All articles tagged with #elderly couple
An elderly couple was forcibly knocked down and injured by federal agents during a peaceful protest at an ICE facility in Portland, highlighting concerns over police conduct and federal overreach.
A man with a violent criminal past is on the run in NYC after allegedly killing an elderly couple and setting their house on fire, with authorities warning the public not to approach him as he is considered armed and dangerous.
Fire crews have made significant progress in containing the Corral Fire near Tracy, San Joaquin County, which has burned 14,000 acres and is now 85% contained. However, with high temperatures and dry winds expected, firefighters remain on high alert. An elderly couple, Stevan and Chris Curtiss, lost their home to the fire and are now facing the challenge of rebuilding their lives. Cal Fire urges residents to exercise caution to prevent new fires.
An elderly couple, married for 60 years, was killed in their Fort Lauderdale home, leaving their family mystified and angry. The killer stole their 10-year-old car and left behind valuables. The case has drawn major attention in South Florida, with a nationwide alert issued for the stolen vehicle. The couple's 11 children are seeking justice, and a $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to a suspect's arrest.
The daughters of an elderly couple slain in their Fort Lauderdale home are seeking answers and expressing anger over the senseless killings. The couple's 10-year-old Ford is missing, and the police have issued a nationwide alert for it. Details of the slayings are scarce, but a $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to a suspect's arrest. The couple, married for 60 years, were described as loving and had 28 grandchildren.
JetBlue is facing criticism for charging an elderly couple $5,200 for lie-flat seats that were broken and then offering them only $400 in travel credit as compensation. The 83-year-old couple splurged on JetBlue's 'Mint Class' for their 60th anniversary trip, hoping for a comfortable experience, but found that the seats did not recline as promised. Despite the airline's initial offer of $400 credit, the couple, who do not plan to fly JetBlue again, found the compensation inadequate.
An elderly British couple, Rosaline and David Foster, were found dead on a Caribbean beach, with Rosaline appearing to have drowned while trying to save her husband from a heart attack. The couple, who were on vacation with family, were discovered on L’Esterre Paradise Beach in Grenada. The tragic incident occurred shortly after an American couple was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by escaped prisoners off the coast of Grenada.
Police in Grenada believe that an elderly U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked by escaped prisoners were likely killed and thrown into the Caribbean Sea. The prisoners escaped on Feb. 18, hijacked the catamaran, and were later arrested in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Limited information is available due to the ongoing investigation, and authorities are still gathering details. The couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, were described as "veteran cruisers" and longtime members of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association.
An elderly Brooklyn couple, Jacob and Rachel Sperber, were allegedly stabbed to death by their mentally ill 46-year-old son in their home. The son, who has not been publicly identified, is in police custody as a person of interest. The couple, described as "very nice" and "quiet," were beloved in the community, while their son was known as "weird" and "awkward." The suspect barricaded himself in the family apartment after the stabbings before being taken into custody. Neighbors mourn the loss of the couple and express shock at the tragic event.
A 75-year-old man and woman were fatally stabbed in their Brooklyn apartment, with their 46-year-old son taken into custody as a person of interest after barricading himself for over an hour. The victims were rushed to the hospital but pronounced dead, leaving neighbors in shock and mourning the loss of the well-liked couple in what is described as a quiet and crime-free neighborhood.
A 46-year-old man, described as "disturbed" and a "weirdo" by neighbors, allegedly stabbed his elderly parents to death in Brooklyn before barricading himself in their apartment. The man was later removed on a stretcher and taken into custody as a person of interest. Neighbors described the son as having "issues in his life" and wished he could have received mental health treatment. The victims, Jacob and Rachel Sperber, were well-liked in the community, with Jacob being remembered as a generous and kind person.
An elderly couple in South Carolina was found dead in their home after a room heater reached an extremely high temperature, with their bodies discovered by police who were called by family members concerned about their well-being. The couple had not been seen since January 3, and it was reported that their furnace and hot water heater were not working. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the exact cause of their deaths, with no foul play suspected.
An elderly South Carolina couple was found dead in their home, where a heater was measured at over 1,000 degrees. The bodies of the couple were found in a home with extremely high heat, and autopsies have been performed to determine the cause of death. Investigators do not suspect foul play but are concerned about the high temperature in the home, which may have been related to issues with the heating system.
An elderly couple in South Carolina was found dead in their home as the heater reached a scorching 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, leading firefighters to initially believe it was ablaze. The bodies of Joan Littlejohn, 84, and Glennwood Fowler, 82, were discovered after family members requested a welfare check when they hadn't heard from the couple for three days. The couple had complained about their furnace and hot water heater not working, and family members had attempted to fix it before leaving the home. No foul play is suspected, and autopsies are being conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
An elderly couple in South Carolina was found dead in their home with temperatures reaching 120 degrees Fahrenheit, likely due to a malfunctioning furnace. Family members had trouble with the furnace days before the couple's deaths, and firefighters estimated the furnace's internal temperature at 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The couple's bodies were found in their bedroom, and authorities are planning an autopsy and other tests to determine the exact cause of death.