Authorities are investigating the death of a nearly 2-year-old boy found unresponsive at a playground in Courson Park, Palmdale. The child, who lived with his father nearby, was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Homicide detectives are examining the playground and the boy's residence, with the cause of death still unclear and no arrests made. Neighbors are distraught, noting the area's drug activity.
The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in northeast Albuquerque after officers responded to a 911 call reporting a person shot. The victim was found dead at the scene, and APD's Homicide Detectives are now conducting an investigation.
An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, has been arrested after hosting a luncheon gathering that resulted in the deaths of three guests from suspected mushroom poisoning. The guests, including Patterson's former in-laws and their relatives, fell ill after the lunch and were hospitalized, with only one surviving. Homicide detectives are conducting an investigation, and Patterson has denied any wrongdoing. The mushrooms used in the meal were reportedly purchased from a supermarket and an Asian grocery store. Death cap mushrooms, which are easily mistaken for edible varieties, are responsible for the majority of lethal mushroom poisonings globally.
A security guard was beaten to death outside a nightclub in Hollywood, prompting a search for up to nine suspects. The victim, who was working at the club, was confronted by a large group of people who proceeded to beat and stomp him. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Homicide detectives are urging witnesses to come forward with any information or recordings of the incident. No arrests have been made, and the motive for the confrontation remains unknown.
Salt Lake City homicide detectives are investigating the death of an unidentified person whose body was recovered from a canal. The body was discovered by utility workers, and while there are no signs of foul play, detectives are still determining if a crime occurred. The cause of death and identity of the deceased person will be determined through an autopsy.
Kenyan police have begun exhuming remains from over a dozen suspected graves in the east of the country, believed to contain followers of a Christian cult who starved themselves to death in the belief that they would go to heaven. The leader of the Good News International Church, Paul Mackenzie, was arrested following a tip-off that suggested the existence of shallow graves belonging to at least 31 of his followers. Four of the 15 rescued worshipers died before they reached hospital.
A man and a 16-year-old boy were found shot to death next to a swimming pool in Santa Clarita on Saturday morning. Two males have been detained as "persons of interest" in connection with the shooting, which detectives believe was gang-related. The names of the victims have not been released. Anyone with information is asked to contact homicide detectives.
