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New York Post
7 hours ago
- New York Post
Two Reno mass shooting victims were in town for a bachelor party when they were killed
Two of the victims gunned down in a mass shooting at a Nevada Casino were in town to celebrate a bachelor party — and were shot in the back by a gunman whose seemingly random attack has left people baffled. Justin Aguila and Andrew Canepa, both 33, were waiting for a car to the airport at the Grand Sierra Resort's valet around 7 a.m. in Reno Monday when a gunman walked onto the grounds with a handgun and started spraying bullets. The alleged shooter — who is in police custody — was identified by Sparks Police as 26-year-old Dakota Hawver, a Reno resident with no criminal record, according to the Sparks Police department. 4 Justin Aguila, 33, was killed in Reno Monday morning. He had recently been engaged and leaves behind two siblings. Gofundme He also has no history of mental health issues, police said. Aguila and Canepa were headed back to their Los Angeles-area homes after a weekend of celebrating with friends, but were instead shot dead where they stood. Three other people were shot at the valet, but they survived. Hawver then allegedly fled the valet across the casino's parking lot and hid between cars — but when 66-year-old Angel Martinez happened to drive by, Hawver started shooting, killing him. From there he ran across the parking lot towards the building, where he shot at a security guard who tried to engage and then was met by police officers responding to the shooting. 4 Angel Martinez, 66, worked in casinos and restaurants across Reno for three decades and was killed Monday. Gofundme A gunfight ensued, and Hawver was eventually struck and subdued by police. Hawver fired at least 80 rounds during his rampage, police said. He allegedly used a 9mm pistol which he purchased legally two years ago, and was carrying multiple ammunition magazines. And investigators still have no idea why he carried out the massacre — confirming he has no connection with his victims. 4 Andrew Canepa, 33, was a California restaurant owner and a father. He was shot in the back on Monday morning. Andrew Canepa/Facebook 'Investigators have not found any connections to the Grand Sierra Resort or any of the victims, and his motive is unknown, at this time,' police said. 'This is an active and ongoing investigation.' Canepa was a California restaurant owner and father whose son 'was the love of his life,' a heartbroken neighbor told the Ventura County Star. Aguila was recently engaged, and leaves behind his fiancée and two siblings. And Martinez was a 30-year Reno resident who had worked at casinos and restaurants all over town in pursuit of his 'lifelong love of cooking,' according to a GoFundMe page. 4 Suspect Dakota Hawver, 26, was filmed sprinting across the casino parking lot after allegedly shooting bystanders. KRNV He was also a grandfather and father, SFGate reported. Two of the surviving shooting victims remain hospitalized in critical condition, but are expected to recover. The third wounded victim has been released from the hospital. Hawver also remains in critical condition. Footage from the incident captured the gunman dashing across the casino's parking lot, while guests fled ahead of him and cowered behind cars and columns.
Daily Mirror
23-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Rachel Booth's family share tragic update on her three young sons after body found
Rachel Booth, who was a mum of three, went missing on Saturday before her body was tragically discovered on Monday Friends and family of Rachel Booth have set up a fundraiser to support her family following the mum-of-three's tragic death. Her body was recovered from a lake in Oakmere on Monday after a days-long search by Cheshire Police, who deployed underwater divers and sniffer dogs in a desperate effort to find the 38-year-old. Rachel was last seen by her family in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Barnton area of Northwich. Now, those close to her have set up a GoFundMe, "to honour her memory and ensure the future and safety of her remaining family". A tribute on the fundraising site says: "Rachel tragically leaves behind her loving husband, Carl, and their three beloved sons — Alfie, Archie, and Ronnie. In this time of deep sorrow, we are reaching out to ask for your support in helping her family. "Any funds will be placed into a trust fund for her three young boys. In addition, the family has expressed their wish to donate a portion of the proceeds to a charity close to their hearts — one that supports individuals and families affected by ADHD. "Your generosity, no matter how big or small, will make a lasting difference and is deeply appreciated. Thank you for helping us give Rachel the beautiful farewell she deserves and for supporting her family during this heartbreaking time." The Gofundme page has raised £1,853 so far.
Daily Record
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix's Amy Bradley documentary is missing one major detail as brother breaks silence on show
Netflix documentary Amy Bradley is Missing follows the mysterious disappearance of the 23-year-old who vanished while on a cruise ship with her family but the show 'left out quite a lot of information' according to Amy's brother. Netflix's latest documentary Amy Bradley is Missing has been a huge hit with viewers since it's release on July 16 with the three part docuseries sitting in second place in the top UK TV show charts on the streaming platform. The show follows the story of 23-year-old Amy Bradley who disappeared while onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship with her parents and brother in 1998. Her disappearance remains a complete mystery as a body has never been found in the 27 years she has been missing. Her brother, Brad has since broken his silence on the documentary that dropped on the streaming platform earlier this month. Brad, who was 21 when Amy disappeared, was the final person to see Amy in the flesh and have a conversation with her. In the hours before she vanished, the siblings had sat outside on their family cabin's balcony after a night of partying at the ship's nightclub. Amy had chosen to stay up on the balcony after Brad went to bed and she was never seen by her family again. Sharing his thoughts on the Netflix show, Brad said that his family 'supported' the documentary and praised the producers for doing an 'awesome' job. Amy's heartbroken parents, Ron and Iva Bradley, both starred in the documentary alongside Brad. A handful of Amy's childhood friends also appeared on the programme, sharing their memories of Amy and recounting the aftermath of her disappearance. Despite Brad's praise for the three part show, he did issue one complaint, stating that the documentary 'was not a complete account and left out quite a bit of information'. In a post on X, he wrote: 'Yes, we support it, but it was not a complete account and left out quite a bit of information. 'It would have required 10 seasons to tell it all, but we thought the producers did an awesome job overall and are happy with the response so far." In a follow-up post, he wrote 'For 27 years, my family has searched for Amy. We will not stop. 'The Netflix docuseries Amy Bradley is Missing is shining a light on her story and we need your help to follow leads and find answers.' He shared a Gofundme to 'raise funds to pursue credible leads, consult with experts, obtain legal support if needed, and travel wherever necessary to uncover the truth' behind Amy's whereabouts. Viewers discussing the show on Reddit believe they have worked out the major left out detail which Brad is referring to. A subreddit titled r/TrueCrimeDiscussion which discussed the documentary was filled with positive remarks. However, one popular comment on it read: 'I disagree about the doc being fantastic. A good documentary would look at all scenarios. These guys obviously had a favourite narrative to sell.' This led to another user chiming in: 'Yep and tons left out (like the PI scamming them- which points to the family looking desperate for any answer).' Someone else agreed: 'Yes! I couldn't believe they left such a big piece out!' These comments are referring to Frank Jones, a man who claimed to be a former U.S Navy Seal in an email to the Bradley family in 1999. He also lied that he had a team of ex-Navy Seals and ex-Army Rangers at his disposal who could help him locate Amy. It came after rumours that Amy had been trafficked to Curaçao by Columbian mercenaries. The family understandably jumped at the opportunity for someone to take a team to the Caribbean and search for her while the FBI were making little progress with her disappearance. Jones unfortunately turned out to be a fraud, collecting regular payments from the Bradley family and insisting that he needed more funds to surveil the island and keep tabs on her. He told the Bradley's he had men who had seen her regularly, even going as far to send a fake photograph to them, claiming he was set to carry out an 'operation' to save Amy and that they should await his call. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. One of Jones' guys who he had been paying to watch a random house in Curaçao overheard the phone call and informed the Bradley family, who had been waiting for a phone call to tell them that their daughter was alive and was coming home safe. Jones took over $24,444 of the Bradley's personal savings and $186,416 from a fund set up by a nonprofit called the Nation's Missing Children Organization. He was found guilty of mail fraud in 2002 and was sentenced to prison for five years with an order to repay the money. Amy's father Ron previously opened up about the scam, saying: 'If there's a chance — I mean, what else do you do? If it was your child, what would you do? So I guess we took a chance. And I guess we lost.'
New York Post
21-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Man who died in freak MRI accident was jammed in machine for almost an hour, never told to remove 20-pound chain: family
The Long Island man killed in a freak MRI accident while wearing a massive 20-pound chain was led into the machine room by a forgetful technician and wound up attached to the machine for an hour before he could be released, his family claimed. Keith McAllister, 61, was fatally injured in the bizarre incident, which unfolded Wednesday afternoon inside Nassau Open MRI in Westbury while his wife, Adrienne Jones-McAllister, was at the center to have an image of her knee taken. 3 Keith McAllister suffered multiple heart attacks and died after he was sucked into an MRI machine. Gofundme Advertisement 'While my mother was laying on the table, the technician left the room to get her husband to help her off the table. He forgot to inform him to take the chain he was wearing from around his neck off when the magnet sucked him in,' daughter of Jones-McAllister, Samantha Bodden, wrote in a GoFundMe for burial costs. 3 McAllister was attached to the MRI machine for an hour before he was released. Brigitte Stelzer 'My mother and the tech tried for several minutes to release him before the police were called,' she wrote. Advertisement 'He was attached to the machine for almost an hour before they could release the chain from the machine.' 3 McAllister's family said the Nassau Open MRI technician knew her husband was wearing the chain. Brigitte Stelzer Bodden added that McAllister was led into the room by an MRI technician who did not inform him to take off his chain. 'Several news stations are saying he wasn't authorized to be in the room when in fact he was because the technician went and brought him into the room,' the statement said. Advertisement The strong magnetic field created by an MRI machine can cause metal objects to be pulled in with force. They can also heat up metal objects, potentially burning a patient. Jones-McAllister said her husband suffered several heart attacks as a result of the incident, which ultimately led to his death.
Daily Record
18-07-2025
- Daily Record
Heartbroken dad of Aiden McLuckie pays tribute to "most loyal, loving wee guy"
Aiden McLuckie's dad David described his son as the "most loyal, loving wee guy" following his death on Wednesday, July 16 Teen boy who died in horror crash on Scots bridge pictured as mum left 'broken' An Ayrshire dad has paid a heartfelt tribute to his son after he died in a car crash. Aiden McLuckie, 14, from Hurlford, died on Wednesday, after he was involved in an incident on the A76 near Bargower, between Kilmarnock and Mauchline. Dad David has described Aiden as the "most loyal, loving wee guy" and thanked the people of Hurlford and others after a fundraiser was set up in Aiden's memory. Speaking to Ayrshire Live, David said Aiden was out in Galston playing football with his friends on Wednesday. Aiden had got the bus home and was walking back from the bus stop when the incident happened. David said: "The last thing I said to Aiden, I messaged him to say 'remember to watch that road'. "He was the most loyal, loving wee guy. "We are heartbroken. I don't know how or where we go from here." A fundraiser set up in Aiden's memory has raised more than £4,000 in under 24 hours. Yvonne Devlin started the Gofundme page which has £4,385 for the family. She said: "We are heartbroken by the sudden passing of Aiden following the tragic incident that happened yesterday. "David, Olivia and family have been absolutely devastated by this event and are looking for a wee bit support anything big or small is appreciated, thanks. "Forever 14, RIP wee man." Emergency services were called to the A76 at the bridge over the Cessnock Water near Bargower shortly after 5pm on Wednesday following a crash involving a pedestrian and a Vauxhall Corsa. Following the incident, Sergeant Brian Simpson from Road Policing said: 'Our thoughts remain with Aiden's family at this extremely difficult time, and we are providing them with specialist support as our enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances. 'I would again appeal to anyone with information to come forward. We are keen to speak to anyone who was driving in the area at the time and ask if anyone has dash-cam footage to please contact us.' Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2706 of Wednesday, 16 July, 2025.
