Crime
41-year-old Tyrell Norris killed after shooting in Binghamton
Norris was an innocent bystander who was struck by a stray bullet while inside his residence.
A 41-year-old Binghamton man has succumbed to his injuries following a shooting incident on Monday night.
According to Binghamton Police, officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim at Town and Country Apartments on Roberts Street around 10:15 p.m.
Upon arrival, they found Tyrell Norris suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Despite life-saving efforts, he was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
While still at the scene, police were notified of a second shooting victim in the area of Liberty Street.
A 21-year-old male was found with a gunshot wound to his foot.
He was transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation has revealed that the shooting occurred in the parking lot of Building 2-8 at 100 Roberts Street.
Norris was an innocent bystander who was struck by a stray bullet while inside his residence.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Binghamton Police Department.
Crime
Security guard Yahaira Melendez charged with murder after shooting inside IHOP restaurant in Center City Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A security guard has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a Center City IHOP over the weekend that left a 43-year-old man dead.
The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday at the IHOP located in the 1300 block of Walnut Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
When officers arrived, they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim, who police say was unhoused, was transported to Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators report that the victim had been causing a disturbance inside the restaurant prior to the shooting. As security personnel escorted him outside, he allegedly turned and spat on one of the guards.
That guard, identified as 38-year-old Yahaira Melendez, allegedly responded by drawing her firearm and shooting the victim once in the head.
Police say preliminary findings indicate the victim was not armed at the time of the incident.
Melendez, a mother of three, was taken into custody and has been charged with murder and related offenses.
In a statement Melendez’s family expressed shock and disbelief over the situation, writing in part:
“We are shocked and devastated by the tragic events that occurred at the IHOP while she was working security. We know she would never harm anyone unless she felt she had no other choice to protect herself or others.”
The shooting has left nearby workers and residents shaken.
“Escalation — where was the escalation?” asked Karr Anderson, who works next door to the restaurant. “Security guards need to know how to withhold, how to show restraint.”
Philadelphia Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether proper security protocols were followed and what led to the use of deadly force.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased pending family notification.