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An 18-year-old in North Carolina was arrested for planning an ISIS-inspired attack targeting a grocery store and a fast food restaurant on New Year's Eve, with authorities finding weapons and notes indicating plans to attack specific groups; the suspect had been monitored by the FBI since 2022 and was working alone, pledging allegiance to ISIS and communicating with an undercover agent.
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Maine in connection with the homicide of paddleboarder Sunshine Stewart, who was found dead from strangulation and blunt force trauma; the investigation is ongoing.
A 17-year-old male was arrested in Maine in connection with the murder of Sunshine Stewart, a paddleboarder found dead from strangulation and blunt force trauma; the investigation is ongoing.
A potential school shooting was averted in Kenosha, Wisconsin, when staff at Roosevelt Elementary School stopped a 13-year-old boy carrying a rifle from entering the building. The teen, who attends Mahone Middle School, was later arrested after being located by police. Surveillance footage showed him with a semi-automatic rifle, and investigators found evidence of internet searches related to school shootings. The incident prompted a lockdown of all Kenosha Unified schools, and the teen remains in custody as police continue their investigation.
A potential school shooting was thwarted at Roosevelt Elementary School in Kenosha, Wisconsin, when staff confronted a teenager attempting to enter the school with suspicious bags. The suspect, a 13-year-old, fled but was later arrested by police. Authorities suspect the teen was armed, as evidence showed he practiced with a rifle and researched school shootings online. The incident prompted a "secure hold" at the school, and officials praised the staff's quick response for preventing a possible tragedy.
A 15-year-old from Menifee was arrested for attempting to carjack a sheriff's cruiser during a street takeover in Highland, California, where a mob of teens and young men attacked the vehicle. The incident, which involved about 100 people, was captured on video, leading to the teen's identification and arrest for attempted carjacking and felony vandalism.