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Texas grand jury declines to indict in fatal immigration-agent shooting
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Texas grand jury declines to indict in fatal immigration-agent shooting

A Cameron County grand jury declined to indict in the March 15, 2025, fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, by a Homeland Security Investigations agent during a Texas traffic encounter; prosecutors cited DHS’s account of an armed confrontation, while Martinez’s family questions the narrative and calls for transparency amid competing witness statements and the death of a key witness.

Med tech at Potomac senior facility charged in elder resident’s death and trooper shooting
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Med tech at Potomac senior facility charged in elder resident’s death and trooper shooting

Maurquise Emillo James, a 22-year-old medication technician at Cogir of Potomac, has been charged with first-degree murder in the Feb. 14 death of 87-year-old Robert Fuller Jr. and with the attempted first-degree murder of a Maryland State Police trooper after a traffic stop; investigators link the two cases through surveillance and evidence, and James is being held without bond pending hearings.

Eyewitness to immigration shooting dies in San Antonio car crash
politics1 day ago

Eyewitness to immigration shooting dies in San Antonio car crash

A key eyewitness who told lawyers for Ruben Ray Martinez’s family that a Homeland Security Investigations agent shot through a barely moving car died in a San Antonio crash, potentially affecting a forthcoming wrongful-death suit. DHS maintains its original account, while Texas Rangers investigate Martinez’s fatal shooting. The loss of the witness removes a central corroborating voice for Martinez’s family.

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Missouri deputy killed; Blue Alert issued as suspect at large

A Christian County, Missouri deputy was fatally shot, prompting a Blue Alert across several regions. The suspect has been identified as 45-year-old Richard Dean Bird, who investigators say may be armed. A white 2001 Chevy Silverado linked to Bird has been located, and the truck was last seen heading southbound on U.S. 160 from Route HH in Christian County. The alert covers areas including Highlandville and surrounding regions.

New records reveal ICE officer fatally shot Texas man during traffic-control incident
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New records reveal ICE officer fatally shot Texas man during traffic-control incident

Newly released records show an ICE officer fatally shot Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, in South Padre Island during a traffic-control incident, a finding that adds scrutiny to the Trump era's immigration crackdown; the DHS report says Martinez accelerated toward officers after failing to follow directions and struck an agent, prompting gunfire; the Texas DPS is investigating, while critics call for greater transparency and congressional scrutiny as similar fatal encounters drew national attention in Minnesota.

Epstein obsession under scrutiny in fatal Mar-a-Lago intrusion
politics2 days ago

Epstein obsession under scrutiny in fatal Mar-a-Lago intrusion

A 21-year-old from North Carolina entered Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate with a shotgun, was confronted by Secret Service agents and a local sheriff’s deputy, and was killed after raising the weapon inside the secure perimeter; investigators are tracing his movements and motives, with relatives describing him as quiet, pro-Trump and fixated on Epstein files. Trump was not at Mar-a-Lago, and White House officials condemned the intrusion.

Armed intruder shot dead after breaching Mar-a-Lago security perimeter
national-news2 days ago

Armed intruder shot dead after breaching Mar-a-Lago security perimeter

An armed 21-year-old man from North Carolina breached the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago and was shot and killed by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy; he had a gas can and a shotgun, and investigators say his family had recently reported him missing. Trump was not at the property when the breach occurred; motive is under investigation with the FBI assisting.

Mar-a-Lago breach ends with fatal shooting; suspect identified
politics2 days ago

Mar-a-Lago breach ends with fatal shooting; suspect identified

Armed man who breached the Mar-a-Lago perimeter has been identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin from Cameron, North Carolina, who was fatally shot by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy. He carried a gas can and a shotgun; his family had reported him missing in NC. Investigators are pursuing a motive with the FBI leading the probe.

NC Artist with Golf-Course Drawings Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago Perimeter
us-news3 days ago

NC Artist with Golf-Course Drawings Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago Perimeter

A 21-year-old Cameron, North Carolina, resident, Austin Tucker Martin, who recently started an art business drawing golf-course scenes, was fatally shot by Secret Service and Palm Beach County deputies after breaching Mar-a-Lago’s north perimeter with a shotgun and fuel canister; he was confronted, told to drop the items, and shot after raising the shotgun to a shooting position, with Trump not present at the time.