All articles tagged with #ongoing investigation
Russell Brand has been charged with additional counts of rape and sexual assault related to two more women, on top of previous charges. He is scheduled to appear in court on January 20, and the investigation, which was prompted by a 2023 exposé, is ongoing. Brand has pleaded not guilty to earlier charges and remains on bail.
Multiple people were shot and injured during an Eid event in West Philadelphia, with several arrests made and multiple guns recovered at the scene. Witnesses reported hearing three or four shots fired, prompting a group of children to seek shelter in a nearby store. The incident occurred near the 4700 block of Wyalusing Avenue, and a heavy police presence was observed at the scene. An ongoing investigation is underway.
A 21-year-old man has turned himself in to Baton Rouge Police and has been charged with manslaughter after a deadly fight at Fred’s Bar in Tigerland. The victim, 26-year-old Devin Repath, died from blunt force trauma to the head. Repath, a father of two, was in town for a bachelor party. The investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear if more arrests will follow.
Four people are dead and multiple others injured after a series of stabbings in Rockford, with one suspect in custody. The incident occurred in multiple locations, leaving at least one person in critical condition and others stabilized at area hospitals. The authorities are still investigating the scenes and providing support services for the impacted community members.
Law enforcement conducted search warrant activities at homes belonging to musician and producer Sean "Diddy" Combs as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation, with assistance from the Department of Homeland Security Investigations. The investigation's specific target has not been disclosed, and it is not clear if Combs or other residents are the focus of the law enforcement actions. This follows months of controversy for Combs, including settling a lawsuit with his former girlfriend and facing multiple civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and harassment.
Two people are dead and multiple others are injured following a shooting near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest DC. Seven people were shot, with five individuals transported to local hospitals. The suspect has not been identified, and the Metropolitan Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward.
Daniel Adam Birdseye, 39, of Cincinnati, was arrested for an armed robbery at Hollywood Casino & Hotel Lawrenceburg. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene, and Birdseye was apprehended after fleeing into rough terrain near the casino. The casino remains open, and prosecutors are finalizing charges against Birdseye as the investigation continues.
Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders, emeritus of Broome, has been charged with 19 sexual offences, including rape, unlawful and indecent assault, and indecently dealing with a child as a person in authority. The ongoing investigation, initiated after accusations were made in 2020, is being described as "right and proper, and indeed necessary" by the President of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference. The bishop, who resigned from his post in 2020, was released on bail and ordered to reside at his home until his next hearing in June.
Multiple agencies are responding to a hostage situation in Senath, Missouri, where one hostage has been released and another is still being held. The suspect is possibly armed, and law enforcement agencies are advising people to avoid the area. The situation is still ongoing, and updates will be provided as details develop.
A clerk at a liquor store in Lexington, Kentucky, was shot by a suspected shoplifter after attempting to confront them. The clerk sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital. The suspect has been apprehended, and an investigation is currently underway.
Philadelphia LGBTQ+ activist Kendall Stephens has been charged with raping two minors, along with several other related charges. Stephens, who previously survived a violent assault in 2020, was arrested and is currently being held on a $500,000 bail. The investigation into the allegations is ongoing.
LGBTQ+ activist Kendall Stephens in Philadelphia has been charged with raping two minors, following a previous violent assault she experienced in 2020. Stephens, who survived a hate crime, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses including rape, corruption of minors, and involuntary deviant sexual intercourse. The investigation is ongoing, and bail has been set at $500,000.
North Haven police are advising drivers and pedestrians to avoid Universal Drive due to an ongoing "street takeover" event. Authorities are collaborating with federal, state, and local agencies to disperse the group and identify the vehicles and individuals involved. The situation is still developing.
Mobile Police have made a third arrest in connection with the drive-by shooting that killed 9-year-old Cailee Knight. Darius Lucky, Jr., aged 18, will be charged with felony murder. The investigation is ongoing.
A male suspect stole body armor, rifles, and a car from the Smyrna Police Department, leading to a police chase in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. The suspect evaded spike strips and escaped, and the case is now being investigated by multiple agencies.