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Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Wichita police search for suspect in deadly convenience store shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A man is dead following a shooting inside a convenience store near 21st and Grove. The Wichita Police Department responded to a call of a fight and shooting at The Market convenience store at 21st and Minnesota around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday. When officers arrived, the man was not responsive. He later died at the hospital. Wichita Police Sgt. Dan Harty said an argument broke out between two customers before the shots were fired. 'There were two employees present when it happened, but they were not injured,' Harty said. The suspect fled the scene. 'We just got to try to do our best to get the suspect identified and get him located,' Harty added. Nonprofit helping Wichita family after 4-year-old shot The business was closed as police investigated and looked at camera footage from inside the store. If anyone has any information, they are asked to call detectives at 316-268-4407 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 316-267-2111, submitting a tip online, or submitting a tip through their mobile app, which is available through Google Play and Apple's App Store. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Warrant issued for arrest of Tipperary man who threatened Tesco guard
Security guard James McCauley told Judge Brian O'Shea that he was on duty on August 22, 2024, in Tesco Shopping Centre, Cahir Road, Cashel, when he saw William Harty enter the store. Mr Harty, of 7 Oliver Plunkett Park, Cashel, Co Tipperary, was barred from the store for a previous incident. Mr McCauley said he approached Mr Harty and said: 'William, you are not allowed in.' Harty 'kind of muttered' and walked on. Mr McCauley again asked Harty to 'please leave' or he would call the gardaí. Mr Harty responded, 'I don't give a f**k about the guards,' and kept walking. Mr McCauley again asked him to leave. Harty said he didn't give 'two f**ks' about the gardaí, as he made his way to the exit. Mr Harty told the security guard, 'I will knock your head off your f**king shoulders.' Mr McCauley said he is employed by private security firm OCS, who provide security for Tesco in Cashel. He said he knew who Mr Harty was, as he had been pointed out to him a few times. Harty had caused problems in the past and staff were told to 'keep an eye on him', he said. At one stage during the incident, Mr Harty said 'f**k' the gardaí and took a step towards Mr McCauley. Garda Patrick Bourke later charged Harty with using threatening, abusive, or insulting behaviour in a public place, contrary to Section 6 of the Public Order Act. Judge O'Shea said he found the facts proven and issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Mr Harty in relation to sentencing.
Otago Daily Times
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Otago Daily Times
ODT Odds On: 15 May 2025
We have a shock announcement on ODT Odds On brought to you by the best sports bar in the Universe the Baaa. A lot of our betting has been derailed over the last few weeks by inclement weather so we will put Odds On into hiatus after this weekend for the winter but we'll be back bigger then ever come spring racing. Our Harness tipster would have got his multi if Alex Park wasn't cancelled only to appear then on Saturday night! Harty's multi was derailed by one of his horses being scratched due to the track. No excuses for the Gallops and sports tipsters they had shockers. But we go out with a BANG this weekend so strap in.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ex-officer took photos of dying man from footage
A grieving widow said a special constable who took photos of footage of her husband as he lay dying "took his dignity" when he was at his most vulnerable. William Heggs, a volunteer officer with Leicestershire Police, stored images of manslaughter victim William Harty on his Snapchat account then showed them to another officer, saying: "I know I shouldn't have". Heggs, 23, of Copeland Drive in Leicester, had attended the scene of the killing in October 2021, and gave Mr Harty CPR before paramedics arrived. On Friday, he was jailed for a year after he had previously admitted 11 computer misuse and data protection offences at Leicester Crown Court. Mr Harty, 28, died in hospital the next day having suffered head injuries, the court heard. Mr Harty's brother-in-law Martin Casey was convicted of his manslaughter in May 2022. Heggs was said to have been an "exemplary" officer until it was discovered he had taken photographs on his personal phone from body-worn footage of Mr Harty as he lay fatally injured in Bedale Drive, Leicester. Among the charges he admitted was one that he "accessed body-worn footage covering a crime scene". Mr Harty's widow Mandy Casey was in court and said in a victim impact statement she had lost trust in the police and remained scared that she might see photographs of her husband's body on social media. She added: "You don't take someone's dignity and pride from them on their deathbed. "He took my husband's dignity when he was most vulnerable. When I found out special constable Heggs had done this, I just wanted to ask 'why'. "He has traumatised me. I feel I will never know if he showed them to others." The court heard Heggs had also taken photographs and videos of a knife seizure, use of baton and pepper spray, and a man with an injured hand receiving first aid. He also took a photograph showing details of a man who had been convicted of a sexual offence, including his date of birth, and 12 pictures of a police computer screen, which showed details of crimes and suspects. Heggs had stored the images in a folder on Snapchat named "My eyes only". Investigations by both Leicestershire Police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found Heggs had also shared graphic details, most of which were not in the public domain, about injuries a woman killed in a road accident to a friend on Snapchat. Heggs was suspended from the force from November 2021 until he resigned in October 2024. He pleaded guilty to 11 computer misuse and data protection offences at Leicester Crown Court on 19 March 2025. Judge Timothy Spencer KC said Heggs was "probably too immature to be working as a police officer". He said: "It is clear you did not lack enthusiasm and your policing was, at times, of an exemplary standard, but you lacked maturity. "You had received extensive training, you knew the importance of data protection and knew you should only share materials for a genuine policing purpose. "You knew the lines were drawn and the lines were very clear." He accepted that Heggs' actions were not out of "wickedness", but said the defendant's claims that he accessed the material so he could learn from the experience and become a better officer were "far-fetched". Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service's special crime division, said: "William Heggs abused the public's trust in the office he held as a special police constable. "He violated the dignity of the deceased victims for no apparent reason other than what could be considered personal fascination and to gain credibility among his peers." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Officer admits taking photos of corpse from footage Man jailed for killing brother-in-law Leicestershire Police HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Daily Record
09-05-2025
- Daily Record
Police officer jailed after sharing graphic images of dying man
William Heggs even showed the distressing images to his mother. A volunteer police officer who took and shared disturbing images of a dying man has been jailed after a string of serious data breaches came to light. William Heggs, a 20-year-old unpaid special constable with Leicestershire Police, used his personal phone to capture stills from police bodycam footage showing 28-year-old Billy Harty's bloodied and swollen face after a fatal incident in October 2021. Heggs had given CPR to Mr Harty, who died at the scene, but later showed the distressing images to his mother and a police colleague. Just weeks later, Heggs showed the same images to a female officer at Leicester Royal Infirmary after she mentioned being squeamish about blood, telling her, 'Then this will really gross you out,' before admitting, 'I know I shouldn't have.' The officer reported him, triggering an internal investigation that uncovered numerous violations of data protection laws. At Leicester Crown Court on Friday (May 9), Heggs was sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple offences involving the misuse of police data and personal devices, reports LeicestershireLive. The court heard Heggs had also taken and shared confidential details from a separate crash scene, where he comforted a dying woman trapped in her vehicle. He sent graphic descriptions of her injuries and disclosed her private medical information to friends via Snapchat. Further offences included photographing incidents involving a 14-year-old boy under arrest, a man with a severe hand injury, and filming a fellow officer tripping over on duty—footage he illegally recorded from official bodycam material. 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. Prosecutors also detailed how Heggs photographed highly sensitive information from police computer systems, including mugshots and details of individuals convicted of serious crimes, despite clear on-screen warnings against taking such images. Eight photographs of Mr Harty were found on Heggs' phone. Mandy Casey, Mr Harty's widow, delivered a powerful victim impact statement, saying: 'When I found out Special Police Constable Heggs took photos of my husband, I just wanted to ask why. He took my husband's dignity from him when he was most vulnerable.' She added that her children are now banned from social media in case the images resurface online. 'I've totally lost my trust in the police,' she said. 'He has traumatised me.' During interviews with the Independent Office for Police Conduct, Heggs claimed he took the pictures for his 'own welfare' and to 'learn from his actions,' in hopes of becoming a better officer. Jonathan Dunne, defending, said Heggs had been highly committed, volunteering up to 40 hours a week while studying for a policing degree, which he completed despite the charges. A sergeant who supervised Heggs described him as 'eager to learn' and 'full of enthusiasm,' but his breaches have now resulted in a criminal conviction and the end of his ambitions in policing. The sentencing judge said Heggs' actions showed a serious disregard for public trust and the dignity of the victims he was supposed to protect.
