Author: Living Legends
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A teenage suspect, charged with murder and attempted murder related with a Sunday night shooting, collapsed in a Gaston County court room Wednesday upon being told he would not be granted bail. Sean Simpson faces first-degree murder charges in the death of 16-year-old Zaquavious Dawkins. Simpson also faces an attempted first-degree murder charge. Family of slain Gastonia 16-year-old speaks out after police arrest, charge teen suspect Prosecutors said Dawkins and the other victim were each walking along South Chester Street when Simpson reportedly opened fire. Dawkins was shot and killed, while the other victim was injured. …
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Authorities are investigating an alleged armed robbery of a Brinks armored truck Wednesday afternoon in south Charlotte. Around 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, Queen City News responded to a tip about a Brinks truck robbery at the intersection of Rea Road and Audrey Kell Road. QCN observed police activity around a Brinks truck in the parking lot of a Truist Bank in Blakeney. QCN reached out to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and the Charlotte FBI for further information who confirmed an investigation was underway but would not give any more details. Chick-fil-A is right next door…
(PINPOINT WEATHER) — When looking into the Earth’s warming climate, it is often tied to the increase in billion-dollar natural disasters. Climate change does not necessarily create severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, winter storms, and wildfires. However, it does play a role in how strong these phenomena get and how many of them we see. Please review the research above from Climate Central. During the late 1900s and early 2000s, the U.S. would experience about 5-10 billion-dollar disasters per year. However, the latest spike in our global temperatures has also led to a sharp increase in billion-dollar disasters as well.…
HANFORD, CA – A chilling wave of urgency has swept across Central and Southern California as law enforcement agencies scramble to locate two young sisters, Arya Maldonado, 3, and Alana Maldonado, 2, who were abducted by their father, Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz, following the brutal killing of their mother in Hanford, California. The California Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert spanning multiple counties, including Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Riverside, as authorities fear the suspect may be attempting to flee to Mexico with the children. The tragic chain of events unfolded on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, when Kings County…
MEMPHIS, TN – In a deeply disturbing incident that has shaken the community, a 45-year-old Memphis man has been arrested following the tragic discovery of a newborn baby abandoned in a dumpster behind a gas station. The heartbreaking case has sparked outrage and sorrow, as authorities work to unravel the circumstances that led to the infant’s death. James Boothe, the man now in custody, was reportedly transporting a juvenile girl under the age of 18 to the hospital when she unexpectedly gave birth. Instead of ensuring the newborn received immediate medical attention, Boothe allegedly placed the infant in a trash…
A senseless and tragic act of violence has shaken the community of Jackson, Mississippi, after a young woman was fatally shot in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The victim, 25-year-old Kenasia Bowie, was rushed to a local hospital but unfortunately did not survive her injuries. According to Detective Tommie Brown of the Jackson Police Department, the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on January 29 in the 100 block of Woodway Drive. The investigation into the shooting led police to identify 25-year-old Mikayla Davis as the suspect responsible for Bowie’s death. Davis was subsequently arrested and charged with murder in…
LUBBOCK, TX – A quiet neighborhood in North Lubbock was shattered by tragedy Tuesday night as authorities responded to a fatal shooting that left two people dead and one injured in what investigators are describing as a murder-suicide. The incident, which unfolded in the 700 block of Wabash Street, has left the community reeling and searching for answers. At approximately 9:15 p.m., Lubbock police were called to a residence following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers discovered a grim scene: three individuals had been shot. Among them was 33-year-old John Guerrero, who was found dead from what appeared to be…
A senseless and devastating act of violence has shaken the small community of Etowah County, Alabama, after a Georgia couple was fatally shot while visiting a residence in the area. The victims, 68-year-old Darla McKenzie and 72-year-old Michael McKenzie, were killed in a brutal and tragic incident that has left their family and friends reeling in shock and grief. According to authorities, the shooting occurred on Tuesday at a residence on Coats Bend Circle, where the McKenzies were visiting their daughter and son-in-law, Christopher Scott Johnson. Johnson, 38, has been charged with capital murder in connection with the deaths of…
In a tragic turn of events that has shaken the Red Springs community in Robeson County, North Carolina, a 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Jawuan Thomas Baker. The incident, which occurred in October along the 100 block of Grantham Street, has left the tight-knit community grappling with grief and searching for answers. Authorities confirmed the arrest of the juvenile suspect on Tuesday afternoon in Hope Mills, a town located near Robeson County, following a collaborative effort involving the Red Springs Police Department, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S.…
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The parents of 15-year-old John Staats, a freshman at Catholic High School for Boys, have released a heartfelt statement following his tragic death in a Little Rock shooting. School officials also expressed their condolences and detailed the support being offered to grieving students. According to the Little Rock Police Department, Staats was found fatally shot inside a vehicle in the 8000 block of Stanton Road on Tuesday. Authorities have not yet released details regarding a suspect in the case. John’s parents, Shauna and Ray Staats, described their son as a bright and kindhearted young man with…