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Oscar Lopez Obituary, Death; – A man has been apprehended and charged with murder following the fatal shooting of his next-door neighbor during a physical altercation on Thanksgiving, according to police reports. The incident took place shortly after 10 p.m. on November 24 in the 1200 block of East Davis Avenue in Fort Worth. Authorities stated that Caspian Swinney, 26, dialed 911 to inform them that he had shot a man outside his residence and was currently hiding inside with his father. As detailed in an arrest affidavit, Swinney claimed to law enforcement that he shot his unarmed neighbor after the…

Angela Schantz Obituary, Death; – Oneida County Sheriff’s officials have confirmed the identity of the individual who perished in a fiery accident in the town of Floyd on November 22. The Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the deceased as 42-year-old Angela Schantz from Remsen. She was the only occupant of the vehicle involved in the incident, as reported by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Department. On the evening of November 22, Schantz’s vehicle was observed traveling erratically in the eastbound lane of Route 49 in the town of Whitestown. The vehicle nearly collided with another car before it struck a…

Princeton Nicholas Jones Obituary, Death; – A family is mourning the loss of a 9-year-old boy who was tragically shot and killed outside his grandfather’s residence in Compton, as reported by authorities. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department indicated that the incident occurred on S. Haskins Avenue and Alondra Boulevard shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The victim has been identified by relatives as Princeton Nicholas Jones. “He was innocent and did not deserve this. He was not a troubled child, and I will miss him dearly,” stated Shenika Akins. “If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please come forward,…

Armando Cousins-Stoute Obituary, Death; – Authorities in Prince George’s County have confirmed the identity of the individual who was discovered deceased from gunshot wounds in Lanham on Thanksgiving Day. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) reported that at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 7700 block of Annapolis Road to conduct a welfare check. Upon arrival, they located 27-year-old Armando Cousins-Stoute, who was homeless, fatally shot in a parking lot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. As of Monday morning, investigators are actively seeking to identify potential suspects and ascertain a motive for the incident. The PGPD…

A tragic single-vehicle accident in Fayette County on Sunday night claimed the life of 29-year-old Alandis D. Smith, a resident of Gordo, Alabama. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 8:36 p.m. on Alabama 159, roughly five miles south of Fayette. According to authorities, Smith was driving a Toyota Highlander when the vehicle suddenly veered off the roadway. It overturned and collided with an embankment, a crash that ultimately proved fatal. ALEA Lt. Jeremy Burkett confirmed that Smith was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, which caused him to be ejected from the vehicle. Despite the efforts…

Lamarcus Alston Obituary, Death; – A 45-year-old man has been confirmed as the victim of a late-night shooting that occurred in east Durham last week. On Monday, the Durham police named Lamarcus Alston as the individual who was fatally shot on E. Lawson Street on November 27. Officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound at approximately 10:43 p.m. in the 1200 block of E. Lawson Street. Upon their arrival, authorities discovered Alston, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was declared dead at the scene. Investigators are actively working to uncover the details surrounding the shooting, and the investigation…

Mary Louise Bartine Obituary, Death; – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday that the individual who lost her life in a collision last week was identified as 89-year-old Mary Louise Bartine from St. Anthony. Deputies responded to a serious motor vehicle accident involving an SUV and a semi-truck at the intersection of Northeast Hubbell Avenue and Northeast 112th Street, located just outside Bondurant, at approximately 11:30 a.m. on November 27. According to a news release, preliminary investigations revealed that the semi-truck was traveling northbound while the SUV was heading eastbound at the time of the incident. The driver of…

Patricia Marse Obituary, Death; – A 46-year-old woman, recognized by her family as Patricia Marse, has tragically passed away following a car accident on Saturday, which was allegedly caused by a man suspected of driving under the influence in southwest Oklahoma City. The incident occurred after a police chase was initiated in response to reports of a disturbance involving the suspect near Southwest 28th Street and Miller Avenue, as reported by KOCO 5. Witnesses indicated that the man was driving erratically and performing donuts in the street prior to the arrival of law enforcement. When officers attempted to approach him, he…

Jill Barth Obituary, Death; – Syracuse police have identified the pedestrian who tragically lost her life in a hit-and-run incident on November 24. The victim, Jill Barth, aged 60 and a resident of Clay, was struck by a vehicle around 12:05 a.m. near Shifty’s Bar and Grill, located at 1401 Burnet Avenue. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver involved, John D. Adamy, 48, from Syracuse, was charged on November 26 with leaving the scene of the accident without reporting it, which resulted in death, as per police and jail records. He is currently detained at the Onondaga County…

Lincoln police have confirmed the identity of the man who tragically lost his life in a single-vehicle accident over the weekend. John Hagle, a 57-year-old from Lincoln, was involved in the crash, which occurred around 6 a.m. on Saturday near the intersection of 12th and O streets. According to investigators, Hagle was driving a 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora eastbound when, for reasons still under investigation, he veered into the westbound lanes. The vehicle then struck a curb before colliding with a tree. Emergency responders arrived at the scene quickly and transported Hagle to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his…