Crime
Video: 1 dead, several injured after shooting at Alabama Tuskegee University Homecoming
Tuskegee University has confirmed that a shooting occurred on its campus early Sunday morning, November 10, which resulted in the tragic death of a person who was not affiliated with the university.
The family of the deceased individual has been notified.
In addition to the fatality, several people sustained injuries, including Tuskegee University students.
These injured individuals are currently receiving medical treatment at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika and Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery.
Emergency response teams, along with campus security and local law enforcement, promptly secured the scene following the incident.
The Alabama Bureau of Investigations is actively investigating the shooting to uncover further details about the events that transpired.
The university is presently working to account for all students and is in contact with their families to provide updates.
Further information will be shared as it becomes available.
Social media footage appears to capture the chaotic moments of the shooting, including sounds of multiple gunshots and scenes of students fleeing.
Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in the response to this incident.
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.