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The Sun
3 hours ago
- The Sun
Mum murdered children, 7 & 11, hours after cops released her for attacking partner & threatening to stab him in sleep
A MUM brutally murdered her children hours after she was released by cops following an attack on her husband, an inquest heard. Veronique John was detained indefinitely after stabbing her son Ethan, 11, and daughter Elizabeth, seven, at their home in Stoke-on-Trent in June 2023. 4 4 In a trial of facts last July, a jury ruled Ethan had been knifed 27 times by John, before she inflicted a fatal head injury on Elizabeth. She then travelled to a nearby car wash, where she stabbed her husband Nathan John. Charity worker John, 51, dialled 999 and said: "I am calling to report I just killed my two kids." She was charged with two counts of murder and the attempted murder of her partner, but she was ruled unfit to make a plea due to her mental illness. And an inquest this week heard that John had been arrested and taken into custody just hours before she killed her children. Stoke Civic Centre heard police were called twice in the two days leading up to the the horrific murders on Sunday, June 11. Two days before, John had dialled 999 and officers attended the family home in Flax Street. Nathan was not in the property, but both children were upstairs and deemed to be "medium risk". The following day, Nathan called the cops and was discovered with a swollen arm and lump on his head. He reported his wife had struck him with a piece of wood and threatened to kill him in his sleep. Officers then arrested John at home before taking her into custody for questioning, where she denied making threats to kill her husband. She was interviewed under caution and released with a community resolution notice, returning him in the early hours of Sunday. Moment dad who murdered newborn by smashing his head against hospital wall calmly smokes cig as docs fought to save tot Hours later, Ethan was found dead in his bedroom with a neck wound. His younger sister Elizabeth had head trauma and "three areas of sharp force" injury, including to her stomach. PC John Harrison, who was involved in the case review, told the inquest: "Officers initially went to the home address and that's where officers found both of the children. "Veronique John contacted police, stating she was at her home and had killed the children. "This was a highly unusual outcome. Officers will see a high number of domestic abuse cases, but case like these are extremely rare." Sergeant Steven Marriott was responsible for booking John into custody. He added: "There was nothing that made me feel she needed to see a healthcare professional at the time. "I did not believe there was any reason to delay the interview with Mrs John." PC Megan Maddox, who attended the home on the Saturday, said that John seemed "apologetic" about the assault on her husband. She added: "While I was speaking to Mr John on the Saturday evening I asked if the children were safe at home with mum and he said yes. "I believed there was no physical threat to the children. "He had somewhere else to go and we didn't believe that she did. "She was the main carer for the children while he worked and I thought the physical risk was focused on Mr John, not the children." An investigation into Staffordshire Police found the force's service level had been "inadequate". The inquest, opened by coroner Emma Serrano, heard that John could have been prevented from returning to her address if a domestic violence protection notice had been issued. At the trial of facts last year, Nottingham Crown Court heard John had told officers: "If you have a gun shoot me." What is a trial of facts? A trial of facts takes place when a court determines that a person is unfit to stand trial under usual criminal proceedings. It cannot result in a conviction but a jury will instead determine whether an accused committed the alleged acts. Prosecutors will put their evidence against the defendant before a judge and jury, in a courtroom, in a similar way to a normal criminal trial. But the accused will not play a role in proceedings and do not even have to attend court. Unlike a criminal trial, the jury do not find the defendant guilty or not guilty and are instead asked to decide if the defendant committed the offence with which they are charged. They will also focus solely on what the accused has allegedly done, rather than if they had the mental capacity at the time to be found guilty. The defendant can still be acquitted as per a normal trial if the panel is not satisfied they carried out the crime. Sentencing options include treatment orders, hospital orders and supervision or guardianship orders. In some cases, a judge will grant an absolute discharge - meaning the defendant is free to go. She later claimed her husband had been cheating on her, adding: "I did it because I love my children - to protect the children. "It's something I was thinking about for a long time - just kill myself and the kids. "I am not a monster - he was going to take them from me. "If there's any possible way I could be put to death, I would like that. I mean it 100 per cent." Prosecutor Peter Grieves-Smith said her "rage was boiling just under the surface". Mr Grieves-Smith said: "What happened on June 11 didn't come out of the blue. Tension grew in the days before. "That day she just erupted, killed her children and attacked Nathan." The inquest continues. 4
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
BMW-driving NYC shooter Shane Tamura lived in upscale gated community with parents
The investigation into the horror shooting overnight in Midtown Manhattan has turned to the gunman's gated Nevada home where he lived with his parents as cops probe whether it was a targeted attack on the NFL headquarters. Authorities named Nevada man Shane Tamura, 27, as the shooter who opened fire at 345 Park Avenue in New York City on Monday night. He killed four people including an off-duty police officer before turning the gun on himself on the skyscraper's 33rd floor. At a press conference after the tragedy, cops said that Tamura drove his BMW from the gated community where he lived with his parents in Desert Shores, Nevada into Manhattan on Monday afternoon. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that Tamura had a 'documented history of mental illness', however little else is known about the killer beyond his past football playing career. Investigators said that it is possible he was targeting the National Football League, which is located at 345 Park Avenue. He was found with a letter on his body indicating he had grievances with the NFL and its handling of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after the rampage. In the note he railed against the NFL and pleaded for his brain to be studied.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Who is Shane Tamura? What we know about the Midtown Manhattan shooting suspect
NEW YORK - Police are piecing together why a man drove across the country with an assault rifle and shot five people, including an NYPD officer, in Midtown Mahanttan. Authorities said the alleged gunman, identified as Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, Nevada, fatally shot himself after carrying out the deadly attack. Here's what we know about him. Who is Shane Tamura? What we know According to NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Tamura drove from Nevada to New York City and entered New York the day of the shooting. Tisch said he has a history of mental illness and acted alone, though investigators aren't sure why he targeted 345 Park Avenue office building. "I cannot speak for any prior law enforcement contact to have had. I cannot, other than to say that, our partners in Las Vegas made us aware of a mental health history. Just two weeks ago," Tisch said during the press conference. How the Midtown Manhattan shooting unfolded Timeline At 6:28 p.m., the 911 call center started receiving calls about an active shooter inside 345 Park Avenue at 52nd Street in Manhattan, New York City, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch explained during a press conference on Monday evening. Surveillance video showed a lone male exited a double-parked black BMW on Park Avenue between 51st and 52nd streets carrying an M4 rifle in his right building's security camera footage shows the shooter enter the lobby, turn right, and immediately open fire on an NYPD officer. He then shot a woman who took cover behind a pillar and proceeded through the lobby, spraying it with gunfire. He made his way to the elevator bank where he shot a security guard who was taking cover behind the security desk. One additional male was shot in the lobby. The shooter called the elevator, which opened in the lobby. A female exited that elevator and he allowed her to walk past him went up to the 33rd floor and began to walk the floor, firing rounds as he traveled. A woman was struck and killed. The shooter then proceeded down a hallway and shot himself in the chest. What we don't know While officials have confirmed that the shooter has been neutralized, several details remain unclear: Authorities have not confirmed Tamura's motive. Investigators have not said whether Tamura had prior ties to New York or the location of the shooting. The Source This report is based on on-scene reporting from FOX 5 New York, statements from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, eyewitness video, and information provided by law enforcement sources. Updates will be provided as new details become available.
CNA
a day ago
- CNA
At least 5 killed in shooting at Manhattan skyscraper
At least five people were killed in a shooting inside a Manhattan skyscraper on Monday (Jul 28). The casualties include a police officer and the gunman, who shot himself dead. The gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, was a 27-year-old Las Vegas resident with a history of mental illness, police said.
Yahoo
a day ago
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If You Heard These 9 Phrases as a Child, Your Parents Likely Weren't Ready To Have Kids, a Psychologist Says
If You Heard These 9 Phrases as a Child, Your Parents Likely Weren't Ready To Have Kids, a Psychologist Says originally appeared on Parade. Here's something that's hard to swallow, but it's true: parents aren't perfect. Your parents weren't perfect, and if you're a parent, you know all too well that you've been known to make mistakes from time to time. It's called being human. And while many of these slip-ups won't ultimately affect children into adulthood, some do—namely, things that were said thoughtlessly if your parents weren't ready to have kids. Clinical psychologist Dr. Kibby McMahon, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of KulaMind, a support platform and community for loved ones of people with mental illness, tells Parade about negative phrases that are telltale signs of a mom or dad who were not ready to have children. If these words sound familiar from your childhood experience, some of the phrases may have stuck in your mind to this very day, and they may continue to affect you. Ahead, discover nine of these phrases and find out the specific ways that they might still impact you today. Plus, what to keep in mind about compassion for yourselves and your Why Are Some People Not Ready to Have Kids? Dr. McMahon says that, simply, many people aren't ready for the responsibility of becoming parents.'A lot of people became pregnant accidentally at a time in their life when they weren't expecting it,' she explains. 'Others became pregnant because they were following social norms or other people's expectations of them without being ready themselves. For example, many people might have had children just because their partners wanted to or they were 'at a certain age' where all their friends were having children and felt pressure from their families.' But being actually ready to have kids means being prepared on multiple levels: financially, emotionally and socially, as Dr. McMahon puts it.'Some people might feel ready on one level but underestimate the impact of parenting on other areas of their lives,' she says. Related: 9 Mistakes Well-Meaning Parents Make That Child Psychologists Wish They'd Stop If You Heard These 9 Phrases as a Child, Your Parents Likely Weren't Ready To Have Kids 1. 'You were a mistake.' This phrase may have come up if your parent was expressing frustration or regret directly at you, and it may have been used as a way to make you feel guilty for your parent's stress or responsibility, as Dr. McMahon says. 'This phrase could be innocuous if the parent is simply describing how they got pregnant without trying or expecting, but were ultimately happy with the outcome,' she notes. 'However, parents may say this to their child in a negative tone, suggesting that their existence is a burden they didn't want.' Related: 2. 'My life would have been so much better if I didn't have you.' You could have heard this from a parent in moments of frustration, or when your parent was reflecting on their life choices. Dr. McMahon says, 'Of course having kids changes someone's life in significant ways, but if a parent is saying this with longing, they may be thinking about everything they sacrificed.' 3. 'Don't do what I did: you should wait to have kids.' Dr. McMahon says that in this case, your parent may have been giving you advice about your future career and family plans, but unfortunately, it has a negative connotation that concerns you.'Parents often reflect their own life experiences in the advice they give their children,' she explains. 'They might have good intentions by warning their kids about not rushing the decision to start a family.' Related: 4. 'I didn't sign up for this!' This loaded phrase may come up when things were particularly hard—your parent may have said this to themselves, to you or to your other McMahon says that the reality of having kids might have hit them at that particular moment, making them realize that it takes a lot more effort, sacrifice or stress than they expected. 'Or even worse—they may have not wanted kids at all, so the reality is that much harder for them to tolerate,' she adds. 5. 'We had you because your mother (or father) wanted it.' You may have heard this phrase when one parent was talking about how they started a family. Dr. McMahon says that if one parent wasn't ready to have kids, they might talk about it like it wasn't a mutual decision. They might say that only one of them 'wanted' or 'decided' to get pregnant, and they just went along with it. Related: Fathers Who Used These 11 Parenting Phrases Often Aren't as Close to Their Adult Children 6. 'What about how hard this is for me?!' These words could have been a response to you asking for help, or if your parent was talking about their feelings during a difficult time.'The parent might not have been ready to accept that becoming a parent means putting their children's needs before their own,' Dr. McMahon says. 'Emotionally immature or narcissistic parents might draw the attention back to their own needs when their children are upset.' 7. 'I can't deal with this.' Dr. McMahon says that you might have picked up on this phrase when you were looking for parental support 'in developmentally appropriate ways, like protection from an older sibling's bullying or calling for the parents' attention during social events.'She goes on to say, 'If the parent responds with 'I can't deal with this,' then they're communicating that they don't have the capacity to fulfill their role as a parent.' Related: 8. 'Why are you like this?!' Perhaps this phrase came up when you were acting out in public, ignoring your parents' instructions or simply crying.'This phrase is especially harmful if said to the kid directly when they're young,' Dr. McMahon explains. 'Parents who aren't ready to have kids may not understand that children have developmental limitations on how well they're able to listen to instructions, understand rules or inhibit their own behavior. While every single parent can get frustrated when their kids act out, this phrase has a judgmental and blaming tone, as if it's the kid's fault.' Related: 9. 'Having kids was really lonely.' If your parent said this phrase when talking about how their life changed when starting a family, it could denote that they weren't ready to have McMahon says that this phrase is a subtle one. 'While all parents experience a huge shift in their social life, this shift may have been more drastic for parents who weren't ready—their friends were not settling down, their family wasn't supportive or they didn't have the chance to build a support network,' she explains. 'Parents will hint that they had a sudden loss when they became parents if they didn't have the resources to support that transition.' Related: 9 Outdated Relationship Dynamics Family Therapists Are Begging Parents To Stop Doing With Their Adult Kids What Impacts Can Be Seen in Children During Adulthood? Of course, this is all in the past and there's nothing you can do to change it now. But you can look for the signs that these phrases deeply affected you and your development, and you can practice some self-compassion sign is that you experienced something that Dr. McMahon refers to as 'parentification.' This is when children have to take on the role of the parent before it's developmentally appropriate. 'For example, they might become the source of emotional support for their parents or take care of household responsibilities,' Dr. McMahon says. 'Adults who were parentified as children are typically hyper-responsible and always in the role of 'the responsible one' or 'fixer.' Some of them might show symptoms of anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorders, as they were given responsibilities before they were developmentally capable.' Related: Dr. McMahon says that another effect might include a deep sense of shame, believing that these children, now in adulthood, are a burden to other people. 'They grew up with parents who treated their needs as 'too much,' so they may refrain from asking for help or relying on other people,' she explains. You may also have a complex relationship with your parents that ranges from 'resentful estrangement' to 'enmeshment out of guilt,' as Dr. McMahon describes it. This can result in insecure attachment with your parents since you didn't grow up with a model of secure attachment. It isn't a bad thing to see that your parents made some missteps while you were growing up. In fact, Dr. McMahon says that people are becoming increasingly aware of how emotionally immature or incapable their parents you should also give your parents some grace.'Although this allows people to recognize and heal from childhood trauma, it also demonizes these parents,' Dr. McMahon shares. 'In reality, no one is 100% ready to have children, as it's almost impossible to know what it's like until you actually have them. Being ready to have kids takes long-term planning and emotional maturity that many people just aren't capable of. So people who were raised by people who weren't ready to have kids should balance compassion for themselves and their parents who were trying their best under less than ideal circumstances.' Up Next:Source: Dr. Kibby McMahon, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of KulaMind If You Heard These 9 Phrases as a Child, Your Parents Likely Weren't Ready To Have Kids, a Psychologist Says first appeared on Parade on Jul 28, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
