A Missouri man who was convicted of fatally shooting a state trooper 20 years ago was executed Tuesday. Lance Shockley, 48, died by lethal injection shortly after 6 p.m. at the state prison in Bonne Terre. Shockley, who long maintained his innocence, was convicted of killing Missouri State Highway Patrol …
Read More »Florida thieves ambush couple at gunpoint after tracking them with AirTag, police say
Authorities revealed footage of a home invasion in Florida that saw armed thieves holding a couple at gunpoint after tracking them down with an Apple AirTag this week. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred on Aug. 19. Suspects Luis Charles, 26, and Odardy Maldonado-Rodriguez, 32, are accused …
Read More »'Tragedy averted' at Atlanta Airport as police arrest man with AR-15 allegedly threatening to 'shoot it up'
A Georgia man was arrested Monday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after allegedly threatening to open fire at one of the nation’s busiest travel hubs. Atlanta police said 49-year-old Billy Joe Cagle faces charges including terroristic threats, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, criminal attempt …
Read More »'Optical illusion' swastika flags distributed to multiple congressional offices prompt investigation: sources
Multiple sources tell Fox News that what appeared to be a swastika flag in Republican Rep. Dave Taylor’s D.C. office may actually be an American flag with a hidden pattern visible only on camera — an “optical illusion” similar to flags quietly delivered to dozens of congressional offices now under …
Read More »Carjacking victim arrested after allegedly shooting boy breaking into his car during Atlanta confrontation
An Atlanta carjacking victim was arrested after allegedly shooting a boy who was breaking into his car. Officials told affiliate FOX 5 Atlanta police responded just before 3 a.m. to a person shot in Fairburn Mays, approximately 20 miles south of the city center. When Atlanta Police Department officers arrived, …
Read More »Former New York state trooper sentenced to 6 months in prison after faking his own shooting: 'disgraceful'
A former New York state trooper was sentenced on Wednesday to six months behind bars after he shot himself in the leg and falsely claimed that he was wounded by an unknown gunman. Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty in May to falsely reporting an incident, tampering with physical evidence and official …
Read More »Attempted murder suspect with four prior cases walks free on $9.5K bond after brutal trail attack
A 23-year-old Florida man with a violent criminal record spent two months on the run before his capture on charges of rape and attempted murder, then walked out of jail after less than two days on a $9,500 bond. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Jacoby Tillman attacked a …
Read More »Police release major update after viral video shows screaming woman being pulled from doorway
A woman seen in a surveillance video that appeared to show her being forcibly pulled away by a man outside a Wichita home on Sunday has contacted police, they said Tuesday afternoon. Police said that around 3 p.m., investigators received a phone call from a woman claiming to be the …
Read More »Manhunt underway after college student attacked on campus following reported road rage incident: police
Officials at a Maryland university have launched a manhunt after a student was attacked on campus following a reported road rage incident during the early-morning rush hour. The incident occurred at around 8:55 a.m. Thursday morning, when a Towson University student notified police that they had been assaulted in Parking …
Read More »Police chase ends with truck explosion and fire in dramatic scene captured on camera
A slow-speed police chase outside Kansas City in Missouri ended with fireworks Sunday night, after the suspect’s “hoopty” truck rolled over and burst into flames, according to crime scene video. The suspect, who authorities say later told deputies he “was high on meth,” pulled into a wooded area behind his …
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