By Peter Fimrite and Jenna Lyons Updated 3:55 pm, Thursday, April 5, 2018 Photo: (Charlie Neuman/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS) Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Nasim Najafi Aghdam, center, takes part in an animal rights protest outside Camp Pendleton in 2009. Nasim Najafi Aghdam, center, takes part in an animal rights protest outside Camp Pendleton in 2009. Photo: (Charlie Neuman/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS) YouTube shooting: Attacker bought pistol in January, police say 1 / 1 Back to Gallery The woman who shot three people and killed herself at YouTube’s San Bruno headquarters bought the handgun she used in January — apparently the first firearm she’d owned, authorities said Thursday. Nasim Aghdam, 39, legally bought the 9mm Smith & Wesson semiautomatic pistol on Jan. 16 from a gun … [Read more...] about YouTube shooting: Attacker bought pistol in January, police say
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Wanted man threatens to shoot people in SF with stolen guns, police say
By Jenna Lyons Published 12:12 pm, Thursday, April 5, 2018 Photo: San Jose Police Department Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Dustin Hamilton, 44, is wanted on outstanding felony warrants out of San Jose and San Francisco, police said. He has threatened to kill residents and police officers in San Francisco, according to authorities. Dustin Hamilton, 44, is wanted on outstanding felony warrants out of San Jose and San Francisco, police said. He has threatened to kill residents and police officers in San Francisco, according to authorities. Photo: San Jose Police Department Wanted man threatens to shoot people in SF with stolen guns, police say 1 / 1 Back to Gallery A man suspected of stealing guns and threatening to kill people in San Francisco remained at large Thursday morning, authorities said. San … [Read more...] about Wanted man threatens to shoot people in SF with stolen guns, police say
Fairfax Co. police say teen missing since February now in danger
WASHINGTON — Fairfax County police say a 16-year-old girl who walked away from a juvenile facility in February is now likely in danger. Angelica Flores, of the Alexandria section of Fairfax County, Virginia, was last seen Feb. 17, at the Shelter Care juvenile facility. “She was not released, she left on her own,” said Fairfax County police officer Reem Awad. “Detectives have been looking for her — earlier this week they developed information that leads them to believe she may be in danger, so they upgraded her to ‘critical missing,’ and ask for the public’s help.” Police are not describing specifically why they believe Flores is now in danger. “Detectives believe she has gang ties, or is associated with people who have gang ties,” Awad said. Flores is described as 4 feet 11 inches tall, 110 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair, possibly died red. “If you think you’ve seen her somewhere, give us a call, and … [Read more...] about Fairfax Co. police say teen missing since February now in danger
Pennsylvania State Police say 6 killed in Easter weekend crashes
State police said six people were killed in five crashes they investigated over the Easter weekend, including three that involved alcohol.The crashes, from Friday to Sunday, only included those on roads and highways the state police patrol. None of the fatal crashes were in the Lehigh Valley.State police say they investigated 476 crashes over the weekend, including 143 that caused injuries and 54 that involved alcohol.The total of crashes was lower than it was a year ago, but fatalities were up by one.Troopers made 359 drunken-driving arrests, which was slightly higher than a year ago. Troopers also issued 7,572 speeding citations, 489 seat belt citations, and 68 child safety seat citations over the holiday weekend.Troop M, which covers the Lehigh Valley, investigated 38 crashes that caused 13 injuries. Alcohol was a factor in three of those crashes.Troopers in the Lehigh Valley also made 27 drunken-driving arrests and issued 395 speeding [email protected] … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania State Police say 6 killed in Easter weekend crashes
Stroud Mall robbers seen on video have been captured, police say
The men who police say beat and robbed a man at Stroud Mall two weeks ago, and whose faces were released in surveillance photos, have been arrested, according to Stroud Area Regional police.Jamaal Brome, 18, of East Stroudsburg, was arrested Tuesday, and Willie Denzel Saunders, 18, of Stroudsburg was arrested Monday, police said. Both were charged with aggravated assault, robbery and related offenses.The two ambushed their 20-year-old victim 6:30 p.m. March 20 in the mall’s lower parking deck, where he met a young woman in a “first date type situation” before he was jumped, police said.Brome and Saunders walked up to the man, beat him and demanded he give them his “weed and money,” police said.When he said he had neither marijuana nor cash to give the robbers, they forced him into his car at gunpoint and made him give his debit card and PIN to let them withdraw cash from a nearby ATM, police said.The victim was in and out of consciousness after the … [Read more...] about Stroud Mall robbers seen on video have been captured, police say