Deadly shooting in Elkhart, IN

 

Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson says 'city is heartbroken' by deadly mass shooting June 15

Andrew S. Hughes

South Bend Tribune

In a statement released Sunday afternoon, June 15, Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson extended his condolences to families of the person killed and the 11 people wounded in a mass shooting that occurred early Sunday morning.

"My heart aches for our community," he said. "Once again, our beloved city has been tragically stricken by senseless gun violence."

In an earlier press release, the Elkhart Police Department said multiple people fired handguns in the West Garfield Avenue/Benham Avenue area of Elkhart early Sunday morning.

Police received a call of shots fired in the 300 block of West Garfield at about 1:11 a.m. June 15.

Twelve people were either taken to area hospitals or showed up on their own, said police, who were said to be processing evidence in a large area between the 200 and 400 blocks of West Garfield.

Some of the injured have already been treated and released, according to the first press release.

"The pain and ripple effects of this devastating event will undoubtedly be felt deeply across our entire community for a long time," Roberson said in his statement. "Our city is heartbroken, and I, personally, am devastated by this profound loss and trauma."

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2025/06/15/elkhart-mass-shooting-leaves-1-dead-and-11-wounded/84220296007/

From the Waycross Patch

 

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1. Prosecutor named in case against Felder (theblacksheartimes.com) — A prosecutor has been appointed in the ethics case against Waycross City Commissioner Katrena Felder. The case involves allegations of improper use of a city-issued credit card and attending a partisan event, with a hearing scheduled for June 16.
   

2. Announced D4 candidate facing charges (theblacksheartimes.com) — Tanner Farmer, a former police chief and candidate for the Waycross City Commission, faces charges related to a domestic dispute. Despite the charges, nothing in the city charter prevents him from running for the District 4 seat.
   

3. Varnadore to lead SGSC Rodeo Club (theblacksheartimes.com) — Danny Varnadore, a Waycross native and former professional bull rider, will lead South Georgia State College's new Rodeo Club. The club, centered around the Waycross campus, offers local students a chance to compete in collegiate rodeo events.
   

4. Six Georgia-based organizations awarded ACG Foundation grants (valdostatoday.com) — The Waycross Fire Department is among six Georgia organizations awarded grants by the Auto Club Group Foundation. These grants, totaling over $43,000, support projects in traffic safety, driver education, and financial literacy, benefiting local communities.
   

5. Georgia getting 11th area code (classiccitynews.com) — Waycross along with other cities in the 912 area, will receive a new area code, 565, starting in early 2028. This change is due to the depletion of available numbers in the current 912 area code.
   

 

Streak of violence: 6 shot, 2 killed in 3 unrelated shootings yesterday, JSO says

In a seven-hour period Wednesday, three unrelated shootings in Jacksonville left two men dead and four others wounded, according to police. The first shooting, which was deadly, was reported around 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Copeland's restaurant on the city's Southside. Police are looking for a vehicle in connection with that shooting.   The second shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. outside a home on Vernon Road in the Magnolia Gardens area. A man was wounded in the arm and pelvis by an unknown shooter, police said.   The third shooting, which was reported at 9 p.m. at the Vista Landing apartments on Cleveland Road, left an 18-year-old dead and three other young men injured.

Authorities: 2 men face charges after ambulance stolen in Effingham County, prompting chase

 

Authorities: 2 men face charges after ambulance stolen in Effingham County, prompting chase June 10, 3:58PM EDT Investigators say it is unclear whether the two men know each other, as they have been uncooperative in providing any information. More »

Supreme Court Lets DOGE View Social Security Data

 

Tom Brenner for The New York Times

Supreme Court Lets DOGE View Social Security Data

In a second ruling, the court said that the Department of Government Efficiency does not have to hand over internal records to a government watchdog group.

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California Will Sue Trump Over National Guard Deployment, Newsom Says

 

Mark Abramson for The New York Times

California Will Sue Trump Over National Guard Deployment, Newsom Says

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leaders demanded that President Trump withdraw troops from Los Angeles, after the police scuffled with crowds protesting the administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Georgia Power scammer in Waycross

 Keneshia Duffy

Carswell, West of Track·

46 min ago

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Hey guys I seen this on Facebook and want everyone to be aware !!! Yall please spread the word ASAP !!!! Good morning, we have received calls on a Georgia Power Representative going door to door promoting solar power installation. The individual is asking for personal information and appears to be targeting single elderly women. He does "NOT" work for Georgia Power, please do not provide any information and we strongly advise you to immediately contact the Waycross Police Department. Additionally, if you are a neighbor, we ask you to pass this information on to the targeted group who may not be on social media and to please watch out for them. That said this is the beginning of scam season so please be careful. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Clay County deputy fired

 

Clay County deputy fired after investigation of missing cash from man he arrested

By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff

June 05, 2025 at 1:17 pm EDT

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Clay County deputy fired after theft investigation

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A Clay County deputy is out of a job after being accused of stealing $4,000 during an arrest.

Action News Jax reported last month about accusations filed following the arrest of Willie Davis Jr. in September. He said deputies seized $6,900 from him when he was arrested.

Davis’ attorney said when he picked up his belongings, some of that money had disappeared.

Jail records show only $2,900 was put in Davis’ account.

Clay authorities confirmed that deputy has been fired.

“We hold all of our deputies and employees to the highest standards and this probationary deputy failed to meet those standards,” Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook said.

Read: Middleburg man prepares to sue deputies over alleged missing cash

Sea turtle nesting season starts slow

 

Sea turtle nesting season starts slow, but there is plenty of time Sea turtle nesting season in Coastal Georgia isn’t what it used to be, and that’s a good thing. Read more