Crime
Two Shot Outside Historic Stonewall Inn in NYC
NEW YORK CITY — A shooting occurred outside the historic Stonewall Inn in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, just as Pride Parade celebrations were concluding.
According to law enforcement sources, two individuals were shot, including one person who was critically injured after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head.
The incident prompted an immediate and large-scale response from the New York Police Department (NYPD), with officers establishing a perimeter around the scene and issuing a request to halt all train traffic in the area as the search for suspects intensifies.
Preliminary witness reports and scanner traffic indicate that authorities are searching for three to four male Black suspects seen wearing masks and dressed entirely in black.
The motive for the shooting is not yet known, and investigators are working to determine whether it was targeted or random.
The critically injured victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, and the second individual’s condition has not yet been publicly disclosed.
The Stonewall Inn, a landmark of LGBTQ+ history, had been the focal point of festivities earlier in the day as thousands gathered in the area to celebrate NYC Pride.
The NYPD has not yet confirmed any arrests.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information or video footage from the area to come forward.
More updates will be released as they become available.
Crime
2 Christian County deputies killed in the line of duty, suspect Richard Bird also dead
The name of the second deputy has not yet been publicly released pending family notification.
Christian County, Mo. — A massive multi-agency manhunt in Christian County has ended with the suspect dead, but not before claiming the lives of two sheriff’s deputies and injuring two others.
According to Brad Cole, the suspect, Richard Bird, was shot and killed by law enforcement officers early Tuesday morning near the roundabout on State Highway 160 close to Reeds Spring.
Authorities confirmed that two deputies with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office were killed in the line of duty during the operation.
One of the fallen deputies has been identified as 30-year-old Deputy Gabriel Ramirez.
The name of the second deputy has not yet been publicly released pending family notification.
In addition to the two fatalities, one Christian County deputy and one deputy from the Webster County Sheriff’s Office were wounded during the exchange of gunfire.
Sheriff Cole stated that their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The violence began around 4:00 p.m. Monday when a Christian County deputy conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of State Highway 160 and Route HH, south of Highlandville.
During that stop, Deputy Ramirez was fatally shot, prompting a Blue Alert and a large-scale manhunt for Bird.
After Bird’s vehicle was located abandoned, officers from across the Ozarks converged on the area. Sheriff Cole said approximately 100 officers, deputies, and state troopers participated in the search effort, along with federal partners including the U.S. Marshals Service, the FBI, and the ATF.
The search continued for hours into the early morning. A helicopter operated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol detected a moving heat signature in a wooded area near Reeds Spring. As deputies approached the location, Bird reportedly opened fire. Law enforcement officers returned fire, fatally striking the suspect and ending the threat.
While the suspect was neutralized, the outcome has left the community in mourning. Two deputies lost their lives in the line of duty, and two others were injured.
Sheriff Cole described the loss as devastating for the department and the broader community. Families of the fallen deputies are now grieving, and colleagues across multiple agencies are reflecting on the risks law enforcement officers face daily.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing as authorities continue to process the scene and review the circumstances surrounding the shootings.