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A 5-year-old boy, Joshua James McCoy, who went missing in Coos County, Oregon, was found dead two miles from his home. The search involved authorities from Oregon and California and began after his mother reported him missing on Saturday. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released.
Newton County Sheriff's Department has rescued three people from floodwaters on Cow Creek, with two men reported missing and later found safe, and a driver of an eighteen-wheeler also rescued. Sheriff Burby urges caution on roads, warning that they may appear passable but still pose dangers.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department released bodycam footage of a deadly shooting in Victorville involving deputies and a 17-year-old who threatened to kill himself, prompting a 911 call. The teen, armed with a knife, injured a deputy before being fatally shot. Sheriff Shannon Dicus emphasized the need for better mental health support, stating that law enforcement should not have to handle such crises, and highlighted the strain on the system. The sheriff defended the deputies' response, noting the safety risk posed by the armed teen and the ineffectiveness of pepper spray.
Arrests have been made in the slaying of six people near El Mirage in the San Bernardino County desert, with the Sheriff’s Department scheduling a news conference to provide details. The crime scene was about a mile north of Shadow Mountain Road and west of Highway 395, and the identities of the dead, as well as the causes of death, had not been announced. A criminologist doubts cartels are responsible for the slayings, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Sheriff's department in Cheboygan, Michigan, has provided an update on the air quality following a fire at the Tissue Depot. The fire caused a cloud of smoke, and authorities are monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of residents and the environment.
A woman in California who was seen on bodycam video being punched by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy while holding her three-week-old infant has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the county and several unnamed deputies. The lawsuit alleges a pattern of excessive force against Black women by the sheriff's department. The incident occurred during a traffic stop in July 2022, where deputies arrested the mothers and male driver for felony child endangerment. The video shows the woman refusing to hand over her baby, and a deputy punching her twice in the face. The sheriff has taken disciplinary action against the deputy and the case is under investigation by the Internal Affairs Bureau, the district attorney, and the FBI.
Deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff's Department in Mississippi have been fired after being accused of sexually assaulting two Black men and shooting one of them in the mouth during a raid on their home. The incident, which occurred in January, prompted a federal civil rights investigation. The announcement of the deputies' termination comes after an Associated Press investigation revealed their involvement in several violent encounters with Black men since 2019. The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into the sheriff's department, and the victims have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit seeking $400 million in damages.