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Georgia State Patrol trooper charged with murder after shooting a Black man

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Georgia State Patrol trooper charged with murder after shooting a Black man
Jacob Gordon Thompson, 27, was arrested on Friday in connection with the deadly officer concerned shooting in Screven County that occurred on August 7, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) stated in a news release.

Thompson tried to cease Julian Edward Roosevelt Lewis, 60, for a traffic-related offense. When he refused to cease, Thompson gave a temporary chase earlier than utilizing a “precision Intervention approach,” sending the automobile to a cease in a ditch, in line with the GBI.

Thompson then fired one shot, hanging Lewis within the face. He was pronounced useless on the scene. An post-mortem is being carried out on the GBI Crime Lab, in line with the discharge.

Thompson will likely be booked into the Screven County Jail, the GBI launch stated. He has been charged with felony murder and aggravated assault and was terminated from the Division of Public Security.

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CNN has not been capable of decide if Thompson has an legal professional.

FBI Atlanta public affairs specialist Kevin Rowson instructed CNN in an emailed assertion Saturday that they’re in touch with native and state authorities.

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“The FBI is conscious of the Screven County matter and we’ve been in touch with native and state authorities. The FBI is at all times ready to research each time data involves mild of a potential federal violation,” Rowson stated.

Francys Johnson, the legal professional representing the Lewis household, issued a statement Friday.

“The unprecedented tempo of the investigation is a direct results of years of activism on these points alongside with a sea-change in legislation enforcement management on the prime of the GBI,” Johnson stated. “This was not enterprise as traditional.

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“The GBI and now the FBI who’ve launched a separate civil rights investigation have finished what was proper at this stage. I hardly ever get to say that.”

Georgia’s NAACP chapter declared a state of emergency in Georgia “with respect to the by no means ending acts of police violence that commonly and persistently put our communities at risk,” in line with a news release. The NAACP on Tuesday had referred to as for legal prices to be filed towards Thompson and for a civil rights investigation by america Division of Justice.
“I need justice for Julian. He was too good to die as he did. That is one step in direction of justice,” Lewis’s widow, Betty Lewis, stated within the statement launched by Johnson.

Lewis was remembered at a candlelight vigil Friday evening in entrance of Sylvania Metropolis Corridor.

“My husband was any individual’s father, any individual’s son, any individual’s nephew, brother and he is passed by the palms of a assassin,” Betty Lewis stated.

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CNN’s Nicky Robertson contributed to this report.

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Christopher Bouie Jr Video: Minor Arrested For Sanford, Florida Shooting Leaving 10 Injured

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Christopher Bouie Jr Video: Minor Arrested For Sanford, Florida Shooting Leaving 10 Injured

A surveillance video has surfaced on social media showing the nightclub shooting that took place in Florida early Sunday, reported by the New York Post.

In the shooting, Tank Dell, the Texans wide receiver, sustained minor wounds.

Police apprehended Christopher Bouie Jr. in connection with this shooting incident. He is accused of being the first to open fire.

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The shooting occurred at Cabana Live in Sanford, which is a 30-minute drive north of Orlando, where Dell was hit by a stray bullet.

According to a video shared by Fox 35, when the shooting began, approximately 200 attendees who were at the nightclub quickly fled the scene.

A fistfight can be seen in the surveillance video following the shooting incident.

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The Investigation 

Police are currently investigating a man who came forward to return fire.

Sheriff Dennis Lemma, in a press conference, said,

“That unknown person could absolutely be justified under Florida’s self-defense laws to pull out a gun and return fire if someone else is firing at them.”

The Sheriff added,

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“We just don’t know the circumstances until we can find that person.”

the video shows two gunmen exchanging fire, with Dell standing just between them.

As a result, a total of 10 people were shot and injured in this nightclub shooting incident, most of them receiving life-threatening gunshot wounds.

Dell received a minor wound and was subsequently released from healthcare.

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Who is Christopher Bouie Jr? 

According to TimesNow, Christopher Bouie Jr., a 16-year-old, was identified by authorities as the person who initiated the shooting. He was arrested and taken into custody. A juvenile detention center has been booked for him.

The arrest report from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office states that a security guard managed the situation by tackling him to the ground and confiscating the gun.

Christopher Bouie faces multiple charges including possession of a firearm by a minor, use and display of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm on public property.

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Wizkid vs Davido Rivalry, What’s Up Between The Internet Feud? Here’s The Tea

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Wizkid vs Davido Rivalry, What's Up Between The Internet Feud? Here's The Tea

Wizkid and Davido are two famous musicians from Nigeria. However, they are currently all over social media because of their internet drama, which is nothing but tons of cat-calling against each other, directly pointed at each other.

They are both calling each other out and exposing a lot more.

So, on April 29, 2024, Wizkid took the initiative to start this drama.

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He wrote,

“U and all ur crew plus ur pant washer songwriter go to sleep at night thinking you got anything on me in music. Wish u all well,” directed at Davido, and D was quick to reply directly.

Davido, in his reply, added a video from TikTok and wrote the caption,

“That’s what I thought. Nothing to say! Exactly why I stopped wasting my clout and jeopardizing my millions of USD in endorsements on someone whose career was resurrected a few years ago just to die again. NEXT!!”

Even though he said ‘next’ and by that, we might get the hint of him being over it, oh boy, he was not! Then, in his later tweets, he started dissing Wizkid about his shoe size, “Size 7 shoe n—a shop at Footlocker kids.”

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Wizkid vs Davido Rivalry, What’s Up Between The Internet Feud?

The history behind this feud dates back a year, to June 2023, when Davido went on Drink Champs. He mentioned a feud with Wizkid. He mentioned that there are obvious feuds between artists, but this time the fans played a big role.

They started the surge on social media when he announced his concert with Wiz because they were not happy. And as he mentioned, all that drama and rivalry they’re both having against each other is caused by the fans and their outrage on social media.

It has been going on for over a decade, and some of us are hoping for it to be solved.

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Chelsea NYC Shooting: One Dead, One Arrested in Gunfire On West 24th Street 

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Chelsea NYC Shooting: One Dead, One Arrested in Gunfire On West 24th Street 

The Chelsea, NYC shooting has dominated media headlines as it involved gunfire. This major incident left the New York Police Department in awe, according to Fox5.

New York Police Department (NYPD) officers arrested one man and shot another in Chelsea. This incident took place on Tuesday afternoon.

The exchange of gunfire occurred in the Manhattan neighborhood on West 24th Street near Seventh Avenue. Several police officers and an armed man were involved in the shooting.

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The NYPD later released details about the incident, stating that it occurred in broad daylight around 2 pm, local time.

As the gunfire incident ended, one man was found in critical condition and was immediately transferred to a local hospital. Another person involved in the shooting was taken into police custody.

As per reports given by local media, the officers who were involved in investigating the incident found a gun at the shooting spot. 

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None of the New York Police Department officers were injured or shot.

About the Chelsea NYC Shooting Suspect 

The police announced that the man who was shot by NYPD officers succumbed to his gunshot wounds. He was only 25 years old.

Moreover, he was being chased by NYPD officers as a suspect in another case. CBS News reported that he faced charges of assault and felony.

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According to police records, the deceased allegedly assaulted a deli clerk last month, hitting the victim with a glass jar.

The suspect was spotted at 200 West 24th St., in front of MaximEyes Optical.

An NYPD detective, along with a lieutenant who was conducting Homeland Security Investigations, located him.

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Thus, the police officers chased him to apprehend him. However, “during a standoff-like situation, the officers of the task force were forced to fire the gun at the unidentified suspect several times,” Times Now reported.

Also Read: Charlotte Shooting: Four Officers Killed and Others Wounded While Serving Warrant

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