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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
2 killed and 9 injured in a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two people were killed and nine others, including three teenagers, were injured in a shooting at a Philadelphia park, police said. A man and a woman died in the Monday night shooting in Fairmount Park, police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said at a briefing early Tuesday. Those injured in the Memorial Day shooting were listed in stable condition, he said. The shooting occurred despite officers' presence in the park, Bethel said. 'We try to manage the crowds as they unfold, but at the same token, it is a challenge when individuals decide that they're going to fire into a crowd,' Bethel said. Bethel said no one was in custody, WPVI-TV reported. Police had not yet recovered any weapons, the commissioner said. Investigators don't yet know if there was more than one weapon involved, Bethel said, but he noted that there was rapid fire in videos posted on social media.
Korea Herald
27-05-2025
- Korea Herald
2 killed and 9 injured in a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park
Two people were killed and nine others, including three teenagers, were injured in a shooting at a Philadelphia park, police said. A man and a woman died in the Monday night shooting in Fairmount Park, police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said at a briefing early Tuesday. Those injured in the Memorial Day shooting were listed in stable condition, he said. The shooting occurred despite officers' presence in the park, Bethel said. 'We try to manage the crowds as they unfold, but at the same token, it is a challenge when individuals decide that they're going to fire into a crowd,' Bethel said. Bethel said no one was in custody, WPVI-TV reported . Police had not yet recovered any weapons, the commissioner said. Investigators don't yet know if there was more than one weapon involved, Bethel said, but he noted that there was rapid fire in videos posted on social media. (AP)
Winnipeg Free Press
27-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
2 killed and 9 injured in a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two people were killed and nine others, including three teenagers, were injured in a shooting at a Philadelphia park, police said. A man and a woman died in the Monday night shooting in Fairmount Park, police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said at a briefing early Tuesday. Those injured in the Memorial Day shooting were listed in stable condition, he said. The shooting occurred despite officers' presence in the park, Bethel said. 'We try to manage the crowds as they unfold, but at the same token, it is a challenge when individuals decide that they're going to fire into a crowd,' Bethel said. Bethel said no one was in custody, WPVI-TV reported. Police had not yet recovered any weapons, the commissioner said. Investigators don't yet know if there was more than one weapon involved, Bethel said, but he noted that there was rapid fire in videos posted on social media.
USA Today
23-04-2025
- USA Today
Princeton University officials seeking whereabouts of missing undergraduate student
Princeton University officials seeking whereabouts of missing undergraduate student A large water search for Lauren Blackburn is expected to resume April 22 at Lake Carnegie, according to local reports. Show Caption Hide Caption How to report a missing person Here's how to take action when a person goes missing. Princeton University's Department of Public Safety is asking the public to help find an undergraduate student who went missing over the weekend. Lauren Blackburn, 23, has not been seen since around 6 p.m. on April 19 in the vicinity of Firestone Library, according to the department. He was wearing blue jeans with torn knees, a yellow t-shirt with a black zippered hooded sweatshirt and blue flat-bottom shoes. Blackburn is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He also has brown eyes and black hair. The department said there may be increased law enforcement activity on campus due to the situation. Anyone with information on Blackburn's whereabouts can contact the department at (609) 258-1000. 'Please hold Lauren in your thoughts' An extensive water search for Blackburn is expected to resume on April 22 at Lake Carnegie, WPVI-TV reported. Rescue crews began searching the water around midnight April 22, stating a missing person's phone was pinging in the area, according to the Philadelphia-based TV station. The crews were stationed at a boat ramp off Princeton Kingston Road, WPVI-TV said. The department was using sonar units and drones to assist, as well as K-9 units, the TV station reported. 'I will share an update when we know more, but in the meantime please hold Lauren in your thoughts as we attempt to locate him,' Vice President for Student Life W. Rochelle Calhoun wrote in an email to undergraduate students obtained by The Daily Princetonian.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
New Jersey Mayor Arrested for Drunk Driving With Toddler in Car, on Video
A New Jersey mayor was arrested for drunk driving earlier this month, allegedly driving around with her toddler in the car ... and, the police body cam footage shows what happened after she pulled into her driveway. Gina LaPlaca -- the mayor of Lumberton Township -- was pulled over on St. Patrick's Day ... and, when she gets out of the car, she takes her son out of the car while officers pepper her with questions. She tells police she just came from picking her son up from school. Check out the clip ... they ask about her front passenger-side-view mirror -- which has been basically smashed to bits -- and, they tell her they got lots of calls about her driving erratically. WPVI-TV was first to report the story and air the video. LaPlaca then goes through a series of sobriety tests which show she's unbalanced, tipping over a couple times. Officers going through her car find a water bottle in her purse, and one cop notes it smells like booze ... and, officers ultimately slap the cuffs on her. LaPlaca bursts into tears at this, apologizing profusely to the officers, who tell her they're just doing their job -- before hauling her off to jail. Once there, officers tell her they have to take her to the hospital ... 'cause her blood alcohol level is way too high. The mayor was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, and endangering the welfare of a child. Worth noting ... LaPlaca is still the Lumberton mayor, though many of her constituents are calling on her to resign. She even reportedly sent out an email saying she has no intention of stepping down. Gina's husband, Jason Carty, tells TMZ ... "Gina is currently in inpatient treatment addressing her issues. I would like to thank the residents of Lumberton and the countless people throughout the country that have reached out to wish her well with her recovery and who have offered their support and prayers." He adds the media coverage isn't helping the situation ... 'cause their toddler burst into tears when he saw her on television Thursday -- more than a week after they last saw her. We've reached out to LaPlaca ... so far, no word back.
