Crime
3-year-old Rudy Sweere dies after accidentally shooting himself in Otter Tail County
As of Monday, authorities have not disclosed how the child accessed the firearm or provided details about others who may have been present during the incident.
Authorities in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, are investigating the tragic death of a 3-year-old boy, Rudy Sweere, who accidentally shot himself on Sunday evening.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m. in Oak Valley Township, near Deer Creek, a rural area located about 160 miles northwest of the Twin Cities.
Rudy was immediately transported to a hospital in Wadena. Despite medical efforts, he was pronounced dead on Monday morning.
The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
As of Monday, authorities have not disclosed how the child accessed the firearm or provided details about others who may have been present during the incident.
Sheriff’s Office representatives have expressed condolences to the family and reiterated their commitment to thoroughly examining the events that led to this tragedy.
This heartbreaking incident serves as a somber reminder of the importance of firearm safety and secure storage, especially in households with young children. Authorities urge all gun owners to ensure firearms are unloaded, locked, and stored out of reach of children.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
LAS VEGAS, NV – A 36-year-old man accused of setting multiple Tesla vehicles on fire using Molotov cocktails has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, according to court and jail records.
The suspect, identified as Paul Hyon Kim, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday.
He faces 15 charges, including:
- Arson,
- Destruction of property valued at $5,000 or more,
- Possession of an incendiary device, and
- Misdemeanor discharging a firearm into a vehicle.
Video footage from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) showed a suspect, dressed in black, targeting at least five Tesla vehicles in the parking lot of a Tesla service center located at 6260 Badura Avenue, near Jones Boulevard and the 215 Beltway.
The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. on February 18.
Authorities say the suspect used multiple incendiary devices to ignite the Teslas, one of which failed to detonate and was recovered inside a vehicle.
Additionally, the front doors of the facility were vandalized with the word “RESIST” spray-painted across them.
During a news conference later that morning, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren described the attack as a targeted assault on Tesla property, with potential ideological motivations.
“This was a targeted attack against a Tesla facility,” Koren stated. “While we believe this was an isolated incident, we are increasing our presence at Tesla-related locations throughout the valley as a precaution.”
The Clark County Fire Department and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force are actively involved in the investigation.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans acknowledged the attack had “some of the hallmarks of terrorism” but refrained from making a definitive classification.
Attorney General Pam Bondi, however, released a strongly worded statement, referring to the attack as part of a pattern of violence targeting Tesla facilities.
“The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism,” Bondi stated.
Kim remains in custody as the investigation continues.
Authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact Las Vegas Metro Police or the FBI.