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Body Found In Search For Missing LSU Student Kori Gauthier

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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LA. (THECOUNT) — A body was located Tuesday in the Mississippi River amid the search for missing LSU student, Kori Gauthier.

The Advocate reports, a boater found the body at around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning. According to Sheriff Mike Tregre, the body was found close to Milepost 137, in St. John the Baptist Parish.

LSU officials are scheduled to meet with St. John the Baptist Parish authorities. LSU spokesman Ernie Ballard III reportedly said that an update will be provided at some point today.

Spencer Gauthier, the uncle of Kori, made a desperate plea in hopes to locate the young woman.

Kori Gauthier’s vehicle was found crashed on the Mississippi River bridge early Thursday morning with her cell phone and purse inside.

Spencer Gauthier posted on his Facebook page about his missing niece:

“Everyone I need your help! Please share this picture of my niece Kori Gauthier. She has not been seen since April 6th. She is a Freshman at LSU. Her vehicle was involved in an accident (currently in a junkyard) on the Mississippi River bridge at or around 1am on April 7th. I’ve checked every hospital, jail, coroners office you name it. No sign of her. I’ll personally pay $10K to anyone that leads her home. I need my niece!!!!

Please contact me at (832) 221-2864 with any information.”

Spencer Gauthier says Kori’s been missing since April 7 and that he’s checked every hospital, jail, and coroners office and no sign of the young woman.

Students at LSU are helping the search for Gauthier by putting up flyers around campus in hopes of her return, reports brproud.

Anyone with possible information on the missing student should contact police immediately at 911.

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Geo quick facts: East Baton Rouge Parish is the most populous parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 440,171. The parish seat is Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s state capital. East Baton Rouge Parish is located inside of the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area – Wikipedia.

AL Pregnant Woman Iderrika Callens ID’d As Victim In Monday Fatal Birmingham SUV Crash ‘Baby Delivered’

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL. (THECOUNT) — Iderrika Patryce Callens, of Pleasant Grove, Alabama, has been identified as the pregnant woman killed in a Monday morning vehicle crash in Jefferson County.

Callens, aka, Iderrika Patryce Finley, 24, died in a single-vehicle crash near Birmingham Monday morning.

According to reports, Callens was operating an SUV on Interstate 59/20 near Avenue I in Birmingham, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 9:50 a.m. Monday. The vehicle then rolled over.

Callens, who was full-term, had to be extricated from the vehicle. She was transported to an area hospital where the baby was delivered via emergency cesarean section. She was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries.

The condition of the baby was not immediately made available.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, located in the central portion of the state. As of the 2010 census, its population was 658,466. Its county seat is Birmingham, the most populous city in the state – Wikipedia.

MN Woman Kim Potter ID’d As Officer In Sunday Fatal Daunte Wright Shooting

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HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN. (THECOUNT) — Brooklyn Center Police Department Officer Kim Potter has been identified as the shooter in the fatal Sunday shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright.

Monday night, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified Potter as the long-time veteran officer who shot and killed Wright in Brooklyn Center Sunday.

On Monday, the police chief said he believed that the shooting was accidental and that the officer thought she fired her taser instead of her handgun, according to KSTP.

The city released body camera footage of the shooting at a press conference but did not name the officer.

The shooting has led to widespread unrest and calls for the officer’s immediate termination.

Potter has worked for the department for nearly 25 years and is president of the Brooklyn Center Police Officers Association. In that role, she has represented other officers involved in deadly shootings.

According to an investigation by the Hennepin County Attorney’s office, Potter was one of the first officers to arrive after police shot and killed Kobe Dimock-Heisler in 2019.

Investigative records show Potter advised the officers during the early stages of the investigation and was present when one officer gave his statement. Those officers were eventually cleared of any wrongdoing.

Potter is on standard administrative leave.

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Geo quick facts: Hennepin County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,152,425. It is the most populous county in Minnesota and the 32nd-most populous county in the United States; more than one in five Minnesotans live in Hennepin County – Wikipedia.

AR Woman Brecken Cook ID’d As Victim In Sunday Havana Fatal Ford Mustang Crash

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YELL COUNTY, AR. (THECOUNT) — Brecken Cook of Greenwood, Arkansas, has been identified as the victim in a Sunday fatal vehicle crash in Yell County.

Cook, 21, was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Havana early Sunday.

According to reports, Cook was operating a Ford Mustang near 29300 Highway 10 in Havana, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 2 a.m. Sunday. The vehicle then made contact with a substantial tree.

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

According to Cook’s Facebook, she may have been involved in racing the Mustang:

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Yell County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,185. The county has two county seats, Dardanelle and Danville. Yell County is Arkansas’s 42nd county, formed on December 5, 1840 from portions of Scott and Pope counties – Wikipedia.

MA Woman Anne Stout ID’d As Passenger In Saturday Maine Fatal Motorcycle Crash

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YORK COUNTY, ME. (THECOUNT) — Anne Stout, of Maynard, Massachusetts, has been identified as the victim in a Saturday morning motorcycle crash in York County, Maine.

Stout, 50, was killed while riding as a passenger on a motorcycle operated by Gerald Gibson, 51, of Sanford, Maine, late Saturday morning near Lyman, Maine.

According to reports, Gibson was operating a motorcycle with Stout as his passenger on Old North Berwick Road in Lyman, when for unknown reasons, the bike crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The bike then entered a culvert, ejecting Stout.

Stout ws pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

Gibson was transported an area hospital and treated for minor injuries.

The operator of the motorcycle, “Jerry” Gibson, posted to Facebook about the crash:

Both Stout and Gibson were not wearing helmets at the time of the fatal wreck.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: York County is the southwestern-most county in the U.S. state of Maine, along the state of New Hampshire’s eastern border. It is divided from Strafford County, New Hampshire, by the Salmon Falls River, and the connected tidal estuary—the Piscataqua River – Wikipedia.

NC Man Demar Floyd ID’d As Victim In Saturday Night Fatal Winston-Salem Drive-By Shooting

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FORSYTH COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Demar Floyd, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Saturday night shooting in Forsyth County.

Floyd, 27, was shot dead while at a residence in Winston-Salem Saturday night. Floyd survived gunshot wounds to the back while at the same residence on March 27th.

According to reports, Floyd was on the porch area of a home in the 2000 block of N. Cherry Street near Kimberley Park in Winston-Salem, when suspects drove by the home and opened fire.

Floyd was pronounced dead of gunshot injuries at the scene.

Several children were in the home at the time, but none were harmed, according to police.

Police believe the two incidents are connected and said the investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with possible information on the case should call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700 or Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800.

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Geo quick facts: Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 350,670, making it the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Winston-Salem – Wikipedia.

Judge Presiding Over NYPD Valerie Cincinelli Murder-For-Hire Case Killed In Friday FL Hit-And-Run

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NEW YORK, NY. (THECOUNT) — Islip Federal Judge Sandra Feuerstein, who had been presiding over the murder-for-hire case of New York City police officer Valerie Cincinelli, was killed in a hit-and-run Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Feuerstein, 75, was struck and killed and a 6-year-old boy is in unknown condition, after the pair were struck while walking in a crosswalk on Friday.

Nastasia Snape, 23, of North Lauderdale, was driving erratically on Ocean Boulevard near NW 40th St., when she swerved onto the sidewalk, striking Feuerstein and the boy.

According to dailynews, Snape screamed and fought with paramedics, while claiming she was Harry Potter, the police report says. Severus Snape is a character in the Harry Potter tales.

Paramedics calmed her with a dose of the anesthetic ketamine, the report said.

Police found in her bag a designer drug called “T salts,” which are known to cause erratic, delirious behavior, the report said.

Snape was taken into custody and charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death and leaving the scene of a crash with injury.

Cincinelli, who is accused of plotting against her estranged husband and her boyfriend’s teenage daughter, was scheduled to enter a guilty plea on April 16.

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Geo quick facts: Boca Raton is a city on Florida’s southeastern coast, known for its golf courses, parks and beaches. Large, oceanfront Red Reef Park is home to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center with trails, a butterfly garden and a sea turtle sanctuary. Downtown, Boca Raton Museum of Art has modern and contemporary American and European collections, and a sculpture garden. Nearby Mizner Park Amphitheater hosts concerts and events – wikipedia.

Robert Shook Sixth Victim Shot By EX-NFL Player Phillip Adams Dies In Hospital Saturday

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YORK COUNTY, SC. (THECOUNT) — Robert Shook, the man shot along with 5 others by former NFL player Phillip Adams, died Saturday at the hospital, according to the York County Coroner.

Adams, 33, killed five others including two children and a prominent doctor and his wife in South Carolina on Wednesday. Adams was later found dead Thursday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Shook, of Cherryville, was shot multiple times while working at a home on Marshall Road just before 5 p.m. His work partner, 38-year-old James Lewis, was also killed in the shooting, officials say.

According to sources, Adams’ parents live near the doctor’s home in Rock Hill, and that he had been treated by the doctor. The source said Phillips killed himself after midnight with a .45 caliber weapon, according to News12.

Dr. Robert Lesslie, his wife, Barbara, 9-year-old Adah Lesslie, 5-year-old Noah Lesslie and James Lewis, have been identified as the five people fatally shot Wednesday at a home in York County, South Carolina.

Robert Lesslie, 70, a prominent Rock Hill doctor and author, his 69-year-old wife, Barbara, and 38-year-old Lewis, from Gaston County, were all shot dead along with the Lesslie’s two grandchildren on Wednesday at a Rock Hill Residence. A sixth victim was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

The mass shooting occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday at a home, located at, 4456 Marshall Rd in Rock Hill.

Adams was later located dead at a nearby home.

Following the discovery of the shooting, YCSO said they were seeking a young black male wearing a black hoodie and camo pants.

Dr. Lesslie was a prominent doctor in Rock Hill who published several books. Lesslie and his wife were married for at least 35 years, according to WLBT.

Dr. Lesslie started the Riverview Medical Center.

Adams, 33, played as a defensive back for multiple teams including the 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons after starring at South Carolina State. He also suffered multiple injuries in the NFL, including concussions and a broken left ankle.

Investigators have not released a motive or said whether the alleged shooter knew the victims.

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Geo quick facts: York County is a northern County in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 226,073. Its county seat is the town of York, and its largest city is Rock Hill. The county is served by one interstate highway, I-77 – Wikipedia.

Nebraska Councilman Says Suffered Stroke Following Pfizer COVID Vaccine

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LINCOLN COUNTY, NE. (THECOUNT) — Lincoln, Nebraska City Councilman, Roy Christensen, said Friday that he suffered a stroke after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Christensen said in a statement, he received his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday morning at Pinnacle Bank Arena when later in the day he suffered a “small stroke.”

The Councilman said was he was administered the vaccine Wednesday when later in the day he began to experience a loss of feeling in his left arm and left leg.

After resting at home, he said his condition had not improved and he sought medical attention.

“After a battery of tests it was determined that I suffered a small stroke and I was admitted for further observation,” Christensen said. “I continue to experience a loss of feeling in my left arm and left leg although I do have some feeling in my left hand.”

Christensen said his doctors told him they are unable to positively connect the Pfizer shot to his medical episode or rule out a connection.

Christensen said he plans to be in attendance at Monday afternoon’s council meeting.

“Your prayers for me and my family are sincerely appreciated,” he said.”

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Geo quick facts: Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 36,288. Its county seat is North Platte. Despite the county’s name, the state capital city of Lincoln is not in or near Lincoln County – Wikipedia.

XXL: DMX Dead

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY. (THECOUNT) — DMX has died at the age of 50.

The influential rapper’s death was announced on Friday (April 9) after reportedly suffering an overdose that resulted in a heart attack on April 2, XXL is reporting.

“We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50 years old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days,” his family said in a statement. “Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.”

A Youtuber going by the channel name “ACBN,” claimed earlier in the week that DMX had passed away.

In the 20 something minute video, posted to Youtube Sunday, ACBN says the rapper died after being hospitalized Friday following a drug overdose and subsequent heart attack in Westchester County, New York.

DMX, 50, real name is Earl Simmons, reportedly overdosed on an undisclosed substance, which triggered a heart attack, at his White Plains home around 11 p.m. Friday.

Reports say, the “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” hitmaker was taken to a hospital in White Plains, New York, where he remains in the critical care unit.

Sources say the rapper has “some brain activity” while another said he is in a “vegetative state.”

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Geo quick facts: Westchester County is an area in the Hudson Valley north of New York City. The Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve includes the steep Breakneck Ridge Trail. Kykuit, the Rockefeller family’s opulent hilltop estate, has terraced gardens and 20th-century statues. Across the Hudson River, Bear Mountain State Park features hiking trails, the Trailside Museums & Zoo and panoramic views from the top of Bear Mountain – wikipedia.