Midwest
Indiana stepmom charged with neglect after girl, 5, found dead in a river
An Indiana woman has been charged with neglect after her 5-year-old stepdaughter was found dead in a river, according to officials.
Deonna Hollingsworth, 26, has been charged in connection with the child’s death.
Knox County officials said they received a 911 call around 2:40 p.m. Thursday in which the caller reported a child who had been playing in the Wabash River at Kimmel Park in Vincennes, Indiana, before going missing, according to WFIE.
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Deonna Hollingsworth, 26, has been charged with neglect. (Knox County Jail)
Multiple agencies rushed to the river and searched for the girl using boat, sonar and dive teams, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources.
The girl’s body was found by divers around 7:15 p.m. near the park’s boat ramp.
The child was in the care of Hollingsworth, her stepmother, when she vanished in the river.
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The child was in the care of her stepmother when she vanished in the river. (iStock)
“We felt there was enough evidence to show the child was in her care at the time, and the child was put in a situation that endangered her life or health,” Department of Natural Resources Officer Joe Haywood said.
The incident remains under investigation.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee police investigate crash that left pedestrian with life-threatening injuries
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a crash that left a 52-year-old pedestrian with life-threatening injuries Sunday evening.
The crash happened at 6:21 p.m. near North 19th Place and West Hampton Avenue, according to a press release issued by police Monday.
Following the crash, police said the pedestrian was taken to the hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries and that the driver remained on the scene.
The release did not say whether any arrests were made or provide an update on the condition of the 52-year-old.
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Minneapolis’ Bryant neighborhood.
What we know:
Minneapolis police responded just after midnight to the area of East 41st Street and Columbus Avenue South for the report of multiple shots fired.
At the scene, they found a man in the street with gunshot wounds. Officials say officers moved the injured man to 42nd and Columbus to provide medical aid but say the man was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.
What we don’t know:
Investigators are now working to piece together what led up to the shooting. No one has been arrested for the death.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This Memorial Day, you can honor United States service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. Crown Hill National Cemetery is hosting a service at 11 a.m. on Monday.
In a Facebook post, the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs said, “Never forgotten. Always remembered,” encouraging people to attend the ceremony. Crown Hill is the final resting place for nearly 1,000 veterans and eligible dependents.
According to Crown Hill, the keynote speaker will be Michael Hershman, the director of Veteran Health Indiana. Music will be provided by the 38th Infantry Division Band, Indiana National Guard, and the Indiana National Guard Ceremonial Unit will provide military honors.
The service will be in the open area adjacent to the Crown Hill Columbarium Annex.
Parking Information
Guests displaying a valid disability license plate or placard may enter the cemetery’s main gate for on-site parking.
General parking will be available at Butler University Lot 45 (near the intersection of West 42nd Street and Haughey Avenue), with shuttle service provided to and from the grounds of Crown Hill National Cemetery.
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