Crime
Newton County Indiana Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal Brandon Schreiber in critical condition after being shot in Sheldon
The suspect is also believed to have been shot during the confrontation.
On the evening of Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Iroquois County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois with a pursuit that crossed into Indiana before returning to Illinois in Sheldon.
During the incident, Corporal Brandon Schreiber, a five-year veteran of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, was shot by the suspect, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Corporal Schreiber was initially transported to Iroquois Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to the Carle Trauma Center, where he remains in critical condition.
The suspect is also believed to have been shot during the confrontation.
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 has been tasked with investigating the officer-involved shooting in Sheldon.
“The investigation is in its early stages, and no further information was available late Sunday,” the Illinois State Police stated.
The Schreiber family has requested privacy as they cope with this tragedy.
Anyone wishing to send a card can mail it to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at the address provided below, according to a release issued on Monday.
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.