Crime
Two Adults Shot in Daycare Shooting in Granada Hills, Armed Suspect Apprehended by Police
LOS ANGELES, CA — A shooting at a home-based daycare in Granada Hills prompted a major police and emergency response on Monday afternoon, leaving two adult women hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), officers responded to a report of a shooting around 12:30 p.m. at a residence located in the 17300 block of Firma Court.
The home was operating as a licensed daycare facility at the time of the incident.
Emergency medical personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department treated two adult female victims at the scene.
One woman sustained a gunshot wound to the arm, while the other was shot in the back.
Both were transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Their current conditions have not been released.
LAPD officers quickly secured the scene and confirmed that all 17 children present inside the daycare were unharmed and safely accounted for.
Authorities emphasized that none of the children were injured or directly involved in the shooting.
The suspect, who fled the scene immediately after the incident, was located and taken into custody by police in the area of Balboa Boulevard and Sherman Way.
The motive for the shooting remains under investigation, and officials have not yet disclosed the relationship between the suspect and the victims.
Images from the scene showed a heavy police presence and two victims being transported on gurneys.
The neighborhood was temporarily closed off as law enforcement processed the scene and ensured the safety of nearby residents.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD detectives.
Crime
Former Texas Worship Minister and Christian Musician Jon Sheptock Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A married Christian musician and former worship minister who once performed at a rally for former President Donald Trump has been arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material (CSAM) charges, authorities confirmed.
According to officials, Jon Sheptock, a former minister at First Montgomery Baptist Church, was taken into custody on September 26 by detectives from the Montgomery County Constable’s Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Unit.
He faces charges of possession and production of child pornography following a detailed investigation into allegations of long-term misconduct.
The arrest was based on testimony from a woman who alleged that Sheptock stole a photograph of her approximately nine years ago, when she was 17 years old.
The victim told investigators that after sending her the image, Sheptock demanded explicit photographs and later sent her a video depicting a violent assault, warning that he “did not want that to happen to her.”
Court records further indicate that Sheptock showed the victim nude images of both adults and minors on his computer.
Investigators allege that the misconduct continued as recently as October 2023, when Sheptock reportedly sent a text message to the victim containing a nude image of young girls.
Before his arrest, Sheptock was widely known as a Christian recording artist and motivational speaker.
His now-deleted website biography stated that he was born without arms and with one leg shorter than the other, yet went on to describe himself as a “thriving Christian recording artist and speaker.” He has been married for 26 years and is the father of three daughters.
In a public statement, First Montgomery Baptist Church confirmed that Sheptock was immediately removed from all ministry responsibilities following his arrest.
The church emphasized that Sheptock did not hold any position involving direct contact with children, and there is no indication that minors associated with the church were involved or affected.
Sheptock gained wider public attention in January 2022, when he performed the national anthem at a rally for then-President Donald Trump, according to The Independent.
If convicted, Sheptock faces a potential prison sentence ranging from two to twenty years.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are encouraging anyone with additional information to contact the Montgomery County Constable’s Office Human Traffic.