Preparedness
Mississippi Security Guard Murdered with Own Gun by Teen Thieves
A tragic event unfolded in the early morning hours of Monday in Jackson, Mississippi, resulting in the death of Roy Love, a 60-year-old security guard at M&M Food Mart. Love was known for his dedication to his work, often remarked by his neighbors.
Tony Williams, a local resident, stated, “He came to work every day.”
Similarly, another neighbor, Jackie Kitchens, attested, “This man gets up every day and comes to work.”
The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. when three teens, two aged seventeen and one sixteen, arrived at the store. Love, suspecting mischief, attempted to persuade them to leave the premises. Instead of complying, the trio allegedly decided to rob Love.
In the ensuing altercation, they somehow managed to steal Love’s firearm, using it to take his life. Police Chief Joseph Wade, after viewing the surveillance footage, described the incident with shock and disbelief.
“They attacked him, took his weapon, and fired on him with [it],” Wade reported at a press conference. “This was very bold. They were trying to steal the security guard’s gun, and they got it and killed him in the process — unbelievable.”
Despite the provocation, Love did not use his weapon, the police chief added. Following the shooting, the local police received a tip that led them to an area less than half a mile from the M&M Food Mart. There, they found and apprehended the three teenagers.
Love’s sudden death sent shockwaves through the community. “I can’t believe it, man,” expressed Tony Williams, Love’s friend. “He was well known in the neighborhood, a neighborhood legend. … A great guy. It’s mind-blowing.”
Love was known not only for his commitment to his job but also for his protective nature. Jackie Kitchens recalled Love’s vigilance, stating, “He sees us pull up out here. If it’s women, he’s going to come out here to make sure we’re in there safe and come back to our cars safe.”
Following the tragic incident, the three teenagers have been charged with capital murder and are being held without bail. Their identities are not disclosed due to their minor status.
Kitchens, grieving the loss of her neighbor, said with a heavy heart, “For them to try and take his little gun from him, that’s just sad.” The community mourns the loss of Love, a man who devoted his life to ensuring their safety. “He will be missed,” Kitchens concluded.
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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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Ron
July 22, 2024 at 11:47 am
The present government is at fault for this crime and all the others that are being made. With their (Do the crime we will give you no time) attitude, what did they think would happen to the society
dave
July 22, 2024 at 12:42 pm
who wrote those questions? i have a question for you WTF is wrong with you?
don
July 22, 2024 at 12:55 pm
Reuse of the death penalty will deter these attacks. A slap on the wrist is no fear for these thugs. A demonstration that we are sick of their actions should have effect. None of that Black Oppression crap either! These ae thugs regardless of skin color.
Herb
July 22, 2024 at 2:08 pm
None of the poll answers address the real problem. People, like the security guard, are afraind to act first. The laws say that they have to to be in fear of bodily harm or death to act. By then, especially in this case, it is too late.
If the guard had even threatened the teens with his gun he would probably have been charged with “brandishing”. Although that probably would have prevented the attack.
Timothy
July 22, 2024 at 2:49 pm
Amerika needs more criminal control. Guns NEVER act alone. NEVER (vehicles don’t either)
CPO Bill
July 22, 2024 at 8:54 pm
No matter what ya do, biden happens somewhere! Maybe some more training and be alert!