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Man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly firing 30 rounds in shooting near Florence apartment complex
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A 20-year-old is facing attempted murder charges after a shooting near the parking lot of a Florence apartment complex, police said on Monday. Juelz Hood of Lancaster, South Carolina, was charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Officers […]
No charges for Pineville officer who shot, killed shoplifting suspect
No charges will be filed against a Pineville Police Department sergeant who shot and killed an accused shoplifter in May, investigators said. Pineville police said he fired his gun after the man tried to grab it.
Suspect shot during attempted home burglary in High Point, 3 from South Carolina face multiple charges, police say
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Three South Carolina men face multiple charges in connection to a shooting during an attempted burglary on Monday, according to a High Point Police Department news release. Around 2:50 a.m., officers responded to a residential breaking and entering call in the 200 block of Avery Avenue. People at the home […]
Police: Missing 14-year-old boy found safe
MONROE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Monroe Police Department has stated that the missing 14-year-old boy has been found and is safe. Police stated that Miles Thompson, 14, was last seen on Sunday, June 30 at his home in the 3100 block of Chippendale Road and believed to have left home on a teal Huffy bicycle.
PTO treasurer accused of embezzling funds for her personal use
UNION COUNTY, N.C. — The treasurer of a parent-teacher organization at a North Carolina school is accused of embezzling money and using it for her personal expenses. (Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4) The Union County Sheriff's Office said Michelle Thomas, 52, of Peachland, was arrested during...
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