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Heroic Intervention: Armed Houston Teacher Rescues 15-Year-Old Girl from Assault

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A heroic middle school teacher in Houston is being celebrated for his brave actions that saved a 15-year-old girl from a harrowing assault. The incident unfolded just before midnight on July 28th in an apartment complex on Woodforest Boulevard, just north of I-10 between Normandy Street and Uvalde Road, when David Garza, upon hearing desperate cries…

Norwalk Business Owner Fatally Shoots Burglary Suspect During Attempted Robbery After Being Pepper Sprayed

NORWALK, CA — A tobacco store owner in Norwalk, California, shot and killed one of three burglary suspects on Tuesday morning during an attempted robbery. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. in the 10900 block of East Firestone Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The confrontation began when the store owner and his partner, identified only as…

Fired, Drunk Employee Runs Over Boss; Neighbor Shoots, Subdues Suspect in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV — In a dramatic and chaotic incident captured on video, a recently fired employee, allegedly intoxicated, went on a rampage in a West Las Vegas neighborhood, attempting to run over his former boss and others before being shot and subdued by a neighbor. On Thursday evening around 6:30 p.m., Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to…

Suspect Rams Car with U-Haul After Being Shot with .22 Caliber Pistol

SAN MATEO, CA— On August 2, 2024, a confrontation near 19th Avenue and Grant Street turned violent when a suspect attacked a man with a metal pipe. The incident began when the suspect, driving a U-Haul truck, arrived at the location and started a verbal argument with the victim. The argument escalated quickly as the suspect retrieved a large metal…

Intruder Attacks One Homeowner, Shot by Another in Act of Self-Defense in Mandeville, LA

MANDEVILLE, LA — A homeowner in Mandeville defended himself and another homeowner during a violent encounter with an intruder on the morning of Monday, July 29. The incident occurred around 9:00 AM at a residence on the 1200 block of Dove Park Road, resulting in the shooting and subsequent arrest of the intruder. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s…

Road Rage Dispute Escalates to Fatal Shootout; Second Shooter Cleared in Self-Defense

SCHILLER PARK, IL — On July 30, 2024, a road rage incident in Schiller Park escalated into a fatal shooting, leaving one person dead and another injured. The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 PM near the intersection of Irving Park Road and Scott Street. Upon arrival, officers from the Schiller Park Police Department found a male and female with gunshot…

California Road Rage Incident Leaves Two Men Dead After Hit-and-Run and Chase

HIGHLAND, CA — A tragic encounter on Saturday, July 27, 2024, resulted in the deaths of two men in Highland, following a confrontation that began with a hit-and-run incident. The incident occurred at 7:57 p.m. in the parking lot of 27141 Baseline Street, involving a 37-year-old Highland resident, Aaron Harris, and 38-year-old Jonathan McConnell of Corona. According to the San…

Uninvited Guest Shot During Altercation, No Charges Filed Against Homeowner

CHATHAM COUNTY, GA — A Monday night confrontation in a Chatham County neighborhood escalated into a shooting, leaving one man hospitalized with potentially serious injuries. The incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. in the 2500 block of Oak Forest Drive and involved two men who were reportedly known to each other. According to the Chatham County Police Department, officers responded to…

Philadelphia Man Wounded but Fires Back, Injuring Teen Robber in Shootout

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Saturday night in Philadelphia’s Parkside neighborhood took a dangerous turn when two 16-year-olds attempted to rob 26-year-old Wayne Hamm, who was forced to defend himself in a shootout. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on the 1200 block of 41st Street. According to Hamm, who is currently recovering in the hospital, the ordeal began with a…

Home Intruder Fatally Shot After Hitting Homeowner In The Face with a Rock

OCEANSIDE, CA — A suspected home invasion ended tragically when an intruder was fatally shot by a resident on the 4100 block of Diamond Circle. The incident occurred on Monday evening at around 7:22 p.m., according to Oceanside Police. The incident began when an unknown man, reportedly armed with a rock and a stick, entered the backyard of the residence.…