Crime
Unconfirmed reports of an active shooter at DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Asheville
A large police presence has been reported near the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, following a citizen report of an armed individual on 199 Haywood Street.
Officers responded promptly to the scene, securing the area as they assess the situation.
Law enforcement officials have established a perimeter around the hotel, and nearby roads may experience temporary closures as the investigation continues.
Citizens are advised to avoid the area until further notice while authorities work to ensure public safety.
The Chicago Police Department has charged a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman at a CTA Green Line station on Thursday afternoon.
Willi Holmes, 54, faces one felony count of first-degree murder following the death of 25-year-old Emily Carlson.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. at the Central Avenue Green Line station.
Preliminary investigations reveal that Carlson was with another individual when a verbal altercation broke out involving Holmes.
The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Holmes allegedly produced a knife and stabbed Carlson in the back.
Holmes then fled the scene.
Emergency medical personnel responded, and Carlson was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Chicago police officers quickly located and arrested Holmes shortly after the attack.
A weapon believed to have been used in the stabbing was recovered at the time of his arrest.
Sources indicated that the altercation began on the station platform and continued onto the street.
Holmes is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Saturday.
The investigation remains ongoing.