Trump Threatens To 'Take Federal Control' Of DC Over Teen Crime Surge Trump Threatens To 'Take Federal Control' Of DC Over Teen Crime Surge
Trump Threatens To 'Take Federal Control' Of DC Over Teen Crime Surge President Donald Trump is calling for federal control of Washington, DC — threatening to “take over” the city himself if violent crime doesn’t stop. In a fiery Truth Social post shared Tuesday, Trump slammed the District’s handling of what he called “out of control” violence by “local ‘youths’ and gang members,” blaming city leaders for turning a blind eye to teen suspects, some “only 14, 15, and 16 years old.” “The Law in DC must be changed to prosecute these ‘minors’ as adults,” Trump wrote, “and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14.” He attached a bloody photo of a young man…
Service Dog Can’t Stop Random Knife Attack Inside Solomons Library: Sheriff Service Dog Can’t Stop Random Knife Attack Inside Solomons Library: Sheriff
Service Dog Can’t Stop Random Knife Attack Inside Solomons Library: Sheriff A woman walking into a public library with her service dog was suddenly stabbed in the back in what investigators are calling a random and unprovoked attack, officials in Maryland said. Deputies responded shortly after 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, to the Southern Branch Library on HG Trueman Road in Solomons, where they found a woman suffering from two stab wounds to her upper back, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said the woman had just entered the building with her service dog when 33-year-old Eugene Terrill Harris, of St. Leonard, allegedly pulled a knife from his pock…
Stafford Woman Stabs Friend After She Tried Playing Matchmaker During Boozy Night: Sheriff Stafford Woman Stabs Friend After She Tried Playing Matchmaker During Boozy Night: Sheriff
Stafford Woman Stabs Friend After She Tried Playing Matchmaker During Boozy Night: Sheriff A Virginia woman was arrested after police say she slashed her friend with a kitchen knife — all because she tried to set her up with a man during a night of drinking. Deputies were called around 9:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, to a home on George Mason Road for a report of a disturbance involving a knife, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. Upon arrival, they found a woman with a visible wound who advised deputies that she had been slashed by a friend — Roanetta Washington — during a night of drinking. According to the sheriff's office, things took a turn when the 52-year-old Washington'…
'We Were Just F—ing:' Man Leaves Woman With Collapsed Lung In Little Ferry, Police Say 'We Were Just F—ing:' Man Leaves Woman With Collapsed Lung In Little Ferry, Police Say
'We Were Just F—ing:' Man Leaves Woman With Collapsed Lung In Little Ferry, Police Say A woman was left with severe injuries and a collapsed lung after a violent assault inside a Bergen County apartment, police said. The incident happened just after midnight on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Meridia Apartments, located at 110 Bergen Turnpike in Little Ferry, according to Little Ferry Police Chief James Walters. Officers responded to a report of a physical dispute after a caller reported hearing screaming and seeing a man throwing punches through a window of unit 447, Walter said. When officers arrived, they were met by a resident who provided a video showing a man “throwing multiple…
Virginia Man Tried To Run Down Woman, Friend Before Beating Them In Woodbridge: Police Virginia Man Tried To Run Down Woman, Friend Before Beating Them In Woodbridge: Police
Virginia Man Tried To Run Down Woman, Friend Before Beating Them In Woodbridge: Police A Virginia man is behind bars after he tried to mow down a woman and her friend with his car — then got out and beat them both, police said. Devin Thomas McLean, 35, of Hampton, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 3, in connection to a wild assault in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. It happened around midnight on July 30 in the 13100 block of Tory Loop, where police say McLean — described as a former acquaintance of one of the victims — spotted two women walking to a car. That’s when police say McLean intentionally tried to hit both women with his vehicle. T…
Shooting Victim Won’t Identify Suspects: West Orange Police Shooting Victim Won’t Identify Suspects: West Orange Police
Shooting Victim Won’t Identify Suspects: West Orange Police A person was shot in West Orange early Sunday morning, Aug. 3., authorities said. At 2:37 a.m., officers received a call from a resident who said they sustained a gunshot wound to the neck, West Orange police said. The caller requested medical assistance but refused to provide any information regarding how the injury occurred or who was responsible, police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment due to significant blood loss, police said. No suspect information was available, police said. The investigation remains ongoing, police said.
Homeowner Kills Basement Tenant, 33, Trying To Force Way Into House: Prosecutor Homeowner Kills Basement Tenant, 33, Trying To Force Way Into House: Prosecutor
Homeowner Kills Basement Tenant, 33, Trying To Force Way Into House: Prosecutor The man killed overnight in Lodi was trying to break into the home he lived in when he was shot by someone inside, authorities said. Amr Ali, 33, was a tenant living in the basement of the Girabaldi home, and was trying to force his way through the front door using a spear-type object around 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. After that failed, Ali attempted to break in through a window, the prosecutor said. At that time, the 62-year-old homeowner, who was inside the home with two other family members, confronted Ali and “ultimately fired three shots a…
Shooters Of Philly Mom, 7-Year-Old Daughter ID'd, $20K Reward Offered: Police Shooters Of Philly Mom, 7-Year-Old Daughter ID'd, $20K Reward Offered: Police
Shooters Of Philly Mom, 7-Year-Old Daughter ID'd, $20K Reward Offered: Police The shooters who wounded a Pennsylvania mother and her 7-year-old daughter during a quadruple shooting that killed two men have been identified, and police are offering a $20,000 reward for their capture, authorities announced on Sunday, July 27. The gunfire erupted around 8:22 p.m. Saturday, July 26, on the 1900 block of West Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia’s 39th District, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Nyfik Johnson, 29, of Philadelphia, was shot in the body and head. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:37 p.m. A second vic…
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years
Final Victim ID'd In NYC's Deadliest Shooting In 25 Years tA security officer working in the lobby of one of midtown Manhattan's most prestigious skyscrapers has been the final victim identified following the deadliest shooting in New York City in 25 years. Aland Etienne was ID'd as one of four people shot and killed by a gunman who took his own life during the rampage. Union 32BJ described the 46-year-old Etienne him as a "New York hero" in announcing the news of his death on Tuesday, July 29.  The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28, on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters.…
Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Lansdale Woman In Violent Home Invasion: Police Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Lansdale Woman In Violent Home Invasion: Police
Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Lansdale Woman In Violent Home Invasion: Police A Lansdale woman was violently attacked in her bedroom during a home invasion, the Lansdale Borough Police Department announced on Sunday, July 27. The 32-year-old resident awoke around 2:22 a.m. in her Vine Street home to find a man kneeling on top of her legs, police said. When she tried to escape, the suspect shoved her against the wall and wrapped his hand around her neck, applying pressure, according to authorities. The man allegedly escalated the assault by placing the woman in a chokehold, cutting off her ability to breathe. She broke free and managed to call 911, investigators said.…
‘Bent On Causing Mayhem’: Maryland Teen Sentenced After July 4 Mass Shooting ‘Bent On Causing Mayhem’: Maryland Teen Sentenced After July 4 Mass Shooting
‘Bent On Causing Mayhem’: Maryland Teen Sentenced After July 4 Mass Shooting A Maryland teenager who helped unleash gunfire on a crowded neighborhood party — killing one and wounding seven others — will spend decades behind bars, officials said. J’Shawn Drayton, 17, of Salisbury, was sentenced to life in prison with all but 40 years suspended for first-degree murder and 10 years for using a firearm in a violent crime, the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office announced.  The firearm sentence will run concurrently. Drayton will be placed on five years of supervised probation once he’s released. Drayton pleaded guilty to both charges on March 6, and has been…
Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing During Bar Fight At Suffolk County Restaurant: Police Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing During Bar Fight At Suffolk County Restaurant: Police
Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing During Bar Fight At Suffolk County Restaurant: Police A bar fight at a Farmingville restaurant left one man seriously injured after a stabbing late Sunday night, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, July 28. The incident unfolded at El Charro Restaurant, located at 359 Horseblock Road, around 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 27. Police said a small group of men entered the establishment and became involved in an altercation with two brothers who were sitting at the bar. During the fight, one of the newcomers pulled a knife and stabbed one of the brothers in the abdomen before fleeing the scene. Both victims were transported to a local hospital. T…