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Metro
12-07-2025
- Metro
Incredible CCTV shows young boy crawling into claw machine at arcade
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video We've all been left frustrated by those pesky claw machines that come oh so close to delivering a prize… before letting it slip right at the last minute. Every. Single. Time. Well, this young boy decided to take the fickle grabber out of the equation and use his own claws to nab himself a soft toy. The youngster stumbled across the arcade game at the Mason Community Center in Mason, Ohio. Extraordinary CCTV footage shows him wriggling his way in through the prize flap. One man watches amazed as he stands up and peruses the toys of offer. The wonder quickly wears off however when it becomes apparent that – like the toys – they can't get him out. The claw machine is eventually pushed into a nearby shop, where emergency services rescued the boy and remove him. Despite the claustrophobic ordeal, the boy was not harmed. No one knows if he managed to keep any of the toys. Claw machines may sometimes seem like arcade tricks designed only to give you false hope. But there are ways to increase your chances of taking home a prize. Choose a machine that isn't too empty of toys, and isn't too tightly packed either. Watch and learn from other players first so you can learn about the claw and what strategy to use. Have a partner stand to the side of the machine and help you position the claw from a different angle. Double tap the claw when it is right about the prize – this is a trick which arcade experts claim works with some machines. Claw machines often vary the claw's grip strength from go to go – so if the claw drops your prize the first or second time around, it may tighten up on the next turn. No charges were filed and there was no damage to the machine. Unbelievably, its not the first time that a claw machine has caught a kid desperate for a toy. More Trending In February 2024 a toddler hunting for a Hello Kitty toy in Brisbane, Australia managed to get the better of a claw machine and climb inside. Officers soon had to smash the glass of the arcade machine to free three-year-old Ethan. A police report from the Mason Police Department, obtained by ABC News, states, 'Mason Police and Fire responded to the Mason Community Center for the report of a child trapped in a stuffed animal claw machine. 'On arrival, the child was assisted out of the claw machine by Mason EMS and no injuries were sustained.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Girl mauled to death by family pit bull despite mum's desperate effort to stop attack MORE: 'Wonderful and thoughtful' girl, 9, drowns just days after swimming lessons MORE: Toddler dies in hot car 'after mum left him there to get lip filler'
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man indicted for fatally shooting ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jackson Hopper, the man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms last year, has now been indicted by a grand jury. Hopper, 27, was indicted for first-degree murder on Tuesday after allegedly shooting Ellie Young to death at a Breast Cancer walk at Shelby Farms Park in October 2024. Young was a medical student at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis. Family of Ellie Young files lawsuit against accused killer and his mother Witnesses said that they saw Young's Jeep parked in a parking space on the lot. A white Honda CR-V with Kentucky temporary tags pulled behind her vehicle. Hopper allegedly fired two shots into the back of the Jeep. As Young exited the Jeep, Hopper allegedly fired at least one more shot into the victim as she lay on the ground. According to the affidavit, Young had recently broken up with Hopper. Man accused of murdering Ellie Young waives bond hearing After the shooting, an officer with the Mason Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Hopper's vehicle, but it refused to stop, leading to a pursuit. Deputies from multiple agencies joined the pursuit that spanned through three counties before a PIT maneuver caused Hopper to crash out on Highway 51. Following the crash, WREG obtained a video of the arrest where it appears law enforcement officers aggressively pulled Hopper out of the vehicle. 6 Law enforcement officers facing charges after excessive force allegations On February 10, the Dyer County Grand Jury returned indictments charging six law enforcement officers with charges ranging from official misconduct, official oppression, assault, and tampering with evidence. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
How the murder of a Memphis college student led to the arrest of six Tennessee cops
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Six Tennessee law enforcement officers are facing charges in connection with the violent arrest of a murder suspect following a cross-county chase. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested six officers involved in the arrest of Jackson Hopper, a suspect charged with killing a college student in a Memphis park in October. The arrests follow an investigation into allegations of excessive use of force. The six officers arrested are from three different law enforcement agencies in West Tennessee. Here's what to know about the suspect, the officers and the arrests. On Oct. 19, 2024, Ellie Young, a 22 year old student from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was shot and killed after a walk in support of the American Cancer Society took place at Shelby Farms Park. Witnesses told police a male driver fired two shots into the back of Young's Jeep Wrangler in the parking lot while she was inside. "The victim came out of the Jeep Wrangler and the male suspect fired at least one more shot into the victim as she lay on the ground," the affidavit said. The suspect then fled the scene. After a lengthy chase, Hopper, a recent ex-boyfriend of Young's, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. In December, Hopper was indicted and remains in custody. Young's family has also sued Hopper and his mother to prevent them from hiding assets to avoid a potential wrongful death payout. The arrest sparked an investigation into allegations that the arresting officers used excessive force in detaining Hopper. During the investigation, TBI agents learned an officer with the Mason Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle matching the description of one driven by Hopper provided by Shelby County law enforcement. The driver refused to stop, a pursuit began and deputies from multiple agencies joined the chase through three counties before Hopper crashed on Highway 51 in Dyer County. A video of the arrest shows a group of armed law enforcement around Hopper's vehicle, which was flipped over. An officer demanded that Hopper show his hands. Moments later, he was pulled out of the vehicle and officers appeared to strike him while he was on the ground. Toward the end of the video, Hopper is seen being escorted and placed in the back seat of a patrol car. The incident left him with black eyes. On Feb. 10, a Dyer County Grand Jury returned indictments charging the officers with a range of offenses including official misconduct, official oppression, assault and tampering with evidence. All six officers turned themselves in and were each released on a $25,000 bond. Bryan Lane, 37, Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office: One count each of Official Misconduct, Official Oppression, and Assault. Zachary Antle, 32, Mason Police Department: One count each of Official Misconduct, Official Oppression, and Assault. Dakota Wilkerson, 27, Tipton County Sheriff's Office: One count each of Official Misconduct, Official Oppression, and Assault. Samuel Chastain, 35, Tipton County Sheriff's Office: One count each of Official Misconduct, Official Oppression, and Assault. Benjamin Stanifer, 30, Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office: One count of Tampering with Evidence. Matthew Lawler, born 29, Tipton County Sheriff's Office: One count of Tampering with Evidence. Antle, Chastain, Lane and Wilkerson are accused of assaulting, unlawful mistreating and causing bodily harm to Hopper. The indictment further alleges that Stanifer and Lawler altered or concealed their body-worn cameras on the day of the arrest "with the intent to impair its availability as evidence in the investigation." Multiple Tennessee sheriffs expressed shock and dismay about the arrests. Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley said Hopper tried to run over officers during the high-speed pursuit and drove into opposing traffic toward innocent civilians. "I am in disbelief and saddened to hear this news," Beasley said in a statement. "These men acted courageously and without hesitation or reservation, put themselves in harms way in the pursuit of justice while pursuing a violent, murder suspect." Sheriff Jeff Box in Dyer County echoed that sentiment in a statement, saying, "I am saddened today by the indictment of six officers who heroically assisted my deputies in the capture of a man who had just murdered his ex-girlfriend in broad daylight in Shelby County," Lauderdale County Sheriff Brian Kelley said officers were disciplined after an internal investigation determined they violated department policy, but no evidence warranting criminal prosecution was found. Kelley said he was "filled with a flood of emotions ranging from confusion to hurt." "Until proven otherwise, I support all the officers who put their lives on the line against an impossible situation and ask everyone not to jump to judgment based on 60 seconds' worth of video footage," Kelley said. Contributing: Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: 6 Tennessee police charged with assault after murder suspect's arrest
USA Today
12-02-2025
- USA Today
How the murder of a Memphis college student led to the arrest of six Tennessee cops
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Six Tennessee law enforcement officers are facing charges in connection with the violent arrest of a murder suspect following a cross-county chase. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested six officers involved in the arrest of Jackson Hopper, a suspect charged with killing a college student in a Memphis park in October. The arrests follow an investigation into allegations of excessive use of force. The six officers arrested are from three different law enforcement agencies in West Tennessee. Here's what to know about the suspect, the officers and the arrests. Why was there a search for Jackson Hopper? On Oct. 19, 2024, Ellie Young, a 22 year old student from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was shot and killed after a walk in support of the American Cancer Society took place at Shelby Farms Park. Witnesses told police a male driver fired two shots into the back of Young's Jeep Wrangler in the parking lot while she was inside. "The victim came out of the Jeep Wrangler and the male suspect fired at least one more shot into the victim as she lay on the ground," the affidavit said. The suspect then fled the scene. After a lengthy chase, Hopper, a recent ex-boyfriend of Young's, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. In December, Hopper was indicted and remains in custody. Young's family has also sued Hopper and his mother to prevent them from hiding assets to avoid a potential wrongful death payout. What happened during Jackson Hopper's arrest? The arrest sparked an investigation into allegations that the arresting officers used excessive force in detaining Hopper. During the investigation, TBI agents learned an officer with the Mason Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle matching the description of one driven by Hopper provided by Shelby County law enforcement. The driver refused to stop, a pursuit began and deputies from multiple agencies joined the chase through three counties before Hopper crashed on Highway 51 in Dyer County. A video of the arrest shows a group of armed law enforcement around Hopper's vehicle, which was flipped over. An officer demanded that Hopper show his hands. Moments later, he was pulled out of the vehicle and officers appeared to strike him while he was on the ground. Toward the end of the video, Hopper is seen being escorted and placed in the back seat of a patrol car. The incident left him with black eyes. What are officers accused of in Jackson Hopper arrest? On Feb. 10, a Dyer County Grand Jury returned indictments charging the officers with a range of offenses including official misconduct, official oppression, assault and tampering with evidence. All six officers turned themselves in and were each released on a $25,000 bond. Bryan Lane, 37, Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office: One count each of Official Misconduct, Official Oppression, and Assault. Zachary Antle, 32, Mason Police Department: One count each of Official Misconduct, Official Oppression, and Assault. Dakota Wilkerson, 27, Tipton County Sheriff's Office: One count each of Official Misconduct, Official Oppression, and Assault. Samuel Chastain, 35, Tipton County Sheriff's Office: One count each of Official Misconduct, Official Oppression, and Assault. Benjamin Stanifer, 30, Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office: One count of Tampering with Evidence. Matthew Lawler, born 29, Tipton County Sheriff's Office: One count of Tampering with Evidence. Antle, Chastain, Lane and Wilkerson are accused of assaulting, unlawful mistreating and causing bodily harm to Hopper. The indictment further alleges that Stanifer and Lawler altered or concealed their body-worn cameras on the day of the arrest "with the intent to impair its availability as evidence in the investigation." What are police saying? Multiple Tennessee sheriffs expressed shock and dismay about the arrests. Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley said Hopper tried to run over officers during the high-speed pursuit and drove into opposing traffic toward innocent civilians. "I am in disbelief and saddened to hear this news," Beasley said in a statement. "These men acted courageously and without hesitation or reservation, put themselves in harms way in the pursuit of justice while pursuing a violent, murder suspect." Sheriff Jeff Box in Dyer County echoed that sentiment in a statement, saying, "I am saddened today by the indictment of six officers who heroically assisted my deputies in the capture of a man who had just murdered his ex-girlfriend in broad daylight in Shelby County," Lauderdale County Sheriff Brian Kelley said officers were disciplined after an internal investigation determined they violated department policy, but no evidence warranting criminal prosecution was found. Kelley said he was "filled with a flood of emotions ranging from confusion to hurt." "Until proven otherwise, I support all the officers who put their lives on the line against an impossible situation and ask everyone not to jump to judgment based on 60 seconds' worth of video footage," Kelley said. Contributing: Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal
