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Man fatally shot after fight at barbershop on Platt Drive

17Oct

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Louisiana

Man fatally shot after fight at barbershop on Platt Drive

BATON ROUGE, LA – A 29-year-old man was fatally shot following a fight at a barbershop in the 9700 block of Platt Drive, police said. According to Baton Rouge Police, the incident occurred on October 15, 2025, at approximately 5:49 p.m. Homicide detectives learned that a dispute broke out between a patron and an employee at the business. The patron, later identified as Sylvester Bouligny III, reportedly left the shop and returned with two other Black males. The group confronted the employee, and a physical altercation ensued. During the fight, the two accompanying males allegedly opened fire, striking 29-year-old Marvin Tolliver, who police say was not involved in the altercation. Tolliver was pronounced deceased at the scene. Bouligny was arrested on October 16, 2025, and boo...

Man fatally struck by vehicles on Airport Road in Peoria County

17Oct

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Illinois

Man fatally struck by vehicles on Airport Road in Peoria County

PEORIA COUNTY, IL – A 32-year-old man was struck and killed by vehicles while walking in the roadway on Thursday night, according to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the intersection of Airport Road and Monroe Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. on October 16, 2025, and located the man deceased in the roadway. Investigators believe he was struck by at least one, possibly multiple vehicles. Two vehicles that hit the man stopped at a nearby gas station and contacted 911. One of the drivers told deputies they did not see the man due to low visibility at night and his position in the roadway. The victim was a resident of Monroe Road. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Peoria County Coroner’s Office. The incident remain...

Former Swifton officer arrested on arson charge following house fire

17Oct

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Arkansas

Former Swifton officer arrested on arson charge following house fire

SWIFTON, AR – Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division arrested a former Swifton police officer in connection with a house fire reported earlier this year. File Photo (October 2025) Benjamin Drake Slagley, 30, was arrested on October 13, 2025, and charged with one count of arson. The arrest stems from an August 30 fire at Slagley’s residence in Swifton, which he reported to 911 while still employed as an officer. Following the incident, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of ASP CID. Slagley has since resigned from his position with the Swifton Police Department. He was taken into custody and booked into the Jackson County Detention Center. The investigation remains ongoing.

Florida mother arrested after 5-year-old found alone in roadway

17Oct

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Florida

Florida mother arrested after 5-year-old found alone in roadway

WALTON COUNTY, FL – A woman from Santa Rosa Beach has been arrested and charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving her 5-year-old son home alone while she went to Target. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded late October 16 to a residence on N Gulf Drive following a report of a young child found alone in the roadway. Deputies arrived and spoke with the caller, who believed the child lived nearby with his mother. Deputies located the child’s home and determined that the mother, 37-year-old Maureen Oneill, had left the residence without supervision for several hours. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to reach her, deputies learned Oneill had texted a neighbor stating she was okay and returning from Target in Panama City Beach. Oneill later admitted she had lef...

Search continues for missing 18-year-old last seen entering Santiam River

17Oct

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Oregon

Search continues for missing 18-year-old last seen entering Santiam River

LINN COUNTY, OR – The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is continuing search operations for 18-year-old Karandeep Singh, who was last seen entering the Santiam River near Mill City on October 8, 2025. Efforts have included aerial drone searches and ongoing boat operations. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Marine Board are assisting with the search. Search operations will continue in the coming days and weeks as conditions permit. The public is urged to remain vigilant and report any sightings or suspicious items near the river to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office at 541-967-3950.

74-year-old woman identified in fatal Lockport-Olcott Road crash

17Oct

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New York

74-year-old woman identified in fatal Lockport-Olcott Road crash

NEWFANE, NY – The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman killed in a motor vehicle crash on Lockport-Olcott Road as 74-year-old Adele M. Sullivan of Lockport. The crash occurred at approximately 7:13 p.m. on October 16, 2025, in the Town of Newfane. Sullivan was operating a southbound 2014 Chevrolet at the time of the incident. The investigation into the crash has been concluded.

One dead, one critically injured in early morning boating accident in Hitchcock

17Oct

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Texas

One dead, one critically injured in early morning boating accident in Hitchcock

HITCHCOCK, TX – A man was killed and a woman critically injured following a boating accident in Hitchcock early Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on October 17, 2025. According to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to assist the Hitchcock Police Department after two individuals were reportedly ejected from a vessel. The female victim was located and Life Flighted to UTMB Galveston, where she remains in critical condition. The Sheriff’s Office Marine Division and Dive Team later recovered the body of a 26-year-old male from the water. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Texas Parks and Wildlife is leading the investigation. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, including its Major Crime...

Driver suffers medical emergency, crashes into porches along North Third Street

17Oct

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Pennsylvania

Driver suffers medical emergency, crashes into porches along North Third Street

COLUMBIA, PA – A woman sustained minor injuries after suffering a medical emergency that led to a dramatic crash into multiple porches in the 500 block of North Third Street. According to Columbia Borough Police, the incident occurred on October 13, 2025, at approximately 11:37 a.m. when the woman was driving south on Chickies Hill Road and began to feel ill. Police say she lost consciousness, causing her vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably. The vehicle struck the side of the Route 30 overpass and continued southbound on North Third Street, eventually hitting a utility pole and crashing into the front porches of several homes. The impact caused the rear of the vehicle to lift and land on overhead cables and wires, leaving it suspended from the rear. Emergency crews extricated...

Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with truck near Fernan Saddle

17Oct

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Idaho

Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with truck near Fernan Saddle

KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID – A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on crash involving a truck near the Fernan Saddle area in the Coeur d'Alene National Forest. The crash occurred on October 16, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m., according to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office. Deputies and fire rescue personnel responded to the scene and located the male motorcyclist trapped beneath the truck. He was pronounced deceased upon their arrival. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending next of kin notification. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating the incident.

Woman killed in two-vehicle crash at intersection in Dodge County

17Oct

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Wisconsin

Woman killed in two-vehicle crash at intersection in Dodge County

DODGE COUNTY, WI – A 64-year-old woman from Janesville was killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Highway I and County Highway E in the town of Burnett. The crash occurred at approximately 11:26 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025. According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was driving a 2020 Chevy Blazer northbound on County Highway I when her vehicle entered the intersection and was struck by a westbound 2005 Sterling dump truck. The dump truck was being driven by a 66-year-old man from Randolph. County Highway E has the right-of-way at the intersection, while County Highway I is controlled by stop signs. It is not yet known whether the driver of the Blazer stopped at the posted sign. The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Dodg...