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CBS News
10-04-2025
- CBS News
Murrieta police searching for leads after massive brawl, gunfire outside of In-N-Out Burger
Police are seeking additional information following a massive brawl and gunfire that occurred outside of an In-N-Out Burger in Murrieta over the weekend. It happened on Saturday morning just after midnight at the restaurant located in the 39000 block of Avenida Acacias, said a Facebook post from the Murrieta Police Department. Officers were sent to the location after learning of a brawl involving 20 to 30 people. "Officers located witnesses and multiple involved parties at the scene and learned a firearm had been discharged at some point," the post said. They say that despite the fact that there was no property damage, no one was injured in the fight and that no one was struck by gunfire, they're still searching for information on the melee. Police tell CBS News Los Angeles that they have "obtained some footage" of the incident and are following up on new investigative leads. They are not releasing video at the time. Anyone who knows more about the incident is asked to contact MPD investigators at (951) 461-6353.
CBS News
14-03-2025
- CBS News
Murrieta police seeking owners of pet headstone found in homeless camp
Police are searching for the owners of a pet headstone that was found in the midst of a homeless encampment cleanup in Murrieta last week. They say that the headstone, which bears the names Wiggles, Tuffy and Sassy, was found by the Community Policing Team as they cleared a large encampment in the southern portion of the city on Friday, according to a Facebook post from the Murrieta Police Department. "We believe that it was stolen from somewhere in Murrieta or Temecula," the post said. "We would really like to get it back to the owner." The large headstone piece appears to be made of dark granite.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
‘#goteem': Southern California police go full Gen Z with arrest report
Whoever was running the Murrieta Police Department Instagram page did not shy away from using some humorous hashtags when describing a drug bust involving a wanted felon. The date of the bust was not disclosed, but the Instagram post – published by the department on Tuesday morning – states it occurred 'a few weeks ago.' 'The 'A Nights' crew was out and about looking for one wayward subject known to have a felony warrant for his arrest,' the Instagram post's caption reads. 'Happily, the subject in question thought so little of his court obligations that he decided a jaunt around town was a good idea.' The caption then bluntly states: '#thatwasnotagoodidea.' Watch: Suspects wanted in connection with L.A. County investigation detained after pursuit When a corporal spotted the suspect's vehicle, he attempted a traffic stop, but the subject failed to yield and took off, running a stop sign in the process. The hashtags used for that decision by the department: '#thosearentoptionalbro' and '#whereareyougoing.' 'Turns out, [the suspect] was headed home, but since this is big kid stuff, running inside and yelling 'Base!' is not sufficient,' the Instagram post's caption continued. 'Exiting his vehicles, he 'sprinted' (#airquotes) into his open garage, only to be caught by a much fitter Cpl. Meadows. #goteem.' Thousands at risk due to volcanic eruption in Guatemala After being caught, police discovered that the suspect – who was not named but was referred to as '#warrantboi' – was 'not a very tidy dealer' and had 'some of his product in plain view inside his whip.' A search was conducted (as evidenced by the hashtags '#probablecause' and '#wheretheressometheresmore') which led to the discovery of a large cache of drugs that '#warrantboi' was in possession of: 540.02 grams (1.19 pounds) of cocaine (annotated with '#scarfacemuch' in reference to the movie 'Scarface') 45.5 grams of MDMA (annotated with '#ecstasy' in reference to another term for the drug) 28.6 grams of methamphetamine 179.6 (6.3 ounces) grams of psilocybin mushrooms 295.5 Xanax pills 100.7 grams of hash 50 Adderall pills 1,175 grams (2.6 pounds) of marijuana 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition 1 high-capacity drum magazine 41 bars of THC butter 10 mushroom-infused chocolate bars 6 pieces of parchment paper with cannabis concentrate $2,592 in cash 'Not exactly 'personal use' quantities,' the department said. In addition to the felony warrant and new felony narcotic sales charges, the man was determined to be driving under the influence. He was booked into the jail that night, according to police. No further details surrounding his fate, including a day and time for his court appearance and exactly how many counts he is facing, were released. 'Let's hope for his sake that he makes his next court date,' the post concluded. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Parents Say Son, 13, Died After Attempting Dangerous Social Media Challenge: ‘We Remain Paralyzed in Thought and Sorrow'
A pair of Southern California parents are mourning their 13-year-old son, who they believe died after participating in a dangerous social media challenge similar to one that took several lives when it surfaced years ago. Nnamdi Glenn Ohaeri Jr.'s mom and dad found him unresponsive in his bedroom in Murrieta in the morning of Monday, Feb. 3, after spending the previous day watching the Grammy Awards together, KTLA reported. After finding Ohaeri Jr., the eldest of their four sons, his mom performed CPR while his father, Nnamdi Ohaeri Sr., contacted a neighbor and police for help, per KTLA, but the teen was later pronounced dead. And though it initially appeared that Ohaeri Jr. had taken his life, his parents had doubts, so they began investigating on their own, which led them to discover that their late son had learned of a dangerous social media challenge, KTLA reported. It is unclear whether the teen's death has been officially ruled a suicide or whether police are investigating the circumstances of his death. The Murrieta Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Similar to the 'Blackout Challenge' — a viral TikTok trend that reportedly caused the deaths of several children and led parents to sue the platform a few years ago — the challenge that Ohaeri Jr.'s parents believe claimed their son's life challenges participants to make themselves unconscious, according to KTLA. But Ohaeri Jr. had strict parental controls on his phone and no social media accounts, his parents told the outlet, which led them to believe that he learned of the challenge from his classmates. The Murrieta couple hope that their son's story can inspire other parents to be more aware of what their kids are exposed to on social media and through their peers. As a parent, Ohaeri Sr. said he has been 'mindful of influences' and open with his sons about topics like drugs, 'but we don't talk about not following social media trends or playing social media games,' he told KTLA. 'And maybe we need to.' In the wake of his son's death, he added, 'I'm going through the Rolodex of guilt now like, 'Did we check in more? Should I have not been as firm four years ago?' ' Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Ohaeri Jr. loved music and sports, and he 'had a good sense of humor and a great wit about him,' his dad told KTLA. A GoFundMe fundraiser for the teen's family, which has raised more than $74,000, also offers more insight into who the teen was prior to his sudden death. The 13-year-old was 'a vibrant, kind, loving, beautiful young man, a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a friend, a teammate, a bandmate, a leader, an athlete, who had a passion and incredible talent for football,' the GoFundMe description says. In a Feb. 18 update to the fundraiser shared following Ohaeri Jr.'s Feb. 14 funeral, his father wrote, 'It has been 15 days since Deuce passed away, and this feeling still does not seem real. We never would have thought one of our children would be the face of a GoFundMe campaign and yet here we are.' In an earlier update, Ohaeri Sr. wrote that 'it has been challenging navigating the shock, grief, and intermittent feelings of hopelessness and anger, while also trying to plan for proper transitional services.' 'We wish the circumstances were different but they are as they are,' he wrote. 'And we remain paralyzed in thought and sorrow in trying to fully understand why.' The grieving parents' other three sons, he added, are 'managing as well as can be expected, and we are doing our best to try and navigate their pain.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Yahoo
Parents Say Son, 13, Died After Attempting Dangerous Social Media Challenge: ‘We Remain Paralyzed in Thought and Sorrow'
A pair of Southern California parents are mourning their 13-year-old son, who they believe died after participating in a dangerous social media challenge similar to one that took several lives when it surfaced years ago. Nnamdi Glenn Ohaeri Jr.'s mom and dad found him unresponsive in his bedroom in Murrieta in the morning of Monday, Feb. 3, after spending the previous day watching the Grammy Awards together, KTLA reported. After finding Ohaeri Jr., the eldest of their four sons, his mom performed CPR while his father, Nnamdi Ohaeri Sr., contacted a neighbor and police for help, per KTLA, but the teen was later pronounced dead. And though it initially appeared that Ohaeri Jr. had taken his life, his parents had doubts, so they began investigating on their own, which led them to discover that their late son had learned of a dangerous social media challenge, KTLA reported. It is unclear whether the teen's death has been officially ruled a suicide or whether police are investigating the circumstances of his death. The Murrieta Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Similar to the 'Blackout Challenge' — a viral TikTok trend that reportedly caused the deaths of several children and led parents to sue the platform a few years ago — the challenge that Ohaeri Jr.'s parents believe claimed their son's life challenges participants to make themselves unconscious, according to KTLA. But Ohaeri Jr. had strict parental controls on his phone and no social media accounts, his parents told the outlet, which led them to believe that he learned of the challenge from his classmates. The Murrieta couple hope that their son's story can inspire other parents to be more aware of what their kids are exposed to on social media and through their peers. As a parent, Ohaeri Sr. said he has been 'mindful of influences' and open with his sons about topics like drugs, 'but we don't talk about not following social media trends or playing social media games,' he told KTLA. 'And maybe we need to.' In the wake of his son's death, he added, 'I'm going through the Rolodex of guilt now like, 'Did we check in more? Should I have not been as firm four years ago?' ' Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Ohaeri Jr. loved music and sports, and he 'had a good sense of humor and a great wit about him,' his dad told KTLA. A GoFundMe fundraiser for the teen's family, which has raised more than $74,000, also offers more insight into who the teen was prior to his sudden death. The 13-year-old was 'a vibrant, kind, loving, beautiful young man, a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a friend, a teammate, a bandmate, a leader, an athlete, who had a passion and incredible talent for football,' the GoFundMe description says. In a Feb. 18 update to the fundraiser shared following Ohaeri Jr.'s Feb. 14 funeral, his father wrote, 'It has been 15 days since Deuce passed away, and this feeling still does not seem real. We never would have thought one of our children would be the face of a GoFundMe campaign and yet here we are.' In an earlier update, Ohaeri Sr. wrote that 'it has been challenging navigating the shock, grief, and intermittent feelings of hopelessness and anger, while also trying to plan for proper transitional services.' 'We wish the circumstances were different but they are as they are,' he wrote. 'And we remain paralyzed in thought and sorrow in trying to fully understand why.' The grieving parents' other three sons, he added, are 'managing as well as can be expected, and we are doing our best to try and navigate their pain.' Read the original article on People
