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Roscoe Gray Jimmy Wasdin & Travis Shull ID’d As Victims In Tuesday Fairfield Triple-Fatal Helicopter Crash

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SOLANO COUNTY, CA. (THECOUNT) — Pilot, Roscoe Bryan Gray of Sonora, California, Travis James Shull of Chico, California and Jimmy Lane Wasdin, of Mobile, Alabama, have been identified as the victims in a triple-fatal PJ Air helicopter crash Tuesday afternoon in Solano County.

Gray, 38, Shull, 29 and 41-year-old Wasdin, all died in a Tuesday helicopter crash near Fairfield.

The three victims were onboard a Bell 206 helicopter contracted by PG&E for Wilson Construction, when for unknown reasons, the helicopter came into contact with power lines and crashed around 1 p.m. Tuesday near Lyon Road and Soda Springs Road in Fairfield.

Friends and family member took to Facebook to remember Wasden, a IBEW Local 676 Journeyman Lineman and Shull, an IBEW Local 1245 Fourth Step Apprentice Lineman:

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Solano County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 413,344. The county seat is Fairfield – Wikipedia.

LA Man Jory Thaxton ID’d As Victim In Wednesday Night Hammond Fatal Crash

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TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LA. (THECOUNT) — Jory Wayne Thaxton, of Walker, Louisiana, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Wednesday night two-vehicle crash involving a big-rig in Tangipahoa Parish.

Thaxton, 30, was killed when a vehicle he was operating was involved in a crash with an 18-wheeler on Interstate 12 near Hammond on Wednesday.

According to reports, Thaxton was operating a Toyota Corolla traveling on I-12 near South Airport Road in Hammond, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle collided with the rear of a slower moving semi-tractor at a high rate of speed after midnight Wednesday.

Thaxton was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries.

The driver of the semi was uninjured in the collision.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 121,097. The parish seat is Amite City, while the largest city is Hammond. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond – Wikipedia.

OH Man Shin Iisaka ID’d As Victim In Tuesday Night Violet Township Fatal DUI Bicycle Collision

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OH. (THECOUNT) — Shin Iisaka, of Grandview Heights, Ohio, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Tuesday evening bicycle collision involving a possible DUI driver in Fairfield County.

Iisaka, 47, was killed in a vehicle-versus-bicycle collision Tuesday night near Pickerington in Violet Township.

According to reports, Iisaka, a known cycling enthusiast, was operating his bicycle on Basil Western Rd near Pickerington Rd in Violet Township, when he was struck by suspected DUI driver, 42-year-old Joshua P. Osmar of Canal Winchester, around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday.

Iisaka was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma and transported straight to the morgue.

Osmar is facing possible charges in the deadly incident.

Local news outlets identified the victim as, “Shin Isiaka.”

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Fairfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 146,156. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster. Fairfield County is part of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area – Wikipedia.

ME Man Travis Haley ID’d As Victim In Tuesday Night Fort Kent Fatal ATV Crash

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AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME. (THECOUNT) — Travis A. Haley, of New Canada, Maine, has been identified as the victim in a fatal ATV crash in Aroostook County Tuesday night.

Haley, 30, was killed in an ATV crash late Tuesday night near Fort Kent.

According to reports, Haley was operating an ATV on Black Lake Road in Fort Kent, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle exited the roadway and entered a culvert around midnight Tuesday. The ATV then rolled over multiple times.

Haley was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Aroostook County is a county in the U.S. state of Maine along the Canada–U.S. border. As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,870. Its seat is Houlton with offices in Caribou and Fort Kent. Known locally in Maine as “The County”, it is the largest American county by land area east of the Mississippi River – Wikipedia.

IL Woman Moira Simpson ID’d As Victim In Tuesday Geneva Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash

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KANE COUNTY, IL. (THECOUNT) — Moira Simpson, of Naperville, Illinois, has been identified as the victim in a fatal three-vehicle crash involving a big-rig in Kane County Tuesday morning.

Simpson, 60, was killed Tuesday morning head-on multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck near St. Charles.

According to officials, Simpson was operating a vehicle in the 400 block of Kirk Rd in Geneva, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and into opposing lanes. The vehicle then came into contact another vehicle and head-on contact with an 18-wheeler around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Simpson was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The driver and passenger in the other involved vehicle were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the truck was treated by paramedics and released at the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Kane County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 515,269, making it the fifth-most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Geneva, and its largest city is Aurora – Wikipedia.

NC Man Austin Cranford ID’d As Victim In Monday Night Lexington Fatal Motorcycle Collision

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DAVIDSON COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Austin Cranford, of Lexington, North Carolina, has been identified as the victim in a Monday night fatal motorcycle crash in Davidson County.

Cranford, 20, was killed in a collision involving a vehicle near Lexington Monday night.

According to reports, Cranford was operating a Yamaha motorcycle on West Old Highway 64 near Forest Hill Road in Lexington, when the bike collided with a minivan operated by a 60-year-old Lexington woman around 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Cranford was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

It is unclear if anyone else was injured in the collision.

No one was cited at the scene.

Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember Cranford:

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 162,878. Its county seat is Lexington, and its largest city is Thomasville – Wikipedia.

MO Man Alexander Mustain ID’d As Victim In Tuesday Morning Camdenton Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash

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CAMDEN COUNTY, MO. (THECOUNT) — Alexander Nicholas Mustain, of Camdenton, Missouri, has been identified as the victim in a Tuesday morning fatal Camden County single-vehicle crash.

Mustain, 22, was killed early Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash near Camdenton.

According to reports, Mustain was operating a vehicle on US-54 near Route A, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 2 a.m. Tuesday. The vehicle then came into contact with a rock bluff and flipped over.

Mustain was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 44,002. Its county seat is Camdenton – Wikipedia.

‘Looted’ Apple Devices Now Being ‘Tracked’ According To Alert Appearing On Stolen iPhones

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LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) — Looters who smashed and grabbed countless devices from Apple stores during a week of unrest, are being met with an message appearing on those devices, saying – They are being “tracked.”

Thieves possessing looted phones are now finding messages appearing on screens reading, “This device has been disabled and is being tracked. Local authorities will be alerted.”

VIA TMZ:

[Looters] won’t be able to use or pawn the stolen gadgets, thanks to some tech foresight and amateur thievery.

… While looters probably thought they were getting away with grabbing an expensive toy off the showroom shelves at the Apple Store, they basically ended up with paperweights.

… The phones and laptops stolen from the Apple Store are demos, and they come equipped with special programs that prevent the products from being reset to factory settings, rendering them almost useless.

Looters, who ransacked the popular outdoor shopping mall over the weekend, were unable to break into the Apple Store’s highly-secured area, where the goods for sale are kept.

It’s good news for Apple … Sources say the recent looting at Apple Stores across the country, which includes at least two Apple Stores in L.A., is not as bad as it looked at first glance.

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Geo quick facts: Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes – wikipedia.

FBI: Seeking Information on Individuals Inciting Violence During ‘Peaceful Demonstrations’

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Via FBI:

Seeking Information on Individuals Inciting Violence During First Amendment-Protected Peaceful Demonstrations.

The FBI respects the rights of individuals to peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights. Our mission of protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution is dual and simultaneous, not contradictory.

Accordingly, we are committed to apprehending and charging violent instigators who are exploiting legitimate, peaceful protests and engaging in violations of federal law. The continued violence, potential threat to life, and destruction of property across the United States interferes with the rights and safety of First Amendment-protected peaceful demonstrators, as well as all other citizens.

To help us identify actors who are actively instigating violence in the wake of George Floyd’s death, the FBI is accepting tips and digital media depicting violent encounters surrounding the civil unrest that is happening throughout the country.

If you witness or have witnessed unlawful violent actions, we urge you to submit any information, photos, or videos that could be relevant to the case.

You may also call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) to verbally report tips and/or information related to this investigation.

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VA Man Adam Maxwell ID’d As Victim In Sunday Augusta Fatal Motorcycle Crash

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AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA. (THECOUNT) — Adam Corey Maxwell, of Greenville, Virginia, has been identified as the victim in a Sunday morning motorcycle crash in Augusta County.

Maxwell, 38, was killed in a motorcycle crash early Sunday morning near Pastures.

According to Virginia State Police, Maxwell was operating a Suzuki motorcycle on Deerfield Valley Road near US-250 in Pastures, when for unknown reasons, the bike crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 12:05 a.m. Sunday. The bike then came into contact with a boulder.

Maxwell, who was ejected during the collision, was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Augusta County is a county located in the Shenandoah Valley on the western edge of the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. It is the second-largest county in Virginia by total area, and it completely surrounds the independent cities of Staunton and Waynesboro – Wikipedia.