Crime
Christina Alewine and her father Gary Mulbery killed after shooting in parking lot of Woodward Walmart
The suspected gunman, 30-year-old Shane Allison of Beaver County, has been arrested and booked into the Woodward County Jail on two counts of First-Degree Murder.
A tragic shooting unfolded Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of a Walmart in Woodward, Oklahoma, leaving two people dead and the community shaken.
Authorities have confirmed the identities of the victims as 42-year-old Christina Alewine, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and 81-year-old Gary Mulbery, who succumbed to his injuries after being transported to OU Trauma.
The suspected gunman, 30-year-old Shane Allison of Beaver County, has been arrested and booked into the Woodward County Jail on two counts of First-Degree Murder.
The shooting took place in the Walmart parking lot, prompting a rapid response from local law enforcement and emergency medical services.
Within minutes of the attack, police and ambulance crews arrived on the scene.
First responders attempted to provide aid to the victims, but Alewine was declared deceased on-site, and Mulbery later passed away in the hospital.
As officers secured the area, a manhunt began for the suspect.
Witness reports and surveillance footage led authorities to an area near Woodward High School. Police acted swiftly, and within approximately 15 minutes, officers apprehended Allison without further incident.
At the time of the shooting, a meeting was underway at Woodward High School, prompting an immediate lockdown of the facility.
Attendees of the meeting were temporarily confined as a precautionary measure while police pursued the suspect nearby. The lockdown was lifted once law enforcement deemed the area secure.
Walmart has remained open, but authorities have restricted access to certain areas of the property. Customers are advised to use the south parking lot and the south entrance to the store while the investigation continues.
As of 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, no additional injuries have been reported, and the condition of others who may have been involved remains unclear. Police are continuing to investigate the motive behind the shooting and are working to determine if the suspect knew the victims or if the attack was random.
The Woodward Police Department has urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward to assist in the investigation.
This tragic event has left the community in mourning, as residents grapple with the devastating loss of life. Local officials have expressed their condolences to the victims’ families and reiterated their commitment to ensuring public safety.
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.