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Victims from Miami's restaurant shooting encouraged to seek assistance from Victims Compensation Program
MIAMI, Okla. — Ottawa County District Attorney Doug Pewitt is offering individuals affected by a recent shooting at a Miami restaurant resources through the state's Crime Victims Compensation Program. 'People who may have been impacted by the May 31 active shooter situation at Mia Bella Italian Kitchen may be eligible for assistance through the Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Program,' said Pewitt. The state program covers unreimbursed expenses related to the crime, including medical, dental, and prescription costs, counseling and rehabilitation services, traditional healing, crime scene cleanup, work loss, services replacement, and mileage reimbursement for mental and medical appointments. The alleged shooter, Michael Anthony Cook III, 25, is charged in Ottawa County District Court in Miami with discharging a firearm into a dwelling, felony pointing a firearm, and two counts of shooting with intent to kill. He remains hospitalized after a shootout with Miami police, according to an arrest affidavit. For more information about the Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Program, contact (918) 542-5547 and ask for the Crime Victims Advocate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-04-2025
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Racicts flyers hit Miami neighborhoods
MIAMI, Okla. – A known antisemitic hate group is believed to be behind a flood of White supremacist flyers hitting Miami neighborhoods. 'The flyers reference several derogatory racial words and phrases against Blacks,' said District Attorney Doug Pewitt. Pewitt said an investigation was launched into the matter. The group 'GDL' is believed to be behind the Miami flyers, he said. The Miami paper drop comes from a similar activity in Joplin. White supremacist and antisemitic group flyers that display a QR code, which links to a website, were distributed throughout both communities. The GDL is known for its paper drops, papering neighborhoods with flyers in an attempt to harass Jews. The Southern Poverty Law Center currently tracks the GDL as a hate group. GDL stands for Goyim Defense League. The Antidefamation League says the GDL is a 'loose network of individuals connected by their virulent antisemitism.' What is known about GDL is that the group includes five or six primary organizers, and has dozens of supporters and thousands of online followers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
