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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Yahoo
Murder probe rules out that others 'came to harm'
Detectives investigating a woman's death have said they believe reports two other people had "come to harm" during the incident were not correct. Officers were initially called to reports of an armed robbery at Asda in Dewsbury at about 21:20 BST on Saturday, and they arrested a 37-year-old man and seized a knife. West Yorkshire Police said he told them there was a dead woman at a house in Batley. The body of a woman, believed to be in her 20s, was subsequently found in Norfolk Street, and the man was arrested on suspicion of murder. Officers initially said they were making inquiries into the welfare of a man and a woman in Dewsbury, but in an update said reports they had been harmed were "not accurate". The arrested man remains in custody, police said. The force said: "Work is ongoing to formally identify the deceased and a 37-year-old man from Batley remains in custody. "Enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of what has happened, but officers would like to reassure the local community that there is not believed to be any wider risk to the public at this time." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Related internet links West Yorkshire Police
BBC News
19 hours ago
- BBC News
Batley murder investigation finds 'no others came to harm'
Detectives investigating a woman's death have said they believe reports two other people had "come to harm" during the incident were not were initially called to reports of an armed robbery at Asda in Dewsbury at about 21:20 BST on Saturday, and they arrested a 37-year-old man and seized a Yorkshire Police said he told them there was a dead woman at a house in Batley. The body of a woman, believed to be in her 20s, was subsequently found in Norfolk Street, and the man was arrested on suspicion of initially said they were making inquiries into the welfare of a man and a woman in Dewsbury, but in an update said reports they had been harmed were "not accurate". The arrested man remains in custody, police force said: "Work is ongoing to formally identify the deceased and a 37-year-old man from Batley remains in custody."Enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of what has happened, but officers would like to reassure the local community that there is not believed to be any wider risk to the public at this time." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Grenade killed 3 Los Angeles sheriff's officials, but second grenade unaccounted for
LOS ANGELES — A grenade that was taken to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department facility detonated last week and killed three detectives, but a second grenade remains unaccounted for, the sheriff said Friday. The sheriff's officials on the Special Enforcement Bureau's Arson Explosives Detail believed the two military-style grenades they seized from a Santa Monica storage unit on July 17 were inert, but one of them detonated the next day and killed the three men, officials said. A federal investigation has determined that the second grenade remains unaccounted for, Sheriff Robert Luna said. Investigators have used X-rays and searched vehicles and lockers at the East Los Angeles facility, as well as the blast site and facility perimeter, since the explosion, he said. 'We have looked at everything out there that we possibly could,' Luna said. He said the investigation into how the explosion happened was ongoing. 'Right now there's a second grenade that we're not 100% sure where it's at,' Luna said. The explosion occurred around 7:30 a.m. on July 18 at the sheriff's department's Biscailuz Training Facility. Killed were detectives Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus and William Osborn, who were all on the Special Enforcement Bureau's Arson Explosives Detail. The day before the explosion, the detail was called to help Santa Monica police after two grenades were found in a tenant storage unit in a building's underground parking garage, Luna said. The explosives detectives 'X-rayed the devices and believed that they were both inert,' Luna said. The devices were taken to the facility to be destroyed and rendered safe, he said. Officials do not believe the second grenade was lost en route from Santa Monica to the training center, Luna said. 'We believe with confidence that did not occur,' he said. Santa Monica is around 20 miles away from East Los Angeles. But if anyone sees what appears to be a grenade, explosive device or even an unknown object, they are warned not to touch it and to call 911. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will lead the investigation into the whereabouts of the second device, Luna said. The ATF has also sent its national response team to Los Angeles. 'I can tell you with clarity from our post-blast examination that we know one device exploded,' said Kenny Cooper, special agent in charge at the ATF's Los Angeles division. 'And we have not recovered any evidence from a second device on that scene.' Cooper said investigators, using explosives-detecting dogs, drones and cherry-pickers to look in trees, have 'meticulously examined the radius of over 400 feet from the blast site multiple times.' 'Over the abundance of caution, we searched a blast area far greater than the results of that explosive device,' Cooper said. There has been changes in how the sheriff's department handles explosives, including treating all devices, even ones believed to be inert, as live, Luna said. Luna said he has called for a thorough after-action review of department policies. 'We're going to turn this upside down. We're going to look at everything,' Luna said. 'We owe it to the families,' he said. 'And for God's sake, I never want this to happen again.' This article was originally published on
The Herald
2 days ago
- The Herald
Triple murder, attempted murder allegedly committed by men posing as cops in Philippi East
Serious and violent crime unit detectives are investigating a triple murder and attempted murder allegedly committed by suspects posing as policemen in the early hours of Saturday in Philippi East. Cape Town police said two unknown suspects approached a residence in Hankomo Street, Lower Crossroads, identified themselves as police officers and claimed to be looking for something. The suspects then opened fire on the occupants of the house. 'Two men, aged 19 and 20, and a 20-year-old woman, were declared dead at the scene by medical personnel. A fourth victim, a 26-year-old woman, sustained gunshot wounds to her arms and was transported to a medical facility for treatment.' The armed men then fled. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or report information anonymously via the MySAPS mobile application. TimesLIVE
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Alleged gunman dead after firing at police during traffic stop in Westmoreland County
One person has died after allegedly shooting at a Ligonier police officer during a traffic stop on Saturday evening. Pennsylvania State Police out of Westmoreland County say an officer was conducting a traffic stop along Route 30 when the driver shot at the officer. The driver then appeared to turn the gun on themself, police added. The driver was confirmed deceased at the scene. The investigation has now been turned over to Westmoreland County detectives. No other injuries have been reported. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
