Crime & Safety Brief

Key court update in the 2024 killing of Officer Mohamed Said: Jury selection starts Monday for suspect Michael Lopez.

• Charges: Murder of a peace...

Major LAX bust exposes state-sponsored arms ring: Glamorous Iranian Shamim Mafi, 44, arrested Saturday for brokering Tehran weapons deals.

• Deals...

Recent trend: Child/youth homicides and school threats spiking, urging safety vigilance around kids and education sites.

• 8 children (1-14) killed in...

• Officer Joshua Morgan shot suspect Harless five times with patrol rifle
• Gave account to KSP investigators four days after incident
• Described scene: “Everything was like it was in slow...”
  Key for grasping police use-of-force mindset in OIS cases.

School Shooting Charge Upgrade

• 🔥 Hammond, LA Teen Faces Murder Charge: The father wounded in Tuesday's shooting outside a school in Tangipahoa...

St. Pete home invasion risks exposed: Robbery Wednesday night led to shooting killing one man, injuring another – police made arrest. Quick response underscores safety in residential areas.

Tragic escalation: Hammond teen's charges upgraded from attempted second-degree murder to second-degree murder after father died from Tuesday shooting...

Rapid shift from missing person to capital murder:

• Monday: Victim fails to return home from work.
• Tuesday: FWPD launches missing persons probe;...

Targeted triple shooting in Memphis' Fox Meadows left one dead, two critical at a strip mall on S. Mendenhall Road.

• Swift arrest: Mt. Moriah Task...

Recent Shooting Investigations

• Portsmouth Godwin Street Shooting: A man was injured in a shooting on the 700 block of Godwin Street around 11:33...

Late Friday night shooting around 11:33 p.m. on Portsmouth's 700 block Godwin Street left a man with a gunshot wound, who was hospitalized. This urban survival story stresses neighborhood vigilance for personal safety.

• Routine stop turns fatal: 41yo Tommy Rios shot 37yo Jonathan Trevino outside store after verbal altercation.
• Incident at 5900 Avenue P, Friday...

Investigation underway in Lexington after a person died in an officer-involved shooting. Key watch for community safety amid police encounters.

• School lockdown triggered by fatal shooting: large law enforcement presence in wooded area near Carver Middle School, businesses also locked down.
  -...

Key escalation in Momence bar murder case:

• Indiana suspect Julius Burkes federally indicted for robbery-murder after state charges dropped to pursue...

• Robert Dunlap sentenced to 23 years for Meta-1 Coin scam
• Defrauded nearly 1000 investors with false asset claims, stealing $20M
• Restitution ordered for victims – a stark warning on crypto fraud recovery

Crypto Scams and Hacks

• 🔥 Fake Ledger Wallet Exposed: A fake Ledger wallet sold on a marketplace contains a hidden ESP32-S3 chip and firmware...

• Lakeland man arrested after armed robbery spree
• BOLO broadcast prompted deputies to connect with Lakeland PD's armed robbery case
• Shows multi-jurisdiction coordination in action for quick takedown

Crypto scam alert: Counterfeit Ledger Nano S+ from Chinese marketplaces use ESP32-S3 chips with scraped markings and WiFi/Bluetooth antennas—not in...

Dallas police are investigating a fatal shooting of a man presenting as female, amid categories of gun violence and homicides. Local TX residents: stay vigilant in urban areas for personal safety.