tragedy
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White Omaha Bar Owner Charged in Shooting Death of Black Protester Dies by Suicide, According to Attorneys
A white bar owner in Omaha, Neb., who was charged last week in connection with the shooting death of a Black protester in May, died Sunday by suicide, according to his attorneys. The Washington Post reports defense attorney Stu Dornan said in a news conference that his client, 38-year-old Jake Gardner, died “at his own…
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As School Shootings Continue to Terrorize the Nation, a Fashion Label Callously Capitalizes on Tragedy
To date, there have been 22 school shootings in the United States in 2019, with 2018 the deadliest on record for school shootings—94 incidences of school gun violence were reported (h/t Vox). In fact, according to the Washington Post, more than 228,000 students have experienced gun violence in their schools since the Columbine shootings in…
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Power Shuts Down Filming After Production Assistant Dies On Location [Updated]
Sad news to report in regards to the Starz hit drama, Power. According to Deadline, Pedro Jimenez, a production assistant, was fatally struck by a 2006 Ford Explorer at around 4:30 Monday morning while setting up for a Brooklyn shoot that day. He was pronounced dead at Brooklyn hospital this morning. Jimenez has been on…
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9 Members of the Same Family Killed in Freak Boat Accident That Left 17 Dead
Tragedy struck Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri on Thursday night when a tourist duck boat capsized, claiming the life of 17 people. There were 31 people on-board, ranging in ages from 1-76. One family, The Colemans lost nine family members. Belinda Coleman, Glenn Coleman, Horace “Butch” Coleman, Irvin Raymond Coleman, Angela Coleman, Evan Coleman,…
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The Fashion World Loses the Great Kate Spade
Very sad news in the fashion world: Designer Kate Spade has died in New York City at age 55 of an apparent suicide. She was discovered by her housekeeper Tuesday morning in her Park Avenue home, TMZ reports. The designer, born Katherine Noel Brosnahan, got her start in fashion while working as a salesperson in…