Crime
Amber Alert Cancelled: 4-Year-Old Blessing Aoci found safe
UPDATE: Authorities in Rock Island say Blessing Aoci has been located and is safe, and has been reunited with her mother..
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS – Authorities are urgently searching for a missing 4-year-old girl, Blessing Aoci, who was inside a vehicle that was stolen early Thursday morning.
At approximately 6:07 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 1300 block of 14½ Street.
The car was left running with Blessing, secured in a car seat in the back.
The stolen vehicle was recovered at approximately 6:24 a.m. in the area of 8th Street and 15th Avenue, but Blessing was not inside.
Law enforcement agencies, including the Rock Island Police Department (RIPD), Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department, and Moline Police Department, are dedicating all available resources to locate the child.
The search includes door-to-door canvassing, aerial surveillance using drones, and collaboration with surrounding agencies.
Blessing Aoci is a 4-year-old African American female, approximately 3 feet tall and weighing 50 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink jacket, pink boots, and blue pants.
Authorities are urging the community to remain vigilant. If you see a child matching Blessing’s description or have any information about her whereabouts, immediately contact the Rock Island Police Department at (309) 732-2677 or dial 911.
This is an active investigation, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available. The safety and well-being of Blessing remain the top priority for all involved.
TUCSON, AZ — A woman died Friday afternoon, April 4, after being shot by an Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper during an encounter along Interstate 10 in Tucson.
According to a statement from DPS, the incident occurred around 12:00 p.m. when a state trooper observed a female pedestrian walking along the shoulder of westbound I-10 near Park Avenue.
The trooper exited his vehicle in an attempt to make contact with the woman.
DPS reported that during this interaction, an altercation occurred, which ultimately led to a trooper-involved shooting.
The trooper, who was not injured in the encounter, immediately rendered first aid to the woman at the scene.
The woman was then transported to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Major Incident Division has taken over the investigation.
As of now, the woman’s identity has not been released, and the circumstances surrounding the altercation remain under review.
Officials say additional information will be released as the investigation progresses.