Caleb Rijos, a 14-year-old student from the Bronx, was fatally stabbed on January 10, 2025, allegedly by 29-year-old Waldo Mejia. Despite emergency care, Caleb died shortly after the attack. Mejia, with a history of violence and mental health issues, faces charges including second-degree murder and previous arrests for various crimes.
Ted Farnsworth biography: 10 things about Miami, Florida financier
Theodore Joseph Farnsworth, a financier from Florida, is known for his role as CEO of Helios & Matheson and chairman of MoviePass. He faced legal issues, including charges of securities fraud, for misleading investors. From 2021, he secretly controlled Vinco Ventures, raising $120 million while committing fraud. He pleaded guilty in January 2025.
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Alex Ye biography: 10 things about Rockville, Maryland trans man
Alex Ye, a Chinese-American trans man from Maryland, faced significant mental health challenges, including homicidal ideations and a preoccupation with mass violence. After various hospitalizations and threats related to schools, he was arrested in April 2024 for threatening mass violence and found guilty in January 2025, awaiting sentencing.
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Washington DC’s Mel J. Horne carries machete, 3 knives during Jimmy Carter casket viewing
Mel J. Horne, 44, was arrested at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center while attempting to view the casket of former President Jimmy Carter. He had a machete and three knives in his bag, leading to multiple charges of carrying dangerous weapons. Security was delayed, but the viewing proceeded without major disruption.
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Erin Strotman biography: 10 things about Midlothian, Virginia nurse
Erin Strotman, a registered nurse from Virginia, was employed at Henrico Doctors' Hospital when she allegedly caused unexplained fractures in four infants in the NICU in 2023 and 2024. After being placed on leave and reinstated, she was arrested in early 2025, charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse.
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Nakedra Ball biography: 10 things about Houston, Texas woman
Nakedra Charrlle Ball is a 41-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, previously married to Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, with whom she has two daughters. Their marriage included a prolonged divorce marked by child support disputes. Jabbar was later fatally shot by police in New Orleans following a violent incident.
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Shaneen McDaniel biography: 10 things about Fresno, Texas woman
Shaneen Chantil McDaniel, an American from Fresno, Texas, is notable for her tumultuous marriage to Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, marked by a divorce petition filed in 2020 and finalized in 2022. After their split, her ex-husband was tragically killed by police in 2025 following a deadly incident in New Orleans.
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar biography: 13 things about US Army veteran born in Beaumont, Texas
Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar was an American IT specialist, real estate agent, and U.S. Army veteran from Texas. He faced personal challenges, including a criminal record and multiple divorces. Jabbar founded Blue Meadow Properties LLC and earned degrees in computer science. He tragically died in 2025 after a violent incident involving police.
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Bail for Redding, California’s Daymon Wallace set at $100K
Daymon Wallace of Redding, California is accused of sexually abusing a child. He was booked into the Shasta County Jail.
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Cameron Wagenius biography: 13 things about Fort Cavazos soldier from Minnesota
Cameron Wagenius, an American soldier from Minnesota, was arrested for cybercriminal activities linked to data theft. He followed his brother Kyle into the U.S. Army, serving as a communications specialist. Allegedly involved with hacker Connor Moucka, he sold stolen data from various companies before being indicted for unlawful phone records sales.
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