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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Detroit Lions training camp notebook: Day 1 observations and takeaways
Detroit Lions training camp kicked off its media access on Sunday morning. Under a cloudy sky with occasional spits of raindrops, the Lions took to the practice fields at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park. The players were not in pads, and the initial session was a shorter one (90 minutes) than typical, as players and coaches get back into the swing of being in camp. Detroit is starting a few days earlier than normal with the team participating in the Pro Football Hall of Fame game in 11 days. Here's what I saw on the field in the first training camp practice of the 2025 season. Play of the day Undrafted rookie safety Ian Kennelly gets the nod here for a great coverage and pass breakup on a Hendon Hooker throw up the right sideline. The entire secondary had locked up the initial reads in the passing set, and Hooker rolled to his right to get a better angle on a comeback route. Kennelly burst in front of the receiver and swatted down the ball with his right arm, to the great jubilation of the starting defensive backs, who mobbed the Grand Valley State product in celebration after the rep. That play edges out Jared Goff expertly feathering a deep post route just over the leaping Amik Robertson and into Tim Patrick's arms early in practice. Really nice route by Patrick, who got a little space with a savvy pushoff, and the throw was as good as it gets. Skipper and the LTs With Taylor Decker on the PUP list as he recovers from what head coach Dan Campbell termed a "clean-up" on his shoulder, veteran Dan Skipper took the first-team reps at left tackle. Jamarco Jones was the second-team LT, followed by Giovanni Manu. With the practice not padded, it's hard to get too deep on the OL/DL performance other than movement skills. Skipper continues to get out into space well on screens and effectively seals the backside for cutback runs with his length. Manu appears to have redistributed some of his weight into more muscle in the shoulders and more overall muscle tone. He's a naturally big man, but he might have been carrying a little extra bulk as a rookie. Ben Raven from MLive and I noted that Manu's calves and thighs were definitely more toned and sculpted than a year ago as Manu walked off the field. Bubbling up? It's Day 1, so keep that in mind as needed context, but a couple of younger players wound up getting some reps higher up on the Lions' food chain than expected. EDGE Nate Lynn took some first-team reps in the period before stretching. With Josh Paschal out until at least early September per Campbell, the Lions need someone to step up as a reserve pass rusher. Lynn, who spent his rookie season on the practice squad after being signed as an undrafted free agent from William & Mary, had made some splashy rushes a year ago. It appears the Lions are open to seeing what Lynn can do. Also in that period, Erick Hallett repped as the first-team safety in place of Kerby Joseph, who returned and looked very spry following the stretching. Hallett was up there ahead of Avonte Maddox, Dan Jackson, Morice Norris, Ian Kennelly and Loren Strickland. Again--it's the first day, so it's important not to read too much into anything other than the Lions looking to see what they've got. Hallett spent 2024 on Detroit's practice squad. Rakestraw goes down Second-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw left practice with trainers after suffering an injury in a passing rep when he got tied up with a receiver on a route. He is being evaluated for a chest injury, per the Lions. More info on Rakestraw will come as it's made available; we're not permitted to speculate on the severity or exact injury. The QBs Jared Goff looked to be in midseason form with his throws, starting out with a picture-perfect connection to TE Sam LaPorta on the sidelines. Goff notably threw a deep dart to Amon-Ra St. Brown that was in perfect stride some 50 yards down the field. No. 16 even showed off some wheels in team drills, bursting through a wide hole up the middle and gaining a good 10 yards before any of the defenders got to him. Hendon Hooker was, well, Hendon Hooker. Just as was the case last season, he mixes in some outstanding throws with some ponderous misses. That was very evident in a 7-on-7 drill where he bounced a short pass to Dominic Lovett but then rifled a perfect throw to UDFA TE Zach Horton in between closing defenders that resulted in a very big gain on Hooker's very next rep. He wasn't my main focus, but I didn't see or hear any of last year's issues with Hooker being too hesitant to throw the ball. Hooker and Horton connected a couple of times on nice in-stride throws in the seam. Kyle Allen is the new No. 3 and from one practice, it's easy to see why the Lions had interest. He's got a quick release and can move around in the pocket with his eyes up. Allen showed the weakest arm of the trio, but that's relative. Replacing Levi Defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike is out for the year with a torn ACL. That's a big dent in the depth chart, as Onwuzurike played both tackle and end in Detroit's 4- and 5-man fronts. Most of the reps that would be anticipated to go to Onwuzurike went to veteran Pat O'Connor, especially in the 5-man fronts (which are fairly common). Chris Smith and Myles Adams each got reps as well. Quick hits --Tate Ratledge and Graham Glasgow each got first-team center reps. Glasgow moved to right guard as Ratledge slid into the pivot, but when Glasgow was at center, Ratledge did not play any guard reps that I noted (he might have and I just didn't see them). --Kalif Raymond casually fielding a punt with a ball already tucked in his arm is a good indication that the wideout is comfortably ensconced as the top punt return option. He was followed in PR reps by (in order): Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, D.J. Reed, Tom Kennedy. I didn't see a ball touch the ground that wasn't supposed to. --Newcomer Avonte Maddox primarily played high safety with the second-team defense in his first practice in Detroit. --The Lions experimented with some looks where Amik Robertson was the outside corner with Terrion Arnold in the slot on the same side. When the slot went to D.J. Reed's side, Robertson travelled that way and Arnold played outside. Again--first day observation and perhaps nothing more than that.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Serial rapist killed in UP encounter with UP Police in Farrukhabad
Kanpur/Lucknow: A serial criminal accused of raping and murdering an 18-year-old girl was killed in an encounter with UP Police in Mohammadabad area in Farrukhabad's Fatehgarh on Friday. The accused, identified as Manu Subhash (55), was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on any information leading to his arrest. He sustained bullet injuries during a gunfight with police and was taken to a local hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment. According to police, Manu was a habitual offender with a history of targeting minors. "He had a criminal mindset and was involved in several heinous crimes, including murder, kidnappings for ransom, and sexual assaults," officials said. Fatehgarh superintendent of police Arti Singh said that the accused had multiple criminal cases registered against him under serious charges such as murder, kidnapping for ransom, and Pocso Act provisions. Police added that Manu was wanted in a recent case of rape and murder of an 18-year-old girl, which led to an extensive manhunt. Singh confirmed that the body of the victim, missing since June 27, was discovered on June 28 in a Devipur village field, under Bhogaon police station in neighbouring Mainpuri. A medical examination confirmed sexual assault, though the precise cause of death remains undetermined. The medical team preserved viscera samples for additional tests. The victim, a farmer's daughter from the Qayamganj police station area, was staying at her aunt's residence in a village under Mohammadabad police jurisdiction since June 3. She disappeared on June 27 while collecting mangoes with her aunt's granddaughter. After unsuccessful search efforts, the family registered an abduction case at Mohammadabad police station. The following day, Bhogaon police of Mainpuri received information about a body found near a canal in Devipur village. Senior police officials, including Mainpuri SP Ganesh Prasad Saha and CO Satyaprakash Sharma, investigated the scene. Thereafter, the Mainpuri police informed Farrukhabad police about the body. The Farrukhabad police then apprised the girl's parents, who identified the body. The investigation revealed CCTV footage of the suspect cycling with the girl walking behind, said the police. Local sources identified him as Manu Subhash, who used to collect empty bottles and scrap materials around the town. Following the post-mortem, the body was released to the family. The murder of the minor sparked tension, and her family members and locals blocked the Farrukhabad-Delhi road for 90 minutes. They lifted the blockade only after SDM Ravindra Singh's intervention. On Friday morning, the Farrukhabad police received information that Manu was hiding in a forest area behind the Khatu Shyam temple on Bewar Road in Mohammadabad. A plan was devised under the guidance of ADG Kanpur Zone Alok Singh, IG Harish Chandra, SP Fatehgarh Aarti Singh, and ASP Dr Sanjay Singh. A team of 19 members, led by SOG in-charge Sachin Chaudhary and inspector Vinod Kumar Shukla, executed the operation. After sustaining injuries, Manu was pronounced dead at the district hospital. Police recovered various items from him, including a pistol, ammunition, bank documents, and some cash. The victim's father said, "Police have given justice to my daughter. No punishment less than death is suitable for such a criminal." Police records showed Manu had five criminal cases, including a 1999 murder case, and charges related to assault, SC/ST, and Arms Act violations. Local sources described him as unmarried, drug-dependent, and frequently involved in altercations. Candies, lies & darkness: How serial rapist hunted your girls Lucknow/Kanpur: Manu Subhash, a 55-year-old rag picker, lived a life that seemed unremarkable to those who passed him by each day. Unmarried and solitary, he roamed the streets, collecting discarded items to sell for a meagre living. But beneath this unassuming exterior lay a sinister secret, said a senior police officer. He was lodged in jail in 2017 in a case of kidnapping and abduction for ransom and was out of jail in 2023. He again began indulging in the criminal act of luring minor girls and raping them. Explaining his modus operandi, a senior officer privy to the probe said that preliminary profiling by investigators suggests Subhash worked as a rag picker, a routine that gave him daytime access to residential lanes, village margins, school routes, and waste collection points without arousing suspicion. Police say he would "recce" potential locations during the day, noting where children gathered, especially in semi-urban pockets with low adult supervision. At night—or in low-surveillance evening hours—he allegedly returned to these spots carrying cheap toffees, chocolates, or small trinkets, using friendly banter to gain the trust of young girls. Police believe he typically isolated a child by offering to walk her home, help find a lost item, or give more sweets if she stepped away from the group. "Once he gained their trust in several meetings, Manu would lead them to his small, dimly lit dwelling. Over time, eight young girls, aged between 9 and 15, fell victim to his heinous crimes," the officer added.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Gangster shot dead in encounter in UP's Fatehgarh: Police
The Fatehgarh police on Friday gunned down a gangster carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head in an encounter. He was wanted in several cases, including the rape and murder of a minor girl recently, police said. Police identified the slain gangster only as Manu. Superintendent of Police, Fatehgarh, Arti Singh, said Manu had a 'long criminal history', including cases of murder and kidnapping for ransom. Two policemen suffered minor injuries in the shootout, officers said. According to the police, they received a tip-off on Sunday about Manu's location. When the police reached the spot, the accused tried to flee. However, finding himself surrounded, he pulled out a pistol and opened fire. The police retaliated, and Manu was hit by two bullets. Once the firing stopped, officers approached and found him injured. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment, the SP said. His identity was confirmed through an Aadhaar card found in his pocket. Manu was wanted by the police in connection with the rape and murder of a minor girl, whose body was found in a field on June 28. The girl had gone missing a day earlier, and her parents had lodged a missing complaint. On the basis of the medical report and other evidence, police added charges of rape and murder to the case. Manu's involvement surfaced during the examination of CCTV footage from the area. When he remained absconding, a reward of Rs 1 lakh was announced for information leading to his arrest. The police claim to have recovered a country-made pistol from his possession.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Serial sex offender, 55, shot dead in UP encounter
Agra: A 55-year-old serial sex offender, most recently accused of raping and murdering an eight-year-old girl in Mainpuri, was shot dead by police in an encounter in UP's Farrukhabad district on Friday morning. Manu Subhash, a resident of Pakhna village under Mohammadabad kotwali police station, carried a reward of ₹1 lakh on his head. "Acting on a tip-off, police teams surrounded him near his village. When cornered, Manu opened fire. Police retaliated and shot him in the chest. He was rushed to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead," said SP Arti Singh. Police recovered a country-made pistol, live cartridges and his Aadhaar card from the spot. Described by officers as a "psychotic individual with deviant tendencies", Manu had a history of targeting minor girls. Police said he had a long criminal record, with cases of murder, kidnapping for ransom, abduction and sexual assault registered at various police stations across Farrukhabad district. He was arrested in 2017 in a kidnapping and ransom case and released in 2023. Soon after, police said, he resumed targeting young girls. According to a senior officer involved in the investigation, Manu worked as a ragpicker, which gave him access to village alleys and school routes. He would observe girls, then offer sweets or trinkets to gain their trust. "Once familiar, he lured them away for assault. So far, eight girls aged 9 to 15 are believed to have been his victims," the officer said. In the latest case, the eight-year-old victim had been visiting her aunt's house in Farrukhabad since June 3. She went missing on June 27. Her family filed a missing person's report the same day. The following day, her body was found in a field in Mainpuri. The autopsy confirmed rape and strangulation. Police registered a case under BNS sections 65(2) (sexual assault on a minor), 103 (murder), 137(2) (kidnapping) and relevant provisions of the Pocso Act. During the investigation, CCTV footage emerged showing Manu cycling with the girl walking behind him. Local villagers identified him, and police teams began a manhunt. On Friday morning, a 19-member team, led by SOG in-charge Sachin Chaudhary and inspector Vinod Kumar Shukla, conducted the operation to nab him.
NDTV
3 days ago
- NDTV
Man Facing Multiple Criminal Cases Shot Dead In Encounter With Police In UP
Farrukhabad: A police encounter in this district on Friday morning resulted in the death of a man, who was accused of kidnapping, rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, officials said. The accused, identified as Manu (55), was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh, they said. Police opened fire on the man during an attempt to arrest him, said a senior official, adding that he was later declared dead at the district hospital. Superintendent of Police (SP) Arti Singh said that the incident took place on June 3 when the girl, a resident of a village under Kayamganj Police Station area, had visited her aunt's house in a village in Mohammadabad Police Station area. The girl had gone with her aunt's daughter around 10 am on June 27 to eat mangoes in an orchard near a water tank behind the Neeb Karori Chowki, police said. She went with an unknown person during that time, they said. The body of the girl, who was allegedly raped and murdered, was found near a canal in Mainpuri district the next day. A police team tracked the man, who was seen with the girl, after reviewing CCTV footage. A case was filed against the accused and the SP initially announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for anyone who informs about his whereabouts, police said. As the investigation in this case intensified, the cash prize was increased to Rs 50,000 and further revised to Rs 1 lakh, they said. Acting on a tip-off, a police team surrounded the accused this morning. The man opened fire on the police team, wounding Special Operations Group (SOG) in-charge Sachin Singh Chaudhary in the right hand and injuring constable Amardeep. One of the bullets hit Chaudhary's bullet-proof jacket due to which his right hand got injured and constable Amardeep also sustained injuries as he fell down to save himself, police said in a statement. Manu, who sustained injuries during the encounter, was brought to the district hospital, where he was declared dead by doctors, police said. A pistol, ammunition, a bank passbook, Rs 240 cash and an ATM card were recovered from him, they said. A number of criminal cases, including that of murder, are registered against the accused, police said.
