Preparedness
Kansas Prank Prompted by Social Media Escalates to Tragic Shooting
An incident that turned a light-hearted Kansas high school prank into a tragic event has brought to light the dire consequences when games are taken to extremes. Last month, a group of teenagers engaged in a “senior assassin” prank involving gel bead guns turned perilous when a real firearm came into play, leaving one teen paralyzed from the waist down.
The event, initially reported by Fox News Digital, occurred in the vicinity of a Walmart in Goddard just before 5:00 p.m. on May 11. The Sedgwick Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting that left 18-year-old Anakin Zehring severely injured with a gunshot wound to his back, hitting his kidney, liver, and spinal cord.
Anakin’s GoFundMe page stated,
“On May 11th, our lives changed forever when my son was involved in the tragic incident at the Goddard Walmart shooting. He sustained severe injuries, including a bullet wound that punctured his duodenum (upper part of the small intestine) and damaged his spinal cord, causing loss of sensation from the waist down. Despite undergoing four surgeries and intense medical care, his recovery journey is just beginning, and we need your help.”
The “senior assassin” game, a phenomenon stemming from social media, had high schoolers ‘assassinating’ each other using gel bead guns and water guns. It’s not uncommon for participants to share their experiences on various social platforms.
The calamity unfolded when Zehring and his friends shot their gel-bead guns at two teenagers outside the Goddard Walmart. Discrepancies arose regarding who fired the gel blaster, but it is undisputed that their actions led to the escalation of events.
Following the gel-bead gun incident, one of the targeted teenagers informed her father, Ruben Marcus Contreras, of the situation. Contreras, armed with a real firearm, located Zehring and his friends in a Chevrolet Spark in the Walmart parking lot. This is where the prank took a deadly turn, resulting in Contreras discharging his handgun into the vehicle, gravely wounding Zehring.
Contreras has since been charged with first-degree attempted murder for his actions.
As of this report, Zehring’s GoFundMe has garnered $12,074 towards their goal of $50,000. The fundraiser’s plea states, “Every donation, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to ensuring he gets the care and support he needs. We are eternally grateful for any assistance you can provide. If you cannot donate, your prayers and shares of this campaign are equally valuable in spreading the word.”
This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of the potential consequences when harmless pranks turn serious and underscores the importance of handling such situations with restraint and wisdom.
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The attorney for the 17-year-old accused of attempting to murder Ricky Pearsall, a first-round draft pick for the 49ers, is challenging the charges. According to the defense, the incident, which occurred during an attempted robbery earlier this month, does not constitute attempted murder.
“It was a rather extended struggle between Mr. Pearsall and my client,” stated public defender Robert Dunlap in an interview with David Lombardi of TheAthletic.com.
“They were really fighting back and forth on the sidewalk. As you might imagine, Mr. Pearsall gets the best of it. He does kind of — I don’t know if you’ve ever wrestled or not — a nice hip toss and throws my client to the ground and ends up on top of him. . . . I think [the video] supports that this is an attempted robbery and not an attempted murder.”
Dunlap also addressed and refuted a report alleging that his client had brought a gun to school.
“My client did not have a gun at school,” Dunlap said. “It’s a false report.”
Despite these arguments, prosecutors have chosen to charge Dunlap’s client with attempted murder. However, they have not yet determined if the young defendant will be tried as an adult.
The next court hearing for this case is scheduled for September 26.
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A son, armed and vigilant, responded to a potential burglary at his mother’s unoccupied home in West Virginia during the early hours of the morning. The encounter ended fatally for the alleged intruder.
Authorities reported that the son, checking on the residence around 3:45 a.m., encountered an individual who turned toward him holding an object.
“Unwise move on the part of the intruder.”
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a male stating he had just shot an intruder at his mother’s Inwood home on Winchester Avenue.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a male lying face down with a gunshot wound. Immediate life-saving measures were administered until emergency medical services arrived, but the individual was pronounced dead shortly after.
The deceased was identified as 38-year-old Joshua Boone from Williamsport, Maryland. The sheriff’s office confirmed that Boone’s next of kin had been notified.
The investigation revealed that the son, identified by WDVM-TV as Michael Marshal, had gone to the home after hearing about a possible break-in. Marshal told deputies that Boone turned toward him “with something in his hand,” prompting Marshal to fire his handgun.
Boone was located in the garage of the residence, where the fatal shot occurred.
The Department of Criminal Investigators processed the scene for evidence and is conducting a thorough investigation into the shooting. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be presented to the Berkeley County Prosecutors Office.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 304-267-7000.
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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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Robert Jenkins
June 22, 2024 at 12:06 pm
Number one If number one had not happpen the other things would not sobeen in play . But all so the other would not had happen with some common sence.
Daniel Quigley
June 22, 2024 at 12:31 pm
It’s sad that some idiot so called adult feels it’s OK to bring a real gun to a water gun fight. I pray that idiot using his real gun never again walks this Earth as a free man spending the rest of his life in prison. My prayers go out to the young man he tried to kill as well as his friends who witnessed this deadly assault.
Timothy
June 22, 2024 at 1:40 pm
the over reach of laws written by gov’t. (idiots) in Amerika, really believe they can stop natural selection. Only GOD chooses who lives and who dies. He is the giver of life. Silly man can only take life and destroy it.
Gotcha
June 22, 2024 at 2:01 pm
There is not enough information in this article to make an informed opinion as to who is “more at fault”. After reading the immature comment, it could easily be said that the “idiot” was the person who has been watching movies like Gotcha and thought it would be a good idea to chase people around a crowded public space with realistic looking airsoft guns. Until more detailed information is provided there is no way to make an educated opinion of the “adult’s” actions.
T Lau
June 22, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Your brain doesn’t work fast enough to determine if a gun is real or not. Anyone that plays with guns should understand that there are consequences if not played in a private gaming area. I feel bad that this happened to the boy, BUT those games should not be allowed in the open world. The Dad was wrong in shooting at a fleeing car, so they both bear responsibility.
judy
June 22, 2024 at 3:48 pm
BOYS WILL BE BOYS. Men will be men, And a father’s reaction to a daughter lacking correct information is deadly.
Jim
June 22, 2024 at 5:03 pm
For every stupid action there is likely to be at least one stupid reaction, if not more. If you are the person starting something (the perp) you have given the option of the
reaction to the person you targeted. Yes, in this case, the reaction may be on the harsh side, but that’s how some people are.
Jeff
June 23, 2024 at 4:24 am
Agree 100O% with Daniel.