Crime
Tescari Paolo killed after shooting near Santa Fe Plaza in Temple, suspect detained
Temple Police Department assured the public that there is no ongoing threat related to this incident.
A fatal shooting took place Thursday morning near Santa Fe Plaza in Temple, Texas, claiming the life of Tescari Paolo.
According to Temple Police, the incident began around 8 a.m. when an officer near Santa Fe Plaza, in the vicinity of 7th Street and Avenue A, was alerted by a passerby to a situation involving Paolo and an unidentified suspect who fled the scene in a vehicle.
The officer immediately relayed the suspect’s description and vehicle details to dispatch.
Shortly afterward, a constable in the area located and detained the suspect.
Responding officers performed life-saving measures on Paolo at the scene; however, despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Wilkey at 8:24 a.m.
Temple Police Department assured the public that there is no ongoing threat related to this incident.
They are actively seeking additional information to aid the investigation.
Anyone with knowledge of the incident is encouraged to contact Temple Police at 254-298-5500. Those preferring to remain anonymous may also reach out to Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at bellcountycrimestoppers.com.
Crime
Two Children, Ages 9 and 10, Charged in Brutal Assault and Attempted Murder of 5-Year-Old A’Marie Jones in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two children, ages 9 and 10, have been formally charged in connection with the brutal assault and attempted murder of a 5-year-old girl A’marie Jones in Cleveland last month, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
Prosecutors confirmed that the 9-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl are facing serious felony charges, including attempted murder, rape, felonious assault, kidnapping, and strangulation.
Because of their ages, both suspects are being charged as juveniles.
The alleged attack occurred on September 13 in a field near East 148th Street and St. Clair Avenue, where investigators say the young victim was discovered severely injured.
The child’s mother, Antavia Kennibrew, previously told that her daughter suffered catastrophic injuries, describing the scene as “unbelievable.” Kennibrew said she had dropped her daughter off at a relative’s home near East 145th Street and St. Clair Avenue that day.
At some point, the 5-year-old reportedly wandered out of the house alone before being attacked.
“When I saw her, she was unrecognizable,” Kennibrew said. “Her hair was scalped from her head. She had bruises and blood all over her body. Her eyes were filled with blood, her lips and mouth were swollen and bleeding, and her nails were filled with dirt and debris.”
First responders rushed the child to the hospital for emergency treatment. Officials say she continues to recover but has suffered severe physical, emotional, and psychological trauma. She is now undergoing ongoing therapy and counseling.
Due to the extreme sensitivity of the case and the involvement of minors, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office has declined to release further details, citing the ongoing investigation and the need to protect the victim’s privacy.
“The investigation remains active,” prosecutors said, noting that authorities are still reviewing evidence and gathering additional information.
Kennibrew says her focus now is on helping her daughter heal:
“I just want her to be able to live like a normal 5-year-old again.”
Cleveland police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assault.