JERUSALEM —U.S. Forces have overcome another significant attack in the Red Sea.

At approximately <a href="https://twitter.com/CENTCOM/status/1777849458530648295?t=180">3</a>a.m. Tuesday, USS Mason (DDG 87) successfully engaged and destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemen over the Gulf of Aden, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command.


The missile was likely targeting the MV Yorktown, a U.S.-flagged, U.S.-owned vessel being escorted by a U.S. warship USS Laboon (DDG 58) and USS Mason (DDG 87). 

There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.

It was determined the ABSM presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S, coalition, and merchant vessels.

Meanwhile,&nbsp;U.S. President Joe Biden says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the war against Hamas is mistaken.

Biden’s remarks in a television interview that aired late Tuesday deepen an already growing rift between the two staunch allies over the war, now in its seventh month. Those disagreements have compounded over the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s expected offensive in the city of Rafah and Israel’s recent strike on a humanitarian convoy, which killed seven aid workers, most of them foreigners.

“What he’s doing is a mistake. I don’t agree with his approach,” Biden told U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster Univision in an interview conducted on April 3, two days after the strike on the World Central Kitchen aid convoy. He was responding to a question about whether Netanyahu was letting political considerations steer his decision-making in the war.

Biden said Israel should agree to a cease-fire, flood beleaguered Gaza with aid for the next six to eight weeks and allow regional countries to help distribute the aid. “It should be done now,” he said.

International efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas are taking place in Cairo this week.

Israel’s bombardment and ground offensives in Gaza over the past six months have killed at least 33,360 Palestinians and wounded 74,993, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Tuesday. The ministry&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-health-ministry-health-death-toll-59470820308b31f1faf73c703400b033">doesn’t differentiate</a>&nbsp;between civilians and combatants in its tally, but says&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/women-children-gaza-war-victims-un-inequality-f0f89a724543b99c2c22439e7af09405">women and children</a>&nbsp;make up two-thirds of the dead.

The war began Oct. 7 when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 people hostage.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/3/1709685344452.png" alt="File Photo U.S. Central Command" />
 <figcaption>File Photo U.S. Central Command</figcaption>
 </figure>JERUSALEM —U.S. Forces have overcome another significant attack in the Red Sea.At approximately <a href="https://twitter.com/CENTCOM/status/1777849458530648295?t=180">3</a>a.m. Tuesday, USS Mason (DDG 87) successfully engaged and destroyed one inbound anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemen over the Gulf of Aden, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command.
The missile was likely targeting the MV Yorktown, a U.S.-flagged, U.S.-owned vessel being escorted by a U.S. warship USS Laboon (DDG 58) and USS Mason (DDG 87). There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.

It was determined the ABSM presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S, coalition, and merchant vessels.Meanwhile,&nbsp;U.S. President Joe Biden says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the war against Hamas is mistaken.Biden’s remarks in a television interview that aired late Tuesday deepen an already growing rift between the two staunch allies over the war, now in its seventh month. Those disagreements have compounded over the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s expected offensive in the city of Rafah and Israel’s recent strike on a humanitarian convoy, which killed seven aid workers, most of them foreigners.“What he’s doing is a mistake. I don’t agree with his approach,” Biden told U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster Univision in an interview conducted on April 3, two days after the strike on the World Central Kitchen aid convoy. He was responding to a question about whether Netanyahu was letting political considerations steer his decision-making in the war.Biden said Israel should agree to a cease-fire, flood beleaguered Gaza with aid for the next six to eight weeks and allow regional countries to help distribute the aid. “It should be done now,” he said.International efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas are taking place in Cairo this week.Israel’s bombardment and ground offensives in Gaza over the past six months have killed at least 33,360 Palestinians and wounded 74,993, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Tuesday. The ministry&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-health-ministry-health-death-toll-59470820308b31f1faf73c703400b033">doesn’t differentiate</a>&nbsp;between civilians and combatants in its tally, but says&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/women-children-gaza-war-victims-un-inequality-f0f89a724543b99c2c22439e7af09405">women and children</a>&nbsp;make up two-thirds of the dead.The war began Oct. 7 when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 people hostage.

U.S. forces stop new ballistic missile threat in the Red Sea

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Law enforcement authorities investigating a death that occurred on March 30 in Hutchinson have made an arrest.

Just after 1:30 a.m. March 30, officers with Hutchinson Police Department responded to the 400 block of West 2nd Avenue in Hutchinson for an unresponsive 53-year-old man from Hutchinson identified as Lawrence “Larry” Coleman.

Reno County EMS and Hutchinson Fire Department responded to treat&nbsp; Coleman; however, he was pronounced deceased at the scene. During the investigation, detectives discovered Mr. Coleman had been involved in a fight prior to his death. On April 9th, 2024, David “Tate” Logan, 31 of Hutchinson, was arrested for Second Degree Murder.

If you have information about this case or were around the Top Hat bar, located in the 2400 block of North Main in Hutchinson, in the late hours of March 29th, 2024, to the early morning hours of March 30th, 2024, please contact Detective Kelly or Sergeant Jones with the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2822, Crimestoppers of Reno County at 800-222-TIPS, your local law enforcement agency, or use your P3Tips App on your smartphone. Please reference case number 2024-11628.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712750560862.png" alt="Logan-photo Reno County" />
 <figcaption>Logan-photo Reno County</figcaption>
 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Law enforcement authorities investigating a death that occurred on March 30 in Hutchinson have made an arrest.Just after 1:30 a.m. March 30, officers with Hutchinson Police Department responded to the 400 block of West 2nd Avenue in Hutchinson for an unresponsive 53-year-old man from Hutchinson identified as Lawrence “Larry” Coleman.Reno County EMS and Hutchinson Fire Department responded to treat&nbsp; Coleman; however, he was pronounced deceased at the scene. During the investigation, detectives discovered Mr. Coleman had been involved in a fight prior to his death. On April 9th, 2024, David “Tate” Logan, 31 of Hutchinson, was arrested for Second Degree Murder.If you have information about this case or were around the Top Hat bar, located in the 2400 block of North Main in Hutchinson, in the late hours of March 29th, 2024, to the early morning hours of March 30th, 2024, please contact Detective Kelly or Sergeant Jones with the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2822, Crimestoppers of Reno County at 800-222-TIPS, your local law enforcement agency, or use your P3Tips App on your smartphone. Please reference case number 2024-11628.

Suspect arrested for fatal fight outside Kansas bar

KANSAS CITY —Authorities are investigating the cause of a house fire in Kansas City.

Just before 5p.m. Tuesday, crews responded to a reported house fire in the 900 block of Cleveland, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.

First responders reported heavy fire showing from the two-story home.

After several minutes of operations command had all crews evacuate the structure and commenced defensive operations from the exterior. After gaining control during defensive operations, interior operations resumed. 

Searches of the structure came back all clear. Occupants had evacuated.&nbsp; Fire was placed under control at 5:17p.m.&nbsp;Red Cross responded for 3 adults. There were no injuries reported.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY —Authorities are investigating the cause of a house fire in Kansas City.Just before 5p.m. Tuesday, crews responded to a reported house fire in the 900 block of Cleveland, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins.First responders reported heavy fire showing from the two-story home.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712711956765.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>After several minutes of operations command had all crews evacuate the structure and commenced defensive operations from the exterior. After gaining control during defensive operations, interior operations resumed. Searches of the structure came back all clear. Occupants had evacuated.&nbsp; Fire was placed under control at 5:17p.m.&nbsp;Red Cross responded for 3 adults. There were no injuries reported.

Cause of 2-story Kansas City house fire under investigation

By Jonathan Zweygardt&nbsp;Hays Post

ELLIS COUNTY —An Ellis County man accused of beating his wife to death pleaded guilty Friday to three felony charges that are expected to put him behind bars for a decade or more.

Jay Naldo Schumacher, 66,&nbsp; was first charged with killing his wife&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/2c3cf903-b65a-45fa-bb67-a90446c67e61">Karen Schumacher</a>&nbsp;in 2022.

According to court documents,&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/31909cf2-4721-42e3-ab7e-5e2de4392888">Jay Schumacher&nbsp;</a>was initially charged with murder in the first degree — mistreatment of a dependent adult, aggravated battery, domestic battery and mistreatment of a dependent adult.

Following more than two years of court proceedings, the Ellis County Attorney’s office and Schumacher reached a plea agreement on Friday following mediation.

According to the plea agreement, Schumacher agreed to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated battery and mistreatment of a dependent adult.

The voluntary manslaughter plea, is an Alford plea. Under an Alford plea, the defendant does not have to admit to the criminal act and can maintain innocence. It also allows the state to reach an agreement on the length of a prison sentence that may not have coincided with the actual charge.

Under the agreement both parties agreed Schumacher would severe a minimum sentence of 114 months, or nine years and six months in prison for counts one and two; voluntary manslaughter and aggravated battery.

The full length of the sentence will be determined by the judge at sentencing later this year.

The state wants the 34-month sentence for the final charge, mistreatment of a dependent adult, to run consecutively with the 114-month sentence. Under Kansas sentencing guidelines, the sentence would be capped at 142 months.

The defendant is going to argue the 34-month sentence for mistreatment of a dependent adult, to run concurrently with the first two charges for a total of 114 months in prison.

Schumacher’s attorneys are also requesting that he be placed in custody of the Larned State Correctional Facility instead of with the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Because of the defense’s request, Schumacher must undergo another examination to determine if he can be placed at the Larned facility. Schumacher was previously found competent to stand trial after an examination by a therapist at High Plains Mental Health Center.

The latest examination is expected to delay sentencing for several weeks.

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 <figcaption>Jay Schumacher / Ellis County photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By Jonathan Zweygardt&nbsp;Hays PostELLIS COUNTY —An Ellis County man accused of beating his wife to death pleaded guilty Friday to three felony charges that are expected to put him behind bars for a decade or more.Jay Naldo Schumacher, 66,&nbsp; was first charged with killing his wife&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/2c3cf903-b65a-45fa-bb67-a90446c67e61">Karen Schumacher</a>&nbsp;in 2022.According to court documents,&nbsp;<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/31909cf2-4721-42e3-ab7e-5e2de4392888">Jay Schumacher&nbsp;</a>was initially charged with murder in the first degree — mistreatment of a dependent adult, aggravated battery, domestic battery and mistreatment of a dependent adult.Following more than two years of court proceedings, the Ellis County Attorney’s office and Schumacher reached a plea agreement on Friday following mediation.According to the plea agreement, Schumacher agreed to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated battery and mistreatment of a dependent adult.The voluntary manslaughter plea, is an Alford plea. Under an Alford plea, the defendant does not have to admit to the criminal act and can maintain innocence. It also allows the state to reach an agreement on the length of a prison sentence that may not have coincided with the actual charge.Under the agreement both parties agreed Schumacher would severe a minimum sentence of 114 months, or nine years and six months in prison for counts one and two; voluntary manslaughter and aggravated battery.The full length of the sentence will be determined by the judge at sentencing later this year.The state wants the 34-month sentence for the final charge, mistreatment of a dependent adult, to run consecutively with the 114-month sentence. Under Kansas sentencing guidelines, the sentence would be capped at 142 months.The defendant is going to argue the 34-month sentence for mistreatment of a dependent adult, to run concurrently with the first two charges for a total of 114 months in prison.Schumacher’s attorneys are also requesting that he be placed in custody of the Larned State Correctional Facility instead of with the Kansas Department of Corrections.Because of the defense’s request, Schumacher must undergo another examination to determine if he can be placed at the Larned facility. Schumacher was previously found competent to stand trial after an examination by a therapist at High Plains Mental Health Center.The latest examination is expected to delay sentencing for several weeks.

Northwest Kansas man enters plea in wife's beating death

BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man was executed Tuesday for killing his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago in an attack that left the couple’s 4-year-old daughter home alone and unharmed.

Brian Dorsey, 52, was pronounced dead at 6:11 p.m. after a single-dose injection of the sedative pentobarbital at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Karen Pojmann, communications director for the Missouri Department of Corrections, said in an email. It was the first execution in Missouri this year after four in 2023, and it came hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the inmate’s final appeals.

Dorsey took a few deep breaths as the drug was injected, then several shallow, quick breaths. At one point he raised his head from the pillow and blinked hard. After several seconds, all movement stopped. A spiritual adviser seated next to the gurney continued to speak. It was unclear what he was saying — the room is soundproof.

Dorsey, in a final statement, expressed remorse and sorrow for the killings.

“Words cannot hold the just weight of my guilt and shame,” Dorsey said in the written statement.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-execution-date-set-brian-dorsey-306c6e0cb8cc344004eb4b7a5ea9a0b4">Dorsey, 52, formerly of Jefferson City</a>, was convicted of killing Sarah and Ben Bonnie on Dec. 23, 2006, at their home near New Bloomfield. Prosecutors said that earlier that day, Dorsey had called Sarah Bonnie seeking to borrow money to pay two drug dealers who were at his apartment.

Dorsey went to the Bonnies’ home that night. After they went to bed, Dorsey took a shotgun from the garage and killed both of them before sexually assaulting Sarah Bonnie’s body, prosecutors said. Police said Dorsey stole several items from the home and tried to pay off a drug debt with some of the stolen goods.

A day after the killings, Sarah Bonnie’s parents went to check on the Bonnies after they had failed to show up for a family gathering. They found the couple’s 4-year-old daughter on the couch watching TV. She told her grandparents that her mother “won’t wake up.” Dorsey surrendered to police Dec. 26 of that year.

Dorsey’s execution had raised new concerns about Missouri’s single-drug protocol, which includes no provision for the use of anesthetics. Dorsey’s attorneys described him as obese, diabetic and a former intravenous drug user, all factors that could have made it difficult to obtain a vein to inject the lethal drug. When that happens, a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-execution-brian-dorsey-injection-method-aaffa63d0e64c2c87f1d99fbe01cfc0d">cutdown procedure is sometimes necessary</a>.

A cutdown involves an incision, then the use of forceps to pull tissue away from an interior vein. A federal lawsuit on behalf of Dorsey argued that without a local anesthetic, he would be in so much pain that it would impede his right to religious freedom by preventing him from having meaningful interaction with his spiritual adviser, including the administration of last rites.

A settlement was reached Saturday in which the state took unspecified steps to limit the risk of extreme pain. The settlement didn’t spell out the specific changes agreed to by the state, including whether anesthetics would be available.

Pojmann said no cutdown procedure was necessary for Dorsey.

“It went smoothly,” she said. “No problems.”

About 85 protesters gathered outside the prison in support of Dorsey.

Hours before the execution, the Supreme Court turned aside both of Dorsey’s appeals without comment. His lawyers had urged the high court to step in, saying he had shown good behavior in prison and had been rehabilitated. They also argued a $12,000 flat fee paid to his two public defenders gave them incentive to hurry through the case. On their recommendation, Dorsey pleaded guilty despite having no agreement with prosecutors to spare him from the death penalty.

On Monday, Republican Gov. Mike Parson denied a clemency request that included signatures from 72 current and former state corrections officers who urged the governor to commute Dorsey’s sentence to life in prison without parole. They cited Dorsey’s virtually spotless record of good behavior behind bars. Parson, a Republican, is a former county sheriff. He has never granted clemency since taking office in 2018.

Parson, in a statement, said Dorsey “punished his loving family for helping him in a time of need. His cousins invited him into their home, where he was surrounded by family and friends, then gave him a place to stay. Dorsey repaid them with cruelty, inhumane violence, and murder.”

Missouri has scheduled its next execution June 11 for inmate&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/execution-date-set-missouri-inmate-hosier-58f9b156cf4fd640e04b90c7253f3a1c">David Hosier</a>&nbsp;for his conviction in the 2009 killing of a Jefferson City woman. Five people have been executed in five different states this year — Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and Missouri.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1702606426537.png" alt="Dorsey photo MODOC" />
 <figcaption>Dorsey photo MODOC</figcaption>
 </figure>BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man was executed Tuesday for killing his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago in an attack that left the couple’s 4-year-old daughter home alone and unharmed.Brian Dorsey, 52, was pronounced dead at 6:11 p.m. after a single-dose injection of the sedative pentobarbital at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Karen Pojmann, communications director for the Missouri Department of Corrections, said in an email. It was the first execution in Missouri this year after four in 2023, and it came hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the inmate’s final appeals.Dorsey took a few deep breaths as the drug was injected, then several shallow, quick breaths. At one point he raised his head from the pillow and blinked hard. After several seconds, all movement stopped. A spiritual adviser seated next to the gurney continued to speak. It was unclear what he was saying — the room is soundproof.Dorsey, in a final statement, expressed remorse and sorrow for the killings.“Words cannot hold the just weight of my guilt and shame,” Dorsey said in the written statement.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-execution-date-set-brian-dorsey-306c6e0cb8cc344004eb4b7a5ea9a0b4">Dorsey, 52, formerly of Jefferson City</a>, was convicted of killing Sarah and Ben Bonnie on Dec. 23, 2006, at their home near New Bloomfield. Prosecutors said that earlier that day, Dorsey had called Sarah Bonnie seeking to borrow money to pay two drug dealers who were at his apartment.Dorsey went to the Bonnies’ home that night. After they went to bed, Dorsey took a shotgun from the garage and killed both of them before sexually assaulting Sarah Bonnie’s body, prosecutors said. Police said Dorsey stole several items from the home and tried to pay off a drug debt with some of the stolen goods.A day after the killings, Sarah Bonnie’s parents went to check on the Bonnies after they had failed to show up for a family gathering. They found the couple’s 4-year-old daughter on the couch watching TV. She told her grandparents that her mother “won’t wake up.” Dorsey surrendered to police Dec. 26 of that year.Dorsey’s execution had raised new concerns about Missouri’s single-drug protocol, which includes no provision for the use of anesthetics. Dorsey’s attorneys described him as obese, diabetic and a former intravenous drug user, all factors that could have made it difficult to obtain a vein to inject the lethal drug. When that happens, a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/missouri-execution-brian-dorsey-injection-method-aaffa63d0e64c2c87f1d99fbe01cfc0d">cutdown procedure is sometimes necessary</a>.A cutdown involves an incision, then the use of forceps to pull tissue away from an interior vein. A federal lawsuit on behalf of Dorsey argued that without a local anesthetic, he would be in so much pain that it would impede his right to religious freedom by preventing him from having meaningful interaction with his spiritual adviser, including the administration of last rites.A settlement was reached Saturday in which the state took unspecified steps to limit the risk of extreme pain. The settlement didn’t spell out the specific changes agreed to by the state, including whether anesthetics would be available.Pojmann said no cutdown procedure was necessary for Dorsey.“It went smoothly,” she said. “No problems.”About 85 protesters gathered outside the prison in support of Dorsey.Hours before the execution, the Supreme Court turned aside both of Dorsey’s appeals without comment. His lawyers had urged the high court to step in, saying he had shown good behavior in prison and had been rehabilitated. They also argued a $12,000 flat fee paid to his two public defenders gave them incentive to hurry through the case. On their recommendation, Dorsey pleaded guilty despite having no agreement with prosecutors to spare him from the death penalty.On Monday, Republican Gov. Mike Parson denied a clemency request that included signatures from 72 current and former state corrections officers who urged the governor to commute Dorsey’s sentence to life in prison without parole. They cited Dorsey’s virtually spotless record of good behavior behind bars. Parson, a Republican, is a former county sheriff. He has never granted clemency since taking office in 2018.Parson, in a statement, said Dorsey “punished his loving family for helping him in a time of need. His cousins invited him into their home, where he was surrounded by family and friends, then gave him a place to stay. Dorsey repaid them with cruelty, inhumane violence, and murder.”Missouri has scheduled its next execution June 11 for inmate&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/execution-date-set-missouri-inmate-hosier-58f9b156cf4fd640e04b90c7253f3a1c">David Hosier</a>&nbsp;for his conviction in the 2009 killing of a Jefferson City woman. Five people have been executed in five different states this year — Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and Missouri.

Convicted Mo. killer expressed remorse before execution

HARVEY COUNTY— Police arrested a Kansas woman Monday evening in the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed&nbsp;Laurie Robinson, 64, of Newton Monday morning.

Samara Maple, 23, was booked into Harvey County Jail on requested charges of failure to stop at an accident resulting in death, which is a felony. She is being held without bond.

Robinson died Monday morning after she was struck by a car while walking on Southeast 24th Street just east of Interstate 135 in Newton. Police began searching for a white Honda or Acura with passenger-side damage. Maple’s white Honda was taken by police after her arrest.

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 <figcaption>Maple-photo Harvey Co. Jail</figcaption>
 </figure>HARVEY COUNTY— Police arrested a Kansas woman Monday evening in the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed&nbsp;Laurie Robinson, 64, of Newton Monday morning.Samara Maple, 23, was booked into Harvey County Jail on requested charges of failure to stop at an accident resulting in death, which is a felony. She is being held without bond.Robinson died Monday morning after she was struck by a car while walking on Southeast 24th Street just east of Interstate 135 in Newton. Police began searching for a white Honda or Acura with passenger-side damage. Maple’s white Honda was taken by police after her arrest.

Kansas woman arrested for fatal hit-and-run 

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A jury last week found a Kansas man guilty of killing two people in a parking garage in&nbsp;Old Town Wichita.

&nbsp;According to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office 20-year-old Zachary Ramirez is guilty on two counts of first-degree murder, two alternative counts of second-degree murder, criminal discharge of a weapon, aggravated battery and two counts of battery.&nbsp;

Just before&nbsp; 4a.m. July 27, police responded to the 300 block of North Moore after a a street sweeper operator saw two gunshot victims in a vehicle in a parking garage in Wichita's Old Town and called 911, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

EMS and fire arrived on the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but the victims identified as 20-year-old Josephina Lerma-Dominguez and 21-year-old Bryan Lara-Hernandez both of Wichita died at the scene.&nbsp; The district attorney's office has not released a sentencing date for&nbsp;

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 <figcaption>Ramirez-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A jury last week found a Kansas man guilty of killing two people in a parking garage in&nbsp;Old Town Wichita.&nbsp;According to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office 20-year-old Zachary Ramirez is guilty on two counts of first-degree murder, two alternative counts of second-degree murder, criminal discharge of a weapon, aggravated battery and two counts of battery.&nbsp;Just before&nbsp; 4a.m. July 27, police responded to the 300 block of North Moore after a a street sweeper operator saw two gunshot victims in a vehicle in a parking garage in Wichita's Old Town and called 911, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.EMS and fire arrived on the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but the victims identified as 20-year-old Josephina Lerma-Dominguez and 21-year-old Bryan Lara-Hernandez both of Wichita died at the scene.&nbsp; The district attorney's office has not released a sentencing date for&nbsp;

Jury: Man guilty of killing 2 in Kan. parking garage

HARPER COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 160 in Harper County.

At around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, the Harper County Sheriff’s Office requested the KBI conduct an investigation after their sheriff’s deputy was involved in a shooting. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded to investigate.

A motorist called 911 at approximately 6:55 a.m. to report a vehicle was stopped in the roadway on U.S. Highway 160, heading west. A deputy from the Harper County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area, which was around one mile west of Attica, Kansas. He located a tan 2006 Toyota Prius in the middle of highway. He approached the vehicle to offer assistance.

Preliminary information indicates that as the deputy approached the car he observed a female subject holding a knife in one hand and a scissors in the other. An officer from the Attica Police Department arrived on scene. The deputy and the officer backed away from the vehicle and called for backup. They gave numerous commands for the woman, later identified as Cheryl R. Gaines, 54, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to drop her weapons and exit the vehicle.

As they were backing away, approximately 100 yards from the vehicle, Gaines exited the vehicle as requested, but would not drop her weapons. She then charged and lunged toward the deputy and officer with the knife and scissors. As they were quickly retreating, the officer tripped and fell. Gaines caught up to the officer on the ground, while still armed with the knife and scissors. The Harper County sheriff’s deputy fired three shots toward Gaines, striking her.

EMS pronounced Gaines dead at the scene at approximately 7:15 a.m. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.

HARPER COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Harper County.

Just after 7a.m. Tuesday, Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents responded to a shooting involving the Attica Police Department that happened along U.S. 160 just west town, according to a media release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

A woman was shot and has been pronounced dead. No law enforcement officers were hurt in the incident, according to the KBI.

Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

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 </figure>HARPER COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 160 in Harper County.At around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, the Harper County Sheriff’s Office requested the KBI conduct an investigation after their sheriff’s deputy was involved in a shooting. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded to investigate.A motorist called 911 at approximately 6:55 a.m. to report a vehicle was stopped in the roadway on U.S. Highway 160, heading west. A deputy from the Harper County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area, which was around one mile west of Attica, Kansas. He located a tan 2006 Toyota Prius in the middle of highway. He approached the vehicle to offer assistance.Preliminary information indicates that as the deputy approached the car he observed a female subject holding a knife in one hand and a scissors in the other. An officer from the Attica Police Department arrived on scene. The deputy and the officer backed away from the vehicle and called for backup. They gave numerous commands for the woman, later identified as Cheryl R. Gaines, 54, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to drop her weapons and exit the vehicle.As they were backing away, approximately 100 yards from the vehicle, Gaines exited the vehicle as requested, but would not drop her weapons. She then charged and lunged toward the deputy and officer with the knife and scissors. As they were quickly retreating, the officer tripped and fell. Gaines caught up to the officer on the ground, while still armed with the knife and scissors. The Harper County sheriff’s deputy fired three shots toward Gaines, striking her.EMS pronounced Gaines dead at the scene at approximately 7:15 a.m. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.-------------HARPER COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Harper County.Just after 7a.m. Tuesday, Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents responded to a shooting involving the Attica Police Department that happened along U.S. 160 just west town, according to a media release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.A woman was shot and has been pronounced dead. No law enforcement officers were hurt in the incident, according to the KBI.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Emergency incident has closed U.S. 160 in Harper County around west side of town of Attica. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DriveAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DriveAlert</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BuckleUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BuckleUp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhoneDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PhoneDown</a> <a href="https://t.co/RLzZtpKDBb">pic.twitter.com/RLzZtpKDBb</a>&mdash; SC Kansas KDOT (@SCKansasKDOT) <a href="https://twitter.com/SCKansasKDOT/status/1777698486630109259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

Police ID woman who died  in Kansas officer-involved shooting

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma judge ordered a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-superfan-accused-bank-robberies-kansas-city-f7b764389a54a9e0812ac50eceafa033">Kansas City Chiefs superfan</a>&nbsp;known as “ChiefsAholic” who admitted to a series of bank robberies to pay $10.8 million to a bank teller he threatened and assaulted with a gun.

A judge in Tulsa handed down the order last week against Xaviar Michael Bubudar, 29, who was known for attending Chiefs games dressed as a wolf in the NFL team's gear. Former bank teller Payton Garcia alleged Bubudar used a gun to assault her during a robbery of a Bixby, Oklahoma, credit union in December 2022, court records show.

The judge ordered Bubudar to pay Garcia $3.6 million for her injuries and loss of income, and $7.2 million in punitive damages. A message left Tuesday with Bubudar's attorney was not immediately returned.

Garcia's attorney, Frank Frasier, acknowledged that it would be difficult to collect the money for his client, but said the judgment sends an important message.

“I think the judge feels that way,” Frasier told The Associated Press. “She did not come right out and say it during the hearing, but I argued that nobody should be able to profit from this, be it notoriety, clicks, views or likes.”

Frasier said if Bubudar ever sold his story, wrote a book or was somehow able to profit from his story, his client would be able to collect some of the judgment against him.

Bubudar&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-fan-bank-robberies-guilty-plea-a2f516d83d504c75f77863ac95e2dc89">pleaded guilty in February</a>&nbsp;to a string of robberies of banks and credit unions in multiple states. He remains imprisoned until his formal sentencing, which is set for July 10 in Kansas City.

Federal prosecutors said Babudar admitted to the robberies and attempted robberies in 2022 and 2023 and to laundering the stolen money through casinos and online gambling.

As part of the plea agreement, Babudar must pay at least $532,675 in restitution. He also must forfeit property — including an autographed painting of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes that was recovered by the FBI.

Before his arrest, Babudar was a well-known figure on social media for his rabid support of the Chiefs and attended several games dressed as a wolf in Chiefs’ clothing.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1689010403536.png" alt="Babudar from an earlier arrest in Tulsa County" />
 <figcaption>Babudar from an earlier arrest in Tulsa County</figcaption>
 </figure>TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma judge ordered a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-superfan-accused-bank-robberies-kansas-city-f7b764389a54a9e0812ac50eceafa033">Kansas City Chiefs superfan</a>&nbsp;known as “ChiefsAholic” who admitted to a series of bank robberies to pay $10.8 million to a bank teller he threatened and assaulted with a gun.A judge in Tulsa handed down the order last week against Xaviar Michael Bubudar, 29, who was known for attending Chiefs games dressed as a wolf in the NFL team's gear. Former bank teller Payton Garcia alleged Bubudar used a gun to assault her during a robbery of a Bixby, Oklahoma, credit union in December 2022, court records show.The judge ordered Bubudar to pay Garcia $3.6 million for her injuries and loss of income, and $7.2 million in punitive damages. A message left Tuesday with Bubudar's attorney was not immediately returned.Garcia's attorney, Frank Frasier, acknowledged that it would be difficult to collect the money for his client, but said the judgment sends an important message.“I think the judge feels that way,” Frasier told The Associated Press. “She did not come right out and say it during the hearing, but I argued that nobody should be able to profit from this, be it notoriety, clicks, views or likes.”Frasier said if Bubudar ever sold his story, wrote a book or was somehow able to profit from his story, his client would be able to collect some of the judgment against him.Bubudar&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-fan-bank-robberies-guilty-plea-a2f516d83d504c75f77863ac95e2dc89">pleaded guilty in February</a>&nbsp;to a string of robberies of banks and credit unions in multiple states. He remains imprisoned until his formal sentencing, which is set for July 10 in Kansas City.Federal prosecutors said Babudar admitted to the robberies and attempted robberies in 2022 and 2023 and to laundering the stolen money through casinos and online gambling.As part of the plea agreement, Babudar must pay at least $532,675 in restitution. He also must forfeit property — including an autographed painting of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes that was recovered by the FBI.Before his arrest, Babudar was a well-known figure on social media for his rabid support of the Chiefs and attended several games dressed as a wolf in Chiefs’ clothing.

Judge orders Chiefs superfan 'ChiefsAholic' to pay $10M to bank teller

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accidental shooting that sent a man to the hospital in Manhattan.

Just after 11:30a.m. Monday, officers filed a report for discharge of a firearm in the 1900 block of Hunting Avenue, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 61-year-old shot himself while attempting to clean his firearm. He was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Police released no additional details.

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 </figure>RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an accidental shooting that sent a man to the hospital in Manhattan.Just after 11:30a.m. Monday, officers filed a report for discharge of a firearm in the 1900 block of Hunting Avenue, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.A 61-year-old shot himself while attempting to clean his firearm. He was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Police released no additional details.

Kan. man hospitalized after injured while cleaning a firearm

KANSAS CITY— A pedestrian injured in a weekend incident has died.

Just after 10:30.m.&nbsp; April 6, Kansas City East Patrol Officers were dispatched to a three-vehicle collision and pedestrian hit at East 41st Street and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, according to Captain Jake Becchina.

A pedestrian had just parked his Buick and exited his vehicle. A southbound Chevrolet on Prospect struck the pedestrian and his parked Buick. 

The Chevrolet then struck a stopped Nissan when it appeared the driver was trying to leave the scene. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the Chevrolet was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Nissan reported minor injuries in the collision but refused medical treatment.&nbsp; Police have not released the name of the victim or additional details.

KANSAS CITY— A pedestrian injured in a weekend incident has died.Just after 10:30.m.&nbsp; April 6, Kansas City East Patrol Officers were dispatched to a three-vehicle collision and pedestrian hit at East 41st Street and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, according to Captain Jake Becchina.A pedestrian had just parked his Buick and exited his vehicle. A southbound Chevrolet on Prospect struck the pedestrian and his parked Buick. The Chevrolet then struck a stopped Nissan when it appeared the driver was trying to leave the scene. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The driver of the Chevrolet was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Nissan reported minor injuries in the collision but refused medical treatment.&nbsp; Police have not released the name of the victim or additional details.

KCPD: Pedestrian injured after struck by vehicle has died

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge sentenced the parents of a Michigan school shooter to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented a “runaway train” — the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/oxford-high-school-shooting">killing of four students in 2021</a>.

Jennifer and James Crumbley are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/oxford-high-school-shooting-james-crumbley-d13192e4057ec00836e4ce99c17bd375">the first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting</a>. They were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at home and indifference toward the teen’s mental health.

Ethan Crumbley drew dark images of a gun, a bullet and a wounded man on a math assignment, accompanied by despondent phrases. Staff at Oxford High School did not demand that he go home but were surprised when the Crumbleys didn’t volunteer it during a brief meeting.

Later that day, on Nov. 30, 2021, the 15-year-old pulled a handgun from his backpack and began shooting. Ethan, now 17, is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/oxford-michigan-school-shooting-ethan-crumbley-sentencing-fb10065053ca542b0d443671bab53947">serving a life sentence for murder and other crimes</a>.

“These convictions are not about poor parenting,” Judge Cheryl Matthews said. "These convictions confirm repeated acts, or lack of acts, that could have halted an oncoming runaway train.

“About repeatedly ignoring things that would make a reasonable person feel the hair on the back of their neck stand up,” the judge said. “Opportunity knocked over and over again — louder and louder — and was ignored. No one answered.”

Defense attorneys asked that the Crumbleys be spared a prison term, noting they have already served nearly 2 1/2 years in jail after failing to meet a $500,000 bond after their arrest.

The Crumbleys will be eligible for parole after serving 10 years in custody and will get credit for the jail time. If parole is denied, they can't be held longer than 15 years.

Before sentencing, family members of the slain students asked the judge for a 10-year term, condemning the parents as failures whose selfishness led to four deaths and a community tragedy.

“The blood of our children is on your hands, too,” said Craig Shilling, wearing a hoodie with the image of son Justin Shilling on his chest.

Nicole Beausoleil, the mother of Madisyn Baldwin, recalled simple things she enjoyed doing for her daughter, such as scheduling an oil change for her car or helping choose senior year classes.

“While you were purchasing a gun for your son and leaving it unlocked, I was helping her finish her college essays,” Beausoleil told the Crumbleys.

Five deputies in the courtroom stood watch over the couple and more lined the walls.

Prosecutors said simple acts by both parents could have stopped the catastrophe.

“Consider the devastating impact of their gross negligence that was foreseeable," prosecutor Karen McDonald told the judge.

She then quoted the grim handwritten lines on Ethan's math paper: “Help me. Blood everywhere. The world is dead.”

“All the while a 9 millimeter (gun) had just been purchased for him and 50 rounds of ammunition,” McDonald said.

The couple had separate trials in Oakland County court, 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Detroit. Jurors saw the teen's violent drawing on his school assignment and heard testimony about the crucial hours before the attack.

Ethan had told a counselor he was sad — a grandmother had died and his only friend suddenly had moved away — but said the drawing only reflected his interest in creating video games.

The Crumbleys attended a meeting at the school that lasted less than 15 minutes. They did not mention that the gun resembled one James Crumbley had purchased just four days earlier — a Sig Sauer 9 mm that Ethan had described on social media as his “beauty.”

His parents didn't take him home, choosing instead to return to work and accepting a list of mental health providers. School staff said Ethan could stay on campus. A counselor, Shawn Hopkins, said he believed it would be safer for the boy than possibly being alone at home.

No one, however, checked Ethan's backpack. He pulled the gun out later that day and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-football-michigan-77eb45f22f5d9dab802e4378608ca307">killed four students</a>&nbsp;— Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana, Shilling and Baldwin — and wounded seven other people.

Before being sentenced, James Crumbley, 47, stood and insisted he did not know his son was deeply troubled.

"My heart is really broken for everybody involved. ... I have cried for you and the loss of your children more times than I can count," he said.

Jennifer Crumbley, 46, began her remarks by expressing her “deepest sorrow” about the shooting. She also said her comment at her trial about not doing anything differently was “completely misunderstood.”

“My son did seem so normal. I didn't have a reason to do anything different,” Jennifer Crumbley said. “With the benefit of hindsight and information I have now, my answer would be drastically different."

She blamed the school for not giving her the “bigger picture” about Ethan: sleeping in class, watching a video of a mass shooting, writing negative thoughts about his family.

“The prosecution has tried to mold us into the type of parents society wants to believe are so horrible only a school or mass shooter could be bred from,” Jennifer Crumbley said. “We were good parents. We were the average family."

During the trials, there was no testimony from specialists about Ethan's state of mind. But the judge, over defense objections, allowed the jury to see excerpts from his journal.

“I have zero help for my mental problems and it’s causing me to shoot up the ... school,” he wrote. “I want help but my parents don’t listen to me so I can’t get any help.”

Asked about Ethan reporting hallucinations months before the shooting, Jennifer Crumbley told jurors he was simply “messing around.”

At the close of James Crumbley's trial, the prosecutor demonstrated how a cable lock, found in a package at home, could have secured the gun.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1638621716369.png" alt="James Crumbley as shown in his 2021 booking photo from Oakland County, Michigan" />
 <figcaption>James Crumbley as shown in his 2021 booking photo from Oakland County, Michigan</figcaption>
 </figure>PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge sentenced the parents of a Michigan school shooter to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented a “runaway train” — the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/oxford-high-school-shooting">killing of four students in 2021</a>.Jennifer and James Crumbley are&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/oxford-high-school-shooting-james-crumbley-d13192e4057ec00836e4ce99c17bd375">the first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting</a>. They were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at home and indifference toward the teen’s mental health.Ethan Crumbley drew dark images of a gun, a bullet and a wounded man on a math assignment, accompanied by despondent phrases. Staff at Oxford High School did not demand that he go home but were surprised when the Crumbleys didn’t volunteer it during a brief meeting.Later that day, on Nov. 30, 2021, the 15-year-old pulled a handgun from his backpack and began shooting. Ethan, now 17, is&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/oxford-michigan-school-shooting-ethan-crumbley-sentencing-fb10065053ca542b0d443671bab53947">serving a life sentence for murder and other crimes</a>.“These convictions are not about poor parenting,” Judge Cheryl Matthews said. "These convictions confirm repeated acts, or lack of acts, that could have halted an oncoming runaway train.“About repeatedly ignoring things that would make a reasonable person feel the hair on the back of their neck stand up,” the judge said. “Opportunity knocked over and over again — louder and louder — and was ignored. No one answered.”Defense attorneys asked that the Crumbleys be spared a prison term, noting they have already served nearly 2 1/2 years in jail after failing to meet a $500,000 bond after their arrest.The Crumbleys will be eligible for parole after serving 10 years in custody and will get credit for the jail time. If parole is denied, they can't be held longer than 15 years.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1638621694054.png" alt="Jennifer Crumbley as shown in her 2021 booking photo from Oakland County, Michigan" />
 <figcaption>Jennifer Crumbley as shown in her 2021 booking photo from Oakland County, Michigan</figcaption>
 </figure>Before sentencing, family members of the slain students asked the judge for a 10-year term, condemning the parents as failures whose selfishness led to four deaths and a community tragedy.“The blood of our children is on your hands, too,” said Craig Shilling, wearing a hoodie with the image of son Justin Shilling on his chest.Nicole Beausoleil, the mother of Madisyn Baldwin, recalled simple things she enjoyed doing for her daughter, such as scheduling an oil change for her car or helping choose senior year classes.“While you were purchasing a gun for your son and leaving it unlocked, I was helping her finish her college essays,” Beausoleil told the Crumbleys.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1638551635768.png" alt="Ethan Crumbley as shown in his 2021 booking photo from Oakland County, Michigan" />
 <figcaption>Ethan Crumbley as shown in his 2021 booking photo from Oakland County, Michigan</figcaption>
 </figure>Five deputies in the courtroom stood watch over the couple and more lined the walls.Prosecutors said simple acts by both parents could have stopped the catastrophe.“Consider the devastating impact of their gross negligence that was foreseeable," prosecutor Karen McDonald told the judge.She then quoted the grim handwritten lines on Ethan's math paper: “Help me. Blood everywhere. The world is dead.”“All the while a 9 millimeter (gun) had just been purchased for him and 50 rounds of ammunition,” McDonald said.The couple had separate trials in Oakland County court, 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Detroit. Jurors saw the teen's violent drawing on his school assignment and heard testimony about the crucial hours before the attack.Ethan had told a counselor he was sad — a grandmother had died and his only friend suddenly had moved away — but said the drawing only reflected his interest in creating video games.The Crumbleys attended a meeting at the school that lasted less than 15 minutes. They did not mention that the gun resembled one James Crumbley had purchased just four days earlier — a Sig Sauer 9 mm that Ethan had described on social media as his “beauty.”His parents didn't take him home, choosing instead to return to work and accepting a list of mental health providers. School staff said Ethan could stay on campus. A counselor, Shawn Hopkins, said he believed it would be safer for the boy than possibly being alone at home.No one, however, checked Ethan's backpack. He pulled the gun out later that day and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-football-michigan-77eb45f22f5d9dab802e4378608ca307">killed four students</a>&nbsp;— Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana, Shilling and Baldwin — and wounded seven other people.Before being sentenced, James Crumbley, 47, stood and insisted he did not know his son was deeply troubled."My heart is really broken for everybody involved. ... I have cried for you and the loss of your children more times than I can count," he said.Jennifer Crumbley, 46, began her remarks by expressing her “deepest sorrow” about the shooting. She also said her comment at her trial about not doing anything differently was “completely misunderstood.”“My son did seem so normal. I didn't have a reason to do anything different,” Jennifer Crumbley said. “With the benefit of hindsight and information I have now, my answer would be drastically different."She blamed the school for not giving her the “bigger picture” about Ethan: sleeping in class, watching a video of a mass shooting, writing negative thoughts about his family.“The prosecution has tried to mold us into the type of parents society wants to believe are so horrible only a school or mass shooter could be bred from,” Jennifer Crumbley said. “We were good parents. We were the average family."During the trials, there was no testimony from specialists about Ethan's state of mind. But the judge, over defense objections, allowed the jury to see excerpts from his journal.“I have zero help for my mental problems and it’s causing me to shoot up the ... school,” he wrote. “I want help but my parents don’t listen to me so I can’t get any help.”Asked about Ethan reporting hallucinations months before the shooting, Jennifer Crumbley told jurors he was simply “messing around.”At the close of James Crumbley's trial, the prosecutor demonstrated how a cable lock, found in a package at home, could have secured the gun.

History: Parents of school shooter get years in prison

BUTLER COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities and USD 490 El Dorado school officials are investigating alleged sex crimes.

On April 5, Detectives from the El Dorado Police Department and School Resource Officers with USD 490 investigated a report of a sexually motivated crime with a suspect not affiliated with the school district, according to Deputy Police Chief Jeff Murphy.

The investigation led to the arrest of 50-year-old Patrick A. Jeffers from El Dorado. He is being held on requested charges that include&nbsp;multiple counts of Aggravated Criminal Sodomy and Rape.

Police said they are grateful for their partnership with the Sunlight Child Advocacy Center and USD 490 in addressing these particular heinous crimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712595671170.png" alt="Jeffers-photo Butler Co." />
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 </figure>BUTLER COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities and USD 490 El Dorado school officials are investigating alleged sex crimes.On April 5, Detectives from the El Dorado Police Department and School Resource Officers with USD 490 investigated a report of a sexually motivated crime with a suspect not affiliated with the school district, according to Deputy Police Chief Jeff Murphy.The investigation led to the arrest of 50-year-old Patrick A. Jeffers from El Dorado. He is being held on requested charges that include&nbsp;multiple counts of Aggravated Criminal Sodomy and Rape.Police said they are grateful for their partnership with the Sunlight Child Advocacy Center and USD 490 in addressing these particular heinous crimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kan. school resource officer investigation led to sex crime arrest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A mountain goat that escaped from its owner and somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge has survived a rocky rescue effort.

Firefighters were called Monday after people spotted the animal hopping around on the pillars that support the bridge, high above the ground below, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article287504335.html">reports.</a>

Hoping to lower it down to waiting rescuers, a bystander managed to get a rope around the goat's neck, said Tori Fugate, of the KC Pet Project, a nonprofit that handles animal control for the city and operates shelters.

But Fugate said the goat wound up hanging from its neck, not moving, leaving rescuers worried it had died.

“I don’t know why they were trying to even do the slip lead in the first place,” Fugate said. “I think they were thinking maybe ‘if I slip lead them then I can pull him up,’ but that’s not at all like how usually they would handle a situation like that."

When the goat began to buck, rescuers cut the rope, and a veterinarian sedated it so it could be taken to a shelter for care.

The mountain goat had been adopted recently and had escaped in the nearby area. After receiving an X-ray, it appears the goat suffered no broken bones, she said.

“While he is not out of the woods yet, he appears to be stable and we are cautiously optimistic that he’ll recover," Fugate said.

KANSAS CITY —A goat was discovered to be trapped on the side of a bridge Monday afternoon in the Swope Park area, according to a social media report from the KC Pet Project.

The KC Pet Project Animal Services team worked with the Kansas City Missouri Fire Department to try and get him off the bridge. It appeared he had walked along a ledge to get to the point where he was found.

 Once he was off the bridge, he was transported to the KC Pet Project shelter where he received fluids from the veterinary team and was set up overnight to rest. 

"We’re hopeful he’ll make a full recovery. The Pet Project team sent a huge thank you to the KC Fire Department team for their heroic efforts and the Kansas City Missouri Police Department for all of their help on this case and to their animal services officers and veterinary team for their incredible work rescuing this guy from a scary situation.&nbsp; Authorities did not know where or how the goat wound up on the bridge.&nbsp; If you are missing a goat, contact the KC Pet. Project.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712666097053.png" alt="Photo KC Pet Project" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A mountain goat that escaped from its owner and somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge has survived a rocky rescue effort.Firefighters were called Monday after people spotted the animal hopping around on the pillars that support the bridge, high above the ground below, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article287504335.html">reports.</a><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Something you don&#39;t see every day! Just when you think you have done it all in the fire service, you rescue a goat on a bridge. <a href="https://twitter.com/KCMOFireDept?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KCMOFireDept</a> <a href="https://t.co/0vhcnCQ5mF">pic.twitter.com/0vhcnCQ5mF</a>&mdash; KCFD (@KCMOFireDept) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCMOFireDept/status/1777735596082946282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Hoping to lower it down to waiting rescuers, a bystander managed to get a rope around the goat's neck, said Tori Fugate, of the KC Pet Project, a nonprofit that handles animal control for the city and operates shelters.But Fugate said the goat wound up hanging from its neck, not moving, leaving rescuers worried it had died.“I don’t know why they were trying to even do the slip lead in the first place,” Fugate said. “I think they were thinking maybe ‘if I slip lead them then I can pull him up,’ but that’s not at all like how usually they would handle a situation like that."When the goat began to buck, rescuers cut the rope, and a veterinarian sedated it so it could be taken to a shelter for care.The mountain goat had been adopted recently and had escaped in the nearby area. After receiving an X-ray, it appears the goat suffered no broken bones, she said.“While he is not out of the woods yet, he appears to be stable and we are cautiously optimistic that he’ll recover," Fugate said.----------------------KANSAS CITY —A goat was discovered to be trapped on the side of a bridge Monday afternoon in the Swope Park area, according to a social media report from the KC Pet Project.The KC Pet Project Animal Services team worked with the Kansas City Missouri Fire Department to try and get him off the bridge. It appeared he had walked along a ledge to get to the point where he was found. Once he was off the bridge, he was transported to the KC Pet Project shelter where he received fluids from the veterinary team and was set up overnight to rest. "We’re hopeful he’ll make a full recovery. The Pet Project team sent a huge thank you to the KC Fire Department team for their heroic efforts and the Kansas City Missouri Police Department for all of their help on this case and to their animal services officers and veterinary team for their incredible work rescuing this guy from a scary situation.&nbsp; Authorities did not know where or how the goat wound up on the bridge.&nbsp; If you are missing a goat, contact the KC Pet. Project.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mountain goat rescued from overpass ledge in Kansas City

TOPEKA — President Joe Biden on Monday announced new steps to help more than 30 million people from student loan debt.

On social media, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach criticized the plan and posted a recent interview he did to explain why he's against Biden's effort.

&nbsp;Young voters have been impatient for Biden to follow through on his campaign promise to slash debt after the U.S. Supreme Court foiled his initial plan last year. The new plan is smaller and would expand federal student loan relief to new categories of borrowers.

Biden said he wanted to “give everybody a fair shot” and the “freedom to chase their dreams” as he lamented the rising cost of higher education.

“Even when they work hard and pay their student loans, their debt increases and not diminishes," he said. "Too many people feel the strain and stress, wondering if they can get married, have their first child, start a family, because even if they get by, they still have this crushing, crushing debt.”

Republicans said Biden's plan shifts the financial burden of college tuition onto taxpayers who didn't take out loans to attend school, and Kobach accused him of trying to twist the law “beyond recognition.”

Biden's new plan would expand federal student loan relief to five new categories of borrowers through the Higher Education Act, which administration officials believe puts it on a stronger legal footing than the sweeping proposal that was killed by a 6-3 court majority last year.

The plan is smaller and more targeted than Biden's original plan, which would have canceled up to $20,000 in loans for more than 40 million borrowers. The new plan would cancel some or all federal student loans for more than 30 million Americans, the White House said. The Education Department plans to issue a formal proposal in the coming months, with plans to start implementing parts of the plan as early as this fall.

The plan’s widest-reaching benefit would cancel up to $20,000 in interest for borrowers who have seen their balance grow beyond its original amount due to what Biden described as “runaway” interest. That part of the plan would forgive at least some unpaid interest for an estimated 25 million borrowers, with 23 million getting all their interest erased, according to the White House.

An additional 2 million borrowers would automatically have their loans canceled because they’re eligible but have not applied for other forgiveness programs, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Borrowers who have been repaying their undergraduate student loans for at least 20 years would be eligible to have any remaining debt canceled, along with those repaying graduate school loans for 25 years or more.

The plan would forgive debt for those who were in college programs deemed to have “low financial value.” It’s meant to help those who were in programs that ended up becoming ineligible to receive federal student aid or programs found to have cheated students.

TOPEKA — President Joe Biden on Monday announced new steps to help more than 30 million people from student loan debt.On social media, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach criticized the plan and posted a recent interview he did to explain why he's against Biden's effort.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Biden didn&#39;t have authority to forgive student loans in his first attempt. We are suing over his second attempt and now he&#39;s announcing a 3rd attempt. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ksleg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ksleg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BidenStudentLoanScheme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BidenStudentLoanScheme</a> <a href="https://t.co/AaRPvpETvo">pic.twitter.com/AaRPvpETvo</a>&mdash; Kansas AG&#39;s Office (@KSAGOffice) <a href="https://twitter.com/KSAGOffice/status/1777424140997202113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>&nbsp;Young voters have been impatient for Biden to follow through on his campaign promise to slash debt after the U.S. Supreme Court foiled his initial plan last year. The new plan is smaller and would expand federal student loan relief to new categories of borrowers.Biden said he wanted to “give everybody a fair shot” and the “freedom to chase their dreams” as he lamented the rising cost of higher education.“Even when they work hard and pay their student loans, their debt increases and not diminishes," he said. "Too many people feel the strain and stress, wondering if they can get married, have their first child, start a family, because even if they get by, they still have this crushing, crushing debt.”Republicans said Biden's plan shifts the financial burden of college tuition onto taxpayers who didn't take out loans to attend school, and Kobach accused him of trying to twist the law “beyond recognition.”Biden's new plan would expand federal student loan relief to five new categories of borrowers through the Higher Education Act, which administration officials believe puts it on a stronger legal footing than the sweeping proposal that was killed by a 6-3 court majority last year.The plan is smaller and more targeted than Biden's original plan, which would have canceled up to $20,000 in loans for more than 40 million borrowers. The new plan would cancel some or all federal student loans for more than 30 million Americans, the White House said. The Education Department plans to issue a formal proposal in the coming months, with plans to start implementing parts of the plan as early as this fall.The plan’s widest-reaching benefit would cancel up to $20,000 in interest for borrowers who have seen their balance grow beyond its original amount due to what Biden described as “runaway” interest. That part of the plan would forgive at least some unpaid interest for an estimated 25 million borrowers, with 23 million getting all their interest erased, according to the White House.An additional 2 million borrowers would automatically have their loans canceled because they’re eligible but have not applied for other forgiveness programs, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness.Borrowers who have been repaying their undergraduate student loans for at least 20 years would be eligible to have any remaining debt canceled, along with those repaying graduate school loans for 25 years or more.The plan would forgive debt for those who were in college programs deemed to have “low financial value.” It’s meant to help those who were in programs that ended up becoming ineligible to receive federal student aid or programs found to have cheated students.

Kan. AG vows to sue Biden over new student loan relief plan

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a incident that injured a Kansas City Police officer. 

Just after 10p.m. Monday, police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near 46th and Benton in Kansas City, according to Officer Jake Becchina. Officers were conducting an initial investigation regarding potential impairment on the part of the male driver.

 Additional officers responded to the scene to assist. The officers were in the process of placing the suspect into custody at which time the interaction escalated.

The suspect was able to access a firearm and discharge it, striking one of the officers. Additional officers were able to get the suspect into custody and gain control of the firearm. The injured officer was transported to the hospital with what is preliminarily thought to be non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect remains in custody at this time and appeared uninjured as a result of the interaction.

&nbsp;Crime Scene Investigators are processing the scene to gather all available evidence. Police released no additional details early Tuesday.

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a incident that injured a Kansas City Police officer. Just after 10p.m. Monday, police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near 46th and Benton in Kansas City, according to Officer Jake Becchina. Officers were conducting an initial investigation regarding potential impairment on the part of the male driver. Additional officers responded to the scene to assist. The officers were in the process of placing the suspect into custody at which time the interaction escalated.The suspect was able to access a firearm and discharge it, striking one of the officers. Additional officers were able to get the suspect into custody and gain control of the firearm. The injured officer was transported to the hospital with what is preliminarily thought to be non-life threatening injuries.The suspect remains in custody at this time and appeared uninjured as a result of the interaction.&nbsp;Crime Scene Investigators are processing the scene to gather all available evidence. Police released no additional details early Tuesday.

Kansas City Police officer shot during traffic stop

GEARY COUNTY —Fire destroyed a house in the 13000 block of Lower McDowell Creek Road and three nearby vehicles in rural Geary County Monday evening. The man and woman who lived at the home and one dog got out. One animal died.

Geary County Rural Fire Chief Garry Berges said the house was totally engulfed when firefighters arrived on the scene. The names of the residents have not been released pending completion of the investigation into the cause of the blaze. There will be a representative from the State Fire Marshal's Office called in to assist with the investigation on Tuesday. A damage estimate is not yet available.

Geary County sent 19 firefighters to battle the blaze, Grandview Plaza sent a water tanker, Riley County provided help with four vehicles to support water needs and J6 Ranch also provided water support. The Red Cross was contacted to provide support to the family.

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 </figure>By Dewey Terrill, JC PostGEARY COUNTY —Fire destroyed a house in the 13000 block of Lower McDowell Creek Road and three nearby vehicles in rural Geary County Monday evening. The man and woman who lived at the home and one dog got out. One animal died.<figure>
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 </figure>Geary County Rural Fire Chief Garry Berges said the house was totally engulfed when firefighters arrived on the scene. The names of the residents have not been released pending completion of the investigation into the cause of the blaze. There will be a representative from the State Fire Marshal's Office called in to assist with the investigation on Tuesday. A damage estimate is not yet available.<figure>
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 </figure>Geary County sent 19 firefighters to battle the blaze, Grandview Plaza sent a water tanker, Riley County provided help with four vehicles to support water needs and J6 Ranch also provided water support. The Red Cross was contacted to provide support to the family.

Fire destroys rural Kansas home and vehicles

JERUSALEM —U.S. forces continue to face&nbsp; terrorist obstacles in the Red Sea.

Between approximately 12:15 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. Monday, United States forces successfully engaged and destroyed an air defense system with two missiles ready to launch, a ground control station in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, and one unmanned aerial system launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemen over the Red Sea, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.

Separately, at approximately 8:00 a.m. on April 7, an anti-ship ballistic missile was launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen toward the Gulf of Aden where a coalition ship was escorting M/V Hope Island, a Marshall Islands Flagged, U.K. owned, Italian operated cargo ship. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.

This was the fifth observed missile launch against this coalition ship and M/V Hope Island.

Meanwhile,&nbsp;Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his pledge&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gaza-rafah-israel-hamas-war-photo-gallery-2a93ded7d44b9720d941f7e53c5bf45e">to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah</a>, which is filled with around 1.4 million Palestinians, most of whom are displaced from other parts of the Gaza Strip.

“It will happen. There is a date,” Netanyahu said in a video statement Monday, without elaborating.

The United States, Israel’s closest ally, has said a ground operation into Rafah would be a mistake and has demanded to see a credible plan to protect civilians. Netanyahu spoke as Israeli negotiators are in Cairo discussing international efforts to broker a cease-fire deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Israeli troops withdrew Sunday from Khan Younis, another city in southern Gaza, ending a key phase of the war. Defense officials say they're regrouping ahead of a push into Rafah. Palestinians who visited Khan Younis on Monday said the city is now unlivable, offering them little immediate chance to return. Many have been sheltering in Rafah.

The Palestinian death toll from the war has passed 33,200, with nearly 76,000 wounded, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. The ministry&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-health-ministry-health-death-toll-59470820308b31f1faf73c703400b033">doesn’t differentiate</a>&nbsp;between civilians and combatants in its tally, but says&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/women-children-gaza-war-victims-un-inequality-f0f89a724543b99c2c22439e7af09405">women and children</a>&nbsp;make up two-thirds of the dead.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1703990687604.png" alt="Photo U.S. Central Command" />
 <figcaption>Photo U.S. Central Command</figcaption>
 </figure>JERUSALEM —U.S. forces continue to face&nbsp; terrorist obstacles in the Red Sea.Between approximately 12:15 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. Monday, United States forces successfully engaged and destroyed an air defense system with two missiles ready to launch, a ground control station in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, and one unmanned aerial system launched by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemen over the Red Sea, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.Separately, at approximately 8:00 a.m. on April 7, an anti-ship ballistic missile was launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen toward the Gulf of Aden where a coalition ship was escorting M/V Hope Island, a Marshall Islands Flagged, U.K. owned, Italian operated cargo ship. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.This was the fifth observed missile launch against this coalition ship and M/V Hope Island.Meanwhile,&nbsp;Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his pledge&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gaza-rafah-israel-hamas-war-photo-gallery-2a93ded7d44b9720d941f7e53c5bf45e">to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah</a>, which is filled with around 1.4 million Palestinians, most of whom are displaced from other parts of the Gaza Strip.“It will happen. There is a date,” Netanyahu said in a video statement Monday, without elaborating.The United States, Israel’s closest ally, has said a ground operation into Rafah would be a mistake and has demanded to see a credible plan to protect civilians. Netanyahu spoke as Israeli negotiators are in Cairo discussing international efforts to broker a cease-fire deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.Israeli troops withdrew Sunday from Khan Younis, another city in southern Gaza, ending a key phase of the war. Defense officials say they're regrouping ahead of a push into Rafah. Palestinians who visited Khan Younis on Monday said the city is now unlivable, offering them little immediate chance to return. Many have been sheltering in Rafah.The Palestinian death toll from the war has passed 33,200, with nearly 76,000 wounded, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. The ministry&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-health-ministry-health-death-toll-59470820308b31f1faf73c703400b033">doesn’t differentiate</a>&nbsp;between civilians and combatants in its tally, but says&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/women-children-gaza-war-victims-un-inequality-f0f89a724543b99c2c22439e7af09405">women and children</a>&nbsp;make up two-thirds of the dead.The war began Oct. 7 when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 people hostage.