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CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Sheridan, Illinois manhunt underway after 2 found dead in house fire in LaSalle County
A death investigation is underway in LaSalle County after a house fire on Thursday morning. According to police, deputies responded to a call for shots fired just before 1 a.m., and found a house on fire. Deputies found two adults dead inside the home. Police said there were five people inside the house, including the suspect. A person was able to escape and called 911. Another person was hurt while running from house but was not shot, police said. Police said they are searching for a known suspect who is believed to be armed and dangerous. They believe the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle. Police said the victims' cause of death is under investigation. Video from the scene shows a large law enforcement presence, including police, SWAT, and K-9 units. Police officers have blocked off a large stretch of roadway in the area that appears to be residential. Police are waiting for search warrants. The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact police. Sheridan, Illinois, is over an hour southwest of Chicago.
CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
Body found in Turks and Caicos identified as missing American Brian Tarrence
A body found in Turks and Caicos over a week ago has now been identified as Brian Tarrence, an American who went missing while on vacation there. His remains were found during a search on July 5, but the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said they were only able to confirm his identity Wednesday after receiving the results of a forensic dental analysis. The police force said no signs of trauma were discovered during the autopsy, and they do not suspect foul play. The cause of death has not yet been determined. "The RT&CIPF extends our condolences to Mr. Tarrence's family and friends during this difficult time. We thank the public for their patience and support as we continue the investigation," the police force said in a statement, in part. Tarrence, 52, was vacationing on the island with his wife, Maria, when he disappeared. He was last seen on surveillance video walking away from his hotel around 3:30 a.m. on June 25. Tarrence and his wife moved to Midtown Manhattan in 2024 and previously lived in Orange County. They had been married for one year. Tarrence worked as a vice president at Diligent Aiello contributed to this report.
CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
Death investigation on 4th Ave now deemed homicide
The Regina Police Service's forensic identification team on scene at a home on the 3000 block of 4th Avenue on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. A death investigation is underway. (Gareth Dillistone/CTV News) A death investigation that began Monday evening, when Regina police discovered a body near a home on 4th Avenue, has now been deemed a homicide investigation. The victim has been identified as 53-year-old Brando Peji. At around 8 p.m. Monday, officers with the Regina Police Service (RPS) were called to the 3000 block of 4th Avenue, in Regina's North Central area. Police discovered a body once they arrived. The area was secured and personnel from the service's major crime and forensic identification units were called in – in addition to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. Anyone with information that could assist police in the investigation is asked to contact RPS or to submit a tip to Regina Crime Stoppers.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- CTV News
Regina police begin death investigation after body discovered on 4th Ave
Regina Police Service Headquarters can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News) A death investigation is now underway after officers with the Regina Police Service (RPS) discovered a body in an industrial area in the city's northeast. According to RPS, officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of 4th Avenue just after 8 p.m. Monday. Police discovered a man's body at the scene. The area was secured and members of the service's major crimes unit as well as its forensic identification unit were called in. Regina police say that no further details will be released, and that the victim's name will not be revealed 'at this time.' Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is encouraged to contact Regina police or submit an anonymous tip to Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers. The investigation is currently being run in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.
CBS News
03-07-2025
- CBS News
Philly says DC 33 strike is crowding the morgue as it seeks injunction to get medical examiner's employees back
Breaking down the verdict in the Diddy trial | Digital Brief Breaking down the verdict in the Diddy trial | Digital Brief Breaking down the verdict in the Diddy trial | Digital Brief Cooled storage for dead bodies is getting crowded, and there is a "backlog" of cadavers that need to be examined in Philadelphia's morgue amid an ongoing labor strike, attorneys for the city said in a court filing Thursday. As the AFSCME DC 33 strike continues in its third day, the city filed documents in the county Court of Common Pleas seeking an injunction to compel 31 union members in the Medical Examiner's Office to return to work. The strike began at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, and soon after, every employee on the clock at the 24/7 office walked off the job, according to the city's court filing, which includes statements from Chief Medical Examiner Lindsay Simon. The members on strike include medicological death investigators, forensic technicians, and investigators, as well as clerical and service staff. Since the strike, the cold storage in the office has been filling up with bodies, numbering 180 as of the morning of July 1. "The MEO is currently operating over capacity with two bodies per bed," Simon wrote. Simon added that in ideal conditions, the storage should contain no more than 160 bodies. Not having the DC 33 employees working also means death investigations are delayed, which could increase the backlog further. This could also jeopardize the prompt transportation and refrigeration of bodies to the refrigerated storage areas, the document states. "If MEO is unable to properly attend to the sudden, unexpected, and/or suspicious deaths within Philadelphia, there will be numerous dead bodies sitting in homes and on street corners without staff to transport them to the refrigerated morgue storage areas," the document reads. They also note that dead bodies contain high volumes of bacteria and potentially live viruses, can attract insects and rodents that also carry viruses and bacteria, and pose a public health hazard when not properly handled. DC 33 President Greg Boulware told CBS News Philadelphia the injunction is proof that the union's workers provide the most important functions of a city, and that the situation could be resolved by paying the workers an adequate wage. He urged the city to come back to the negotiating table and offer a fair wage to the union members. Judges have sided with the city in previous injunction requests during this week's strike. After just one day, 911 dispatchers were ordered back to work as their services were deemed critical to the city's safety. About 70 Philadelphia Water Department employees were also ordered to return to work via injunction. And a judge also granted an injunction compelling the union to stop picketing that was deemed disruptive to services. contributed to this report.
