Two men are in custody following an armed robbery outside a jewelry store in Hamtramck, Michigan, where they allegedly targeted three victims on Monday. Leon Devonte Richardson and Michael Edward-Martell face 19 felony charges, including armed robbery and carrying a concealed weapon, with potential penalties of life in prison due to their habitual offender status. The incident unfolded when the suspects exited a white Nissan Rogue, stealing a necklace and purse at gunpoint, while also chasing a victim on crutches. Local police apprehended one suspect shortly after the robbery, and after a brief standoff, the second surrendered. Both men are…

Violent crime is experiencing a notable decline across the United States in 2024, as reported by the Major Cities Chiefs Association. Homicide rates have decreased by over 20% nationally, with substantial reductions observed in cities like Chicago and San Francisco, prompting a closer look at Rochester’s own crime statistics. In Rochester, city officials reveal that shootings have decreased by 53% over the last three years and total homicides have gone down by 45% since a peak in 2021. Despite these improvements, Mayor Malik Evans emphasizes the ongoing need for vigilance, stating, “I’m gratified, but not yet satisfied.” As the city…

Pierce County deputies arrest a 42-year-old man on July 1 after he is found trespassing on vacant property, carrying a firearm and an M-80 explosive device. The arrest follows a brief chase initiated when deputies attempt to detain him for an outstanding warrant. Bodycam footage reveals that after officers confront him, he runs but ultimately trips and is taken into custody. In addition to the explosive, deputies discover drug paraphernalia in his possession, leading to multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of an explosive device, which constitutes a felony. Read full story at www.king5.com Read the…

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Police report that no arrests have been made in connection with a shooting outside the Paycom Center shortly after the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 7 victory in the NBA Finals. The incident, which took place at 10:35 p.m. on June 22, left a 14-year-old boy hospitalized with four gunshot wounds to his leg. Authorities have determined that the shooting stemmed from a dispute between several juveniles over a stolen belt, rather than the celebratory atmosphere following the game. Authorities detained and interviewed several individuals at the scene, but the victim has shown reluctance to fully cooperate with the investigation. Witnesses…

Good hunting buddies are hard to come by. Great ones are rare. Bad ones, unfortunately, show up more often than they should. Three days into a seven-day hunting trip is a bad time to realize you brought Debbie Downer to the woods. Bad hunting partners can turn dream hunts into nightmares faster than you can punch the trigger on your release. If they don’t notch a tag by the end of the trip, you can bet they’ll kill plenty of joy along the way.Hopefully, you have an opportunity to get to know someone before you commit to going cross-country with…

I substituted the XT into the daily carry rotation with the Streamlight original Wedge model I’ve been using for the past couple of years. The new Wedge XT, like the original, is USB-C rechargeable, but the port is on the side rather than the end. That’s because the XT uses an oblong oval tailcap activation button rather than the rotary switch on the original Wedge. While the XT is only about three-quarters the size of the original, it delivers 500 lumens instead of the standard 300 of the Wedge. It also sports a low-power mode of 50 lumens with a…

Armed Citizen® Today Two business owners were involved in a defensive altercation at their Houston, Texas, shop after discovering a burglary suspect on their security cameras. The owners, one man and one woman, were near their business when they were alerted to the presence of an unknown individual at their shop. The couple called police and then sped over to the scene, arriving at the location before police. The couple found the alleged burglar in the same location as indicated on the camera and confronted the suspect. Reportedly, the suspect became aggressive, so the male business owner fired once in…

How many times have you heard someone say something like this when talking about hunting public land roosters, “As soon as you shut the truck door, they all flush out the end of the slough and sail to the private.”The implication is that those hard-hunted ditch chickens are onto the game, and they aren’t sticking around to see whether you can swing a shotgun correctly or not. But another way to look at it would be to find a different location to park, and not slam the truck door shut.The value of being quiet when it comes to pressured birds…

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