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CRANSTON-JOHNSTON LINE, R.I. — Police cruisers and rescues flooded Plainfield Pike on the Cranston-Johnston line Wednesday morning, where officers stopped a suspect sought in a triple-shooting in Johnston.

Police confirmed that the suspect was pursued by Cranston police and came to a stop at the Interstate 295 on-ramp on Plainfield Pike.

The car appeared to have bullet holes in it.

Police later said the suspect, identified as James Harrison, was dead, but they did not immediately give any further details.

Cruisers from Providence, Cranston and Johnston were at the scene.

They also said two people were killed and one was injured in the shooting on Ligian Court on Wednesday morning.

The section of Plainfield Pike was blocked off, and the exits from I-295 were closed.

Two individuals have been identified by the police as the perpetrators of a fatal shooting in Tyler, Texas, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday. Kerick Johnson, 18, and Marqus Gray, 21, are now sought by detectives in connection with the incident that took place on W. Oakwood St., in the 1400 block. Tragically, the shooting resulted in the death of Kenneth Ray Dorsey, a 34-year-old resident of Tyler.

Both Johnson and Gray currently face warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct. The bonds set for each of them amount to $500,000. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the case or the whereabouts of the suspects to reach out to the Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000 or contact Tyler-Smith County Crime Stoppers at 903-597-2833.

The shooting occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m., when police officers discovered a white sedan with the lifeless body of Dorsey inside. He had suffered gunshot wounds that proved fatal. Another individual, also found in the vehicle, was alive but had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The surviving victim, who was unaware of the identity of the assailants, reported that the shots were fired at them from another vehicle before the perpetrators fled the scene.

The injured man was promptly transported to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition, receiving medical treatment for his wounds.

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PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh police said that a student was shot and killed by another student right near the front steps of Oliver Citywide Academy on Wednesday morning.

Not long after, officers found a gun on the sidewalk.

One student is in custody and there’s no potential threat to others.

Police Commander Richard Ford said the shooting happened just before 7:30 a.m. as students made their way to school. They then received a shotspotter alert for at least 11 rounds fired.

Ford said the student was in critical condition at first but then pronounced dead at the hospital.

“It’s very frustrating,” Commander Ford said. “We worked really really hard. We worked with the schools. And we’re going to continue to do that. Obviously, anytime there’s a loss of life, it’s a tragic situation. I am very relieved to know there is no danger to the public.”

Students who were on the bus were driven to Manchester School to be reunited with their parents, or they were taken home.

Only a few students were inside the school at the time of the shooting, including Armani Turner’s son.

She said she was very concerned because she was not notified about the incident by the administration and she was praying her 13-year-old was OK.

“Once I did speak to him, I was relieved, but I’m still nervous because my son is pretty active in sports and stuff so I get to know a lot of my son’s friends,” she said. “I just want to make sure that it’s not someone he may know or that I may know of from people I went to school with because nobody wants to get that call.”

Turner added that she worries the violence will get worse.

“I just want this to stop happening so frequently,” Turner continued. “I just want parents to communicate with their kids. Know what’s going on, know what your kid is into. And get them help if they need help so this doesn’t keep reoccurring.”

School was ultimately canceled and the district will provide more information about classes this week.

Early last year, a student was shot and killed outside of the school.

Pittsburgh Public Schools released a statement:

“This morning during arrival, a Pittsburgh Oliver Student was shot. After being transported to the hospital, the student later died due to injuries he received in the shooting. Our thoughts and prayers are with the student’s family. Our schools are designed to be a safe place for teaching and learning. Today, that was not the case for a student who was on his way to school to get an education. Pittsburgh Oliver is currently closed, and all students have been transported to Pittsburgh Manchester for a safe reunification with their families. City and School Police are currently investigating the shooting. Out of respect for the student’s family, we will not be providing any further comment on this unfortunate matter.”

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey also released a statement which you can read in full below.

“Pittsburgh, please join me in prayer for the family, friends, and the entire Oliver Citywide Academy community as they are once again mourning a young life taken by gunfire. I’m proud of the quick response by our Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, who were on the scene within minutes and were able to apprehend the suspect. Thank you for your continued work in making Pittsburgh safe.  

No child should ever have to fear going to school, and no parent should ever worry about their child never coming home. We are working with our Community Violence Intervention teams to provide help and support to students, and we will do all that we can to connect the family to support services.  

As a society, we have to reclaim our children, and we have to begin putting our children first. We have cultivated a culture of violence and death, celebrated guns, and glorified shooting. We have failed as a country to stop the proliferation of guns, and it is far too easy for a young person to get those guns and retaliate in the way our culture has glorified it. 

Pittsburgh, we can and must do better. We have to cultivate a new culture, create a new path forward for our kids, and we are committed to investing in our kids to provide them with hope for a better tomorrow and a future that doesn’t end with bullets and gunfire.  

If you want to be a part of our work to end violence in our city, join us. Call us. We are willing to work with everyone who wants to be a part of the solution.”

Johnston, Rhode Island – Reports of a triple shooting in the early hours of the morning in Plainfield Pike. While details are still emerging, witnesses on the scene have provided chilling accounts of a chaotic shootout involving law enforcement personnel.

Authorities have confirmed that the suspected perpetrator of the shooting has been apprehended, providing a sigh of relief for the community. However, the situation remains fluid, and residents are advised to avoid the vicinity of Plainfield Pike near Interstate 295.

Eyewitnesses have taken to social media platforms to share their harrowing experiences. One individual, who was only 50 feet away from the incident, expressed their shock, stating, “I was just 50 ft from a big shootout with the cops at 9:45 in the morning. WTF!! Whelp, on to my next stop lol… when someone sees the news, let me know what happened.”

Another individual recounted their morning outing, oblivious to the unfolding drama. “I went out this morning to get a car wash and something for breakfast, and about six cop cars flew past me with sirens and lights… I just found out there was a shooting at the Walmart on Plainfield Pike in Johnston. Anybody else hear about this?????”

The situation escalated rapidly as law enforcement descended on the scene. Reports suggest a significant police presence, with at least a dozen police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances roping off the area near the Cranston/Johnston line. Concerned citizens have expressed their hopes for the well-being of everyone involved.

Additional information indicates that the incident spilled over onto Route 295 South, just south of Plainfield Pike in Cranston. The police department has reported shots fired, and one suspect has been taken down with a gunshot wound. Rescue services are en route to the scene, and the suspect is currently in custody.

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SPANISH FORK, Utah — Police are investigating after a toddler was hit in the head by a stray bullet at a Utah County day care facility.

Lt. Cory Slaymaker with the Spanish Fork Police Department said several children were playing in a fenced day care area located near 2000 North and 300 West on Monday when one boy appeared to stumble and was seen bleeding from his face.

The daycare notified the boy’s parents, who took the toddler to Utah Valley Hospital for treatment. Police said doctors discovered through scans that the boy had a small caliber bullet lodged in their head. He was transferred to Primary Children’s Hospital for further treatment and was in stable condition as of Tuesday morning.

“I still feel like I’m in shock,” said Lane Mugleston, who owns Leap Ahead Daycare with his wife. “We are absolutely surprised. We are dumbfounded that this would happen in Spanish Fork.”

Mugleston said they never thought that a stray bullet was the reason why the 2-year-old was bleeding from his face.

“Initially, we thought he just had tripped and hit his head,” he said.

On Wednesday, detectives announced they had identified a man who was shooting birds with a .22-caliber air rifle in the open fields that are west of the day care. Police said the man is cooperating as their investigation continues and the case will be sent to the Spanish Fork city prosecutor’s office for review of any charges.

The person of interest will not be named unless formal charges are filed.

“We do not believe that this was a targeted incident,” Slaymaker said. “We feel like this was more of an accident, and the person that probably did it doesn’t even know that they did it.”

Detectives found a small hole in the vinyl fence surrounding the daycare center that may have been caused by the bullet that hit the boy.

Police were notified Tuesday that doctors have decided to leave the bullet in the boy’s head for fear of causing further damage if the boy undergoes surgery to remove it.

“The doctors are monitoring him, and they said that his vitals are good and expect a full recovery,” Mugleston said. “So they think that that’s a blessing.”

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y.  — Saratoga county shooting, The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Tuesday morning at the Foxrun Apartments off of exit 8 in Clifton Park. Per Sheriff Zurlo, two officers were shot as they entered the apartment on a warrant for a federal investigation around 5:30 a.m., and the resident was shot by police.

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All three are being treated at Albany Medical Center at this time. News10 is told the warrant and investigation are related to narcotics that involves multiple agencies. Stick with News10 as more information becomes available.

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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – A fire broke out at a closed-down beauty supply store inside a Southfield strip mall early Tuesday morning and appears to have destroyed that part of the building.

At about 4:20 a.m. on May 23, several fire crews from Southfield and nearby cities responded to the strip mall fire on 10 Mile Road near Southfield Road. Flames had fully engulfed a beauty supply store, even coming through the roof, according to fire officials.

You can see footage from the Tuesday morning scene in the video above.

The affected store had been closed down for some time, though it’s unclear for how long.

Officials said crews were able to contain the fire to the beauty supply store, but neighboring businesses could have some smoke damage. The fire appeared to be extinguished by at least 6 a.m. the same morning.

No injuries were reported from the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. An investigation is ongoing.

A fire in Williston Park, Nassau County, resulted in a chaotic scene, with injuries to seven individuals and one resident still missing.

The incident occurred when flames erupted inside a home on Lafayette Street at approximately 3 a.m. on Tuesday. Disturbing footage displays the charred remains of the house and billowing smoke. Fortunately, most of the inhabitants, spanning from their 20s to their 60s, managed to escape the inferno but required treatment for smoke inhalation.

While three individuals were transported to Nassau University Medical Center, the remaining four were taken to Long Island Jewish Hospital for medical attention.

Tragically, one resident was unable to evacuate the burning residence and is currently unaccounted for, prompting firefighters from the Williston Park Fire Department to meticulously search through the debris.

In their efforts to contain the blaze, approximately 60 firefighters tirelessly worked at the site. As the investigation unfolds, authorities have temporarily closed Herricks Road between Oxford Street and Lafayette Street.

The devastating Williston Park fire has left a community in distress as they await further updates on the missing resident and the aftermath of this destructive incident.

Firefighters are currently responding to a fire incident at the Kirkbrae Country Club located in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The emergency call was received at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday.

The fire has caused visible damage to the structure, with flames emerging from the roof.

As of now, there is no information available regarding any injuries resulting from the incident.

Commerce – A shooting incident occurred this morning at a Hardee’s restaurant located in downtown Commerce, sparking an intensive investigation by local law enforcement agencies. The victim, a yet-to-be-identified male, was shot and killed.

The Commerce Police Department (PD) responded swiftly to the incident and has since taken charge of the ongoing investigation. The crime scene has been cordoned off with yellow police tape, while forensic markers on the ground indicate the presence of crucial evidence.

The Commerce PD, along with assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has been diligently working to gather all necessary information surrounding the shooting.

Concerned citizens or witnesses are urged to contact Detective Sgt. King directly at 706-335-1847 with any pertinent details they may have.

Authorities have yet to release further details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting or any potential suspects involved.

This is a developing story.

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