Crime
17-Year-Old Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Girlfriend in Northeast Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City police have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend at a residence in northeast Oklahoma City over the weekend.
Authorities said the incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, when officers responded to reports of gunfire at a home located near Northeast 20th Street and Bath Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a teenage girl suffering from a gunshot wound inside the residence.
The victim, identified by the Oklahoma City Police Department as 17-year-old Shyanne Crawford, was transported to a nearby hospital.
Despite lifesaving efforts, she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Investigators believe Crawford and the suspect were together inside the home when the shooting occurred.
Following the incident, the suspect fled the scene on foot but was quickly located and taken into custody by responding officers.
The teenager has since been booked into the Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention Center on a preliminary charge of murder.
The case remains under active investigation, and police have not released further details regarding a potential motive.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information about the incident to contact the Oklahoma City Police Department.
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.