Crime
24-year-old Saiveon Hopkins killed after shooting in Lincoln
The Lincoln Police Department is currently investigating three separate shooting incidents that occurred in the city on Sunday, September 8th. At this time, there is no indication that these incidents are connected.
In the early morning hours, around 1:30 AM, officers downtown were alerted to a disturbance near North 11th and O streets.
Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a local hospital for emergency medical care.
Sadly, a 24-year-old Lincoln man succumbed to his injuries.
He has been identified as Saiveon Hopkins, according to a GoFundMe campaign and an adult film production company.
The other victim, a man in his forties, is in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
The Lincoln Police Department is urging anyone with information or video footage related to the shooting to contact the non-emergency number at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600 if they wish to remain anonymous.
Crime
Indiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Assassinate President Trump in TikTok Videos
A 23-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged with making threats against former President Donald Trump after allegedly posting multiple threatening videos on TikTok, federal authorities announced Thursday.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Douglas Thrams posted a series of videos between Monday—when Trump was inaugurated—and Wednesday, in which he allegedly threatened anti-government violence and called for the assassination of the former president.
In one of the videos cited in the complaint, Thrams reportedly stated, “Every U.S. government building needs to be bombed immediately.” He further escalated his rhetoric by saying, “He [Trump] needs to be assassinated, and this time, don’t… miss,” using explicit language.
Authorities noted that Thrams’ statements were particularly concerning in light of previous assassination attempts targeting Trump, including an incident last year at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president sustained a minor injury to his ear.
Additionally, an FBI affidavit revealed that in another video, Thrams was seen holding a rifle and tapping it, an action investigators interpreted as an implied threat.
Thrams was taken into custody on Thursday and has been charged with “interstate communications with a threat to injure,” a federal offense.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed any further potential threats. Thrams is expected to appear in federal court in the coming days.