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Published on: September 25, 2023

Woman’s Leg Amputated After Being Shot by Boyfriend

A Texas man is facing many charges after allegedly shooting his girlfriend in the foot last month, resulting in her leg being amputated from the injury.

On August 6, a 26-year-old man from San Antonio was hanging out with his 36-year-old girlfriend. According to reports, at the time, the couple had been together for approximately one month.

The man allegedly grabbed a shotgun and pointed it at his girlfriend for reasons not currently made public. He reportedly pulled the trigger, and a bullet struck her in the ankle area of her foot. He left the residence immediately afterward.

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Published on: March 21, 2018

Public and Internet Assist Police in Hit and Run Suspect’s Arrest

by Staycie R. Sena

A man riding his bicycle in Costa Mesa on Tuesday suffered from injuries after he was the victim of a hit and run incident. The alleged driver was detained after police sought public assistance through social media.

Around 8:30 a.m. on March 20 a man was riding his bike near a Costa Mesa intersection when a car made impact with him. The vehicle left the 56-year-old man wounded on the side of the road and drove off.

Someone noticed the cyclist injured in the street and alerted the authorities after approaching to assist him. Costa Mesa police along with Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue proceeded to the scene of the accident. The man was taken to a local hospital and diagnosed with a compound fracture of the ankle.

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Published on: November 13, 2017

Third Grade Boy Arrested When Gun in his Backpack Fires in Classroom

by Staycie R. Sena

On Friday morning at an elementary school in Milledgeville, Georgia a third grader was arrested when a gun allegedly went off in his backpack while he was in his classroom.

The 8-year-old boy attends Lakeview Academy, a private college preparatory school in Baldwin County. He was tardy when arriving on Friday morning, and his classmates were gathered in the front of the classroom reading. He was reportedly looking through his backpack in the rear of the class when a 9-millimeter Smith and Wesson handgun discharged through the bag.

The boy was held in the classroom until the school resource officer arrived, and he was taken into custody prior to being transported to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.

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