Preparedness
DoorDash Driver’s Armed Response To Carjack Attempt
In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in a Philadelphia suburb, an armed DoorDash driver found himself facing a couple of attempted carjackers. The incident unfolded at the Lynnewood Gardens Apartments on Humphrey Merry Way in Cheltenham Township, as reported by WCAU-TV, who sourced their information from local law enforcement.
The driver was delivering food at the location when he was confronted by two individuals, one of whom was armed. The assailants demanded the driver’s keys, which he tossed onto the ground.
“Lt. Andrew Snyder of Cheltenham Police told WCAU that investigators believe carjacking was the suspects’ motive since DoorDash drivers don’t deal with cash.”
The driver, who had a legally purchased gun and a permit to carry, reportedly fired back after hearing a gunshot. The suspects subsequently fled the scene.
In the subsequent manhunt, a K-9 unit discovered 18-year-old Divine Allen Hargrove hiding near a garage. WCAU-TV reported that Hargrove was found in close proximity to a ghost gun, loaded with an extended magazine of 26 live rounds.
Hargrove claimed to be a victim, yet his description matched that given by the DoorDash driver. The station reported that Hargrove was arraigned on robbery and gun charges and was taken to Montgomery County Correctional Facility after failing to post $100,000 bail.
While one suspect remains at large, no injuries were reported in the incident. An interesting twist to the events is that the resident of the delivery address had not placed the order. WTXF-TV reported that officials have received similar robbery reports in the area.
Snyder conveyed to WCAU-TV that delivery drivers “feel the need to arm themselves for their own personal protection, and it’s incidents like this that kind of reinforce that philosophy.”
He urged anyone who may have been a victim of a similar crime to come forward. “We really want to hear from anybody who may have been a victim of something similar who just didn’t report it or felt that they didn’t want to get involved.”
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A tragic incident in Michigan has resulted in a teenage boy facing severe charges after allegedly shooting another teen and fatally wounding the teen’s mother, who was trying to protect her son.
Anthony Deshawn Sneed, 15, is being charged as an adult with multiple serious offenses stemming from the incident that occurred on September 4th in Clinton Township.
The charges against Sneed include felony murder as a juvenile defendant, second-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, armed robbery, and four counts of felony firearm possession.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, the conflict began when Sneed got into a fight with the son of Tanseen Sherrod.
During the altercation, Sneed allegedly stole a handgun from the other teen.
When Sherrod attempted to intervene in hopes of calming the situation, she was tragically shot by Sneed, authorities reported.
Details surrounding the exact nature of the fatal confrontation have not been made public.
The other teen involved in the incident was also shot and sustained critical injuries, though his current condition has not been disclosed.
Following the shooting, Sneed fled the scene but turned himself in to Detroit authorities the following day.
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An Arizona man has been charged with the murder of his childhood friend after the headless body of Alijah Bradley was discovered in the desert. The remains of the 24-year-old were found near Gila Bend, just days after his family had reported him missing.
Samuel Bush, 23, faces charges of second-degree intentional murder and concealing a body, with the charges being filed on September 4.
Bradley’s family was left puzzled over the motive behind the murder. A relative, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed their confusion to local news outlets KPHO and KTVK, stating, “We honestly don’t know. He was Sam’s best friend. He was Sam’s only friend.”
The family had reported Bradley missing on August 15 after he failed to show up for work and his mother had not heard from him. Bush had initially told the family he was unaware of Bradley’s whereabouts.
Using GPS coordinates, Bradley’s car was tracked to a remote desert location. On August 19, police found both the car and Bradley’s remains.
Authorities revealed that Bradley’s body had been dismembered, and confirmed that all parts of his remains had been recovered. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has yet to comment on a potential motive for the crime.
Bradley’s aunt, Melissa McNeal, shared her sorrow with ABC15, stating, “It’s devastating. He was just beginning his adulthood.” She added, “I don’t feel a relief or anything because – it doesn’t bring him back. It doesn’t fix anything.”
Bradley’s mother, who chose not to be named, committed herself to seeking justice for her son, saying, “I’m committing my life to obtaining justice for my son.”
Bradley was a Northern Arizona University graduate and had recently celebrated his birthday. A fundraising page set up for his family described him as being “known for his free spirit and wild soul.”
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A California family experienced a terrifying ordeal during their Labor Day picnic when their 5-year-old son was attacked by a mountain lion. The incident occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Tapia Day Use Area of Malibu State Creek Park in Calabasas, as reported by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.
The boy’s family and several other adults and children were enjoying their time when the mountain lion suddenly grabbed the child by the head and began to run.
“Somebody screamed the baby’s name, and his dad started running,” the boy’s aunt recounted.
“The father grabbed the mountain lion with his hands, and he just fought. Then the mountain lion let go.”
The dramatic rescue unfolded in front of about 40 onlookers, some of whom noted that the mountain lion appeared completely unafraid during the attack.
Male mountain lions can weigh up to 150 pounds and measure up to 8 feet in length, making the father’s actions even more heroic.
The boy was promptly airlifted to Northridge Hospital Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. He was released later that Sunday but had to return to the hospital on Monday due to complications involving his eyes.
Upon arrival at the scene, California State Park rangers and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers found the mountain lion crouched in a tree near the picnic area.
The animal was deemed a threat to public safety and was euthanized by a ranger.
Wildlife officers collected evidence from the boy’s injuries, including DNA swabs from the bite marks, which were matched to the mountain lion.
“CDFW and State Park officials are thankful that the family is safe, and the child is recovering and no one else was injured,” the CDFW stated.
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Rich
May 19, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The anti gun Democrats and their propaganda fake news media outlets are pushing that ghost guns are “untraceable” is not exactly true. A semiautomatic firearm that leaves ejected expended shell cases can be compared by the marks left on the primer face.
Additionally, if a bullet fired from the ghost gun, that is found in good condition, can be compared to the twists in the rifling of the barrel of the ghost gun! These two firearms identification techniques can be used, regardless if a gun has serialized markings or is what’s known as a ghost gun.
The anti gun reporter implied that if a ghost gun is used during a crime, is completely untraceable, which is not true.
The mass majority of criminals who use guns to commit a crime, do not use a gun registered to them. That is a fact. The guns used on the street s by criminals are almost always stolen. Moreover, a lot of the criminals will scratch off the serial numbers on the firearm to eliminate the police from locating who the registered owner is.
The Democrats and the mainstream news media are typically pushing misinformation of what ghost guns really are. The left typically tries to mislead citizens because the majority have know idea how guns function and how police trace all guns used in crimes.
Bret
May 19, 2024 at 12:16 pm
A scary ghost gun??????? A ghost gun is more scary than a regular firearm, I guess. But this gun was loaded with an “extended” magazine and had 26 “live” rounds. It would have been ok if the gun had a “regular” magazine and was loaded with “dead” rounds. OMG.
Timothy
May 21, 2024 at 11:06 pm
“shall not be infringed” doesn’t say anyting about a permit. The founders wrote these laws, for the people, to let them know WHAT THE GOV”T. CANNOT DO TO THE CITIZEN. That ended when our first tyrant and mass murderer, Abe Lincoln destroyed the republic, killing 660 000+ people. Now Amerika is an oligarchy, “those with the gpld (corps.) make the rules”. Amerika is MOB RULE & communist today. Gestapo, corrupt judges and all….
Pat Duran
May 24, 2024 at 12:50 am
I don’t have a firearm. I also don’t do late night deliveries. A robbery can happen anytime of day. I have had training for firearm use. A dasher needs to have the means to protect themselves.
Pat Duran
May 24, 2024 at 12:52 am
A dasher needs to have the means to protect themselves.