Crime
7-year-old Eli Thomas shot and killed at a home in Lancaster
A firearm was recovered at the scene of the shooting.
A 7-year-old boy, identified as Eli Thomas, was tragically killed in a shooting incident that occurred Thursday evening at a home in Lancaster.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported that Thomas was visiting a friend’s house on Dahlia Street when he was fatally shot.
Paramedics attempted to revive him at the scene, but he was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound to the head.
The county Department of Medical Examiner is conducting an investigation to determine whether the shooting was a homicide or an accident.
No arrests have been made, and while foul play was initially not suspected, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.
Investigators are actively interviewing individuals and gathering evidence.
A firearm was recovered at the scene of the shooting.
CINCINNATI, OH – A 42-year-old man was fatally shot in Clifton Heights on Saturday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) Homicide Unit.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting in the 600 block of Riddle Road at approximately 4:13 p.m. on March 9.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim, later identified as Kevin Garr, 42, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders transported Garr to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
Detectives from the CPD Homicide Unit have launched an active investigation and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.