All articles tagged with #elderly woman
A 21-year-old TSA agent at Ft. Lauderdale International Airport was arrested after pushing a 79-year-old woman to the ground, causing minor injuries; she claimed the push was not intended to harm. The woman has since reached her final destination in California.
Country singer Conner Smith was involved in a fatal traffic accident in Nashville, Tennessee, where he allegedly hit and killed 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins while failing to yield in a crosswalk. The investigation is ongoing, and Smith has not been charged, but he has expressed sympathy for the victim's family.
An 83-year-old woman from Greenville, South Carolina, was seriously injured after being gored by a bison near the Storm Point Trail at Yellowstone Lake. The bison reportedly attacked while defending its space, lifting the woman about a foot off the ground with its horns. She was transported to a medical clinic and then flown to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. The incident is under investigation, and no further details about her condition are available.
85-year-old Christine Jenneiahn saved herself and her disabled son from a burglar by shooting and mortally wounding him after he pistol whipped her and handcuffed her to a chair in her Idaho home. Despite being shot herself, she survived her injuries, while her son was physically unharmed. The local prosecutor hailed her actions as a heroic act of self-preservation, and the case was classified as a justified killing.
An 85-year-old Idaho woman, Christine Jenneiahn, shot and killed a home invasion suspect who had bound her to a chair, pistol-whipped her, and threatened her life. Using a hidden handgun, she shot the suspect twice with her .357 Magnum, fearing for her life and that of her disabled son. The Bingham County Prosecuting Attorney deemed the act as justifiable homicide under Idaho's "stand your ground law," praising Jenneiahn's heroic self-preservation. If the suspect had survived, he would have faced charges including attempted murder, kidnapping, and burglary.
An elderly woman in her early 80s was killed in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, after a tree fell on her car during severe storms. The incident occurred on Main Street and 9th Avenue, prompting officials to urge motorists to exercise caution due to saturated ground and uprooted trees in the region. The victim's identity has not been disclosed, and authorities advise drivers to be vigilant for potential hazards on the roadways, especially during the morning commute.
Security camera footage captured the moment an elderly woman's coat got snagged on a store's opening security shutter, lifting her into the air, but she remained calm and even joked about the incident. The store used the footage for an online promo, and the incident quickly spread on social media. Despite suffering falls in the past, the woman remained in good spirits and was relieved to have escaped without serious injury, with colleagues and locals praising her composure and humor during the unusual ordeal.
Police in Virginia Beach are searching for a man who followed an elderly woman from a store, made lewd comments to her in the parking lot, and then assaulted her on the doorstep of her own home. The motive for the attack is unknown, and the suspect is described as a Black male driving a white 4-door Buick sedan. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the VBPD Detective Bureau or Crime Solvers.
A 30-year-old woman, Jamara Hondrea Cureton, has been arrested for a violent home invasion in Valley Station, Louisville, which left an 82-year-old woman hospitalized with severe injuries. Cureton confessed to breaking into the victim's home and assaulting her, as well as being involved in two other recent home invasions. She stole valuable items and demanded cash from the victims, and police released blurry surveillance images of her carrying a hatchet and a crowbar.
An 82-year-old woman named Janette Daniels Johnson was killed when her car fell from the fifth floor of the staff parking deck at Grandview Medical Center in Hoover, Alabama. Emergency crews were unable to save her, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Birmingham police are investigating the cause of the accident.
A 75-year-old Vietnamese woman, Bui Thi Loi, claims to have survived on a diet of water and sugary soft drinks alone for the past 50 years. After being struck by lightning in 1963, she lost her appetite for solid food and has since relied solely on liquids. Doctors acknowledge that the soft drinks provide quick energy and support digestion, but caution against the potential health risks associated with such a diet. While similar claims have been made in Vietnam, scientific verification is still pending.
A 79-year-old woman in Philadelphia was shot in the head and is in critical condition. Police have one man in custody, but no weapon has been recovered. The investigation is ongoing.
An 82-year-old bedridden woman in New Mexico was allegedly shot and killed by her caretaker just hours after she frantically called the police for help. The caretaker had called the police requesting them to remove the elderly woman from the house, claiming she was uncontrollable and unsafe. Despite the woman expressing fear and mentioning the presence of guns, the police left without taking any action. Hours later, the caretaker confessed to killing the woman, and he was subsequently arrested and charged with murder. The incident has raised questions about police negligence in responding to the woman's pleas for help.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad has expressed willingness to release two Israeli hostages, an elderly woman and a child, who were later identified as Hanna Katzir, 77, and Yagil Yaakov, 12. Israeli security services believe that most of the 240 hostages held in Gaza are still alive. Negotiations for hostage releases and a pause in Hamas-Israel fighting are being discussed between the CIA, Mossad chiefs, and the Qatari prime minister.
Police in Providence are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of an 85-year-old woman. Vanda Makovetskiy was crossing the street with her husband when a car struck her at a high speed, causing fatal injuries. Her family is devastated and urging anyone with information to come forward. The driver fled the scene, and the police are determined to bring them to justice.