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A Florida funeral home shipped the men’s remains to Ireland, according to a letter from a Florida medical examiner’s office. A CNN request under open-records law revealed documents confirming the mix-up, including letters from the Irish consulate in Atlanta to the medical examiner’s office and investigators involved in the case. That’s when the victims’ loved ones discovered the mix-up, according to the August letter from the medical examiner’s office. The Pinellas County Forensic Science Center in Largo, Florida -- home to the medical examiner's office. The District Six Medical Examiner Office did not respond to CNN’s request for additional details.

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☆ A police officer completed an Uber Eats delivery after the driver was arrested
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An Uber Eats delivery driver in New Jersey was arrested over an outstanding warrant. A police officer then decided to complete the delivery himself, according to WABC-TV. AdvertisementIn New Jersey, a police officer completed an Uber Eats delivery after the delivery driver was arrested over an outstanding warrant. The driver, 60, who worked for Uber Eats, was arrested, and her car was placed in a parking spot to ensure it wouldn't get towed, WABC-TV reported. After the arrest, according to the local news outlet, Officer Alex Tredy wanted to make sure the Uber Eats customer wouldn't go without their order, so he decided to deliver it himself.

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas couple has been charged with fraudulently collecting more than $215,000 in retirement benefits on behalf of a dead relative while they concealed his body inside their home for six years. Prosecutors say Lynn Ritter and Kirk Ritter, both 61, continued depositing and spending from Carroll's bank account even while his body became “mummified” on a bed in the home he owned. Lynn Ritter is Carroll's daughter. The couple is due to appear in federal court to face several charges on Feb. 2. But bank records from that time showed checks being written from his bank account and cashed by Lynn and Kirk Ritter.

Persons: didn't, Kirk Ritter, Lynn Ritter, Carroll, Lynn Organizations: Overland, Prosecutors, Kansas City Star, Social Locations: Kan, Kansas, Kansas City

☆ Jewish-led peace activists protest at Statue of Liberty to demand Gaza ceasefire
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters, many from the group Jewish Voice for Peace, staged a sit-in on Monday outside New York's Statue of Liberty, calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Others stood on the statue's pedestal, draping large banners over the side that read "Ceasefire Now!" The Jewish-led organization opposes the Israeli government's policies toward Palestinians as a form of apartheid. Vowing to crush Hamas in retaliation, Israel's military unleashed an unprecedented bombardment of Gaza followed by a ground offensive into the crowded coastal enclave. Both Israel and the Hamas militants who control Gaza have rebuffed calls for a ceasefire.

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[1/4] Members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Counterterrorism unit patrol in Times Square, as the city takes security precautions ahead of planned demonstrations, in New York City, U.S., October 12, 2023. Adams said extra police patrols were being deployed in Jewish and Muslim communities alike. Former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal called for protests across the Muslim world on Friday in support of Palestinians. TIMES SQUARE PROTEST EXPECTEDNew York City officials said they were bracing for at least one major demonstration planned for Times Square on Friday. He said the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and other federal authorities had held online security sessions with Jewish institutions around the country.

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Safety officials at one New York beach are ramping up the use of drones to try to prevent potentially dangerous interactions between humans and sharks. Lifeguards and New York State Park Police officers at Jones Beach — a state park that stretches 6.5 miles along the Southern coast of Long Island and sees six million visitors a year — are using the technology to monitor the waters off the shore. When they spot sharks or unusual sea life activity, they can warn swimmers to stay on the beach. The next day, lifeguards at Jones Beach closed the water three times after possible shark sightings, two of which were made with drones. New York State Park PoliceThe technology has uses beyond searching for sharks, too.

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☆ U.S. Agrees to Pay $5 Million to Family of Man Killed by Park Police Officers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Eduardo Medina | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The family of a Virginia man who was fatally shot by U.S. Park Police in 2017 has agreed to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit against the government for $5 million, according to a court filing on Friday. The expected settlement, which awaits final approval by a judge, came nearly six years after Bijan Ghaisar, 25, of McLean, Va., was shot five times by two U.S. Park Police officers who had chased his car on George Washington Memorial Parkway after a fender-bender. Mr. Ghaisar’s parents, James and Kelly Ghaisar, will receive $3.75 million, and their lawyers will get $1.25 million, according to court records. Mr. Ghaisar’s parents could not be reached for comment on Friday evening, and their lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

A youth, later identified as Martin, was asleep in the driver's seat of the parked vehicle when officers arrived, police said. One of the Park Police officers jumped into the back seat and yelled, "Police, don't move. Jade Mathis, an attorney for the Martin family, told the Washington Post that their initial reaction to the footage was tears that quickly turned to anger. The attorney said the family wants the officer who shot Martin to be identified, prosecuted and terminated. Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; editing by Frank McGurty and Richard ChangOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Highland Park students walked out to demand gun control. Minutes later, the high school went on lockdown.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Highland Park students planned a walkout for gun control that was interrupted by concerns a student brought a gun. According to an update from Highland Park Police, the scene was declared safe later that morning. The scene has been secured and law enforcement has confirmed that there is no credible reason to continue the lockdown at Highland Park High School," the update read. Highland Park Police and Highland Park High School did not respond to Insider's request for further comment. Seven people were killed and dozens injured during the Highland Park mass shooting last year.

[1/5] Police officers detain a man, believed by law enforcement to be the Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect, in Half Moon Bay, California, U.S., January 23, 2023, in this screengrab taken from a social media video. California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was visiting wounded survivors from Saturday night's massacre in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park when he was informed of Monday's killings in northern California. A semi-automatic handgun was found in his car, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus told an evening news conference. It ranked as the deadliest mass shooting ever in Los Angeles County, according to Hilda Solis, a member of the county Board of Supervisors. Monterey Park Police Chief Scott Wiese said investigators were looking into unconfirmed reports that the violence may have been precipitated by jealousy or relationship issues.

☆ Live updates: Authorities probe motive in deadly Monterey Park dance hall shooting
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Nbc News | Mithil Aggarwal | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

Monterey Park police 'inundated' with calls after shootingThe Monterey Park Police Department has been overwhelmed with questions following the mass shooting, officials told the local community Sunday. "Our dispatch center has been inundated with questions," police said in a local alert, urging residents to allow them to focus on emergency calls. A memorial for the victims was set up at the City Hall for mourners, they added.

☆ Monterey Park, police search for motive after mass shooting
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Authorities were hunting for a motive on Monday after the deadly shooting at a dance hall in Southern California that left 10 people dead, at least 10 others injured and residents of Monterey Park shaken. “The unimaginable happened in our community last evening," Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo said in a statement on Sunday, calling the deadly shooting a "horrible tragedy." "The Monterey Park Police Department is asking for the public’s help in only utilizing 9-1-1 for emergency related calls," he said. Investigators near the scene of the shooting in Monterey Park. “I tried to reach her, but I didn’t get any response,” Monterey Park resident Vivian King told NBC News of a friend she last heard from earlier in the weekend.

☆ Live updates: Suspect in shooting at dance hall near Los Angeles is dead, sheriff says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Erick Mendoza | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +33 min

Share this -Link copiedAlhambra officials release statement on Monterey Park shooting Alhambra officials released a statement on the Monterey Park shooting early Sunday evening. Officials also acknowledged the shooting that occurred in the city after the Monterey Park shooting. Share this -Link copiedPolice release pictures to identify Monterey Park shooting suspect The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has released pictures seeking to identify the Monterey Park shooting suspect. Law enforcement has connected him to the Monterey Park shooting and a shooting minutes later in Alhambra. Patrons of the Alhambra dance hall wrestled a firearm away from a man about 20 minutes after the Monterey Park shooting.

Monterey Park Police officers at the scene of a mass shooting on Jan. 22, 2023 in Monterey Park where 10 people were killed at a dance hall. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)The gunman behind the deadly dance hall shooting in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park may have been targeting his ex-wife on the Lunar New Year, the California city's mayor said Monday. A vigil will be held Tuesday in Monterey Park in memory of the dead. And about a dozen hours after the bloodshed in Monterey Park, police tracked Tran's white van to a car park 30 miles away in the suburb of Torrance where the suspect killed himself. "I tried to reach her, but I didn't get any response," Monterey Park resident Vivian King said of a friend she last heard from earlier in the weekend.

☆ Live updates: Possible suspect in mass shooting at dance hall near Los Angeles is found dead, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Erick Mendoza | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +31 min

☆ Father of accused Illinois gunman faces charges in July 4 parade mass shooting
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Steve Gorman | Industry Insight | Saw Law Firms Move Past The Pandemic Into A More Client-Focused Service Environment | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Robert E. Crimo III's mother Denise Pesina and father Robert Crimo Jr. attend a hearing for their son in Lake County court, in Waukegan, Illinois, U.S., August 3, 2022. Rinehart declined to specify what knowledge the father had that should have dissuaded him from sponsoring his son's application. The alleged threat in September 2019 followed a prior incident in which police responded to an emergency call reporting that the younger Crimo had attempted suicide. The younger Crimo could not have legally applied for a FOID card in 2019 without a parent or guardian signing for him because he was under 21 at that time. But a state police officer later disregarded that report as based on "second-hand" information, so it was not a factor when the Crimo FOID application was later reviewed by state police.

☆ Father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect charged with reckless conduct
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The father of the Highland Park, Illinois, parade shooting suspect has been charged in connection with helping his son obtain a firearm and ammunition, officials announced Friday. The shooting suspect was 21 at the time of the attack but 19 when he bought the semiautomatic rifle and ammunition, they said. Crimo Jr. turned himself in to Highland Park police Friday afternoon. Authorities allege the shooting suspect climbed to the top of a Highland Park building, used that elevated spot as a sniper’s nest, and opened fire on people attending the town’s July Fourth parade. Crimo Jr. is a former Highland Park mayoral candidate who has voiced support for Second Amendment protections.

☆ Man in custody after Washington Monument vandalized with red paint
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A man was taken into custody after the Washington Monument was vandalized with red paint late Tuesday, police said. The area around base of the Washington Monument was temporarily closed following the incident, as National Park Service conservators looked to restore the statue. The U.S. Park Police guard the Washington Monument after a vandal wrote graffiti and threw red paint against the base of the structure on Sept. 21, 2022. Nathan Howard / Getty ImagesThe base of the monument could be seen smeared with a splash of red paint, accompanied by the words: "Have you been f----- by this ... Gov says tough s---." It also saw restoration works from 2016-2019 to modernize its elevator.

☆ Washington Monument Vandalized With Red Paint
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Jennifer Calfas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Cleaning the Washington Monument Wednesday after it was vandalized with red paint. The base of the Washington Monument was vandalized Tuesday evening, prompting park officials to temporarily close the area for restoration, the U.S. Park Police said. Police arrested a 44-year-old man from Bloomington, Ind., for allegedly vandalizing the monument at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, the U.S. Park Police said in a statement Wednesday morning. He was charged with trespassing, tampering and vandalism, police said. An investigation into the incident is continuing.

☆ Washington Monument vandalized, one man taken into custody
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCars pass by the Washington Monument at night in Washington, U.S., October 24, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - A man has been taken into custody after the Washington Monument was vandalized late on Tuesday, police said, adding that the area around the base of the monument has been temporarily closed. "Area around base of the Washington Monument temporarily closed. NPS (National Park Service) conservators will work on restoration process," the United States Park Police (USPP) said on Twitter. Images posted on Twitter by local media showed red paint smeared on the west side of the monument's base.

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