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6-year-old, parents and neighbor shot after basketball rolls into yard
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24-year-old Robert Louis Singletary was charged with a number of felony counts after allegedly firing at his neighbors.
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A North Carolina man allegedly shot a 6-year-old lady, her mother and father and an extra neighbor after a basketball rolled into his yard.
Native and federal legislation are nonetheless looking for the suspect, who was additionally charged with assaulting his girlfriend with a sledgehammer in December.
The Gaston County Police Division acquired a 911 name at 7:44 p.m. on Tuesday a couple of native taking pictures. Investigators later decided that 24-year-old Robert Louis Singletary significantly injured one grownup male and one juvenile feminine and {that a} separate feminine was grazed by a bullet whereas a second grownup male was shot.
Neighbors informed ABC Information’ Charlotte affiliate WSOC that the taking pictures started after a basketball rolled into Singletary’s yard from a bunch of native kids taking part in basketball on the street. Singletary allegedly fired a gun at a neighbor earlier than approaching a father and son — William and 6-year-old Kinsley White. Each have been transported to an area space hospital for remedy.
“Why did you shoot my daddy and me? Why did you shoot a child’s dad?” Kinsley requested in an emotional interview, stitches seen on her cheek from the bullet fragments that hit her.
Members of the family say William White tried to attract gunfire in direction of himself to guard his household as Singletary unloaded a whole journal towards his neighbor. White was shot within the again in his personal entrance yard, based on his accomplice Ashley Hilderbrand.
“He checked out my husband and my daughter and informed them, ‘I will kill you,’” Hilderbrand stated.
Gaston County Police have a number of warrants for Singletary’s arrest. He’s charged with 4 counts of tried homicide, two counts of assault with a lethal weapon and one rely of possession of a firearm by a felon.
In December, Singletary was individually charged with assaulting his girlfriend with a mini sledgehammer, main her to bleed profusely from the again of the pinnacle and forcing her inside an house for 2 hours.
“The sufferer additional acknowledged that Singletary informed her that she couldn’t depart till she had cleaned up all of the proof from the assault,” a press launch from December learn.
Singletary remains to be on the free, with a statewide search now enlisting the U.S. Marshall’s Regional Fugitive Job Power.
“I wish to say to the folks of Gaston County — this type of violence is not going to stand,” Gaston County Police Division’s Chief, Stephen M. Zill stated.
The North Carolina taking pictures follows a string of comparable incidents the place seemingly bizarre errors have led to severe penalties involving firearms. Over the past week, two cheerleaders in Texas have been shot after getting into the flawed automotive in a car parking zone, a girl in New York was killed after getting into the flawed driveway and 16-year-old in Missouri was shot after ringing the doorbell to the flawed house.
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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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