USA: 22yo Man Is Accused Of Killing 11 People And Injuring 29 Others In Five Separate Shootings In Birmingham, Alabama That Started In July 2024. He Was Out Of Jail For 2 Attempted Murders.

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ABC 33/40 published November 27, 2024: 22-year-old Damien McDaniel is now accused of killing 11 people and injuring 29 others in five separate shootings in Birmingham. McDaniel is facing several counts of capital murder, assault, attempted murder and intentional murder in these cases.

ABC33/40 News, Birmingham, AL local

11 killed, 29 injured in five separate Birmingham shootings linked to same suspect

written by Valeria Bell

Wednesday November 27th 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — 22-year-old Damien McDaniel is now accused of killing 11 people and injuring 29 others in five separate shootings in Birmingham.

McDaniel is facing several counts of capital murder, assault, attempted murder and intentional murder in these cases.

Here are the following homicides and shootings McDaniel has been charged in:

July 13, 2024 - 3400 Block of 27th Street North

• The victims were identified as 24-year-old Lerandus Anderson of Center Point, 39-year-old Stevie McGhee of Birmingham, 42-year-old Markeisha Gettings of Birmingham, and 56-year-old Angela Weatherspoon of Center Point.
• A birthday party was being held that night
• After the mass shooting, Birmingham police said they believe at least one suspect drove by in a vehicle and fired shots from the street into the venue.
• Read more on that incident here.
• ABC 33/40 later uncovered in a series of reports that the venue was unlicensed and has since been shut down.

Birmingham Police Department announced in a news conference Tuesday that 27-year-old Hatarius Woods was also indicted in the shooting at Trendsetters Lounge.

"Birmingham is a much safer place with these individuals behind bars," said Birmingham Police Department Public Information Officer Truman Fitzgerald.

McDaniel was also indicted on capital murder and first-degree burglary in connection to the shooting death of 61-year-old Charlie Herbert Moore on August 13. Woods is also charged in connection to the case.

August 13, 2024 - 3100 block of 43rd Avenue North

• Just after 8 p.m., officers were called to that location on reports that a stolen vehicle had been spotted.
• Police heard gunshots coming from an apartment in the area of the North Birmingham Homes Housing Community commonly referred to as Vice Hills.
• Officers then saw a person with a gun leave the apartment and confronted him. During the confrontation, an officer shot at the suspect. The suspect got into the passenger side of the vehicle that had been reported stolen and left the area.
• The chase ended when the suspects abandoned the vehicle in the 4100 Block of Fairmont Place.
• Moore was found shot to death inside the apartment by responding officers.
• Read more on that incident here.

September 19, 2024 - 604 Bar on 9th Street North

• Officers responded to the 604 bar just before 9 p.m.
• 35-year-old Diontranet Tinae Brown of Birmingham was found unresponsive in the lounge after being shot
• Officers responded to the scene around 8:50 p.m. and found Brown unresponsive inside the lounge with an apparent gunshot wound.
• Birmingham Fire & Rescue transported her to UAB Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
• Police say the shooting does not appear to be random, but do not believe Brown was the intended target.
• Read more on that incident here.

September 21, 2024 - 2000 block of Magnolia Avenue South

• Four people were killed and 17 others were injured in a mass shooting in Five Points South
• The victims were: 21-year-old Anitra Holloman, of Bessemer, 26-year-old Roderick Lynn Patterson, Junior of Birmingham, 27-year-old Tahj Booker, of Birmingham, 27-year-old Carlos McCain, also of Birmingham.
• At least 100 shots were fired, according to police.
• Read more about that incident here.

September 22, 2024 - 700 block of 81st Street South

• Birmingham police responded to a shooting around 9:15 p.m.
• Through the city's Shot Spotter technology, it was determined at least 30 shots were fired.
• A man and woman were both taken to the hospital by private vehicle
• 32-year-old Jamarcus Desean McIntyre, of Birmingham, was pronounced dead by medical staff.
• ABC 33/40 News then confirmed another shooting victim was taken to another hospital.
• Investigators were working to determine if this person was shot where the other two victims were. Investigators received a tip that this latest shooting and homicide may be connected to Saturday night's mass shooting.
• It's unclear if the shots were fired from a car or if a suspect or suspects got out of a car before they started shooting.
• Read more on that incident here.

22-year-old Ny'Quan Lollar, 31-year-old Larry Rollins Jr., and 29-year-old Demarco Beck have also all been charged in connection to this shooting.

After those arrests were announced, Zachary Holmes was later charged in that case too.

With McDaniel being charged in five separate cases, police are not ruling out the fact that McDaniel could potentially be linked to other unsolved homicides.

Police have not laid out the motive, however, BPD PIO Fitzgerald said, "We are investigating some of these homicides as paid-for-hire murders."

Birmingham Police Department mentioned 'paid for hire' as a possible motive during a news conference related to the Five Points South shooting the day after the incident.

McDaniel's arrest was announced by BPD on October 16. McDaniel made his first court appearance on October 17, prior to being indicted on the other mass shooting and the August homicide.

Court records also show McDaniel pleaded guilty to two cases of attempted murder in 2023, receiving a sentence of 15 years split two years to serve with three years on probation.

ABC 33/40 did reach out to the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office asking about McDaniel's release and what if anything will be done in the future to keep violent offenders behind bars.

When a response is received, this story will be updated.

"As far as them walking the streets, all of the evidence appears they did it, then no no good," reacted Birmingham resident Harold Johnson.

He said he feels safer for the community knowing McDaniel, who is accused of several deadly shootings, is in custody.

"I feel like people like that need to be put away," he said.

McDaniel is in the Jefferson County Jail with no bond.

Birmingham Police Department is asking anyone with additional information about any of these cases to contact them.

USA: Mass Shooting In Chicago Monday 12/2 At 2pm At A House Known For Daily Disturbing Parties. 8 Shot, 3 Killed. Venezuelan Migrants Have Been Living There For Months. NO ARRESTS MADE YET?

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FOX 32 Chicago published December 2, 2024: 'Another day in Chicago': 8 wounded, 3 fatally in Gage Park mass shooting. A mass shooting wounded eight people, killing three, Monday afternoon on Chicago's Southwest Side.

CBS Chicago published December 4, 2024: Victims identified in mass shooting that killed 3, wounded 5 in Chicago. An emergency assistance center has been set up for victims, witnesses, and families after the shooting in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood this past Monday. Shardaa Gray reports.

ABC7 News, Chicago local

3 killed in Chicago Lawn mass shooting ID'd, 5 others wounded; CPD hosting Emergency Center

written by Staff

Thursday December 5, 2024

CHICAGO (WLS) -- All three men killed in a Chicago Lawn mass shooting that injured five others have been identified.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said Thursday 32-year-old Osmer Angel Ferrer Oria was killed Monday.

Two of the men were identified Tuesday.

Jon Carlos Blancarcer, 28, and Hector M. Sajo, 26, both were shot multiple times, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said.

Chicago police continue to investigate after eight people were shot, three fatally, at a house party in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood Monday afternoon.

Chicago police responded to the home just after 2 p.m.

Eight people were shot in total, four men and four women ages 20 to 35.

Investigators have not yet determined a motive or if a suspect was injured in the shooting.

Police said they have been called to that home before.

No one is in custody.

Some neighbors said they believe a migrant family has been living at the house for the last several months.

The Chicago Police Department is hosting an Emergency Assistance Center from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Monarcas Academy, located at 5815 S. Homan Ave., after the shooting.

CBS Chicago published December 3, 2024: 8 shot on Chicago's Southwest Side were attending birthday party, report says. The investigation continued Tuesday into the mass shooting that killed three people and wounded five at a house in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Megan Hickey reports.

NBC Chicago published December 3, 2024: NEW: Mass shooting leaves 3 killed, 8 hurt in Chicago's Gage Park.

NBC News, Chicago local

Officials identify 3rd person killed in Gage Park mass shooting

written by Staff

Wednesday December 4, 2024

The identity of a third person killed in a mass shooting at Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood was released Wednesday by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

According to officials, the victim was identified as 32-year-old Osmer Angel Ferrer Oria, whose address was unknown.

The other two victims -- a 28-year-old and a 26-year-old man, who were among eight people shot inside the Gage Park residence -- were identified as Jon Carlos Blancarcer and Hector Sajo, respectively.

The eight victims ranged in age between 20 and 35 years old, authorities said.

The shooting was reported at around 2:10 p.m. Monday near West 59th Street and South St. Louis Avenue, but several questions surrounding what happened remain unanswered hours after the incident.

According to authorities, all eight victims were at a gathering inside a home in the 3500 block of West 59th Street.

Officers responded to a call of a person shot in the area and discovered four men and four women had been shot, said Chicago Police Department Chief of Patrol John Hein.

NBC Chicago talked to one witness, who reported a chaotic scene.

“I just heard like, screaming. People like running out the house, screaming," the witness said.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remained unclear late Monday as police continued to investigate.

Police said they previously responded to several calls at the home where the shooting occurred, but the specifics of the calls weren't released.

"On behalf of the entire city, I want to extend my condolences to everyone impacted by the mass shooting that took place in Gage Park," Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement. "We as a city are praying and grieving for all the victims, survivors, and their families. There is no place in our city for senseless acts of violence. My office will remain in close contact with CPD to ensure all those responsible are held accountable."

Police had yet to release information on potential suspects.

As of Monday evening, detectives were in the process of interviewing witnesses as they worked to find those responsible.

"We're going to solve this crime and find the individuals responsible for this heinous, terrible incident," Hein said.

Anyone with information was asked to call Area One detectives or submit a tip online at cpdtip.com.

USA: 11 Gang Members Arrested In Queens, NY After A 3 1/2 Year Long Investigation For 9 Drive-by Shootings That Terrorized The Neighborhoods.

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PIX11 News published December 5, 2024: Alleged gang members face multiple charges in 57-count indictment: DA. The indictment alleges the defendants are members of one gang who were fighting rival gang members.

Eyewitness News ABC7NY published December 5, 2024: 11 indicted in Queens gang takedown, linked to several shootings: DA. Janice Yu reports from Queens.

FOX 5 New York published December 5, 2024: Exclusive Inside Queens gang takedown; drill rappers arrested. Eleven people have been arrested and are facing a total of 57 charges including attempted murder and gun possession. Prosecutors say they tried to kill rival gang members are part of an ongoing turf-war leading to unnecessary violence in their communities. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers had a front row seat to this case.

ABC7 News, New York local

11 people indicted in Queens gang takedown, linked to several shootings: DA

written by Janice Yu

Thursday, December 5, 2024

QUEENS (WABC) -- In the latest crackdown on gang violence, 11 people were indicted during a takedown on Tuesday, the Queens District Attorney's Office says.

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and the NYPD says the alleged gang members arrested are affiliated with the "Whole Blocc Boys" and "Score on Anything", two subsets of the "8 Trey Moving Crips".

"It was a beef about turf," said Katz. "That's all the shooting is about. It's a beef about turf."

Authorities say the 57-count indictment stems from 9 shooting incidents that happened between March 2021 and December 2023.

One video shows four gang members shooting into a home while people were inside. Another shows a shooting during which four people were shot, with one of them was paralyzed as a result of their injuries.

"The map of the shootings identifies that most of these shootings, if not all of them, happened outside the area of their turf," added Katz. "It bled into the community. It bled into the neighborhoods and it terrorized people."

"The senseless violence described in this indictment has no place in our city, and we are committed to using all available resources to identify and dismantle gangs and crews wherever they operate," added NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

Officials added 11 guns were seized, including four so-called "community guns" which travel from person to person in a gang as needed.

"Our community members deserve and are entitled to enjoy a life that is free from any fear of gunfire," said NYPD's Jason Savino. "And today we come that much closer towards our ultimate goal of eliminating gun violence."

The suspects face charges ranging from conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, attempted assault, reckless endangerment and gun possession.

USA: UnitedHealthcare CEO Was Assassinated In NYC In Broad Daylight Outside Of Hotel. Manhunt Underway. Picture of Face Captured On Camera. Traveled To NYC From Atlanta On Greyhound Bus.

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CBS New York published December 5, 2024: NYPD believes UnitedHealthcare CEO gunman arrived in NYC late last month. Investigators have pinned his location at one point to a hostel in Manhattan and believe he dropped a lot of clues since shooting Brian Thompson dead on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman and Dick Brennan report. 

KCCI published December 5, 2024: Latest updates to deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

FOX 5 Atlanta published December 5, 2024: Is the United Healthcare CEO suspect from Atlanta? Speculation on who killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson is growing. Late Thursday, sources revealed the suspect got on a bus from Atlanta to New York, but don't know where he originally came from.

CBS News

Who was Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in Manhattan?

written by Megan Cerullo, edited By Anne Marie Lee

Thursday December 5, 2024

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot to death Wednesday outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, where the company was hosting an investor day.

Thompson, 50, was named CEO of UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth Group's insurance arm, in April 2021. He first joined UnitedHealth Group in 2004 and had previously served as CEO of the company's government programs, including Medicare and retiree coverage, and community and state programs providing Medicaid and other types of coverage to millions of individuals.

In his most recent role as CEO of UnitedHealthcare, he was responsible for leading growth across the company's global, employer, individual, specialty and government benefits businesses, according to a 2021 company statement announcing his appointment.

"Brian's experience, relationships and values make him especially well-suited to help UnitedHealthcare improve how health care works for consumers, physicians, employers, governments and our other partners, leading to continued and sustained long-term growth," UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said at the time.

Thompson held other positions over his 20 years at the company, including chief financial officer for UnitedHealthcare's Employer and Individual, Community and State and Medicare and Retirement businesses. He also served as the financial controller for UnitedHealthcare's Employer and Individual business and was a director in the company's corporate development division.

A low-key CEO

For a top executive at a $562 billion company that affects how millions of Americans get health care, Thompson kept a relatively low profile. At an investor meeting last year, he outlined UnitedHealth's shift to "value-based care," paying doctors and other caregivers to keep patients healthy, rather than focusing on treating them when they get sick.

"Health care should be easier for people," Thompson said at the time. "We are cognizant of the challenges. But navigating a future through value-based care unlocks a situation where the … family doesn't have to make the decisions on their own."

In 2023, Thompson earned total compensation of $10.2 million, according to a disclosure by UnitedHealth Group.

Before joining UnitedHealth Group, Thompson worked as a certified public accountant at accounting firm PwC, according to his biography on networking site LinkedIn. Thompson graduated from the University of Iowa in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and most recently resided in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Following the shooting, UnitedHealthcare canceled its Wednesday meeting with Wall Street analysts and investors, which Thompson had been scheduled to attend.

"We are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare," UnitedHealth Group said in a statement. "Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him. We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time. Our hearts go out to Brian's family and all who were close to him."

On LinkedIn, former colleagues described Thompson as an "affable" and "popular" leader.

"BT was whip-smart and affable — a guy who could grasp the complexities of health care and explain them in simple, relatable terms true to his Iowa upbringing," said Matt Burns, who served as vice president of communications at UnitedHealth Group from 2015 to 2018.

Thompson is survived by his wife, Paulette Thompson, and two sons.

"We are shattered to hear about the senseless killing of our beloved Brian," Thompson's wife said in a statement provided to CBS News by her sister. "Brian was an incredibly loving, generous, talented man who truly lived life to the fullest and touched so many lives. Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed. We appreciate your well wishes and request complete privacy as our family moves through this difficult time."

Minnesota leaders express shock

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also weighed in on Thompson's death. "This is a shocking and devastating loss for our whole community. 'Shocking' is the only word I can find at the moment," he said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch.

He added in a post on social media that Thompson was "a great man."

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar expressed her condolences for Thompson's family and for United Healthcare employees in the state, calling the shooting "a horrifying and shocking act of violence" in a post on X.

In his own post, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called Thompson's death "a terrible loss for the business and health care community in Minnesota."

USA: Retired Kansas City, Kansas Police Detective Unalived Himself Day He Was Supposed To Appear In Court For Charges Of Using Authority To Rape Women. Higher Ups Knew. Case Now Dismissed.

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FOX4 News Kansas published December 2, 2024: Ex-KCK detective Golubski found dead; case set to start Monday dismissed. The federal trial for former Kansas City, Kansas police detective Roger Golubski was supposed to start Monday, but Golubski did not show up, and prosecutors say he was found dead.

KMBC 9 published December 5, 2024: Court confirms death of Roger Golubski, disgraced former KCK detective scheduled to begin trial Monday.

Disgraced former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski has been found dead after he failed to show up at his scheduled trial Monday morning. An arrest warrant was issued for Golubski, 71, Monday morning after failing to show for trial in Topeka, Kansas.

KMBC 9 published December 5, 2024: Retired KCK detective claims leadership covered up corruption and Roger Golubski’s alleged crimes. A retired Kansas City, Kansas, police detective claims there was a culture of corruption to cover up the misdeeds of other law enforcement officers.

Max Seifert worked for the department from February 1975 until December 2005. His tenure coincided with that of former Detective Roger Golubski, who died by suicide Monday in advance of his federal criminal trial for sexual assault, which was also scheduled to begin Monday.

FOX4 News Kansas published December 4, 2024: Accuser alleges Golubski didn’t want to face victims in court. It’s been days since former Kansas City, Kansas police detective, Roger Golubski, was found dead at his home, when he didn't show up to the first day of his federal civil rights trial.

KCUR 92.3, NPR, Kansas local

Roger Golubski, ex-KCKPD detective accused of abuse, dead of apparent suicide before trial

written by Peggy Lowe, Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox

Monday December 2, 2024

The former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective was found dead of a gunshot wound at his house in Edwardsville, after failing to show up for trial. Called a “dirty cop,” Roger Golubski was accused of abusing women, putting innocent men in prison, and terrorizing the Black community for decades.

Roger Golubski, the former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective accused of misconduct, criminal behavior and “the grossest acts of corruption a police officer can commit,” has died of an apparent suicide. He was 71.

Police rushed to Golubski's home in Edwardsville, where an electronic monitoring device showed he was located, after he failed to appear for the first day of his federal trial in Topeka at 9 a.m. Monday morning. A judge issued a warrant for his arrest and delayed the start of trial.

According to a statement from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Edwardsville Police received a 911 call from a neighbor reporting a gunshot.

"When officers arrived on scene, they located a deceased male on the back porch, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound," the statement read. The KBI added that there were "no indications of foul play."

Golubski had been confined on house arrest for the last two years. Under the conditions of his release, Golubski was prohibited from possessing a "firearm, destructive device or other weapon."

The KBI said it's scheduled an autopsy and will continue to investigate.

At 11 a.m., the judge convened with federal prosecutors. They confirmed Golubski had died and moved to dismiss the case, which the judge accepted.

On Monday morning, Golubski's lawyer, Chris Joseph, said the former detective was “despondent” about media coverage.

Golubski is accused of using the power of his badge to violate the civil rights of two women by rape, kidnapping and sexual assault. He’s charged under a federal statute making it a crime for government officials, including law enforcement officers, to deprive a person of federally-protected civil rights.

Golubski pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, of the Civil Rights Division, and U.S. Attorney Kate E. Brubacher, for the District of Kansas, issued a statement in response to the news:

“This matter involved extremely serious charges, and it is always difficult when a case is unable to be fully and fairly heard in a public trial and weighed and determined by a jury. The proceedings in this case may be over, but its lasting impact on all the individuals and families involved remains. We wish them peace and the opportunity for healing as they come to terms with this development and ask that they all be treated with respect and their privacy respected.”

Golubski is the central subject of KCUR's Overlooked podcast, which investigated decades of corruption in the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and the allegations against Golubski.

'None of us will be able to face our accuser'

On the white side of Kansas City, Kansas, Golubski was considered a legendary homicide detective who rose quickly through the ranks and closed cases.

In the Black community, he was called the Grim Reaper, the devil, and a snake. Once the accusations against him arose during the 2017 trial exonerating Lamonte McIntyre of a double homicide he didn't commit, people called Golubski "a chameleon."

His victims have long feared Golubski would die before he went to trial on a host of federal charges. They were also furious that Golubski was released from prison and allowed to remain on house arrest while awaiting trial, even though the magistrate found the allegations “shocking.”

In March, Golubski was even allowed to remain on home detention despite violating his pre-trial release conditions by going to a fast-food restaurant. However, the court modified Golubski's terms of release to explicitly restrict his movement outside the house, except for employment, religious services, medical treatment, attorney visits, or court appearances.

Outside the U.S. district courthouse in Topeka, dozens of protesters, activists and community members gathered in below-freezing temperatures Monday morning as the trial was set to begin.

The rally was organized by MORE2, a Kansas City-based nonprofit that advocates for racial equality.

After news broke of Golubski’s death, MORE2 executive director Lora McDonald said she was disappointed that his alleged victims would never see him stand trial.

“To think he was in control this whole time, and he was in control of this last moment, it’s kind of too much," she said. “We’ve worked so hard to see some kind of justice. His victims don’t get their day.”

McDonald says MORE2 will continue to call for accountability in other cases of alleged abuse or misconduct at Kansas City-area police departments.

"I am angry and hurt at the same time because none of us will be able to face our accuser," said Niko Quinn, who says she was forced to give false testimony against McIntyre. Quinn also says her sister, Stacey Quinn, had been manipulated by Golubski beginning when she was only a teenager, part of a pattern by the detective.

Niko Quinn said with Golubski's death, so many secrets will be buried, and she and others in the community will never be able to know what happened to their loved ones.

McIntyre himself, who won his freedom in 2017, said in a video on social media that he had hoped to see Golubski face the same kind of scrutiny and embarrassment that he went through, during his wrongful prosecution three decades ago.

But McIntyre emphasized that as a Kansas City, Kansas Police officer, Golubski "did not act alone."

"For that much attention to be on one person, if anybody think that one person was responsible for all of that damage — this is not over just because this man supposedly had took his own life," McIntyre said.

Inside the charges against Golubski

Federal prosecutors charged Golubski in September 2022 with violating the civil rights of two women — and possibly seven more — by raping and kidnapping them. One of his victims, identified only as S.K. in court documents, was just 13 when she says Golubski started abusing her.

In November 2022, Golubski was charged in a separate federal case with protecting Cecil Brooks, a notorious drug dealer who was running a sex trafficking operation of underage girls.

Along with Brooks and two other men, Golubski faced conspiracy, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse and attempted aggravated sexual abuse, including the "involuntary servitude" of two teenagers who were held captive at an apartment complex. Golubski was accused of raping one of the girls, who was 16 at the time.

Golubski pleaded not guilty to all charges and his attorney questioned the validity of the decades-old and uncorroborated allegations.

From a large extended Kansas City, Kansas, family, Golubski first wanted to become a Catholic priest and went to seminary for high school. He changed his mind, graduating from the police academy in 1975 and finally retiring in 2010.

The claims against Golubski first surfaced in 2016 during the exoneration case of Lamonte McIntyre, a then-16-year-old who said he was set up by Golubski to take the fall for a 1994 double homicide.

McIntyre spent 23 years in prison and was released as an innocent man in 2017. McIntyre and his mother, Rose, won a $12.5 million settlement against the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, in June 2022.

Although the new Wyandotte County District Attorney, Mark Dupree, was crucial in dropping the case against McIntyre in 2017, some of Golubski’s victims accused Dupree of later being slow to investigate cases brought by Golubski during his years as a homicide detective.

Dupree established a Conviction Integrity Unit in 2018, but the three attorneys who were hired to staff it were ultimately fired for racist remarks.

In November 2022, KCKPD Chief Karl Oakman announced that he was launching a review of 155 of Golubski’s cases, and Dupree got $1.7 million from the Unified Government to digitize the old case files. When pressed, Oakman brushed aside concerns that KCKPD couldn’t be trusted to conduct an impartial review of Golubski’s cases, saying, “Who better to clean their own house?”

But social justice activists scoffed at the internal review, calling it a “major red flag.” Activists have long demanded a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the entire department.

As the case gained more attention, victims — mostly Black women — started to congregate at rallies, protests and prayer circles. In November 2023, a federal lawsuit filed by five Black women accused the UG of allowing “dirty cops” like Golubski to sexually exploit them, run a “police protection racket,” and subject the Black community to “regular acts of humiliation and exploitation.”

One of the victims in the lawsuit recounted being violently assaulted by Golubski, and asking the detective why he was doing it. “Because I can,” Golubski reportedly said.

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AUSTRALIA: Lawmakers Approved A World-First Law Banning Under 16yo From Using Social Media Like TikTok, Facebook And Instagram. Set To Come Into Force In November 2025. Has Bipartisan Support.

DW News published Nov 28, 2024: Australian lawmakers have approved a world-first law banning under-16 year-olds from using social media.

Once introduced, the new legislation could see tech companies like TikTok, Facebook and Instagram fined up to 50 million Australian dollars --- that's almost 31 million Euros -- if they fail to comply. They've been given one year to work out how to implement the ban.

The approval from Australia's Senate today followed a fierce debate in the country, with critics claiming the new law has been rushed out and could push children towards the dark web. Take a listen. 

7NEWS Australia published November 28, 2024: Australia passes laws to ban under-16s from social media. Tech companies say they’re still in the dark about how they’ll enforce Australia’s social media ban for under-16s after the laws passed federal parliament on Thursday night.

Sky News, Australia local

Senate passes laws to ban social media for children under 16 as government puts 'kids ahead of profits'

written by David Wu, Digital Reporter

Friday November 29, 2024

Millions of Australian children under the age of 16 will be banned from using social media after historic laws were passed on the last day of parliament for 2024.

The Senate passed 31 bills overnight, including the restrictions on social media for teens, in a frantic and marathon last day for politicians before they head off on holidays.

The world-first legislation will mean kids under the age of 16 are set to be blocked from accessing popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat.

It was passed with bipartisan support.

The proposed social media ban was raised by the Albanese government over safety fears for children and after kids took their lives from mental impacts of bullying and extortion, and after News Corp's campaign "Let Them Be Kids" launched in May.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the result as "world-leading" and declared social media giants can now be held accountable if they failed to protect youths.

“Social media is doing social harm to our children, and I want Australian parents to know that we have their backs,” he said to News Corp on Friday.

“Platforms now have a social responsibility to ensure the safety of our kids is a priority.”

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said families have been left shocked at what kids have access to on social media, adding the legislation will help kids stay safe.

“These laws are an important step to make social media companies put the best interests of our kids ahead of their own profits,” he said.

The ban will not come into effect until the end of next year.

Social media companies can be fined up to $50 million for failing to take "reasonable steps" to keep children under the age of 16 from accessing their platforms.

Kids will not be fined if they try to access it.

Digital identification, such as passports and licences, will not need to be provided.

Social media giants had urged the government to delay the bill until next year as the $6.5 million age-verification trial to determine its effectiveness was still ongoing.

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said it respected the laws by the Australian government but it is concerned the legislation was not examined enough.

"However, we are concerned about the process which rushed the legislation through while failing to properly consider the evidence, what industry already does to ensure age-appropriate experiences, and the voices of young people," a spokesperson said.

"Last week, the Parliament’s own committee said the "causal link with social media appears unclear,” with respect to the mental health of young Australians, whereas this week the rushed Senate Committee report pronounced that social media caused harm.

"This demonstrates the lack of evidence underpinning the legislation and suggests this was a predetermined process.

"The task now turns to ensuring there is productive consultation on all rules associated with the Bill to ensure a technically feasible outcome that does not place an onerous burden on parents and teens and a commitment that rules will be consistently applied across all social apps used by teens."

AUSTRALIA: Sydney Harbour Water Mysteriously Turns Blood-Red Monday 12/2 Afternoon.

GlobalAwareness101 published Sydney Harbour water mysteriously turns blood-red Monday afternoon. Soooo... this happened Sydney Harbour, Australia Monday afternoon. I customized this background and added the article screenshots at the end.

The Daily Mail, UK local

Sydney Harbour mysteriously turns blood red - as cause of shock change is revealed

written by Pranav Harish

Monday December 2, 2024

Part of Sydney Harbour has turned a blood red to the shock of residents and visitors, with a local council offering the likely explanation.

The red water was seen on the harbour foreshore at Milson Park in Kirribilli, adjacent to Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sydney's lower north shore, on Monday afternoon.

Curious visitors to the popular harbourside park traced the stream of red water back to a stormwater drain.

A North Sydney Council spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia the likely cause of the change in colour is plumbers dye.

'Council is aware of the red water flowing into the harbour from Milson Park, and officers have investigated but have not been able to find the source,' she said.

'We have reported it to the EPA (the NSW Environment Protection Authority)'.

The substance, which is also known as fluorescein, is not toxic and is also odourless.

Plumbers dye is used to locate the precise point of leaks in plumbing, pipes and drains.

It is recommended that usage of the substance be kept to a minimum, to avoid it issues like that on Monday when it flows on into natural waterways.

A NSW EPA spokesman confirmed the council alerted the agency to the presence of the dye in the drain.

The latest incident comes just months after the water in the bay near Hipwood Street turned fluorescent green on September 25.

The mysterious green substance was spotted pouring out of a stormwater drain.

Authorities determined that too was caused by plumbing dye.

No hazards to marine life or surrounding properties were identified.

AUSTRALIA: 46yo Notorious Daycare Pedophile Sentenced To Life In Prison 11/29. He Raped 69 Children Ages 2 To 7 Regularly That He Filmed For Darkweb In 11 Childcare Centers For 20yr Period.

Sky News Australia published November 28, 2024: Queensland paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith sentenced to life in prison. Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith has been handed a life sentence after he pleaded guilty to raping and abusing dozens of young children.

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The Guardian, UK

Ashley Griffith committed ‘depraved’ abuse at childcare centres for nearly 20 years. Were warning signs ignored?

written by Ben Smee

Friday November 29, 2024

In 2021, the serial paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith wrote a letter to parents of children at a Brisbane childcare centre, where he was employed as the director, addressing claims on social media the centre was “involved in a pedophile ring”.

“We want to reassure families that the wellbeing and safety of you and your family are of paramount importance,” wrote Griffith, who had set up a tripod camera inside the centre so he could film his sexual abuse of young girls from two different angles.

“We take child protection extremely seriously.”

On Friday, Griffith was sentenced to life in prison for 307 sexual offences against 73 victims, mostly young girls aged between three and five. Most of the offending occurred while he was employed at childcare centres in Queensland between 2003 and 2022.

Some victims and their families told the Queensland district court that they trusted and grew close to Griffith; one mother said she had “invited him into our home, into our life, and into our family”. Others are now questioning how, as Griffith’s abuse “escalated”, warning signs were missed.

In 2021, Griffith was the director of a childcare centre and notified authorities about an allegation that a female colleague had inappropriately touched a young girl. Police investigated but took no action.

About six months later, police interviewed Griffith in relation to another disclosure by a young girl. He denied the allegations at the time and was not charged.

In early 2022, Griffith moved to work at a different centre. There, a three-year-old girl made disclosures that were investigated by police, who found they “did not meet the necessary threshold for a criminal investigation”. Griffith had his shifts cancelled, but he was not charged.

The Australian federal police eventually learned all three girls had been abused by Griffith. He had recorded himself sexually assaulting or raping them – and 70 others – over a period of almost 20 years.

Dark web user ‘Zimble’

Since 2013, authorities had been searching for a man named “Zimble”, a dark web user who had uploaded child exploitation material to a now defunct paedophile community. The server required users to upload content in order to gain access to other material.

Zimble was briefly active in the community. He posted several videos and made comments advising others how to offend against young girls. He said that he acted in a way that sought “a balance between minimising risks and seizing opportunities”.

Authorities spent almost eight years searching the globe for Zimble until a breakthrough in 2022 led them to Griffith. They identified in one of his posts a type of blanket that had been sold to childcare centres in Queensland. They matched videos to locations and searched staff lists. That led them to his Gold Coast home in August 2022 and the discovery of a trove of videos documenting his abuse.

The files on Griffith’s computer included class photographs and enrolment details of children he had offended against. In some cases he had spliced videos together. Files were named by the type of sexual activity depicted.

A psychiatrist told the court Griffith had a “paedophilic disorder” and that he lacked empathy to the victims.

Summarising the psychiatric report, the district court judge Paul Smith said Griffith “never tried to stop the offending because he did not have the courage to do so”.

He said Griffith’s offending “was chronic and escalated over time”.

‘Ignored the signs’

The court heard from more than a dozen people, including young women who were abused as girls and the parents of more recent victims. Some have chosen never to tell their children they were abused.

Some spoke about their anger at church organisations and childcare providers for not preventing the abuse.

Outside the court on Friday, the father of a victim addressed reporters on behalf of victims and said the verdict marked “the end of a long journey” that begin in 2022, when families were first notified about the abuse by the Australian federal police.

“There are businesses, staff and regulators who ignored the signs, who didn’t follow through on reports, and failed to supervise our children,” the man said.

“We hope that the Department of Education investigates these centres and holds those responsible accountable for their negligence. The community deserves to know that these people will never work with children again.”

Smith said Griffith was “depraved and has a high risk of reoffending”. He tendered a “letter of apology” to victims and sat silent and emotionless through most of the hearing, as family members of victims wept in the gallery behind.

Griffith will be 71 when he is eligible for release from the high-security Wolston prison.

A Current Affair published September 12, 2024: How Australia's worst child sex offender was able to offend inside childcare centres for almost two decades is now coming under intense scrutiny.

ABC News, Australia local

Notorious daycare paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith sentenced to life in prison for abusing children in Australia and Italy

written by Eden Gillespie

Thursday November 28, 2024

Warning: This story contains details of child sexual abuse.

One of Australia's most notorious paedophiles has been sentenced to life in prison after confessing to raping and abusing scores of children in daycare centres in Australia and overseas.

Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith pleaded guilty in September to more than 300 charges against 69 children in early learning centres in Brisbane and Italy over almost two decades.

Griffith will have a non-parole period of 27 years, with Judge Paul Smith describing his offending as "depraved". He won't be eligible to apply until 2049.

He appeared emotionless as he fronted the Brisbane District Court on Friday for the second day of sentencing.

Judge Smith found "significant harm" had been caused by Griffith, "and significant harm will continue to be caused".

He said Griffith's "risk of re-offending would be high" if he was released into the community.

"This was very serious, offending in terms of length and scale. The victims were very vulnerable, and there was a significant breach of trust," Judge Smith said.

Judge Smith said the case warranted the maximum penalty due to the length of the offences, the number of victims, their age and vulnerability, the planning involved, and the fact that he uploaded the abuse online.

Several people screamed at Griffith in the courtroom as his sentencing wrapped up.

More than 300 charges against 69 children Griffith was initially charged with more than 1,000 offences by the AFP in 2022 after they found thousands of photographs and videos related to his abuse on the dark web.

Hundreds of charges were later dropped. The 307 offences against 69 children occurred between 2003 and 2022.

They include 190 counts of indecent treatment, 28 counts of rape, 67 counts of making child exploitation material, four counts of producing child abuse material outside of Australia, and 15 counts of repeated sexual conduct with a child.

Most of the victims were aged between two and five years old, but one could have been as young as one.

Griffith's sentencing began on Thursday, with victims sharing harrowing statements about how his abuse had impacted them.

The court heard he had offended against his victims while they were awake and asleep. When they were awake, he often gave them an iPad to distract them.

Some of the abuse lasted up to 30 minutes and occurred when other children were nearby.

Griffith shared abuse videos online Much of the detail of Griffith's offending is too disturbing to publish.

The court heard he filmed much of the abuse and would regularly go back and review the footage he made for his own sexual gratification.

He would also upload the abuse to a child exploitation site on the dark web and left comments advising other people how they could abuse children.

Griffith would rename and categorise videos of the abuse and make montages, splicing videos or images together.

The court was told he mocked one victim in a high-pitched voice after she told him to let her go.

During sentencing submissions on Thursday, the court heard Griffith was diagnosed with a paedophilic disorder and was assessed as having "a high level of sexual deviance".

"It is noted that, despite presenting as empathetic towards the victims, during the assessment the psychiatrist concluded that he lacked empathy," Prosecutor Todd Fuller KC told the court.

Griffith's defence asked the judge for a sentence of between 25 to 30 years, with a non-parole period of 15 years.

Judge Smith said defence conceded "the offences are abhorrent", but submitted they were not in the worst category of cases for each charge.

While delivering the sentence, Judge Smith said "denunciation, punishment, deterrence, far outweigh the issue of rehabilitation".

'Distrust in the system'

Families of the victims gave emotional statements outside the court.

One father's voice shook as he described the "false sense of security" parents now have when taking their children to the childcare centres where the abuse occurred.

"Kids are having naps on the same cots that children were raped on," he said.

Another mother said she was relieved Griffith would spend life in jail.

"I remember just shaking [in court]. I'm just really relieved," she said.

"There were some swear words [in the court] at the end."

She said she felt a "sense of betrayal" by the daycare centre she sent her child to and had developed "a distrust in the system".

"The anger I have at the childcare centre and the anger I have at [Griffith] are intertwined," she said.

The assistant commissioner of the AFP, who released video of his arrest on Friday afternoon, said they recognised it was "a deeply traumatic day for so many people whose lives have been permanently affected by the crimes of one man".

"As always, our thoughts are with the families and victims and we will continue to offer support to each and every one of them," Justine Gough said.

"The bravery of the victims and their families has humbled our investigators and we know any jail sentence will not be enough for those whose trust was breached in such an horrific manner."

It's My 55th Birthday! I Can't Believe It. 🎊🎉🌟 Happy Birthday To Me... Long Live Disco! 💖😘

I'll let you know later what I did to celebrate this special day. :)

Until then, let's enjoy my Disco playlist on my YouTube channel. 😘

I will be having a great year doing whatever it is that puts a smile on my face. 😊

BIG hugs! Hope you enjoy yourselves too.

Life is way too short. Dance. 🎉😘✨💖

Listen, I know there is a lot of upheavel going on this world. But what good is it for me to get worked up about situations I have absolutely no control over. I can pray over the situations and pray for the people suffering from them. But even the people being oppressed need to keep a glimmer of joy in their hearts. Because what those causing them pain and suffering want most is for them to have their joy to be extinguished permanently. They are counting on that in order to maintain total control. Even during your turbulent times you must be able to see the humor in the situation. Turn it around. Don't let them steal your joy. Now let's have a party. It's my birthday! 🥰🌟

I wanted to make you smile, so I threw in a lovely reminder of

where my joy comes from. ;)

#LongLiveDisco

BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT...

WORLD: Life of Agony Lead Singer Keith Caputo Formerly Mina Announced He Is Detransitioning.

GlobalAwareness101 published Life of Agony singer Keith formerly Mina announced detransitioning. WooHoooo! Huge hugs for Keith Caputo formerly known as Mina Caputo. Let's show him our love and support for making this major decision to detransition. ❤ I added the 2 Instagram stickers to this video. 

Mina Caputo published Nov 20, 2024: De - transitioning #1. I didn’t mean for the video to get so long. It just kinda happened. I have a lot to say. Have a beautiful night and I hope you take the time to listen, especially if you really wanna know what’s going on with me. I know many of you were asking because of my last post|video. So I took a stab. Peace and love to all.

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New York Post

Life of Agony singer detransitioning after curing his ‘gender dysphoria’: ‘Living in my divine male self’

written by Whitney Vasquez

Wednesday November 27, 2024

The lead singer of the rock band Life of Agony is detransitioning more than a decade after coming out as transgender.

Mina Caputo, 50, revealed he will be living life as a male again, citing his gender dysphoria “has been cured” and announcing he has already started the process.

“Surgery has been booked to remove my fake breasts, and I will be lovingly living in my divine male self,” the rocker said in a video on Instagram, per Daily Mail.

“I’ve cured my gender dysphoria. It took many years. A lot of walking through the fire, but I rose above my misunderstandings of my soul and my spirit.”

Caputo was born Keith in Dec. 1973 and began identifying as Mina in 2008. The musician publicly came out as transgender in 2011.

He posted the announcement in response to his followers, who began leaving comments about his appearance and claiming he looked like a man.

“I’m making this video because a lot of people throwing me shade, saying I look ugly, and I look like a man,” Caputo shared.

“It’s like honey lamb, I am a man, I always was a man. You’re just not used to hearing authentic people speak. You’re used to people spitting lies at you about their identity,” he shared.

Caputo told his followers that he’s been off of hormones for several years, adding his detransition process will be complete next year.

“Yes, I’m off of hormones, six, seven years now and this January 2025 and I am — my surgery has been booked to remove my fake breasts and I will be lovingly living in my divine male self,” the singer stated.

“I’ll be physically completely detransitioned in 2025. I can’t wait. I feel so free.”

The band’s lead singer said he’s “very proud” of himself.

“I’ve been through so much over the years. I wouldn’t wish gender dysphoria on my worst enemy. It’s one of the most uncomfortable things I’ve ever been through in my life, and I’m just so happy that it is f–king over.”

Life of Agony’s bassist and co-founder Alan Robert showed his support for Caputo’s transition in the comment section.

“Proud of your journey and your raw honesty,” Robert wrote. “Always here for you no matter what. We ain’t blood but we are real family.”

Detransitioning is the process of stopping or reversing gender transition, whether it be social, medical, surgical, or legal changes.

Life of Agony is an American alternative metal band from Brooklyn formed in 1989. The group is known for albums like “A Place Where There’s No More Pain” (2017) and “The Sound of Scars” (2019).