Author: Voxtrend News
It was supposed to be a fun Halloween house party in South Omaha, but by mere minutes before midnight, the atmosphere turned devastating. At the intersection of 36th and Polk streets, friends were celebrating when gunfire erupted. Eighteen-year‑olds Rayquan Bass and Yourhansay Gonzales‑Washington were arrested Wednesday in Council Bluffs in connection with the shooting that claimed the life of 17‑year‑old senior Sevyn Bellar‑White. Sevyn, known to his classmates at Millard North High School as a bright, caring young man with big dreams, was found outside the party with a critical gunshot wound. Police arrived just before midnight on October 31 and immediately transported him to a local hospital, where…
A quiet late‑night ended in tragedy for the Springfield neighborhood on Wednesday. At approximately 11:21 p.m. on November 12, 2025, officers from the Springfield Police Department responded to a shooting at the 500‑block of East Saint Louis in downtown Springfield. Upon arrival, they discovered 21‑year‑old Xavier Scott suffering from a gunshot wound; despite efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Friends and family describe Xavier as someone full of promise — a young man rooted in his community — and the shock reverberates through the neighborhood. The loss is deeply felt, not only by those who knew him but by neighbors who say the…
A somber hush has fallen across the far East Side of San Antonio as family, friends and neighbors mourn the tragic loss of 48-year-old Christina Moore. On the morning of October 31, around 6:30 a.m., Christina was struck by a garbage truck while riding her bicycle near the 6300 block of westbound U.S. Highway 87, as the vehicle exited a driveway belonging to a sanitation company. According to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), Christina was riding along a stretch of road with limited lighting when she attempted to cross the driveway at the same moment the truck began to…
FAIRFAX, VA — The Fairfax community is mourning the loss of 33-year-old Nicole Ayilola, who tragically passed away after being struck by a vehicle on Monday evening, November 13, along Route 29 in Fair Oaks. The heartbreaking accident has left her loved ones and the local community in shock. What Happened? On Monday evening at 6:39 p.m., Fairfax County police responded to reports of a pedestrian accident near the intersection of Route 29 and Forum Drive in Fair Oaks. Investigators revealed that Nicole Ayilola, who was attempting to cross the street, was struck by a 2018 BMW traveling north on…
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA — The community of Chatham County is in deep mourning after the shooting death of D’Angelo “Akon” Shaw, a beloved veteran and prominent figure at Little Lucky’s Bar, just hours after Veterans Day celebrations ended. Shaw was fatally shot outside the bar in the early hours of Wednesday, November 13, leaving family, friends, and colleagues in disbelief. What Happened? At approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Chatham County Police Department responded to a shooting incident outside Little Lucky’s Bar located on East Gateway Boulevard, near Highway 204. Upon arrival, officers found D’Angelo “Akon” Shaw with gunshot wounds. Despite…
The search for 42-year-old Steve Lipscomb, a foreman from Elkview, West Virginia, ended in heartbreak on Thursday morning, after his remains were found following a devastating flooding incident at Rolling Thunder Mine. The intense search operation, which spanned over five days, culminated in the discovery at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, after what had been a perilous and exhausting rescue mission. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, when an unexpected influx of water flooded the site of the mine while Lipscomb was overseeing the operation as the foreman of an 18-member team. Most miners were able to escape the rising…
The city of Wilmington is holding its breath as sorrow settles in after the tragic discovery of the body of 45‑year‑old Susan Swann Crews, a Raleigh resident, who was found last week off the 4100 block of the eastbound side of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, just west of Kerr Avenue. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on November 4, officers from the Wilmington Police Department responded to a call about a body near the tree line in a wooded area beside the busy roadway. Authorities have since confirmed that the remains are those of Susan Swann Crews of Raleigh. According to the police, current evidence indicates there is no suspicion…
The small mining town of Drennen in Nicholas County, West Virginia, is grappling with profound grief today after the body of 42‑year‑old foreman Steve Lipscomb was discovered early Thursday morning at the Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc. – operated Rolling Thunder Mine, nearly a week after a sudden underground flooding event. Late Saturday afternoon the incident began when a mining crew, around three‑quarters of a mile into the mine, triggered a rush of water by breaching an old mine wall connected to previously abandoned workings. All other miners in the area evacuated safely, but Lipscomb remained unaccounted for. Efforts to rescue him were…
The community of Richland County, South Carolina is grappling with grief and shock after the fatal shooting of 18‑year‑old Dion Briggs on Tuesday evening. Deputies say the incident occurred around 7 p.m. in the 1700 block of Nearview Avenue in Columbia. When deputies arrived, they found Briggs unresponsive outside a residence with a gunshot wound to the upper body and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials say the killing appears to be an isolated incident but the underlying circumstances have added complexity and sorrow to the tragedy. Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Richland County Coroner’s…
The afternoon of Wednesday, November 12 became one of unimaginable heartbreak for the communities of Tuscaloosa and Lauderdale County when 26‑year‑old Joshua D. Strozier lost his life in a collision that came without warning. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the incident occurred around 1:12 p.m. on Alabama Highway 20 at the 7‑mile marker — roughly 11 miles west of Florence. Strozier was behind the wheel of his 2012 Chevrolet Silverado when his vehicle collided head‑on with a 2017 John Deere S690 combine. Reporters say that he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators…