Amazon Employee Dies on the Job

Police said De-Twon McShan became unresponsive after saying he did not feel well during his shift. EUCLID, Ohio — An Amazon employee died after a medical emergency Sunday evening at the company’s fulfillment center on Babbitt Road, where police said he became unresponsive after telling others he was not feeling well. The worker was identified by family as De-Twon McShan. His death has raised questions from relatives about the minutes before he collapsed at the …

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Three Children Hid as Mother Was Fatally Shot

Harris County officials said three children hid and were not physically hurt during the fatal shooting. HOUSTON, Texas — A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder after authorities said he fatally shot his common-law wife May 2 inside their Cloverleaf home while three children were present and later told detectives the dispute involved his back pain. Jose Arquimides Romero was arrested after deputies responded to the home in east Harris County, where they found …

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Human Remains Found Behind Missing Boy’s Former Home

Officials said the remains had not yet been identified as Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez. EVERMAN, Texas — Human remains were found behind the former home of missing 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez during a renewed search this week, authorities said Thursday, marking the biggest public development in a case that began more than three years ago. Everman police, the FBI and the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office announced the discovery after investigators returned to the Wisteria Drive property where …

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Woman Says Planet Fitness Canceled Her After Safety Complaint

Judy Walcott said police later warned her to stay off the Concord gym property. CONCORD, N.H. — A longtime Planet Fitness member says a Concord gym canceled her membership after she complained about seeing someone she believed was male in the women’s locker room near the shower area last month. The dispute centers on Judy Walcott, a New Hampshire woman who said she raised safety concerns after an April 11 encounter at the Planet Fitness …

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Man Beat and Burned His Girlfriend to Death

Tyrone Good had been held without bail in the death of Michelle Sturdivant. PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh homicide suspect died Wednesday after multiple incarcerated people entered his Allegheny County Jail cell and assaulted him, authorities said, weeks after he was extradited from Georgia to face charges in the death of his girlfriend. The jail death added a second investigation to the case involving 44-year-old Michelle Sturdivant, who was found dead Dec. 28 inside a home …

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Grocery Store Shooting Leaves Married Couple Dead

Police said the attack followed a custody and child support dispute involving one of the victims. LAS VEGAS — A man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her husband inside a south Las Vegas grocery store was held down by bystanders until police arrived, authorities said after the May 12 attack. The shooting killed Amanda Frias Rosas and Victor Frias Rosas, a married couple who worked at the Smith’s Food & Drug at 9750 …

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Twin 17-Month-Old Boys Die After Bathtub Drowning

Police said the 17-month-old boys were found injured inside a south Richmond apartment. RICHMOND, Va. — A 21-year-old Richmond mother has been charged with felony murder and child neglect after her 17-month-old twin sons were found with apparent drowning injuries in an apartment bathtub, police said. The charges against Amaya Dixon followed a weeks-long investigation into the April 17 incident in the 1000 block of German School Road on the city’s south side. Both boys …

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Famed Composer Dies on Notorious Trail

The medical examiner listed cardiovascular disease after a response on Mount Wilson Trail. SIERRA MADRE, Calif. — Composer and music professor Mark Smythe died May 9 after a medical emergency on Mount Wilson Trail, where friends and hikers started CPR before rescuers reached the rugged San Gabriel Mountains route, authorities said. Smythe, 53, was later identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Officials said no foul play was suspected. The medical examiner listed his …

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DoorDash Driver Shoots Man While Delivering Baby Formula

Police said a driver delivering baby formula shot an unarmed man after an argument during a crowded sky lantern festival. POST FALLS, Idaho — A DoorDash driver accused of fatally shooting a man during a crowded sky lantern festival told police he “had stuff to do” and wanted to keep driving while delivering baby formula through packed festival traffic, according to court documents filed after the shooting Saturday night. Authorities said the confrontation unfolded during …

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6-Year-Old Finds Parents Dead Inside Home

Police said the couple had three young children and were going through a divorce. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A 6-year-old child came home from school May 11 and found both parents dead inside a Port St. Lucie home after an apparent murder-suicide, police said. Officers identified the parents as Jimsley Estime, 31, and Ketsy Alexis, 30. They were found with apparent gunshot wounds inside a house in the 2700 block of Southwest Ensenada Terrace …

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