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Miami Herald
01-08-2025
- Miami Herald
One dead as gunfire rattles popular Outer Banks tourist attraction, NC cops say
A suspect has been captured in connection with gunfire that killed one person and wounded a second at a popular Outer Banks fishing pier, according to police in North Carolina. The shootings happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at the Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills, and the shooter fled before police arrived, the Kill Devil Hills Police Department said. 'One victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The second victim sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to a medical facility in Norfolk, Virginia for further treatment,' police said in a news release. 'A swift and coordinated multijurisdictional response led to the prompt apprehension of the suspect, who was taken into custody during a traffic stop conducted by the Southern Shores Police Department.' A weapon was found in the suspect's vehicle, police said at a news conference. Investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shootings, which occurred in the parking lot. The identity of the suspect and victims have not been released by police. However, WTKR reports the wounded individual was a 15-year-old tourist from Pennsylvania and he was shot in the thigh. The boy was fishing at the time he was shot, his father told the station. Avalon Pier officials say the wound was caused by a ricocheting bullet, and the young angler returned Friday on crutches to continue his fishing. 'This community is currently doing some serious soul-searching from this incident, but the level of relief to see this young man come through the door this morning has truly lifted our spirits,' the pier wrote in a Facebook post. Southern Shores, where the arrest occurred, is about an 8-mile drive northwest from Kill Devil Hills. Avalon Pier is considered a family fishing attraction, with an arcade, beach bar and snack shack. The adjoining fishing pier extends nearly 700 feet into the Atlantic Ocean.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nets' Cam Thomas wants to be back in Brooklyn amid NBA free-agency
The Brooklyn Nets have an important decision ahead of them as they have to decide if they will be re-signing guard Cam Thomas during this offseason. Thomas is a restricted free-agent this summer so Brooklyn has more leverage when it comes to re-signing Thomas, but it seems like he is maintaining that he wants to come back to the Nets. "I definitely want to be back in Brooklyn. It's definitely home for me being drafted there," Thomas said during an interview with WTKR, a local news station in Chesapeake, Virginia, where Thomas grew up. Thomas will be hosting a community day at River Crest Community Center on Saturday, but before that, he made sure to spoke about how he feels about the next step in his career. Advertisement "You definitely build a bond with a lot of people there so I love being there, but at the same time, you still got to do what's best for you," Thomas continued. After what Thomas has done in his career, especially after the past two seasons, he is definitely looking at a big payday, whether he comes to the Nets or signs with another team in free-agency if Brooklyn doesn't match his initial offer sheet. Thomas, 23, is coming off a 2024-25 season in which he averaged 24.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 43.8% from the field and 34.9% from three-point land. Thomas had the best season of his four-year career since being the 27th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, but he also did so in just 25 games as he dealt with persistent left hamstring strains. Since Thomas was ruled out in March for the rest of the season, he has reiterated that his intention is to continue playing with the Nets, with the implication being that his coming back has to make sense for him as well. With Brooklyn having by far the most cap space in the league this summer, money shouldn't be an issue so time will tell how much it will cost for Thomas to re-sign. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets' Cam Thomas wants to be back in Brooklyn amid NBA free-agency
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Missing sailor Angelina Resendiz found dead; another sailor detained
A U.S. Navy sailor who disappeared from her barracks about two weeks ago has been found dead, authorities said Wednesday, and another sailor is currently in pretrial custody in connection with her death. Angelina Petra Resendiz, 21, vanished from her barracks at a naval base in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 29, according to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS. She was reported missing June 3, and the Virginia State Police subsequently issued a "critically missing adult alert" on behalf of the agency. The Norfolk Medical Examiner identified her body on Tuesday, after remains were found the day before in a wooded part of the city, a spokesperson for the law enforcement agency said in a statement to CBS News. Authorities have not released the name of the Navy sailor who is being detained in Resendiz's death. Charges were pending Wednesday, but the agency noted that the sailor would be tried in accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice. That set of rules dictates how the military investigates, prosecutes and punishes personnel for a range of crimes. It applies to active-duty members of the military, the National Guard and Reserve, as well as military academy students, according to the Department of Defense. Resendiz was a culinary specialist assigned to the USS James E. Williams and based at Naval Station Norfolk, according to NCIS and CBS News affiliate WTKR. "NCIS has worked tirelessly in close coordination with Navy leadership, the Norfolk Police Department, Virginia State Police, Virginia Search and Rescue, and numerous other federal and local law enforcement partners to pursue all leads since learning of Seaman Resendiz' disappearance," the agency said. "NCIS remains committed to uncovering the facts surrounding the tragic death of Seaman Resendiz to ensure accountability and justice." Esmerelda Castle, Resendiz's mother, criticized the Navy's handling of her daughter's case in a statement this week, WTKR reported. "[Resendiz's] colleagues, friends, and even authorities knew she was missing, but the response was minimal, and after her friends filed a missing person's report when her commander would not, they showed little compassion or understanding," Castle said in the statement, according to WTKR. "This callousness led to [Resendiz's] death, which cannot be tolerated." A GoFundMe launched to help Castle has raised over $9,000. LAPD chief speaks out about deployment of military forces to anti-ICE protests Can Trump deploy National Guard without governor's approval? Trump's $134 million deployment draws scrutiny
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Yahoo
Navy sailor in Virginia disappears, search is ongoing
The search for a missing U.S. Navy sailor in Virginia is ongoing after she has not been seen since last week, police said. The Virginia State Police issued a "critically missing adult alert" on behalf of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service for Angelina Petra Resendiz, 21, on Tuesday, June 3. Resendiz was last seen on May 29 at 10 a.m. local time at her barracks in Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk, according to police. Resendiz, who was last seen wearing an unknown description of clothing with "no known vehicle," is 5 feet tall, weighs 110 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes, police said. According to police, Resendiz's disappearance "poses a credible threat to their health and safety as determined by the investigating agency." Police say father suspected of killing his 3 daughters could be hiding in the wilderness Resendiz, a Texas native, is a culinary specialist assigned to the USS James E. Williams in Norfolk, the Navy said, per ABC News and WTKR. The Navy told ABC News in a statement that it is "cooperating fully with the investigation." "Out of respect for the investigative process, NCIS will not comment further while the investigation remains ongoing," the Naval Criminal Investigative Service said, per the outlet. USA TODAY contacted the Navy on Friday, June 6, but has not received a response. Esmeralda Castle, Resendiz's mother, told ABC News that her daughter "does not miss work. Sick, snow, feeling down, she shows up." "She calls my mother, she calls her brother, her sisters; she has friends—middle school friends she still talks to," Castle said about her daughter, per WTKR. Castle also said her daughter joined the Navy in 2023 after high school because"she felt it was something that called her," according to ABC News. While working as a culinary specialist, Castle said Resendiz "thought that one day she might be able to cook for the president and other world leaders. She worked really hard on her ship," ABC News reported. "She's fun, loving, kind, compassionate, uplifting," Castle added. Castle told WTKR that she was traveling to Virginia to "find out what (she) can" so she can begin "looking for my kid." "My kid is missing, and she wouldn't just unauthorized leave without permission. Angie's too scared to miss work; she wouldn't do that. Something is wrong," the mother said, per the TV station. "I don't know what's going on." Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz in Virginia remains missing
USA Today
06-06-2025
- USA Today
Navy sailor in Virginia disappears, search is ongoing
Navy sailor in Virginia disappears, search is ongoing "She's fun, loving, kind, compassionate, uplifting," the Navy sailor's mother told an outlet about her missing daughter. Show Caption Hide Caption How to report a missing person Here's how to take action when a person goes missing. The search for a missing U.S. Navy sailor in Virginia is ongoing after she has not been seen since last week, police said. The Virginia State Police issued a "critically missing adult alert" on behalf of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service for Angelina Petra Resendiz, 21, on Tuesday, June 3. Resendiz was last seen on May 29 at 10 a.m. local time at her barracks in Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk, according to police. Resendiz, who was last seen wearing an unknown description of clothing with "no known vehicle," is 5 feet tall, weighs 110 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes, police said. According to police, Resendiz's disappearance "poses a credible threat to their health and safety as determined by the investigating agency." Police say father suspected of killing his 3 daughters could be hiding in the wilderness Navy 'cooperating fully with the investigation' Resendiz, a Texas native, is a culinary specialist assigned to the USS James E. Williams in Norfolk, the Navy said, per ABC News and WTKR. The Navy told ABC News in a statement that it is "cooperating fully with the investigation." "Out of respect for the investigative process, NCIS will not comment further while the investigation remains ongoing," the Naval Criminal Investigative Service said, per the outlet. USA TODAY contacted the Navy on Friday, June 6, but has not received a response. 'My kid is missing' Esmeralda Castle, Resendiz's mother, told ABC News that her daughter "does not miss work. Sick, snow, feeling down, she shows up." "She calls my mother, she calls her brother, her sisters; she has friends—middle school friends she still talks to," Castle said about her daughter, per WTKR. Castle also said her daughter joined the Navy in 2023 after high school because"she felt it was something that called her," according to ABC News. While working as a culinary specialist, Castle said Resendiz "thought that one day she might be able to cook for the president and other world leaders. She worked really hard on her ship," ABC News reported. "She's fun, loving, kind, compassionate, uplifting," Castle added. Castle told WTKR that she was traveling to Virginia to "find out what (she) can" so she can begin "looking for my kid." "My kid is missing, and she wouldn't just unauthorized leave without permission. Angie's too scared to miss work; she wouldn't do that. Something is wrong," the mother said, per the TV station. "I don't know what's going on." Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@
