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MyAngel Walker Obituary, Death; – Numerous law enforcement agencies are conducting an investigation following the discovery of a deceased woman in the Upstate. The family of 18-year-old MyAngel Walker reported her missing to the Laurens Police Department on Thursday. She was last seen in Clinton, prompting a collaborative investigation with the Clinton Police. Walker’s absence from work that day was noted as unusual. Investigators quickly assessed her disappearance as suspicious, leading the inquiry to extend into Newberry and Greenwood counties. “It became clear during the night that we were searching for more than just a missing person,” stated Laurens Police Chief…

Felix Mendoza-Urbieta,Noemi Apolinar-Huerta Obituary, Death; – Two individuals lost their lives in a head-on collision involving a vehicle on Sunday night in Wayne. The Kane County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased on Friday as Felix Mendoza-Urbieta, 45, from Elgin, and his wife, Noemi Apolinar-Huerta, 44. Felix succumbed to his injuries at Northwestern Delnor Hospital in Geneva, while Noemi was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred at 6:36 p.m. on Dunham Road, south of Stearns Road. Mendoza-Urbieta was operating a Toyota Corolla southbound on Dunham when the vehicle crossed the double-yellow centerline and collided with a northbound Toyota Highlander. The…

Yakov Friedman Obituary, Death; – Connecticut State Police have reported that a man from Monsey was the victim of a deadly small plane crash on I-684, situated at the boundary between Harrison and Greenwich, Connecticut. The victim has been identified as 32-year-old Yakov Friedman, a resident of Monsey and an employee at Fireside Kosher restaurant. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Friedman was flying with pilot Kalmen Goldberger, 26, from Linden, New Jersey, in a single-engine Tecnam P-2008 aircraft, en route to Westchester County Airport. It was during this flight that Goldberger reportedly detected engine issues. The National Transportation Safety…

Justin M De Los Santos Obituary, Death; – A 20-year-old individual was fatally shot early Saturday morning, according to the Orlando police. Shortly after midnight, law enforcement officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of East Colonial Drive in response to reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered a white male with apparent gunshot injuries. The victim, identified by police as Justin M. De Los Santos, was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Police have indicated that witnesses observed a confrontation between the suspect and the victim prior to the suspect fleeing the scene. No…

Teddy C Ilagan Obituary, Death; – A 24-year-old student lost his life, and two pedestrians sustained injuries when a vehicle collided with them in Barangay Manghinao on Friday afternoon, December 13. The deceased has been identified as Teddy C. Ilagan, aged 24, who was subsequently transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle operated by 74-year-old Petronio Hernandez Alcayde was struck by a Sports Utility Vehicle driven by 38-year-old Jenny Ebreo Salcedo. Following the impact, Alcayde’s car veered to the right, colliding with a parked tricycle and striking Ilagan, who was thrown onto…

Ronald McMurphy Arrested; – A man from Concord has received a prison sentence for intentionally neglecting to collect or remit taxes, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina. Ronald McMurphy, aged 50, was sentenced on Thursday, December 12, to 18 months of incarceration. Following his prison term, McMurphy will be subject to a three-year supervised release. Additionally, he has been ordered to pay restitution amounting to $712,017. McMurphy entered a guilty plea on September 4, 2024, for failing to accurately report and remit trust fund taxes, according to a press release. Court records…

Scott Mason WANTED; – The search for Scott Mason, 38, from St. Johnsbury, who is a suspect in a shooting incident that occurred on Friday afternoon and resulted in injuries to a St. Johnsbury police officer, is ongoing. The Vermont State Police is collaborating with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and has notified organizations throughout the state and New England to be vigilant for Mason. A Blue Alert has also been issued, which is activated whenever a police officer is killed or injured in the line of duty and a dangerous suspect remains at large. The Vermont State Police…

Fatal Liberty shooting death of Christopher Lynn Pilgreen – Obituary. Christopher Lynn Pilgreen, 37, of Hull, Texas, was found dead late Thursday night outside Outlaw Jacks bar on Beaumont Avenue in Liberty. Authorities responded to a 911 call just before midnight on December 12, discovering Pilgreen lying face down on the concrete outside the bar. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Liberty Police Department launched an investigation, initially seeking public assistance to identify two persons of interest captured in surveillance footage. By Friday night, December 13, investigators had secured arrest warrants in connection with the case. Christopher Jamal…

Fatal Portland motel shooting death of Benjamin Walker – Obituary On the morning of December 4, Portland police responded to reports of a shooting at a motel located on Northeast 82nd Avenue near Northeast Skidmore Street. Officers arrived around 5:15 a.m. and discovered 45-year-old Benjamin Walker deceased at the scene. The medical examiner confirmed that Walker’s death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound. No suspects have been apprehended, and authorities have not released any descriptions of potential suspects. Portland police are asking for assistance in the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Meghan Burkeen at…

Suspect Christopher Jamal Wickliff identified in Liberty, Texas, death of Christopher Lynn Pilgreen Christopher Lynn Pilgreen, 37, of Hull, Texas, was tragically killed outside Outlaw Jacks bar on Beaumont Avenue in Liberty late Thursday night. Police responded to a 911 call about a possible shooting just before midnight on December 12 and found Pilgreen lying face down on the concrete. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Following an investigation, Liberty Police Department identified Christopher Jamal Wickliff as a suspect. An arrest warrant for murder, a first-degree felony, was issued against him by Judge Chap Cain of the 253rd District…