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Three Arrested in Cross-State Investigation After Southern University Student Found Dead with Gunshot Wounds

WILKINSON COUNTY, Miss. — Authorities have issued arrest warrants for three individuals linked to the murder of a Southern University student, whose body was found in Mississippi last week. The suspects were identified following an intense investigation into the disappearance of Steven Harris IV, who was reported missing earlier this month. The Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspects as Derek Terrell Hollins Jr., 21, Calajia Jack, 20, both from St. Francisville, and Allyah Martin, …

California Man Convicted in Hate Crime Murder of University Student

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A jury has convicted a Southern California man of first-degree murder in the 2018 slaying of a University of Pennsylvania student, determining the attack was a hate crime driven by the victim’s sexual orientation and religion. Samuel Woodward, 26, was found guilty in the murder of Blaze Bernstein, who was stabbed to death while visiting his family during a winter break. Blaze Bernstein’s case drew extensive attention after he went missing …

Tragedy Near University of Cincinnati: Fatal Shooting Claims Three Lives, Including Father and Son

Cincinnati, Ohio — Tragedy unfolded near the University of Cincinnati early Monday morning when a shooting claimed the lives of three individuals in the Corryville neighborhood, located a short distance from the campus. Authorities confirmed that the incident also left another person injured. The deceased have been identified by the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office as Shawn McDaniel Sr., aged 44, his son Shawn McDaniel Jr., aged 22, and 21-year-old Laurenz Nixon. The Hamilton County officials …

Tragic Early Morning Shooting Near University of Cincinnati Leaves Three Dead, Two Hospitalized

Cincinnati, Ohio – A tragic shooting incident in Corryville, close to the University of Cincinnati campus, claimed the lives of three individuals and left two others hospitalized early Monday morning. Cincinnati police reported that officers on patrol were alerted to the violence by gunfire at approximately 2:45 a.m. The incident occurred at the busy intersection of University and Highland avenues, where police quickly responded to the scene. “Officers on patrol heard numerous gunshots. It was …

Tragic Overnight Shooting Near University of Cincinnati Claims Three Lives, Injures Two More

Cincinnati, Ohio — A tragic incident occurred early Monday near the University of Cincinnati campus when five people were shot, resulting in three fatalities, according to Cincinnati police. The shooting, which unfolded around 2:50 a.m. at the intersection of Highland and East University avenues, is less than a mile from the university, raising acute security concerns in the vicinity. Police Captain Mark Burns reported that patrol officers, who were near the crime scene, responded immediately …

University of Arizona Tragedy: Life Sentence for Ex-Student in Professor’s Murder, Campus Security Under Scrutiny

PHOENIX — A former University of Arizona graduate student, Murad Dervish, was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the on-campus murder of a professor in 2022. Dervish, 48, who also received an additional 14-year sentence, was found guilty of first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of Thomas Meixner, the head of the university’s Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences. The tragic incident unfolded on October 5, 2022, when Dervish, a barred …

Temple University Student Arrested in Tragic Blunt Force Trauma Death of Fellow Nursing Student

Philadelphia — A Temple University student has been arrested following the tragic death of a fellow student in an incident that police are treating as homicide. The victim, identified as 20-year-old Milan Jones, also a student at Temple, was found deceased from blunt force trauma early Saturday morning. The Philadelphia Police were summoned to a North Philadelphia residence on the 1000 block of Willington Street around 4 a.m. following reports of a medical emergency. Upon …

FBI and Texas State University Report Reveals Alarming Increase in Active Shooter Incidents in 2023

WASHINGTON — A recent Federal Bureau of Investigation report in collaboration with researchers from Texas State University highlights a disturbing rise in active shooter incidents across the United States, with Texas experiencing a significant share of these traumatic events. The report defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area. In 2023, the U.S. witnessed 48 active shooter incidents spread across 26 states, according …

Tragic End for Temple University Student in Domestic Violence Murder Case

Philadelphia, PA – A tragic incident at Temple University has resulted in the death of 20-year-old nursing student Milan Jones after a domestic dispute turned fatal on Saturday morning. The suspect, 21-year-old Tymir Lackey, also a student at the university, is currently facing murder charges in connection to the early morning events that took place in North Philadelphia. Authorities responded to a distress call at approximately 4 a.m. on the 1400 block of Willington Street. …

Tragic End for Temple University Nursing Student: Fellow Student Charged with Murder in Domestic Violence Case

Philadelphia, PA — Tragedy struck North Philadelphia over the weekend as a 20-year-old Temple University nursing student, Milan Jones, was found deceased in her apartment early Saturday morning. According to police, the young woman was found unresponsive due to apparent blunt force trauma. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene, located in the 1400 block of Willington Street. The incident was quickly recognized as a homicide, resulting from a domestic violence situation. Philadelphia police …