Crime
Tony Penta and his mother Chastity Milenewicz killed in Redding shooting, suspect Jesse Penta charged with murder
REDDING, Calif. — Police have made an arrest following a double fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a residence off Abernathy Lane in Redding.
According to the Redding Police Department (RPD), officers were dispatched at approximately 1:15 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired in the 10000 block of Abernathy Lane.
During the response, a man called 911 and told dispatchers he had shot two people outside his home and remained armed inside the residence.
In response, RPD activated its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team and deployed an Armored BearCat vehicle.
When officers arrived on scene, they located two adult victims suffering from severe injuries outside the home.
The victims were quickly pulled to safety, and officers administered lifesaving measures; however, both individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as 31-year-old Jesse Penta of Redding. RPD stated that he spoke with a Crisis Intervention Response officer by phone, which allowed officers to negotiate his peaceful surrender.
Penta was taken into custody without further incident.
Following an interview with detectives, he was booked into the Shasta County Jail on two counts of murder.
Investigators confirmed that police had been called to the residence multiple times in recent weeks for family-related disputes.
While officials did not provide additional details on the circumstances leading up to the shooting, they confirmed that the victims were Tony Penta and his mother Chastity Milenewicz.
The shooting prompted a temporary hard lockdown at Columbia Elementary School, located nearby.
The lockdown was lifted by 2:04 p.m. after police confirmed there was no threat to the campus.
Abernathy Lane remained closed for several hours while detectives processed the scene.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Redding Police Department’s Detective Division at 530-225-4214.
Crime
Noe Santillan Rincon Accused of Inappropriately Touching 5-Year-Old Shot 14 Times, 18-Year-Old Alishon Torres Charged with Murder
An 18-year-old woman in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a murder charge after police say she shot a man multiple times following allegations that he had inappropriately touched a young child.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded shortly before 2:00 a.m. on February 26, 2026, to reports of a person lying in the roadway in the Willowview area of Memphis.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later identified as Noe Santillan Rincon.
Investigators determined that Rincon had been shot approximately 14 times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As detectives began investigating the case, they traced Rincon’s final movements.
According to police, he had been staying at a residence with a woman who told officers that he left the home around 1:00 a.m., stating he was going to a nearby store.
A short time later, the woman reported receiving calls from Rincon’s phone. The caller, however, was not Rincon. Police say the person using the phone was her 18-year-old daughter, Alishon Torres.
Authorities later located Torres and brought her in for questioning. During the investigation, detectives say Torres described events that allegedly led to the fatal shooting.
According to court documents, three to four weeks prior to the incident, a 5-year-old girl reported that Rincon had touched her inappropriately. Police say Torres later encountered Rincon in the Willowview area and asked to borrow his phone.
Investigators allege that Torres then confronted Rincon about the accusation. During the confrontation, police say she shot him multiple times while the two were inside a van.
After the shooting, authorities say Torres drove the vehicle to an abandoned house, where she allegedly attempted to repaint the van in an effort to conceal evidence. She later left the vehicle at a nearby apartment complex.
Police say that when Torres was taken into custody, a handgun fell from her purse, which she admitted was one of the weapons used in the shooting. According to investigators, she also told detectives she had sold or given away a second firearm after the incident.
Torres has since been charged with murder in connection with Rincon’s death.
The case remains under investigation as authorities continue gathering evidence and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The case has sparked significant debate online and within the community. While some argue that individuals should not take the law into their own hands, others have expressed strong emotions regarding the allegations that preceded the deadly confrontation.
Legal proceedings will ultimately determine the outcome of the case as it moves through the court system.