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6-year-old girl, parents shot after basketball rolls into man’s North Carolina yard
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A North Carolina 6-year-old and her dad and mom had been shot Tuesday night time by an indignant neighbor who fired at them after a basketball rolled into his yard, a report.
Kinsley White was wounded alongside along with her mom Ashley Hilderbrand and father William White when a gunman opened hearth at round 8 p.m. in Gaston County after he grew to become enraged concerning the bouncing ball, in accordance with WSOC-TV.
White was critically injured trying to guard his daughter.
Neighbors advised the station a gaggle of children was enjoying basketball when the ball bounced into the alleged gunman’s yard.
Suspected shooter Robert Louis Singletary grew indignant and ran down the road as he fired at a neighbor, they reportedly stated.
Then he got here again and commenced capturing on the household, together with the younger daughter who wanted stitches on her face from bullet fragments, WSOC-TV reported.
Her father was additionally hit, and remains to be within the hospital Wednesday, police stated.
He reportedly tried to attract gunfire towards him to maintain his youngsters secure earlier than he was struck within the again.
“We don’t even know the person,” Kinsley advised the station, including. “Why did you shoot my daddy and me? Why did you shoot a child’s dad?”
Hilderbrand was grazed by a bullet and is recovering at house along with her daughter, WSOC-TV reported. Neighbors advised the station Singletary allegedly stored capturing till he was out of bullets.
“He checked out my husband and my daughter and advised them, ‘I’m going to kill you,’” Hilderbrand advised the station.
Authorities stated Singletary, 24, remains to be on the lam.
He’s been charged with 4 counts of first-degree tried homicide, two counts of assault with a lethal weapon with intent to kill or inflict critical damage, and one rely of possession of a firearm by a felon, Gaston County police stated.
The division is looking for the general public’s assist in finding and arresting the fugitive, providing a $1,000 reward.
“I wish to say to the folks of Gaston County – this kind of violence is not going to stand,” Police Chief Stephen Zill stated in an announcement, noting the US Marshals aren’t concerned within the seek for Singletary.
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NBA Draft Scouting Report: Texas’ Tre Johnson
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Drake Powell
Guard | UNC
Height: 6’5” | Weight: 185 lbs
2025 Draft Age: 19.78
As a natural wing or off-ball guard, Powell has what it takes to be an impact player at the next level. He boasts the positional size and athleticism to exploit his opponents on either end of the floor. Overall, he’s a very smart player with a competitive edge and is willing to adapt to what his team needs to win.
Powell is really best as an off-ball player offensively, especially given he’s not known for being a self-creator or primary ball-handler. However, he is a smart cutter and has found ways to position himself for success when finding space. To really take his game overall to the next level, the North Carolina freshman will need to prove he can become a better shooter. Whether it’s in the mid-range or beyond the arc, his jumper is inconsistent. Again, as an offensive prospect, he needs to improve to really become a two-way threat. The physical traits are there for him to get where he needs to be, but the development of his offensive game is a huge swing for Powell in terms of draft stock.
On the defensive end of the floor, Powell really shines. His athletic tools allow him to be all over the place and make plays on and off of the ball. He is quick, boasts length and is very smart as a defender. When thinking about what will differentiate him from other prospects at the next level, it will be his upside as a defensive prospect. He plays with tremendous energy and effort and he makes those around him better on the defensive side of the ball. In fact, he is one of the best defenders in the entire freshman class.
If Powell can convince NBA teams that he has the future projection of being a better offensive player, there’s no question he could be one of the most impactful players in the draft. In the meantime, he can lean on his defensive abilities to contribute to winning. The former five-star recruit is following in the footsteps of his father as a Tar Heel, as he played baseball for North Carolina when he was in school.
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WATCH: Steamy and Stormy in North Carolina on Friday, Heat Advisory in the eastern Triad
Friday, August 2: High humidity remains Friday with highs reaching into the 90s and feels like temperatures expected near 100 degrees. A Heat Advisory for the heat index reaching between 105 to 107 degrees is in effect from 11 a.m. Friday until 8 p.m. in the easter Piedmont Triad. Spotty to scattered storms may also bring a severe threat for the afternoon. Storms that do become severe may bring damaging wind and hail.
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Body of 20-year-old North Carolina man recovered after 400-foot fall at Grand Canyon National Park
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GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — The body of a North Carolina man who fell 400 feet (122 meters) near a scenic viewpoint on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been recovered, authorities said Thursday.
Park rangers said they received a report about a park visitor falling from the Pipe Creek Vista around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. They said the body of Abel Joseph Mejia, 20, of Hickory, was later recovered about a quarter-mile from the overlook.
Park officials said Mejia accidentally fell when he was near the edge of the rim. The National Park Service and the Coconino County medical examiner’s office are investigating.
Authorities said park staff encourages visitors to stay on designated trails and walkways, keep a safe distance of at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) from the edge of the rim and stay behind railings and fences at overlooks.
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