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Boy injured after accidentally shooting himself with father’s firearm

Omaha, NE A five-year-old boy is recovering after he accidentally shot himself with a gun that fell from his father’s pocket. The boy was injured in the arm on Sunday.

Trae Colvin, 28, faces charges of child abuse, according to Douglas County corrections records. Omaha police arrested Colvin and cited the boy’s mother, Gabrielle Gutierrez, for two counts of misdemeanor neglect.

Prosecutors allege that Colvin put the firearm in his pocket after driving home with the child. He reportedly fell asleep on his bed with the boy and his seven-month-old sibling nearby.

Colvin told police he did not hear the gunshot but realized the boy was injured when he saw blood. He allegedly put the gun in a safe before leaving the house to call the boy’s mother.

Gutierrez said that Colvin frequently kept the gun in his pocket rather than securing it in the safe. The boy’s mother expressed concern about the firearm being accessible to the children prior to the incident.

Child Protective Services intervened and removed both children from the home. The five-year-old is expected to make a full recovery.

Man arrested in firearm bust during traffic stop

Boston, MA On Thursday afternoon, officers assigned to District B-3 arrested Nicholas Knight, 32, of Dorchester, on various firearm offenses. At 2:30 AM, officers observed a motor vehicle speeding towards Gallivan Boulevard.

Officers activated their cruiser’s emergency lights and sirens to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle slowed down before stopping a short distance ahead.

As officers approached, they noticed a holstered firearm in the open glove compartment. The suspect was ordered out of the vehicle and placed in handcuffs.

District Detectives responded to confirm the firearm was a Smith & Wesson SD9 VE, loaded with fourteen rounds, and determined it had been reported stolen.

Knight faces multiple charges, including carrying a firearm without a license and possession of a large capacity firearm.

He also received a citation for speeding, exceeding the posted limit.

Suspect uses hammer and fire extinguisher in motel assault

Henderson, NE A man is in custody following an alleged brutal assault outside a motel. Roger Lee Abramson, 49, faces charges including second-degree assault and terroristic threats.

The incident occurred late on Wednesday night at the Sun Motel. Abramson reportedly attacked two men, aged 78 and 53, leaving one severely injured.

The York County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of the assault around 11 p.m. Deputies discovered one victim bleeding from his arm.

The second victim sustained more serious injuries but remained conscious. He stated that Abramson struck him multiple times with a hammer before switching to a fire extinguisher.

Witnesses indicated Abramson had beaten the man on his head and arm with the hammer until it broke. After the hammer snapped, Abramson allegedly taunted the victim before continuing the assault with the fire extinguisher.

Emergency medical personnel transported both victims to the hospital. Investigators found blood outside the motel room and retrieved the broken hammer.

Abramson was taken into custody shortly after the incident. A motive for the attack was not detailed in the arrest affidavit.

He is currently being held at the York County Jail with a bond set at $200,000. Abramson is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.

Man confesses to igniting Walmart fire with customers inside

York, NE

A man has been charged in connection with setting fire to a Walmart while it was occupied. William Eckman, 20, faces charges of first-degree arson, terroristic threats, and criminal mischief.

The incident occurred on Sunday just before noon. Fire crews evacuated the store as flames erupted.

Officers responded after receiving a 911 call from a dispatcher who reported that a man was admitting to starting the fire. The suspect was located near dumpsters on the property and taken into custody.

During an interview with law enforcement, Eckman confessed he was aware of the people in the store and had considered their locations before igniting the blaze.

Details he provided during questioning suggested he had firsthand knowledge of the fire.

The fire resulted in nearly $15,000 in merchandise loss, not including damages to the store itself.

The store reopened on Wednesday.

Eckman was booked into the York County Jail with a bond set at $2,500. He made his first court appearance that same day.

Arrest made in firearm offenses and outstanding warrants

Dorchester, MA Members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Keondre Barrett, 25, on firearm offenses and two outstanding warrants. Officers were conducting an investigation in the area of Mascot Street when they noticed a vehicle parking nearby.

The target of the investigation exited a building and entered the passenger seat of the vehicle. Officers followed the vehicle and observed it fail to stop at a stop sign before activating emergency lights and sirens.

Barrett was identified as the passenger and asked to exit the vehicle. As officers attempted to open the door, he closed it, but they managed to open it again and remove him. He resisted arrest and tensed his body as officers placed him in handcuffs. During a search, officers found a Glock 42 with ten rounds in the magazine.

Barrett was arrested and is set to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court. He faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition without an FID card, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and resisting arrest.

Barrett also had outstanding warrants from Suffolk Superior Court for unarmed robbery and from Boston Municipal Court for unlawful possession of a firearm.