Author: Voxtrend News
Lake City, Florida — A quiet Saturday afternoon turned tragic in this North Florida community when 27-year-old Tina Farmer was shot and killed at her home, and hours later her 19-year-old cousin, Tyndale M. Mullins, was found dead after an intense search by multiple law enforcement agencies. Just after 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, Columbia County sheriff’s deputies answered a 911 call from 502 SW Journey Court reporting a shooting. When they arrived within minutes, they found Farmer suffering from a fatal gunshot wound to her head. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses near the home…
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Early on the morning of January 3, the parking lot of a Temple Hills banquet hall turned into a scene of chaos and heartbreak when gunfire erupted and three men lost their lives. The violence, still under investigation by Prince George’s County police, left friends and family reeling and the community searching for answers. Around 2:10 a.m., officers were called to the 4300 block of St. Barnabas Road after reports of shots fired outside the banquet hall. When they arrived, first responders found three adult men suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. All three were pronounced dead…
NOORD, Aruba — A joyful vacation turned into a heartbreaking tragedy early Sunday morning at the luxury St. Regis Aruba Resort, where American newlyweds Boris and Cristina Jozic were found dead in what local police are treating as a domestic murder-suicide. The scene has left friends, family and fellow travelers struggling to make sense of the loss. Police and emergency responders were called to the five-star resort on Palm Beach just before 9 a.m. after reports that someone had fallen from a balcony. When officers arrived, they found a U.S. man lifeless on the ground near the hotel. Nearby medical…
In the small town of Kane, Pennsylvania, friends, families, and young athletes are reeling from the sudden loss of Coach Brandon Troutman, a devoted basketball coach, mentor, husband, and pillar of the community. The news of his death arrived quietly yet hit deeply, leaving a wave of grief across McKean County and beyond. Brandon Troutman was known throughout Kane as the heart and soul of the Kane Wolves JV and Varsity Boys Basketball programs. For years, he stood on the sidelines, not just as a coach but as a steady guide, believing in every player’s potential and teaching lessons that…
Potomac, Maryland — The Winston Churchill High School community is reeling after the heartbreaking death of senior student Levi Shum, who died in a tragic fishing accident while on vacation in Mexico with his family over winter break. The news, shared this week by school officials, has sent waves of sorrow through classmates, teachers and families at the Montgomery County school. Levi was remembered as a warm, bright young man who loved the outdoors and approached life with quiet confidence. He was an avid and experienced fisherman, someone who found peace and purpose along the water. Friends describe him as…
Windber, Pennsylvania is wrapped in a quiet grief this week as friends, family and neighbors honor the life of Lilah Andrews, a young woman whose gentle spirit left a mark on everyone she met. The news of her passing has spread through the small community quickly, leaving many in shock and sadness at a loss that feels deeply personal. Lilah was described by those who knew her as someone who made others feel valued and seen, a presence that seemed to lift the ordinary moments into something warmer and more memorable. Whether she was chatting with classmates between classes, sharing…
Augusta, Georgia — A Papa John’s delivery driver called police early Monday morning after receiving a counterfeit $50 bill for a pizza order, leading to the arrest of 35-year-old Jamie Stokes. The incident unfolded around 2 a.m. on Dec. 29, when Stokes paid with what the driver quickly realized was fake money and alerted Richmond County deputies. Deputies responded to the Hampton Avenue address where the pizza had been delivered. Within minutes, Stokes was taken into custody and charged with theft by deception, a misdemeanor offense under Georgia law. Deputies booked him into the Richmond County Jail on the charge…
Durham, N.C. — A quiet Sunday night in the 3500 block of Hillsborough Road turned into tragedy when 30-year-old Irease Jeffrey, known to friends as “Billy,” was killed in a drive-by shooting near the Wendy’s parking lot. The woman riding with him was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening wounds as police scrambled to piece together what happened. Just after 9 p.m., Jeffrey was driving a 2024 Chevy Malibu westbound with a woman in the passenger seat when another vehicle pulled alongside and someone inside opened fire. Bullets struck both occupants, sending their car veering off the road into a…
GIFFORD, S.C. — Sunday began like any other for many people in this quiet corner of Hampton County, until gunshots echoed through Laston Street just after dawn, leaving the community shaken. Around 5:17 a.m., deputies from the Hampton County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire and found a scene that would change lives in an instant. When law enforcement arrived, they discovered several people suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency responders immediately began rendering aid while officers worked to secure the area and gather information. Among the injured was 34-year-old Dequan Marquis Hill, a Gifford resident whose life would end…
In the quiet hours of New Year’s Day in Lawrenceville, Georgia, a routine ride request ended in unspeakable tragedy when 15-year-old Christian Simmons allegedly shot and killed 58-year-old Uber driver Cesar Tejada, police said. Tejada’s body was later found lying in the roadway, and Simmons has been charged as an adult with murder and other serious offenses. Shortly before 4:15 a.m. on January 1, Tejada picked up Simmons from a home on Rangewood Drive after the teenager requested an Uber ride, according to investigators and police reports. The driver, a married father of two from Grayson who worked late shifts…