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Florida man threatens to shoot up megachurches and politicians

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Florida man threatens to shoot up megachurches and politicians

Palm Beach, FL

A 32-year-old man is in custody after allegedly threatening violence against a local megachurch and politicians. Michael Ioboni was arrested following a series of concerning videos posted on social media. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office began its investigation after receiving tips on Saturday about Ioboni’s threats.

Ioboni reportedly claimed he would target Christ Fellowship church and others he deemed corrupt. He made these statements shortly after being terminated from his job and posted the videos on November 4. In one video, Ioboni was recorded mimicking shooting a rifle while expressing his anger at his dismissal.

Authorities were alerted by his comments as a significant event at Christ Fellowship was scheduled for the following day, expected to draw around 1,000 attendees. Ioboni lives less than two miles from the church and had planned to tour the facility. It remains unclear why he chose to direct threats toward the church.

In a separate video posted on Friday, Ioboni issued further threats. He claimed he had evidence against several politicians and asserted that his actions would begin if anything happened to him while exercising his First Amendment rights. Investigators found concerns heightened due to Ioboni’s past incidents with firearms.

He had previously been caught firing a gun in a public space by Florida Fish and Wildlife in 2023. Following his arrest, Ioboni was taken to Palm Beach County Jail, where he is being held on a $250,000 bond. His court date is set for December 9.

Neurosurgeon sues hospital after 12-month-old patient’s tragic death

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Neurosurgeon sues hospital after 12-month-old patient’s tragic death

FLINT, Mich. — A neurosurgeon is taking legal action against Hurley Medical Center, claiming retaliation after he raised concerns about patient safety following the death of a 12-month-old child. Dr. Sudesh Ebenezer filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan last Monday.

Dr. Ebenezer contends that he was removed from his position on the Neurosurgery Trauma Panel and call schedule after the incident in December 2022. His complaint alleges that the hospital staff “lost track” of the child, who sustained a traumatic head injury, leading to his demise.

The lawsuit states that on the evening of December 9, 2022, Dr. Ebenezer was summoned to assist in treating the child, only to learn that the surgery was canceled due to a supposed medical evacuation. The child, however, remained at Hurley, and staff failed to locate him.

Dr. Ebenezer reported that during this critical time, essential diagnostic tests were not performed. This inaction allegedly prevented him from being able to operate on the child immediately, which may have contributed to the outcome.

“Hurley staff failed to obtain a CT scan of the child’s head despite being advised to do so,” the complaint states, underscoring a series of missed protocols that Dr. Ebenezer discussed with various Hurley employees before the child’s death on December 10, 2022.

In the suit, Dr. Ebenezer claims Hurley shifted the blame for the incident onto him to silence his complaints. He alleges that his first amendment rights were violated, and his contract with the Shah Practice Group was breached, leading to significant financial and reputational harm.

Following the incident, he received a letter from Hurley’s trauma medical director that claimed his actions raised “patient safety and quality of care concerns.” Dr. Ebenezer is seeking compensatory damages for earnings lost and injunctive relief.

A spokesperson for Hurley Medical Center did not respond to a request for comment about the lawsuit.

Dr. Ebenezer’s case highlights severe concerns surrounding patient safety and hospital protocol.