Crime
1 dead, another critically injured after shooting on Maple Leaf Cove in Hickory Hill
Memphis, TN – A shooting incident in the Hickory Hill neighborhood on Saturday evening has left one man dead and another critically injured, according to the Memphis Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 3:56 p.m. in the 3700 block of Maple Leaf Cove.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds inside a white Camaro.
Both individuals were transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Tragically, one of the victims later succumbed to his injuries, police confirmed.
In connection with the shooting, officers detained a man for questioning.
However, further details about the circumstances leading to the incident, as well as the identities of the victims, have not yet been released.
The Memphis Police Department continues to investigate the case and urges anyone with information to come forward.
Residents are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at (901) 528-CASH to assist with the ongoing investigation.
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.