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Serial ‘projectile’ sniper in this Southern California city targeting pedestrian
A serial “projectile” sniper has been targeting pedestrians along a stretch of road in Ventura for what may be as long as a year, leaving many of the victims with painful injuries.
Several victims are speaking out because they’re concerned that someone is going to suffer more serious injuries when the person strikes again.
One woman, who asked to remain anonymous because the shooter has not yet been captured, said that on the night of July 7 she was walking down Thompson Boulevard near MacMillan Avenue, just a few blocks from the Ventura Pier, when she was struck on the back of her neck.
“I felt a really painful, fast, sharp pain on the right side of my neck,” she explained. “I immediately fell to the ground.”
What hit her, she quickly learned, was a red marble-sized object that looked like a paintball or a gumball.
“I initially thought it was a rock coming up or something that got kicked up by a car, but it was clear that somebody was intentionally targeting pedestrians in this area,” she added.
Later, the victim wrote about her experience and posted it on the social media platform Reddit, where nearly a dozen other people responded with similar incidents that had happened to them.
“I felt a terrible sting on the back of my shoulder, very painful,” a woman identified only as April told KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff.
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A projectile that struck a woman in Ventura on July 7, 2024. (viewer pic) -
A projectile that struck a woman in Ventura in June 2023. (viewer pic)
She said she was targeted on June 15 in the exact same area after having breakfast with her family at Cafe Nouvea. The projectile, in this case, was a similar size and purple.
“I think somebody could be seriously injured, possibly be hit in the head or the eye or the temple or something like that,” she said.
Another woman, identified only as June, was struck by a yellow-colored gumball last year around this time when she was picking up a propane tank from a U-Haul facility.
“Normal people don’t go around shooting people,” she said. “To find out that it’s happening to so many people on this same little stretch of road is very concerning.”
All the incidents have happened within a block-or-two radius, each time the force of the objects catching the victims completely off guard.
Two of the three victims who spoke to KTLA said they reported the shootings to police.
The third said she didn’t even realize she was on the receiving end of a crime until she started comparing notes with others who had been similarly shot.
Mucho Gusto Barbershop, owned by Alfred Leon, is right across the street from where one of the sniper’s victims was struck. He says post-COVID, he’s watched this area of Ventura go through a positive resurgence and this lone shooter is putting a damper on that.
“I finally started seeing people walk with their dogs [again],” he explained. “So, to actually see and hear about people getting shot in the neck isn’t really community like. It’s not fun for anybody.”
Authorities with the Ventura Police Department told KTLA that about a month ago it responded to reports of someone shooting out of a car window in the area, but the person responsible was never identified.
Several of the victims claim they saw a white pickup truck take off after they were struck.
The 2024 winner of the MLB Home Run Derby is a Los Angeles Dodger.
Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández captured the home run crown Monday evening, the first Dodger in the history to win the beloved event.
Hernández hit a total of 49 homers through the competition.
He battled in the final round with Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., edging out his opponent with a final score of 14 to 13.
The Dodgers All Star eliminated Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm in the semifinals, taking the win after a swing-off after both sluggers notched 14 home runs.
Prior to that, Hernández hit 19 dingers in the opening round, advancing to the semifinals and earning the fourth-seed in the elimination tournament.
Pete Alonso of the New York Mets was eliminated in the first round after hitting only 12 homers, putting a hold on his pursuit to join Ken Griffey Jr. as a three-time derby champion.
This was the 31-year-old Dominican’s first appearance in the Home Run Derby. It’s also his first year as a member of the Dodgers.
The field of competitors lacked some of the big names of the National League and American League, including each league’s home run leaders in New York Yankees star Aaron Judge and Hernández’s teammate Shohei Ohtani.
Ohtani had previously voiced interest in competing, but ultimately decided to sit this one out to allow himself some extra time to recover from elbow surgery.
Hernández and Ohtani will share the field Tuesday during the MLB All Star Game, alongside fellow Dodgers in first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Will Smith.
Shortstop Mookie Betts and starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow, also named 2024 National League All Stars, are not expected to play.
The All Star Game take place Tuesday at 5 p.m. exclusively on Fox.
For complete results of the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby, click here.
Krispy Kreme’s new sweet treats will take customers on a flavor-filled adventure to Paris this summer without needing airfare.
The chain has released three new doughnut flavors: Crème Brûlée, Double Chocolate Éclair, and Raspberry & Vanilla Crème, all of which are inspired by classic French flavors.
The new doughnut collection includes:
- The Crème Brûlée Doughnut is an unglazed shell doughnut filled with crème brûlée filling, dipped in crème brûlée caramel icing and topped with caramelized sugar crunch.
- The Double Chocolate Éclair Doughnut is an unglazed shell doughnut filled with chocolate custard filling, dipped in chocolate icing and topped with chocolate crisp pearls.
- The Raspberry & Vanilla Crème Doughnut is an Original Glazed Doughnut dipped in raspberry icing and cookie pieces and dolloped with vanilla cream.
Customers can try all three new flavors when they purchase the chain’s new “Passport to Paris” collection, available in-store or online.
Krispy Kreme also introduced a Crème Brûlée Latte, made to order and served hot or frozen.
The new doughnuts are available at Krispy Kreme locations nationwide. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games kick off on July 26.
It’s that time of year again – Amazon’s Prime Day is back for the 10th time, running July 16th and 17th. As usual, Amazon is promising millions of deals across various categories, essentially creating their own shopping event.
“Because there’s so much activity, you certainly don’t want to be going willy-nilly and buying all sorts of things that you might regret later,” said shopping expert Trae Bodge. She says it’s important to be strategic.
Here are some tips to make the most of Prime Day:
- Make a list or add desired items to your cart in advance. This way, you can easily track price drops.
- Compare deals using sites like Yahoo Shopping and Google Shopping.
- Check an item’s Amazon price history at CamelCamelCamel.com. “That’s a good place to get a sense of what the prices are, what the prices were,” said Bodge.
- Look for deals on Amazon’s own brands, including Amazon Basics, Amazon Essentials, Ring, Kindle, Fire, and more. These often see some of the lowest prices during Prime Day.
- Expect deals on small home appliances. “We will see lots of deals, especially on small home appliances, like your robotic vacuum or your air fryer,” Bodge predicts.
Other things to know:
- Alexa can alert you about deals.
- Invite-only deals are back, where you sign up in advance to be randomly selected for deeply discounted products.
- You need a Prime membership to access the deals, but you can sign up for a 30-day free trial.
Remember, Amazon isn’t the only retailer with a membership program. Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and even CVS all offer annual memberships.
“You shouldn’t have more than one of those retail memberships. Pick the one that serves you the best and stick with that and shop with that retailer regularly to get the best bang for your buck out of that annual membership fee,” concluded Bodge.
One more tip: you can easily spot price drops by looking for special banners near the prices of items. Look for banners that say “Limited Time Deal,” “With Prime,” or “Lightning Deal.” There could also be others.
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