Author: Maria Monroe

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The mother of the 11-year-old boy who died after a shooting earlier this week says the pain she feels is unbearable. “I can’t sleep. I can’t eat. Everything has been taken from me,” Krissi Garcia said. “It’s not fair, he was just barely 11. He was a sweet boy.”The mother is now planning to bury her 11-year-old son Dominic Sumicek and her 41-year-old husband Manuel Solomon together. Dominic was shot in an apartment complex parking lot on Old Farm Road at about 4:30 p.m. Monday. Solomon was fatally shot while trying to shield Dominic from gunfire,…

In 2016, Joel Guy Jr., 32 killed Joel Guy Sr. and Lisa Guy, 61 and 55 years-old respectively. He brutally stabbed his father 42 times and his mother around 30 times after he came to know that his parents are taking retirement and will cut off his expenses. The incident took place at their Hardin Valley home on Saturday. He dragged them to the main room, cut their clothes, and chopped their bodies. He placed the pieces in plastic bins containing corrosive chemicals. Testimony claimed that Joel Guy Sr’s face was put in the chemical and his skull was visible.…

A small detail undermines an account by a Mexican journalist that hints at previously unknown connections between Lee Harvey Oswald and communist Cuba. Most conspiracy theories surrounding President John F. Kennedy’s assassination have been disproven. Kennedy was not killed by a gas-powered device triggered by aliens or by actor Woody Harrelson’s dad. But speculation about Kennedy’s Nov. 22, 1963 murder in Dallas continues, fueled by unreleased classified documents, bizarre ballistics and the claim of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald—who was later killed on live TV while in police custody—that he was “just a patsy.” Several JFK assassination experts, like the former New York Times investigative…

Ever since we were kids flipping through Where’s Waldo? and I Spy books one thing is obvious: Humans clearly enjoy puzzles, games, challenges, and optical illusions. Now challenges like these are all over the internet for you to attempt. Some claim that if you can find the woman in this painting in under five seconds you have above average IQ. Can you find her? You Have An Above Average IQ if You Can Find the Woman in this Painting Though we’re not quite sure if there is any science to back this up, apparently if you can find the woman in the painting below…

KYLE Rittenhouse is out of jail on $2 million bail today after saying he “would have died if he didn’t fatally shoot two Kenosha protesters,” reports say. Rittenhouse, 17, from Illinois is accused of killing two people and wounding on August 25 when people were decrying the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. Rittenhouse made $2 million bail on Friday afternoon at around 2pm and walked out of the Kenosha County Jail, per WMAQ, after saying he didn’t regret carrying a gun on “He is no longer in custody at the Kenosha County Jail,” a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told the station. Rittenhouse allegedly killed 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum,…

GALLUP, N.M. — A Colorado man wanted in the discovery of three bodies in rural Conejos County has been arrested in New Mexico, authorities said Thursday. Adre Jordan Baroz, 26 — who authorities said is known by the nickname “Psycho” — was taken into custody at a motel in Gallup, near the New Mexico-Arizona border, about 3 p.m. Thursday. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents helped Alamosa police search for Baroz, who was arrested without incident. Baroz faces charges of first-degree homicide, first-degree assault and second-degree kidnapping, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. More information about his arrest was not immediately…

On the evening in question, she posted an article titled, “Narcissistic Parents Are Literally Incapable of Loving Their Children.” SEATTLE—Mike Mitchell was sitting in his Bellingham, Washingtonbedroom with a close friend and housemate Michele Boudreau Deegan on a Thursday last month when they broached the subject of suicide. It had become an occasional discussion topic for the pair, as Boudreau Deegan, a 55-year-old mental health therapist who owned the house the two of them shared, suffered from intense bouts of depression. On that night, Mitchell said, Boudreau Deegan had made it clear she was upset over a recent court decision…

At some point developers need to realize that not every object needs a camera, microphone, and sensors attached. It’s one thing to put those on devices that you’re enjoying, but Walmart’s newest submission for a patent really takes the cake. Walmart has applied for a patent for a smart shopping cart. It will be designed to give the store feedback on not just your spending habits, but also your heart rate and when you slow down to take a longer look at something, even if you don’t go on to buy it. It would then go on to use that data…

We all love Alexa, right? Well yes, Alexa might be a handy helper around the house for you, but she is a soulmate for this beautiful African grey parrot – Rocco! Rocco caused a bit of trouble in his previous home, at the National Animal Welfare Trust sanctuary in Berkshire when his blue language upset visitors. Therefore, he was rehomed and is now living with his new owner in California – Marion Wischnewski. In his new home, Rocco started using the Amazon Echo to order all the things he likes to eat, and Alexa was his partner in crime. His breed…

We can easily say that it’s been a busy year for America’s biggest big-box retailer – Walmart. I’m from California and I enjoy shopping at Walmart.  According to the latest statistics, Walmart reported a spike in overall sales of 10 percent, while its online sales—largely driven by COVID-19-related lockdown measures—rose a staggering 74 percent. Walmart is one of the few retailers positioned to successfully navigate a global pandemic, reporting a surge in quarterly sales as consumers turned to its giant stores to stock up on food and household goods. Ladies and gentlemen, Walmart has sold a lot of household goods—including face…

A 13-year-old teenage girl, from the Philippines, was forced to marry a 48-year-old man. This man was identified as Abdulrazak Ampatuan and he lives in the Philippines. A report by MirrorOnline says Ampatuan, 13, became the 5th wife of the man on October 22 and she will now take care of his children who are of the same age with her. Ampatuan revealed plans to help the girl to further her education and have children with her when she turns 20. He said: “I am happy to have found her and spend my days with her taking care of my children.…

If you live in or around any wooded area, like in Illinois, chances are that you have had your fair share of run-ins with deer. That is exactly what one woman discovered in her living room, after leaving her back door open while battening down the hatches for an oncoming storm. Amsoclie left her living room and when she came back inside, she found the three unexpected visitors seeking shelter from the brewing storm. The baby deers already decided to get comfy and found a perfect space in Amsoclie’s living room to stay dry and away from the storm. Amsoclie,…

A South Carolina man who self-identifies as a deer has been transported to the hospital via helicopter after being shot by two hunters.William Tenenbaum, 31, is lying in critical condition according to medical staff at Allendale County Hospital after being mistaken for a deer by two local hunters.According to the two hunters, Tenenbaum was dressed and painted in the colors of a deer and was wearing antlers which made him unrecognizable to the two men.“It was the first time in my life that I’d seen a deer stand up and walk on its two legs. That’s when I went for a…

One victim was shot as he left a Halloween party. Another was hit as he sat in his car at a red light. Police now say they’ve found the man who terrorized Dallas for weeks. A Texas man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s father has now been tied to at least three shooting deaths in the last few weeks in what authorities are calling a random crime spree that is “the definition of a serial killer.” Jeremy Harris, 31, has been charged for a string of killings that began on Halloween and ended with his arrest on Wednesday for the…

A Washington woman is behind bars for setting her husband on fire after he allegedly molested her 7-year-old daughter. According to the police reports, Tatanysha Hedman, 40, allegedly poured gasoline on Vincent Phillips, 52, and set him on fire as he slept. When Vanessa Jackson found that her 52 year old husband, Vincent Phillips, raped and molested her daughter, she took matters into her own hands and lit him on fire. The 40 year old mother waited for her husband to go to bed, then when he was asleep, she poured a combustible liquid on him and lit a match. She…

DENVER — A teen is recovering at the hospital after being stabbed and left for dead at an Aurora park. Her mother says a man attacked her daughter after she turned down his sexual advances and tried to escape. On Sept. 10, Jadah McDaniels, 17, was attacked at Sunburst Park in Aurora. Her mother says doctors don’t know if her daughter will ever be able to walk again. HOW TO HELP: To give to the Denver7 Gives Fund and to Jadah McDaniels, click here. Holland described her daughter as athletic and independent with dreams of someday becoming a veterinarian. “I felt like my world…

A serial killer nicknamed ‘Lucifer’ has been accused of murdering 48 other inmates during his 25 years behind bars. The extent of Marcos Paulo da Silva’s violence has earned him comparisons to Britain’s most dangerous prisoner, Charles Bronson. The 42-year-old Brazilian was just 18 when he was first incarcerated for petty theft in 1995 but soon emerged as a vicious killer. He is said to have murdered five inmates in one go in Serra Azul Jail in Sao Paulo in 2011 in one of his most bloodiest attacks to date. His signature is to cut his victims’ heads off and disembowel them after killing them.…

While going about his duty as a police officer for Henrico County, Virginia, one man decided that his duty on the job was not enough. When he saw a driver in need, the county officer pulled over his squad car and did something that Chy-Niece Thacker never expected. Not only did the police officer warn her about a brake light that had gone out, but he also proceeded to do something that left her speechless – and compelled to share the experience with the wider world on Facebook. When Chy-Niece saw that Officer Jenkins was pulling her over, she was…

Some parents are too busy working at home or in the office that they sometimes forgot to check out what’s going on with their kids. To think, spending quality time with kids is one of the essentials to help them grow mature and respectful. If parents fail to provide their kids much of the time that they need, most probably things would end up like a bomb exploding before their very eyes. Take for instance this video of a young woman who didn’t have a clue if she is pregnant or not. Her father couldn’t likewise believe what he discovered…

People all over the world were enraged when a woman identified as Ayra Dela Cruz Francisco reportedly posted photos of her baby on a leash eating what appears to be dog food. Among those upset by the photos was Lurleen Hilliard, 46, an anti-child abuse campaigner from Dublin, Ireland. Lurleen is the founder of Nolonger Victims, an international organization that educates others about abuse and helps protect the victims. “I was trawling through Facebook on Monday when I came across the images she had posted on her page,” she told The Daily Mail. “If we tolerate this level of abuse…