campaign that begins today through June 7, according to a press releaseSeatbelt laws will be enforced to protect drivers and their passengers from unnecessary injuries and death, according to the press release.From the press release:National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) analysis from 2018 documented 9,778 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes on U.S. roads. That same year, 56 percent of passenger vehicle occupants killed at night (6 AM - 5:59 AM) were not...WW…
MPD: Victim’s body found after officer confesses to murder, kidnapping on duty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Police officer is in jail after police say he confessed to killing a man while on duty. The city’s police director, however, is not yet answering questions about a murder involving one of his own officers on duty and involving a city police car.Patric Ferguson, 29, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree murder in perpetration of aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated kidnapping, abuse of a corpse, and fabrication and tampering with evidence.In a statement MPD posted to its Facebook page at 1:23 a.m. Sunday, the department said Ferguson had been...…MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Police officer is in jail after police say he confessed to killing a man while on duty. The city’s police director, however, is not yet answering questions about a murder involving one of his own officers on duty and involving a city police car.Patric Ferguson, 29, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree murder in perpetration of aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated kidnapping, abuse of a corpse, and fabrication and tampering with evidence.In a statement MPD posted to its Facebook page at 1:23 a.m. Sunday, the department said Ferguson had been...WW…