News Highlights: 11/24/2020

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The Miami Dade Police are investigating the mysterious death of a young couple who were found dead inside their short-term luxury rental home on Thursday, November 19, 2020. The Miami-Dade Police identified them as 23 year old Tyron Coleman and 26 year old Jessica Moye and as of right now details surrounding the death hasn't been released. 

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A Florida high school special education teacher, soccer coach, and church youth leader faces 408 charges for possesion of child porn. The authorities uncovered hundreds of illegal images of children involved in sexual activities on Shawn Fitzgerald's phone. According to Polk County Sheriff, Gray Judd, the children invloved were as young as 10 months old and showed them being sexually abused by adults as well as sexual acts between children. Fitzgerald does not appear to be the photographer for the images. In these photos, Fitzgerald is not seen personally injuring any children. 

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Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in a case against a Long Island MS-13 gang member charged with 7 murders. 24 year old Jairo Saenz, who also goes by "Funny," could be executed if convicted for involvement in any of the murders. According to the indictment filed in Central Islip federal court, Saenz is named the 2nd in command of the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside Clique. Jairo is charged in connection to the murders of Michel Johnson, Javier Castillo, Oscar Acosta, Kayla Cuevas, Nisa Mickens, Dewann Stacks, and Esteban Alvarado-Borilla. 

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23 year old Jamesha Waddell died on Thursday morning, November 19, 2020 after she was admitted into self-care for having the cornavirus. Waddell was originally sent home on September 19, 2020 to self-isolate when her condition worsened. Waddell's COVID-19 diagnosis is what caused her to be hospitalized. 

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The 12 year old was at home with his grandmother and his 9 year old sister when he went to answer a knock at the door where he was hit once in the head by a single shot fired through the front door. The 12 year old was Sadeek-Clark Harrison and the incident happened Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his Frankford home on 5000 block of Ditman Street. 

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Missing Person: Deasia Kellam has been missing since November 22, 2020 from Accomack, VA. She is a 16 year old Black female with black hair and brown eyes. Kellam is 5'5 and weighs 180lbs. She was last seen with Larry Kellam.

15 year old Quawan Charles was last seen leaving his home in Baldwin, Louisiana on October 30, 2020. Charles left his home, without permission, with his 17 year old friend and his friend's mother. On November 3, 2020, Charles' body was found in a rural area in Loreauville, Louisiana.  According to Baldwin Police, Charles allegedly drowned. However, retrieved photos suggest otherwise and his family is seeking an independent autopsy. Results at this time are still pending and Baldwin Police does not wish to further investigate this case. 

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39 year old elementary school teacher Sarah Elizabeth Hunt, was charged with murder in connection to 17 year old Garret Hunt. Garret Hunt was picked up by his mother from his father's house earlier that morning. While commuting to Garret's school, Sarah shot him.

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On Sunday, November 8, 2020, Belasco's body was found inside a hotel room in Richmond, Va. Belasco was preparing for a new movie role. After his girlfriend had difficulties reaching him, she requested that the hotel staff check on him to which Belasco's body was discovered with blood on the sheets. His father believes his son suffered a fatal aneurysm. Circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear.

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The gunman and Mo3 were both traveling northbound on I-35 when the perpetrator got out of his car and approached Mo3's car. The rapper got out of his car and started running and the suspect proceeded to chase Mo3 and fired multiple gunshots hitting Mo3 in the back of the head. 

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Authorities have charged 22 year old Timothy Leeks with murder in the fatal shooting of King Von. Timothy is currently in police custody at Grady Hospital. 

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Missing Person: De'jaa Jackson has been missing since November 8, 2020 from Atlanta, GA. She is a 17 year old Black female with black hair and brown eyes. Jackson is 5'4 and weighs 115lbs. 

A woman in South Florida has come forward to receive justice for her two daughters that were molested by 45 year old Darius Lawshea. Lawshea is a well-respected, nationally known Miami Garden track coach. A homeowner, who asked to be unidentified, said that it was, " a tense moment," when watching a surveillance video of Lawshea going into a victim's room. The mother said her daughter "locked herself in the bathroom and called her on the phone". She said " that's when she told me that he was in the house." 

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32 year old Clarence Martin Jr. was charged with open murder for allegedly throwing his infant daughter from the second story balcony during an argument with his fiancee'. London Martin was nearly 2 months when she was killed Saturday morning , October 24, 2020 shortly before 4am in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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A covert sting operation to arrest human traffickers, named Operation Autumn Hope, made 177 arrests and rescued 109 trafficking victims with 45 of them being children. U.S. Marshals closed over 80 missing and exploited children cases because of Operation Autumn Hope coming together to bust the largest human trafficking ring in history. 

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Aspiring rapper Brian Trotter was found dead in a car trunk following an accident in Miami. His friend, Robert Deupree Avery Coltrain has been charged with 2nd degree murder and illegal transport of human remains in connection to Trotter's death. When Trotter did not return home his family filed a missing person report and called Coltrain, to which Coltrain expressed conflicting stories about Trotter's whereabouts. Coltrain was traveling south along a Miami expressway when he got into a wreck on Sunday, October 25, 2020. The Florida Highway patrol was called to the scene. The car was then towed to a nearby parking lot where the state troopers reportedly became suspicious when Coltrain asked to get his belongings from the vehicle and they noticed he removed a gun case. The authorities then searched the car and found Trotter's body wrapped in a piece of fabric and in an advanced stage of decomposition. A 45-caliber pistol was eventually discovered and the autopsy later revealed that Trotter was shot to death. 

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Missing Person: Tatiyana Larkin has been missing since October 29, 2020 from Henrico, VA. She is a 17 year old Black female with black hair and black eyes. Larkin is 5'10 and weighs 130lbs. She was last seen wearing a grey sweater and blue jeans. Tatiyana also has a scar on her right eye and recently dyed her hair green. 

According to TMZ, the LA County District Attorney's Office has charged Tory Lanez with multiple felony accounts. Lanez's charges include: assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, and possession of an unregistered firearm in a vehicle. TMZ sources claim that the prosecutors considered charging Tory with felony assault when the incident intially took place back in July. 

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On Sunday, October 4, 2020, 29 year old Austin Stevens was charged with: involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, rape of a child, aggravated assault, as well as other charges in relation to his 10 month old daughter Zara. The autopsy of  Zara revealed she was sexually assaulted and suffered blunt force trauma to the head. 

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A California District Attorney is reopening the investigation into the murder of 22 year old Oscar Grant. Grant was killed by a Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer in 2009 on New Years Eve. 

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On Monday, October 5, 2020, Texas Rangers arrested Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas for the murder of 31 year old  Jonathon Price in North Texas. Officials conclude his actions were not "objectively reasonable." The incident occured in a small town northeast of Dallas on Saturday, October 3, 2020. According to DPS, Price had intervened when he saw a man assaulting a woman. When the police arrived at the scene, he raised his hands in attempts to explain what occurred. However, Lucas proceeded to detain Price. Price resisted detainment in a non-threatening posture and began walking away to which Lucas fired a taser at Price and then shot him. 

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Missing Person: Makela Hill has been missing since October 6, 2020 from Hampton, VA. She is a 17 year old black female with black hair and brown eyes.  Hill is 5'0 and weighs 125lbs. She has a scar on her left cheek and goes by the nickname "Kay Kay". 

On Wednesday, September 28, 2020 California's Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law that the state pay reparations of some kind to Black Californians. Especially, those who are descendants of slaves. Even though the law doesn't state the payment method or amount, it allows 9 task force to assemble and make recommendations on how reparations would be provided, whether it's through compensation or restitution.

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TMZ reports in a local media outlet interview that Kentucky Attorney General, Daniel Cameron. admitted he never recommended that officers Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove be indicted for murder or manslaughter charges for the shooting of Breonna Taylor. Instead, Cameron stated that the case he  presented to the grand jury supported the belief that the officers were fully justified in firing their weapons because Taylor's boyfriend Kenneth Walker shot at them.

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57 year old Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the non-profit "Grossman Burn Foundation," was arrested on 2 counts of vehicular manslaughter after 9 year old Jacob Iskander and 11 year old Mark Iskander were hit by Grossman as they crossed the street in Westlake Village, LA on Tuesday evening, September 29, 2020. 

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Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd was fatally shot in Atlanta, Georgia Saturday morning, October 3, 2020. Byrd was 70 years old and was pronounced dead at the scene. Byrd worked with Spike Lee in multiple films such as: He Got Game, Get on the Bus, and Clockers.

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9 Year Old Makaylah Brent was killed in a drive-by shooting on Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Sacramento, CA. Makaylah was reported dead at the scene. Her 6 year old cousin and mother were also injured as they were attending a family gathering. As of right now, no suspects have been identified.

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Missing Person: Janieha Jordan has been missing since September 30, 2020 from Chesapeake, VA.  She is a 17 year old black female with black hair and brown eyes. Jordan is 5'0 and weighs 120lbs. She was last seen wearing a red hair bonnet, a Mickey Mouse sweater, blue jeans, and black tennis shoes. She also has red highlights in her hair and a tattoo on her left forearm. Jordan may also be in need of medical attention. 

Earlier this month a report stated that Silento, also known for his hit song "Watch Me Whip (Nae Nae)", is facing multiple felony assault charges after threatening people with a  hatchet in the midst of looking for his girlfriend. According to Hot New Hip Hop, Silento was set to appear in court on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 for his two assault with a deadly weapon charges, but unfortunately he failed to show up and his attonery was present on his behalf; however, the court has issued an arrest warrant with bail set for $105K. 

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Gender equality champion Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has passed away at 87 years old losing her battle to pancreatic cancer. She was a legal pioneer who served as the most senior member of the court's liberal wing with a consistant progressive voting record. 

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Lil Baby and the mother of his 5 year old son Ayesha Howard have been going back and forth in court. Howard accused the rapper of failing to pay for their son Jason's schooling which resulted in him getting kicked out of school. However, the 25 year old rapper is firing back with his own legal documents claiming he has been doing everything for their son including covering, " all expenses for the care, support, and maintenance of him, along with providing regular support payments." Not only is Lil Baby looking for the court to grant joint legal custody of Jason, but he's also seeking primary physical custody. 

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Sac Police stated that an arrest has been made in connection with the shooting of Christopher Treadwell, also known as Bris. The arrest was made on Monday, September 14, 2020 in North Sacramento. No other details have been shared at this time as detectives are still reviewing evidence to confirm information. Furthermore, leading officer Karl Chan cannot reveal suspects' names at this time.

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Missing/Abducted Person: Armaidre Argumon has been missing since September 18, 2020 from Wells, TX. He is a 1 month old black male with black hair and brown eyes. Armaidre is 1'10 and weighs 9lbs. He was last seen wearing his diaper. 

On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, two men filed a lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey. The alleged victims claim the 61 year old sexually assaulted them when they were 14 in the 1980s. One of the alleged victims is Anthony Rapp, who originally came forward about the assault back in October 2017. Rapp claims that Spacey invited him to a party in 1986 located in Spacey's apartment. At this party Rapp stated that Spacey grabbed his buttocks and then led him to the bed and laid on top of him. The other victim, identified as C.D, claims he met Spacey in 1981 as a student in Spacey's acting class. At this time C.D. was 12 years old. Two years later he met Spacey again and was invited to Spacey's apartment. C.D. reports that at this party he performed anal and oral sex on Spacey. The lawsuit states that Spacey and C.D. had sexual relations on multiple occasions. Furthermore, the legal documents give detail on how Spacey allegedly attempted to perform anal sex on C.D.  to which C.D. said "No" repeatedly. He was then able to leave the apartment at some point.

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Tamar Braxton claims that her boyfriend, David Adefeso, tried to hurt her in a domestic dispute where she states he assaulted her and threatened to kill her in a murder-suicide. During a drive to check Braxton into a mental health facility, she claims that Adefeso became angry after she told him he was around for the wrong reasons. Braxton stated that is when Adefeso proceeded to say they will end up in a murder-suicide. Sources close to the couple shared that the argument escalated and he did violently grab Braxton's arm leaving a bruise. Braxton claims at  that point she got physical back. Outlets report that there are photos of the injuries to corroborate Tamar's story.

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An 8 year old was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting Monday night September 7, 2020 in Chicago's Canaryville neighborhood. According to CBS Local, the incident occured as Dajore Wilson was riding in a blue Subaru SUV with her mother and 2 other people. The family was on Union Avenue at 47th Street, when another car fired multiple shots into the vehicle hitting 3 of the 4 occupants.

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NFL wide reciever Josh Bellamy was arrested Thursday, September 10, 2020 after he reportedly used government loans, which are intended to support struggling businesses during the pandemic, on casino trips and designer shopping sprees such as Gucci. According to reports, prosecutors claim that Bellamy and his co-conspirators failed to put the money toward their "businesses". 

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Missing Person: Saeveyon Hinson has been missing since September 8, 2020 from Hampton, VA. Hinson is a 14 year old black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5'7 and weighs 139lbs. Hinson may also be in need of medical attention. 

According to PEOPLE, authorities discovered the bodies of 28 year old Miguel Leonardo-Hernamdez and his 1 year old son Kevin Leonardo-Cisnero in Lake George after a heated argument with the child's mother. After drowning his son, Hernandez reportedly returned back to the lake and drowned himself.

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16 year old Nathaniel Julius, who had down syndrome was going outside to buy biscuit when he was shot dead in Johannesburg's Eldorado Park Suburbs by 3 South African police officers. Julius's family said he was shot because he was not answering the officer's questions; however, Julius could not do so due to his disablity. Officers initially stated Julius was in a crossfire of a shootout between officers and a local gangster. 

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Missing Persons: Samaria Spaulding has been missing since September 3,2020 from Powhatan, VA. She is a 13 year old black female with black hair and green eyes. Spaulding is 5'3 and weighs 165lbs and is believed to be headed to Florida. 

On Friday, August 28, 2020, star of hit films: 42, Get on Up, and Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman loss his 4 year battle with colon cancer. Boseman passed away at the age of 43 years old. He is remembered by his wife and his family. 

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Former NBA All-Star, who also played for the Portland Trailblazers, Cliff Robinson  passed away at the age of 53 years old. The cause of Robinson's death remains unclarified at this time. 

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The LA County District Attorney has decided not to pursue charges at this time against the men who attacked 3 transwomen in Hollywood. Eden The Doll, Jaslene Whiterose, and Joslyn Flawless were attacked in Hollywood while waiting on their rideshare. 29 year old Carlton Callway and 42 year old Willie Walker were arrested but released on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 after their charges were put on hold as they do a deeper investigation. 

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Authorities have found 39 missing children in Georgia during a two week effort to rescue endangered minors. The U.S Marshals Service Missing Child Unit led the search named " Operation Not Forgotten". This operation resulted in the rescue of 26 children and a safe discovery of 13 others. Also, during this operation authorities arrested 9 people and cleared 26 warrants and also filed additional charges for alleged crimes related to: sex trafficking, parental kidnapping, registered sex offender violations, drugs, weapon possesion, and custodial interference. 

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Missing Persons: Kayla Pamer has been missing since August 29, 2020 from Akron, OH. She is a 15 year old biracial female with brown hair and brown eyes. Pamer is also 4'10 and weighs 100lbs. 

Former police officer and serial killer, Joseph DeAngelo also known as the "Golden State Killer" was sentenced on Friday, August 21, 2020 to multiple consecutive terms of life without parole for murdering and raping at least 13 people. 

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Almost 2 months after officially terminating their relationship with Nick Cannon, ViacomCBS is reportedly open to renewing a work relationship with Cannon. According to recent reports, ViacomCBS is said to be "hopeful" of collaborating with Nick Cannon again in the future. Variety reported that during a recent townhall meeting with employees, President of Entertainment and Youth Brands at ViacomCBS, Chris McCarthy, praised the work that Nick Cannon has done during their almost 30 year partnership. 

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KTLA, affiliate of CW, shared that arrests have been made for the brutal attack of 3 transgender women: Joslyn Allen, Jaslene Busanet and Eden Estrada. 29 year old Carlton Callway, who is the prime suspect in the case, was arrested on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Bakersfield on suspicion of hate crime enhancement. LAPD's West Bureau Deputy Chief Justin Eisenburg announced that 42 year old Willie Walker was also taken into police custody in Hollywood on suspicion of extortion. The third man, 22 year old Davion Williams, has not yet been taken into custody. 

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The incident took place at the intersection of 40th street and 28th Avenue in Kenosha, WI. Reports stated, Jacob Blake attempted to break up a fight between 2 women before said shooting took place. In a video recorded by Facebook user Telicia Phillips, you can see Blake attempting to get back to his car when the cops drew a gun to his back. When Blake opened his car door an officer grabbed Blake's shirt and fired his gun, shooting him seven times. Blake was rushed to the hospital and  has recently had surgery he is still fighting for his life. 

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Missing Person: Maliyah Bass has been missing since August 22, 2020 from Houston, TX. She is a 2 year old black female. Bass has black hair, brown eyes, is 3'0 and weighs approximately 38-40lbs. She was last seen wearing a black onesie with black shorts that had multicolored polka dots with blue shoes and no socks.