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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Subject is shooting back!': More details released in April shooting involving beer theft suspect, deputies
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — What started with the theft of $68.97 in beer from a Rite Aid in south Bakersfield led to an exchange of gunfire and a search through backyards, ending when the suspect emerged from a storage shed hours later. Sheriff's reports released this week indicate 18 rounds were fired during the April 15 incident — five apparently by Jeremy Pletcher, the theft suspect, and 13 by a deputy. No one was wounded. A round that was determined to have been fired by Pletcher passed through the sliding glass door of a home and lodged in a couch, the reports say. Pletcher, 34, is being held on $565,000 bail on charges including attempted murder and assault with a gun on a peace officer. He's due back in court July 16. Around 9 a.m., the manager of the Rite Aid at H Street and Ming Avenue reported a man had piled two 12-packs of Modelo and an 18-pack of Corona beer on a skateboard and left through the emergency exit without paying. Surveillance video captured the theft. A man matching the suspect's description and later identified as Pletcher was found by a deputy in a patrol vehicle minutes later at the intersection of Montgomery Avenue and Fremont Street, according to the reports. Pletcher refused to stop and ran toward Marshall Street and Hodges Avenue and into a backyard, the reports say. The deputy chased him — and the shooting occurred. 'Shots fired!' the deputy radioed according to the reports. 'Subject is shooting back!' Following the gunfire, Pletcher ran west and jumped fences into other yards. The deputy retreated to his patrol vehicle. More deputies swarmed the area as multiple residents called to report seeing a man running through yards. Eventually, Pletcher was determined to be hiding inside a storage shed in a backyard near Benton Street and Mark Court. He was surrounded; helicopters circled the scene and snipers took up position on rooftops. Chemical agents were fired at the shed and Pletcher surrendered at about 11:08 a.m. A black Hi-Point 9mm handgun was found in the shed with a live round in the chamber and another in an eight-round magazine, according to the reports. The gun's registered owner was contacted. They told investigators they didn't realize the weapon was missing. Pletcher is a convicted felon and barred from owning firearms. After he was taken to sheriff's headquarters and before he requested an attorney, Pletcher asked, 'Is everybody alright over there?' according to the reports. A brief exchange ensued after detectives questioned why he'd ask that. 'I don't know,' Pletcher said. 'Well, I'm just asking.' 'What if I told you no?' a detective asked. 'I'd say you'd be lying,' Pletcher responded. Detectives asked why he'd say that. Pletcher laughed. 'Because you'd be lying,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
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Todd Pletcher-trained Grande scratched from Kentucky Derby with a foot bruise
Grande works out at Churchill Downs Monday. The horse was scratched Friday with a foot bruise. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press) The Kentucky Derby dropped to 19 horses on Friday when Grande was scratched from the race with a foot bruise. Grande is trained by Todd Pletcher and was to be ridden by John Velazquez. The owner is Mike Repole. Grande joins Rodriguez, trained by Bob Baffert, as scratches since the race was drawn last Saturday. Both are coming out of the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. Rodriguez won the race and Grande was second. Advertisement Two years ago, Forte, also trained by Pletcher and owned by Repole, was scratched as the morning-line favorite. This is the first time in 21 years that Pletcher has not had a Derby starter. Pletcher has won the Derby twice with Super Saver in 2010 and Always Dreaming in 2017. Grande did not race as a 2-year-old and had only run three times. He won his maiden and then an allowance before finishing second in the Wood. A son of Curlin, he was purchased for $300,000. He was scheduled to break from nine, wearing the saddlecloth of 10. All horses on the outside of him will move in one gate. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Todd Pletcher-trained Grande scratched from Kentucky Derby with a foot bruise
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby dropped to 19 horses on Friday when Grande was scratched from the race with a foot bruise. Grande is trained by Todd Pletcher and was to be ridden by John Velazquez. The owner is Mike Repole. Grande joins Rodriguez, trained by Bob Baffert, as scratches since the race was drawn last Saturday. Both are coming out of the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. Rodriguez won the race and Grande was second. Two years ago, Forte, also trained by Pletcher and owned by Repole, was scratched as the morning-line favorite. This is the first time in 21 years that Pletcher has not had a Derby starter. Pletcher has won the Derby twice with Super Saver in 2010 and Always Dreaming in 2017. Grande did not race as a 2-year-old and had only run three times. He won his maiden and then an allowance before finishing second in the Wood. A son of Curlin, he was purchased for $300,000. He was scheduled to break from nine, wearing the saddlecloth of 10. All horses on the outside of him will move in one gate.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- General
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Somerset World War II veteran honored on his 100th birthday
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A World War II veteran in Somerset was recognized Tuesday after he reached a remarkable milestone, his 100th birthday. Roy Pletcher is a World War II veteran who served in the United States Army from 1943 to and his wife were married 67 years before she passed away in July 2014. They raised a family of 10 children. Now, Pletcher loves reminiscing about his time spent hunting and fishing with family and a statement, representative Carl Metzgar praised Pletcher for his contributions to the community and his exceptional legacy. 'His life serves as a shining example for all of us, and it's a privilege to honor him with this citation,' Metzgar said. 'As a World War II veteran, Roy has been an integral part of our community and country as he displayed his courage and dedication to protecting our freedoms. It's an honor to celebrate this incredible achievement alongside him.' Metzgar added that reaching this milestone was a testament to Pletcher's strength, wisdom and dedication to his community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
