Long Beach detectives are currently trying to establish the reason behind the Monday shooting that left one dead and several injured. The authorities confirmed that the shooter was a 77-year-old retirement home resident who, allegedly, reported a fake explosion to draw in firefighters.

Revolver Found Near Retirement Home Resident Believed to Be the Murder Weapon

Robert Luna, the Los Angeles Chief of Police, declared that one man was killed, and several others injured in the shooting that took place at the Covenant mother. The victim has been identified as Dave Rosa, a seasoned fire captain.

According to the police report, on Monday, at around 4:00 a.m., a retirement home resident called 911 to report an explosion at the retirement home. Captain Rosa and other members of Los Angele’s Fire Brigade went to the location to investigate.

Upon arriving at the 11-story building, the firefighters discovered that some of the windows had been blown out and the building’s sprinklers system managed to extinguish the fire. The firefighters also noticed a distinct smell of gas coming from somewhere inside the building.

While combing the building for fighters, Captain Rosa and two other firefighters have been ambushed by Thomas Kim, a 77-year-old retirement home resident. According to the authorities, Kim opened fire, hitting Captain Rosa twice. The other two firefighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Rosa was transported to the hospital where he was declared dead later that day. The gunner has been taken into custody.

Kim was charged with first-degree murder, arson, and attempted murder. While searching the building, the law enforcement officers found a revolver and spent shell casings in Kim’s apartment.

Conclusion

Police Chief Luna declared that the detectives are trying to establish the reason behind Monday’s shootings. He ended his statement by saying that there are too many unknowns to say for certain what transpired at the retirement home.

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COUNCIL CHRONICLE – A 41-year-old Texas bar owner was recently arrested and charged with sexual battery. The suspect was accused of raping an unconscious client after closing hours. Victim told the police that she woke up in a hotel room with the suspect sitting next to her.

Texas Bar Owner Could Have Slipped Drugs in Woman’s Drinks

Last week, Texas authorities arrested 41-year-old Israel Espiricueta, the owner of The Library bar.

According to the man’s arrest warrant, the suspect has been accused of taking advantage of an unconscious woman after closing hours.

Based on the police report, the victim, whose name was not released, entered the bar at around 2:00 a.m.

The woman told the authorities that she went to Espiricueta’s bar to have drinks with a friend who was working there as a waitress.

During her stay, she was approached by Espiricueta several times who asked even proposed retiring to a motel to have sex.

The woman claimed that the last thing she remembers before waking up at a nearby motel was Espiricueta forcing himself on her.

Texas law enforcement officers reviewed the bar’s security footage. They’ve discovered that before he took the woman to the motel, Espiricueta positioned her on the bar and raped her.

According to the detectives, the woman began experiencing odd symptoms after finishing her last drink.

Conclusion

When the victim woke up in a Hampton Inn and Suites room, Espiricueta was lying naked next to her.

She recalls hearing him say something about ‘murdering’ her the night before. She also told the authorities that the bedsheets were soaked in blood.

Espiricueta was later arrested and charged with sexual battery. However, he was released the same day after posting a $10,000. The Texas bar owner is expected to return to court in June.

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COUNCIL CHRONICLE – Following the sentence in the Turpin case, California authorities have identified yet another example of child torture. At the end of March, Jonathan Allen, a 29-year-old California father, was arrested and charged after the authorities established that the man shackled his children and shot them with a pellet gun for “sadistic purposes.”

California Father Came from a Broken Home, Authorities Declared

Weeks after Jonathan Allen’s arrest, Fairfield Police brought new and horrific details to light about Jonathan’s parenting methods.

On the 31^st of March, the day when Jonathan was arrested, law enforcement agents discovered that the California father and his wife, Ina Rogers, forced their children to live in squalor.

Greg Hurlbut, a Fairfield Police Lieutenant, declared that the floors were covered in animal and human feces and that trash was piled in every area of the house. Some of the walls collapsed, making some areas inaccessible.

Ina Rogers, Allen’s 30-year-old wife was also taken into custody but released shortly after posting her $10,000 bail.

Despite everyone pointing fingers at Allen, Rogers told the authorities that her husband never abused his sons and daughters.

As for the home’s appalling appearance, Mrs. Rogers stated that it’s hard to keep everything neat and tidy with ten kids around, several cats, a dog, and, a goldfish on top.

Peggy Allen, Jonathan’s mother, claimed that she told Ina more than once that she needs to clean her house. Unfortunately, her advice fell on deaf ears, as her son kept his family away from her and other relatives.

Conclusion

The investigation moves at the slow pace, for the authorities have to take into account the couple’s background.

Nevertheless, the California father still has to answer for all the charges, which include child torture and imprisonment. At this moment, he’s in the county jail on a $5.2 million bail.

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On Friday, an Ohio ruled that the taped confession Judy Malinowski made before she died will be used during the prosecution of her killer. In 2015, the 33-year-old Ohio woman was doused in gasoline and set on fire by Michael Slager, her former boyfriend. Slager’s victim recently passed away at an Ohio hospital after undergoing 56 live-saving surgeries.

Judy Malinowski  Encouraged by Her Mother to Share Her Story

Bonnie Bowes, Judy Malinowski’s mother, revealed that her daughter couldn’t rest until she made her voice heard.

At the beginning of 2015, Michael Slager, Judy’s ex-boyfriend, took the Ohio woman to a Gahanna gas station. There, he emptied the contents of a gasoline can and set her ablaze. Judy was rushed to the hospital with fourth- and third-degree burns on approximately 90 percent of her body.

Following the incident, the surgeons had to amputate two of Judy’s fingers and her ears. During her stay in the hospital, Slager’s victim underwent 56 major surgeries in a desperate attempt to stave the infection.

Regrettably, Judy Malinowski passed away recently at the hospital after spending more than two years fighting for her life.

With tears in her eyes, Bowes revealed that her daughter had the strength, to tell the truth, hoping that her story might serve to incriminate Slager. Bowes declared that her daughter made a taped confession on her deathbed.

Doctors ruled out that the woman was of sound mind at the moment the recording was made. Following a legal controversy on whether or not a dead man’s testimony could be used in court, an Ohio court ruled on Friday that Malinowski’s tape will be presented during Slager’s upcoming homicide trial.

Although the man was convicted in 2011 to 11 years in prison for aggravated assault and arson, Malinowski’s death compelled the authorities to indict the man on charges of murder. If proven guilty, Slager could face life in prison or death.

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The Atlanta authorities recently arrested a 54-year-old man and his son after discovering a bedridden woman living in deplorable conditions. Firefighters declared that the woman’s legs had been partially eaten away by maggots and cockroaches. Father and son declared that they don’t have enough money to care for the woman.

Bedridden Woman Found Laying on Feces-Covered MegaMover Tarp

The Gwinnett County authorities were summoned to an Atlanta home on the 15^th of March by a man who declared that his wife is terribly ill and in need of medical attention. Firefighters, paramedics, and law enforcement officials were dispatched to the indicated address, where they were met by 54-year old Terry Sorrell and his 18-year-old son, Christian Sorrell.

According to a Gwinnett County Fire Department spokesperson, upon entering Sorrell’s apartment, the authorities were greeted by a squalid scene. The father’s room was filled with empty cans of energy drinks – a small mound measuring two feet at least.

Furthermore, the bathroom was filled with garbage, as well as the rest of the home. However, the most shocking discovery the authorities made was in Sorrell’s wife’s bedroom.

Upon entering that area of the house, the authorities discovered a bedridden senior woman with both legs in an advanced state of decomposition and entirely covered by maggots and cockroaches.

The woman, who was diagnosed with morbid obesity, and jumped from hospital to hospital, was laying on a piece of tarp entirely covered with feces and urine. According to Sorrell, neither he nor his son has bothered changing the moving tarp from the woman’s bed since the last trip to the hospital, which was more than a month ago.

Conclusion

Terry Sorrell told the authorities he expected his wife to pass away and did not see he should care for her. The man also added that no one has a job in the family and that they don’t have enough money for the woman’s medical needs.

Following the discovery, both men have been arrested and charged with neglect of a disabled person. The bedridden woman was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.

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A 32-year-old Oregon woman was recently sentenced to 21 years in prison for giving at least seven toddlers a sleep-inducing drug before running off to the gym and tanning salon. The woman was also found guilty of identity theft, running an illegal daycare, and lying about having a nursing degree.

Fake Registered Nurse Forbade Parents from Picking Up Children at Noon

According to the court records, 32-year-old January Neatherlin has been under scrutiny since 2014, after her former boyfriend and roommate told the authorities that the woman was running an illegal day center.

Records show that, under Neatherlin’s care, at least seven toddlers were force-fed melatonin, a sleep-inducing drug, and left alone while the woman attended her CrossFit classes and went to the tanning salon.

Furthermore, according to the prosecutors, before taking children into her care, the woman would inform their parents that they are not allowed to come and pick up the children between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The authorities discovered that during the supposed nap time, the woman would run off to a tanning salon and a gym, facts corroborating after comparing the records kept by both establishments.

A prosecutor declared that the woman’s actions had had disastrous consequences for the families involved, including divorces, behavioral issues, and financial hardship.

One of the families declared that after being in Neatherlin’s care, their child had suffered permanent brain damage, while another cited difficulties in putting their child to bed.

Conclusion

The authorities discovered that the woman also lied about being a registered nurse. For her deeds, January Neatherlin, the fake registered nurse, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison, being found guilty on one count of third-degree assault and 11 counts of criminal mistreatment.

During her court appearance in early February, the woman apologized to the family and said she takes full responsibility for the consequences.

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An Elyria man was recently arrested and charged with aggravated assault after biting off part of a state trooper’s ear. During his trial, the man pleaded not guilty, invoking reasons of insanity. The state trooper has been treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Elyria Man Caught Sleeping in the Middle of the Road

According to the police report, the subject of the recent scuffle which led to a state trooper losing part of his ear, begun after a woman called 911 and told the authorities that a homeless man was sleeping in the middle of the road.

The woman also told the authorities that the man appeared to be in an advanced stage of drunkenness and feared that he might be hit by a car. Lance Deshuk, a state trooper with the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, was dispatched to the scene in order to investigate.

Once there, the law enforcement officer found the Elyria man, later identified as Cornelius Carey Jr., sleeping in the middle of the road and paying no attention to the passing motorists. According to Deshuk, he tried persuading the Elyria man to leave the road, at which point Carey Jr. reportedly became violent and threatened the officer.

Upon trying to subdue the individual, Carey Jr. jumped Deshuk and bit him by the ear. A woman passing by saw Deshuk wrestling with the Elyria man and called the authorities. Several minutes later, Deshuk’s colleagues came in order to offer assistance, but the state trooper managed to subdue him.

On Tuesday, while in court, Carey Jr. pleaded not guilty to the charge of aggravated assault, pleading insanity. Jack Bradley, Carey Jr.’s attorney, declared that his client has a history of mental issues and that it’s always a good idea to bring in a specialist to confirm the diagnosis.

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