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29-05-2025
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Family desperate to find stolen car with sentimental items inside
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Midtown woman is asking for the public's help finding a stolen car with some irreplaceable items in the trunk. Wendy Grauer said when thieves drove off in her son's 2005 Toyota Avalon early Wednesday, they also took a set of golf clubs that belonged to her son's late father. Beau Grauer, a bartender at B-Side, was shot to death inside a home on Hawthorne in Midtown in July of 2022 during an apparent robbery. Less than a year later, Beau's older brother, Shea, was also shot and killed near Lockett Place near Madison and Belvedere by someone who took his wallet and cell phone. Wendy Grauer, who was divorced from Beau at the time of his death, said her then 15-year-old son, Cannon, was the last family member to see Beau alive. 'His dad kind of teased him about what he was wearing because he was going to a party in Germantown, and he was dressed really casually,' said Grauer. 'Beau actually took the shoes off his feet and gave them to Cannon that night, and gave him some shorts that he bought for Cannon's birthday.' She said Beau enjoyed golfing, and Cannon took up the sport after he inherited his father's golf clubs, which are now missing. 'They are pretty special to him. Yeah, there was one golf club in particular. I believe he said it was his driver,' said Grauer. 'It was given to Beau by his father, and his father passed away in September.' Grauer said the Avalon was stolen from her driveway on Lyndale sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. She said the thieves also rummaged through another car in her driveway and a neighbor's vehicle. Grauer said her son just recently got the Avalon. While he wants the car back, he's really hoping to find the golf clubs that belonged to his dad. 'They are pretty special to him,' said Grauer. 'It's just a way that he continues to stay connected to him.' If you have seen the stolen Avalon or know where it is, contact Memphis police at 545-COPS or call CrimeStoppers at (901)528-CASH. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-05-2025
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19-year-old man killed in Terrebonne Parish crash
TERREBONNE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A 19-year-old man has been killed following a two-vehicle crash that happened in Terrebonne Parish in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 21. According to the Louisiana State Police, troopers with Troop C began investigating the crash, which happened on Martin Luther King Boulevard near Corporate Drive, just before 2 a.m. Teacher accused of dropping cocaine at Lutcher school Investigators say a 2014 Toyota Avalon, driven by Brayden Brunet, of Houma, was heading north on Martin Luther King Boulevard at a high speed when, while going through a curve, he veered to the left and was hit on the passenger side by a 2024 Hyundai Sonata that was heading south. Brunet, although he was properly restrained, was fatally wounded and died on scene. The driver of the Hyundai was also properly restrained but sustained serious injuries and was taken to an out of area hospital. A standard toxicology sample was taken from both drivers for analysis as part of the ongoing much is in the state's checkbook? Some good news and uncertainty Shreveport police crackdown on squatters with operation blue Mom pleads for the public's help in finding her missing daughter Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay dies at 65 'Fast-tracking' treatment plant not enough to fix sewage problem, border mayor says Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
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Life with shot at parole for Springfield man who gunned down mother of his children in 2019
SPRINGFIELD — A life sentence was handed down Tuesday for Anthony Potito, the Springfield man who shot his girlfriend in the face after he became convinced she gave him a sexually transmitted disease. Potito, 56, pleaded guilty to killing Shanike 'Nikki' Roldan, 28, and was sentenced in Hampden Superior Court, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced Wednesday. On the second-degree murder count, Potito got life in state prison, with a chance at parole after 23 years. For the lesser charges — including having a gun without a license and receiving stolen property — Potito received an additional seven years of incarceration, to be served concurrently with the time in prison for murder. 'This case is a tragic example of how substance use can spiral into unimaginable tragedy. Shanike Roldan was a young woman whose life was taken far too soon. My heart goes out to her family and loved ones as they continue to grieve this loss,' Gulluni said. On Nov. 3, 2019, at 1:37 a.m., Springfield police were called to School Street, where a woman was unconscious and bleeding on the sidewalk. Responding officers found that Roldan had been shot in the head. She was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where she later died. Police spoke with a witness who identified Potito as the gunman. Surveillance video also had the crime recorded, in which Roldan was shot at twice from the driver's side of a gray Toyota Avalon. That car turned out to be his mother's sedan. Potito and Roldan had been in an on-and-off relationship, the DA's office said, and she was the mother of two of his children. Information retrieved from Potito's phone showed that he accused Roldan of infidelity, as well as prostitution. Rapidfire texts from Potito to Roldan stopped just before the murder. 'Well how about this, I'm going to go home and get my gun and kill you right now if I see you,' Potito's message to Roldan read, according to the DA's office. Shortly after that message was sent, Roldan was gunned down. Potito was arrested later that same day at his home, where they recovered a .44-caliber revolver, that had been fired twice. Read the original article on MassLive.
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21-05-2025
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Springfield man sentenced to life in prison for 2019 murder
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A Springfield man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a 2019 murder. Springfield man arrested after gun seized from cross-body bag The Hampden District Attorney's Office states that on November 3, 2019, at 1:37 a.m., officers were sent to School Street for a report of an unconscious woman bleeding on the sidewalk. When officers arrived, officers found 28-year-old Shanike 'Nikki' Roldan with a gunshot wound to the head. She was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where she died. Anthony Potito, 56, of Springfield, was identified as the suspect after a witness saw the shooting and recognized him as the person who fired two shots from a sedan. Surveillance footage also shows a vehicle approaching Roland as she walked along School Street with a muzzle flash visible from the driver's side before she collapsed. Investigators learned that Potito and Roldan had been in an on-again, off-again relationship. Minutes before the shooting, Potito called Roldan seven times in under five minutes, and after she was shot, Potito stopped all communication. An exchange between the two was recovered on Roldan's phone, where Potito accused her of infidelity and prostitution. He ended the conversation by threatening, 'Well, how about this, I'm going to go home and get my gun and kill you right now if I see you.' Minutes after this exchange, Roldan was shot. Surveillance and witness interviews revealed that Potito often drove his mother's gray Toyota Avalon, consistent with the vehicle that was seen in surveillance footage. Gunshot residue was also detected inside the car after it was seized by the police. Potito was arrested later that same day at his home. After a search of the home, two firearms and ammunition were found. One of the firearms, a revolver, contained two discharged .44 caliber cartridges. On Tuesday, Potito pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree in Hampden Superior Court. He was sentenced to life in state prison with parole eligibility after 23 years. Potito was also sentenced on the following firearms and related offenses: Count 2: Carrying a firearm without a license — 18 months in the House of Correction Counts 3 & 4: Discharge of a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling — three months in the House of Correction Counts 5 & 6: Possession of ammunition without a Firearms Identification Card — two years in the House of Correction Counts 7 & 8: Possession of a firearm without a Firearms Identification Card — one year in the House of Correction Counts 9 & 10: Improper storage of a firearm — one year in the House of Correction Count 11: Receiving stolen property over $1,200 — one year in the House of Correction Sentences on these counts are concurrent with the life term on Count 1 and with each other. 'This case is a tragic example of how substance use can spiral into unimaginable tragedy. Shanike Roldan was a young woman whose life was taken far too soon. My heart goes out to her family and loved ones as they continue to grieve this loss,' Gulluni said. 'I'd like to thank Assistant District Attorneys Dana Parsons and Travis Lynch, and Victim Witness Advocate Stacy Martel, whose careful attention, compassion, and commitment to every detail were instrumental in guiding this case to resolution. I'd also like to thank the Springfield Police Department for their thorough and dedicated investigation.' WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-05-2025
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Man arrested after running from police holding infant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is now in jail on a $200 bond after police say he tried to run away from them with an infant in his arms during a traffic stop on Tuesday. Markecio Graham, 29, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit: Marijuana, Reckless Driving, Intentionally Evading Arrest in an Automobile, Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun, Aggravated Child Abuse – Endangerment, Possession of/Taking Contraband into a Penal Facility, and Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Manufacture/Deliver/Sell. 2-year-old girl critical after overdose, police say Around 5:15 p.m., officers say they saw a damaged Toyota Avalon that was a vehicle of interest in a recent homicide in the Getwell Road and Elliston Road area. When they attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, the driver refused to pull over. A police chase was then initiated. During the pursuit, police say the driver threw a weapon out of the vehicle, which they later recovered. The driver then stopped when it hit a fence in the 1900 block of Ezell and got out and ran with an infant in his arms. Man tries to run away from police with baby in his arms After a brief chase, police say they took the driver into custody without incident. The infant was not injured. The suspect was identified as Markecio Graham at that time. Officers say he was found with marijuana in his pocket when he was arrested and in possession of cocaine when he was booked into jail. Police say Graham also had warrants for cruelty to animals, violation of spray/neuter ordinance, adequate food, water, shelter, care conditions, failure to have dog tag on dog, failure to obtain dog license, concealing dog with rabies, maintenance requirements animals, violation of financial law, no driver license, and reckless driving. Man who didn't feed dogs for weeks charged with cruelty In November 2023, police say a malnourished dog was found apparently feeding on the decomposing body of another at Graham's home. Markecio Graham is due back in court Thursday morning. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
