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Customer throws something at convenience store clerk during fight about beer price and clerk opens fire

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – A dispute over the price of beer at a local gas station ended in violence last week, leaving one man injured and a store clerk facing a felony charge, according to authorities. Broward County deputies responded just before midnight on June 19 to reports of a shooting at a Valero gas station on 3389 W. Broward Blvd. When officers arrived, they were met by Abdulla Monther, 46, who works as a …

22-year-old Florida woman leaves her 3-year-old alone at playground while she goes to work and he runs to traffic

MIRAMAR BEACH, FL – A 22-year-old Florida woman is facing child neglect charges after authorities say she left her toddler son alone at a crowded outlet mall playground for more than an hour while she worked nearby, during which time the boy nearly wandered into traffic before being rescued by a bystander. Officials with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office said the incident unfolded on Sunday, June 15, at the Silver Sands Premium Outlets, roughly 150 …

Florida Couple Arrested for Child’s Death Amid Alarming Allegations of Neglect and Abuse

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A couple has been arrested in connection with the tragic death of their 12-year-old son, who authorities allege suffered prolonged neglect and abuse. Investigators maintain that these conditions directly contributed to the child’s death due to severe dehydration and malnutrition earlier this year. Qwentosha Massaquoi, 46, and Louis Massaquoi, 47, were detained on Wednesday and are facing serious charges, including aggravated manslaughter of a child and aggravated child abuse. The boy, …

12-year-old Florida boy who begged dad for water and was mocked dies of starvation and dehydration

FORT MYERS, FL – A Florida couple has been arrested on charges of aggravated manslaughter and aggravated child abuse after their 12-year-old son, who was homeschooled and rarely left home, was found dead in January in what authorities describe as a disturbing case of prolonged neglect. Qwentosha Massaquoi, 46, and Louis Massaquoi, 47, were taken into custody this week. According to law enforcement, deputies responded to their Lee County residence on Jan. 27 after Louis …

Florida woman dies of starvation with maggot infested bed sores in care of her 47-year-old grandson

MELBOURNE, FL – A Brevard County man faces up to 30 years in prison after being found guilty in the death of his 87-year-old grandmother, who suffered from severe neglect and died in devastating conditions in 2019. After a lengthy trial, a jury on Tuesday convicted Allen G. Arias, 47, of aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person in connection with the death of Anita Arias, his grandmother, whom he had been entrusted to care for. …

Stranger outside Florida Circle K attacks man with machete then rushes him to hospital to try to save him

KISSIMMEE, FL – A Florida man was taken into custody after allegedly assaulting another man with a machete outside a local convenience store, but then subsequently decided to transport the injured man to a hospital himself. Angel Ramos-Arce, 35, was apprehended on Monday in Osceola County and now faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery causing bodily harm. He was promptly booked into the Osceola County jail, as court records …

Tragic Attack on Florida Golf Course: Man Killed with Own Clubs in Shocking Random Violence

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A serene day on the links turned into horror when a man was brutally killed with his own golf clubs at Sandhill Crane Golf Club. The incident, described by officials as a random act of violence, has left the community reeling. The victim, identified as 65-year-old Brian Hiltebeitel, was reportedly engaged in a round of golf when he encountered Junior Boucher, 36, who has since been charged with first-degree murder. …

65-year-old man dies on West Palm Beach golf course when random attacker beats him with his own clubs

WEST PALM BEACH, FL — A suspect has been arrested following a horrific incident on a Florida golf course, where a man was killed in an apparent random attack on Monday, police said. Junior Boucher, 36, is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of 65-year-old Brian Hiltebeitel at the Sandhill Crane Golf Club. Authorities describe the deadly encounter as a senseless act of violence. Eyewitnesses recounted chilling scenes as Hiltebeitel was heard screaming for …

Florida Man Gets Life Sentence for Horrific Murder of 2-Year-Old: Victim’s Spinal Injury Sparks Outrage

OCALA, Fla. – A 27-year-old man has received a life sentence after being convicted of first-degree murder in the death of a 2-year-old girl, a case that has left the community reeling. The tragic incident took place in May 2022, soon after the girl’s mother ended her relationship with the man. Travis Ray Thompson was found guilty of murder after jurors deliberated for less than two hours. Presiding Judge Barbara Kissner handed down the sentence, …

Florida man severs the spine of girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter

OCALA, FL – A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 2-year-old girl who suffered a fatal spinal injury while in his care following a split from her mother. The tragedy unfolded in May 2022 and has culminated in a court decision that will see Travis Ray Thompson, 27, spend the rest of his life behind bars. A jury found Thompson guilty of first-degree murder earlier this week …