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Man fires 17 shots at clerk trying to stop fight in Missouri store

Kansas City, MO A convenience store clerk was shot multiple times while attempting to break up a fight at a local gas station. The incident occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. on November 18 at the Phillips 66 Xpress Mart on Prospect Avenue.

Clerk Craig Washington, 41, was found on the ground with several gunshot wounds to his torso, back, and forearms. Surveillance footage showed suspect Adrian Stallings, 27, entering the store to purchase alcohol and reacting violently when he believed people were laughing at him for being short on cash.

Aggressive verbal exchanges led to Stallings threatening a bystander. During the escalation, Washington intervened to separate the parties involved, prompting Stallings to draw a firearm and shoot Washington, who attempted to crawl away while dropping his own gun.

Witnesses reported Stallings standing over Washington and firing additional shots while issuing threats. A total of 17 shell casings were recovered from the scene. Stallings fled the location in a dark-colored Chevrolet sedan.

He was arrested two days later and faces charges including second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Washington’s mother expressed her distress over her son’s death, noting the ongoing violence in the area and her concerns for his safety while working.

Stallings currently remains in the Jackson County Jail without bond, with a court appearance set for December 30.

Guilty verdict in tragic drunk driving crash that killed father and two children

Statesville, NC

Austin Harmon has been found guilty of causing a deadly crash resulting in the deaths of a father and his two children. The incident occurred in June 2022 when Harmon, who had a blood alcohol level of 0.12, struck a golf cart carrying the victims.

Michael Marlowe, along with his children Bentley Marlowe, age five, and Jada Marlowe, age thirteen, died from injuries sustained in the collision. Harmon’s actions also resulted in serious injuries to Marlowe’s fiancée Amy Mills and their two-year-old daughter Bailey.

During the trial, Mills recounted the harrowing moment leading up to the crash, stating she knew they were about to be hit. Doctors later amputated part of her leg due to her injuries. Mills described the desperate attempt to save her daughter, who suffered severe injuries.

Harmon was convicted of DWI and felony serious injury by motor vehicle. The jury deliberated for six hours before reaching their verdict.

In court, Teagan Murphy, a family friend who survived the crash, expressed feelings of guilt for being alive when others were not. Michael Marlowe’s father addressed Harmon, emphasizing the lasting impact of the tragedy on the family.

Harmon received a sentence of 20 to 30 years in prison. His attorney stated he was “inconsolable” after the crash and wished to undo the tragic events.

Judge charged with DUI after crash into snowbank

Owatonna, MN An appeals court judge faces two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated following a crash. Renee Lee Worke, a Minnesota Court of Appeals judge, reportedly crashed into a snowbank while her blood-alcohol content registered at 0.16, twice the legal limit.

Deputies from the Steele County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident on Highway 14 near the Interstate 35 overpass Wednesday night around 9 p.m. Upon arrival, a deputy observed Worke exhibiting glassy eyes and slurred speech.

She claimed to have consumed one glass of wine two hours earlier at a friend’s house. The deputy noted her slow motor function and unsteadiness on her feet; she required assistance walking back to the squad car after the crash.

Worke submitted to a breathalyzer test, which indicated a blood-alcohol content of 0.16. She was then taken into custody at the Steele County Jail, from which she has since been released on bond.

Governor Tim Pawlenty appointed Worke to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 2005. She has been re-elected multiple times, and her current term is set to end in 2031. Prior to her appellate appointment, Worke served as a district judge for nearly a decade.