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Yahoo
a day ago
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$50K bond for man accused of doing donuts in stolen car downtown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man accused of driving recklessly in downtown Memphis in a stolen car while in possession of drugs and a stolen gun was granted a $50,000 bond Monday. Gavin Robinson, 28, was arrested early Sunday morning at Union and Fourth Street, where police said he was doing donuts in a stolen black Charger near pedestrians. MPD said they received a complaint about several vehicles driving recklessly at that location. Officers said when they arrived on the scene, they saw a black 2021 Dodge Charger revving the engine and traveling in a circular motion, accelerate, lose traction, and nearly hit other vehicles. Police deployed stop sticks and said Robinson bailed out of the Charger after it became disabled. Agency 'optimistic' for new grocery north of downtown He was arrested while allegedly attempting to flee the scene on foot. The Charger came back as stolen from Atoka, Tennessee. According to police, an anonymous tipster reported seeing Robinson throw a black backpack near a dumpster. Officers located the backpack and said it contained money, cocaine, fentanyl, and a scale. Police said they also found a Glock 17 handgun next to the backpack, which was stolen. Robinson was charged with two counts of theft of property, reckless driving, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and evading arrest. He is set to appear in court on Tuesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Coon Rapids man charged in shooting at UMN after Wayzata graduation
A Coon Rapids man has been charged in a shooting that injured two people Friday on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis after a high school graduation ceremony. Hamza Abdirashid Said, 20, was charged with first-degree assault causing great bodily harm, second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a machine gun. According to the criminal complaint, at least one of the victims appeared to be an innocent bystander gathered with his family outside Mariucci Arena after the Wayzata High School graduation ceremony. Few details were available about the second victim. Both of the men who were shot, ages 49 and 19, were released from the hospital on Sunday. The criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County gave the following details about the shooting: When officers arrived they found a man who had been shot in the head and had blood spurting from the wound. The man told police he had been standing outside the arena after the graduation ceremony with his family when a group behind him began to argue. After hearing a gunshot, he and his family ran for cover away from the group and toward Oak Street. About 20 yards into his escape he felt a burning sensation on his head. When he reached to touch his head, he realized it was covered in blood. He then collapsed. He remained conscious as people around him performed first aid. He said his right arm was also numb at the time. He was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center and a CT scan showed he had a fractured skull and brain bleed. The area where the bullet struck him controlled the right side of his body and it was why he could not feel his arm. Officers found a second victim, who had been shot in the upper leg and thigh area. A tourniquet was put on the leg and he was taken to the hospital, as well. He did not cooperate with police, the complaint said. Surveillance video captured the shooting from above. It showed several males running out of the southbound doors of the arena. At one point, a man reached into his waistband and drew a gun, firing multiple rounds. Everyone around the group ducked or ran. The shooter jumped over some bushes and fled, ditching the gun and shedding an outer layer of clothing and a mask. Investigators later found the weapon, a Glock 17 that had been converted to fire as an automatic weapon. Shortly after, they arrested Said. Investigators are still determining whether he was inside the arena during the graduation ceremony. He remains in custody. Husband of slain 'King of the Hill' actor Jonathan Joss says neighbor was homophobic Federal hate crime charge for man authorities say injured 8 in Colorado attack FBI says 8 injured in Colorado attack by man with makeshift flamethrower who yelled 'Free Palestine' Two shot Friday night outside Mariucci Arena on UMN campus Charges to be dismissed in St. Paul sexual assault case
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Rogers man arrested in connection with fatal Springdale shooting pleads not guilty
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Rogers man facing multiple charges, including capital murder, after being arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Springdale pleaded not guilty on Friday, according to court documents. Ashton Balentine, 20, was arrested on April 29 for capital murder, attempted capital murder, aggravated residential burglary, perpetrating a crime with a machine gun and first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor. During Balentine's arraignment on Friday, the judge kept the no-bond order in place, according to Washington County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Denis Dean. His trial date is set for August 5. A news release from the Springdale Police Department said officers responded to 405 Wayland Drive for a gunshots call. Officers found two people with gunshot wounds and began life-saving measures. Willie Tillman, 19, of Marianna, was pronounced dead at the scene. A female victim was taken to a nearby hospital. Arkansas escapee has extensive history in Northwest Arkansas law enforcement A preliminary report said a witness told police that Balentine let himself into the residence from the unlocked front door and walked past the witness's bedroom door. The witness told police he saw Balentine break down the door to the female victim's bedroom and start shooting. The witness said he heard 'a lot' of gunshots and saw Balentine use an 'automatic' with an 'extender' to shoot the victims. The release said Balentine initially fled the scene but later turned himself in to authorities and was taken into custody. Balentine was interviewed and led investigators to the location of the gun, a Glock 17 modified to be fully automatic, which was seized. Police also found 9 mm shell casings. The witness told police that earlier in the day, he had told Balentine that the female victim, and Balentine's ex-girlfriend, was at the home. Balentine told the witness he was 'over it.' The report says the female victim's child was in her crib near where the victims were shot. The victims were on the bed in the bedroom. Police said the incident appeared to be isolated, and there was no immediate threat to the general public. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Local rapper sentenced for illegal possession of firearms
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Shreveport rapper Green Eyez will be answering to the law for nearly the next decade. The Shreveport District Attorney's office announced that Keynon Frazier, age 29, from Shreveport, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Frazier was found guilty by a jury on January 15, 2025, for possessing a firearm as a felon. Louisiana rapper 'Green Eyez' guilty of illegal possession of firearms The case began on April 15, 2024, when officers from the Shreveport Police Department tried to stop Frazier's vehicle in downtown Shreveport. Frazier attempted to evade police and ultimately crashed into a telephone pole and another car. After the crash, officers approached the vehicle and discovered two guns: a Glock 17 and a Glock 45 that had an empty shell casing stuck in it. They also observed a bullet-sized hole found in the driver's side windshield. Keynon Frazier is among 40 people who were charged following a lengthy drug investigation in Shreveport-Bossier. Officers learned that Frazier had previous felony convictions for aggravated battery and second-degree robbery and was arrested at the scene. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Aaron Crawford and Cheyenne Wilson. As a convicted felon, he is not allowed to possess any firearms or ammunition. In addition to his sentence, Frazier has also been ordered to pay a $25,000 fine. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Eyewitness News
15-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
CT police recover 7 illegal firearms, arrest 3 people at Maitland Cemetery
CAPE TOWN - Cape Town police have recovered seven illegal firearms and arrested three foreign nationals at the Maitland Cemetery on Thursday. Police said they heard gunshots coming from the cemetery in Kensington and responded by blocking all the exit roads of the graveyard. They then saw about 50 people at a gravesite, some allegedly performing a gun salute. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk said that three firearms were found in possession of three suspects aged between 32 and 50. "The members also recovered four firearms, a .38 special Taurus, a Glock 17, a Norinco 7.65, a CZ 7.65 and an extended magazine with 23 rounds found abandoned near the grave."
