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Matthew Granado’s Obituary, Death – On Friday evening, December 13, 2024, Tempe police identified Matthew Granado, 32, as the individual involved in an incident that resulted in a police officer being shot in the leg and Granado himself being fatally shot by law enforcement. The confrontation began when a specialized unit of the Tempe Police Department, known as the ACTION team, located Granado at a Circle K gas station near Rural and Baseline Roads. Granado had an outstanding felony warrant related to drug sales. According to police spokesperson Jessica Ells, upon the arrival of officers, Granado attempted to evade capture by driving…

Steven Waln Obituary, Death; – The Metro Nashville Police Department has confirmed the identity of the individual discovered deceased from a gunshot wound at a recreational site over the weekend as a man who had been reported missing in Franklin. According to MNPD, 59-year-old Steven Waln was located lifeless in the wooded area of Hamilton Creek Recreation Area on Sunday. Police indicated that Waln had been reported missing in Franklin the previous day, on Monday. MNPD urges anyone with information regarding this investigation into the death to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.

Kevin Aker Obituary, Death; – The Warrick County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the identity of a driver who lost his life in an accident on State Road 68 in Lynnville on Thursday. As reported by the sheriff’s office, the incident occurred around 5:19 p.m. when a driver traveling west crossed the center line and collided head-on with another vehicle. The westbound driver informed authorities that he was experiencing fatigue and may have fallen asleep at the wheel. The deceased driver of the second vehicle has been identified as 68-year-old Kevin Aker from Newburgh, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The…

Julian Ebanks Obituary, Death; – A 23-year-old man has been convicted of murder for “luring a young man to his death” in south-east London. Julian Ebanks was fatally stabbed on Kender Street, Greenwich, just 90 minutes after arriving in London in August 2023. Ishmaiel Kallon has been sentenced to a minimum of 22 years in prison following his conviction at Woolwich Crown Court for his involvement in the crime. The individual who delivered the fatal stab remains unidentified. Mr. Ebanks was discovered with fatal injuries on the street, and after an extensive investigation, law enforcement officials identified Kallon and another individual…

Ralph Reimer Obituary, Death; – A man has been apprehended following the fatal incident involving a pedestrian who was struck by a truck in the Money Hill subdivision on Monday, September 16. As reported by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, preliminary investigations revealed that 74-year-old Ralph Reimer was jogging along Money Hill Parkway when he was collided with by a Chevrolet Silverado. Upon the arrival of deputies, Reimer was transported to a hospital, where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries. Nearly three months later, on Wednesday, December 11, 34-year-old Barron Tyler from Covington was arrested in relation to the incident…

Amanda Sylvester Obituary, Death; – A volleyball team in Georgia organized a vigil for a teenage girl who tragically passed away shortly after collapsing during practice at the Tracey Wyatt Recreation Center in College Park. “She brought joy to my day. On difficult days, I would enter and she would welcome me with a hug,” stated coach Maya Rembert. The city of College Park shared a video showing 15-year-old Amanda Sylvester jogging with her teammates when she suddenly began to struggle. “She began to drop to her knees, buckled, and fell to the gym floor,” explained Bill Crane, a spokesperson for…

Peggy Liu,Donald Smith Obituary, Death; – The California Highway Patrol announced on Friday the identities of two individuals who lost their lives in a Thanksgiving Day accident on U.S. 50 in El Dorado County. The deceased have been identified as Peggy Liu, 50, from Fremont, California, and Donald Smith, 84, from Wellington. According to the CHP, Smith was operating a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse traveling east when it collided head-on around 5:35 p.m. with a 2001 Toyota Sequoia heading west, which was driven by 28-year-old Jeffrey Chen from Kirkland, Washington. The cause of the accident remains undetermined. The incident occurred east of…

Yasine Belkadi Obituary, Death; – Authorities have confirmed the identity of the 20-year-old individual who lost his life in a three-vehicle accident on Monday night in Monmouth County. The deceased, Yasine Belkadi, was a resident of Howell. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Belkadi was heading north on Jackson Mills Road in Freehold Township when his vehicle collided with a cargo van operated by a 40-year-old man. A third vehicle, driven south by a 21-year-old man, subsequently sideswiped the passenger side of the van and came to a halt on the right side of the road after the incident, which…

Monica Marisa Herrera Obituary, Death; – The identity of the woman who lost her life in a multi-vehicle collision on Thursday has been confirmed. She was identified as Monica Marisa Herrera, 23, from Preston, as reported by Webb Funeral Home. The incident occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 91 at Legacy Drive in Franklin. According to the Idaho State Police, a 2006 Mazda Tribute, operated by a 77-year-old man from Logan, Utah, was traveling northbound on Highway 91 when the driver halted in the roadway and began to reverse towards the intersection with Legacy Drive. A 2021 Dodge Ram,…

Brandon R Evans Obituary, Death; – A 42-year-old man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on Friday night, which authorities believe may be linked to alcohol consumption, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Brandon R. Evans, a resident of Malvern, was driving eastbound on state Route 172 in a 2016 Chevy Silverado at approximately 6:37 p.m. near milepost 30 when he veered off the right side of the roadway. His vehicle collided with a traffic sign and a culvert, subsequently overturning multiple times and striking several trees. Evans, who was not wearing a seat belt at the time of…