A Tempe Fire Captain was shot in the head by man in car.

The Scottdale Police and Tempe Fire Department are gathering to pay their respects to their colleague, 34-year-old Kyle Brayer, a Tempe Fire Captain, who passed away on Sunday at the hospital following an altercation with an armed individual.

Tempe Fire Captain Gunned Down Without Provocation

Following the death of Firefighter Captain Kyle Brayer, Mark Mitchell, the Mayor of Tempe, declared that this is a senseless act of violence and that the perpetrator will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

According to the Scottdale Police report, on Sunday evening, Brayer, who was off-duty, went with a couple of friends to the nearby golf course. After renting a golf cart, the party set out to begin the game.

One eyewitness recalls that, at one point, the gold cart carrying Brayer and his friends was overtaken by a red Scion coupe. The car circled a couple of times and soon began hitting the back side of the golf cart. Irked by the reckless driver, the Tempe Fire Captain left the cart and went to confront the individual.

As he approached the vehicle, Brayer could not have guessed that minor altercation could turn into a tragedy. After confronting the individual about the accident, the suspect, later identified as 21-year-old Hezron Parks, allegedly took out his gun, shot the off-duty fire captain in the head and fled the scene before Brayer’s friends could apprehend him.

Conclusion

The man was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, but, unfortunately, he passed away later that day due to his extensive injuries. Parks was eventually tracked down by the Scottsdale Police Department and arrested.

For his deed, the man has been charged with second-degree murder and booked into county jail. No bail was set for Parks and, at this moment, it’s not clear whether the individual hired an attorney or not.

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New Mexico mother arrested for giving her 13-year-old daughter pot brownies.

A woman from New Mexico was recently arrested and formally charged with child abuse and marijuana distribution after the authorities learned that she gave pot brownies to her 13-year-old daughter. The woman admitted to giving her daughter THC gummies but denied supplying the brownies.

School Student Caught with Pot Brownies

According to a Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office’s spokesperson, on Tuesday, Sylvia Rubio, a 38-year-old woman from New Mexico, was arrested and brought up on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and marijuana distribution.

The woman’s arrest stemmed from an incident that took place at school back in November. After realizing that one of the students was sharing marijuana-laced sweets among students, the school’s principal decided to call the authorities.

Their investigation led them to the doorstep of Sylvia Rubio. Upon questioning her about the incident, the woman admitted having given her daughter gummy bears with THC back in April. However, she pointed out that she only uses the marijuana for medicinal purposes, giving the ‘medicine’ two daughters in tiny amounts in order to treat her anxiety.

Rubio added that she has a personal license and a permit for marijuana. However, when she was confronted with the pot brownies found on her daughter, Rubio denied ever giving her the sweets.

A close investigation of Rubio’s house revealed that the pot brownies were stored inside an unlocked cabinet which could have been easily accessed by the 13-year-old girl.

Conclusion

The girl was later taken to the hospital where she tested positive for THC. Rubio was arrested and charged with endangering a child’s welfare, distributing marijuana, and for acts contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

At this point, it’s uncertain whether the woman hired an attorney to represent her in court. The girl was placed in protective custody pending the outcome of her mother’s trial.

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Arizona woman arrested and charged with first-degree murder after strangling her 80-year-old mother.

The Arizona authorities have recently arrested a woman who allegedly strangled her mother after the woman refused to lend the car. Court documents reveal that the woman was struggling with a mental condition and that she was recently arrested for driving under the influence.

Arizona Woman Strangles 80-year-Old Mother

According to the authorities, the events that led to the arrested of a 59-year-old woman from Arizona started to unfold on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the 911 dispatcher was contacted by Elizabeth Ann Ramirez, in an apparent state of distress.

The woman told the 911 operator that in a fit of rage she had killed her mother. Moreover, according to the audio transcript, when the emergency line operator asked Ramirez what happened, she told her that she got into a heated argument with her over a car before strangling her.

The Arizona woman also said that she refused to perform CPR on her 80-year-old mother and when the operator asked her if she’s dead, the woman allegedly replies with ‘I hope so.’

Ramirez was later arrested by the authorities and charged with first-degree murder. The court documents revealed that Ramirez was arrested a day before when she was caught driving under the influence.

After the event, the Arizona woman went straight to her mother and asked if she could borrow for a car. Apparently, the woman refused to lend Ramirez her car, which led to a short scuffle. The emergency responders declared the woman dead at the scene.

According to the same court document, Ramirez and her mother have been living together for some time and that the woman was struggling with a serious mental illness for which she refused to take medication.

At the moment, the Arizona woman’s condition is being assessed by court-appointed psychiatrists to determine if she’s fit to stand trial.

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The suspect in the Bronx double murder-attempted suicide is in critical condition.

NYPD representatives declared the Bronx suspect of the double murder-attempted suicide which took place on Wednesday was listed as being in critical condition. Should he survive the suicide attempt, he will be charged with the murder of his girlfriend and her daughter.

Shots Heard in Bronx Apartment

On Wednesday, at approximately 2:20 a.m., the tenants from an 11-floor apartment building located at 160 East 174^th heard gunshots coming from a nearby apartment and alerted the authorities. Several minutes later, the law enforcement officers entered the apartment where the shots were coming

Inside they’ve found a 52-year-old man with a severe gunshot wound to his head, responsive but in critical condition a 54-year-old woman with a similar head wound, and a 29-year-old woman with a severe chest wound.

The man, later identified as Jorge Vega was 54-year-old Susan Trivano’s on and off boyfriend. According to the official reports, Vega and Trivano had a heated argument that day and, in a fit of rage, Vega gunned down Trivano and her daughter.

Trivano, who was shot in the head, was declared dead at the scene. The woman’s daughter was rushed to the local emergency room by the paramedics for surgery, but she passed away later that day. Vega was also rushed to the hospital for emergency care.

At the moment, the man has been listed in critical, but stable condition. If he survives, the author of the double murder-attempted suicide will be brought up on charges.

Double Murder-Attempted Suicide Still Under Scrutiny

Although most of the facts, in this case, are clear, the authorities are still trying to understand what prompted the man to take up arms against his girlfriend and daughter. Moreover, according to the police reports, at the time of the shooting, there were two other persons in the house – a one-year-old infant and another man.

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Pierce County Deputy shot in the line of duty while pursuing armed suspect on foot.

Washington State officials declared that a Pierce County deputy was shot and killed on Sunday night after responding to a home burglary call. Following the fire exchange, one of the suspects has been discovered dead in proximity to the crime scene while the other one remains at large. The deceased deputy has served with the Pierce County police force for the past three years.

Pierce County Deputy Shot in Line of Duty

On Sunday night, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a Pierce County deputy responded to a 911 call in Spanaway. The caller reported that two armed burglars broke into his house. Upon arriving at the scene to investigate, the deputy came under fire.

Following an on-foot chase, one of the suspects discharged his firearm, wounding the police officer in the process. The Pierce County Deputy was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery but died several hours later on the operating table.

The Pierce County Police Department declared that the suspect who managed to shoot and kill the deputy is still at large, while the other one was found dead near the scene of the crime.

While combing the area for evidence, the law enforcement officers discovered the corpse of the second armed home robbery suspect. The preliminary report states that the robber died as a result of gun injury, but it’s too early to determine if the deceased deputy was the one who outgunned him.

Furthermore, it’s still unclear if the police officer managed to fire his gun during the chase. At this time, the authorities have yet to uncover the identity of the fleeing gunner. However, according to several eyewitness accounts, it would appear that the robber was African-American.

Conclusion

The Pierce County deputy shot and killed on Sunday was with the force for the past three years.  Sheriff’s Office declared that the deputy will be missed and that the suspect will be apprehended as soon as possible.

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