Lawyers for The Covenant School in Nashville filed a motion on Monday to intervene in lawsuits calling for the release of the 28-year-old female mass shooter&#8217;s manifesto, citing security and safety concerns for staff and students at the private education institution.
Local media reported that school officials are concerned the manifesto could publicize sensitive information about the school, including schematics of the facilities and confidential information about employees and students.
&#8220;The disposition of this action may impair or impede its ability to protect its interests and the privacy of its employees and students,&#8221; the motion reads, according to <a href="https://fox17.com/news/local/the-covenant-school-files-motion-to-protect-interests-amid-manifesto-release-lawsuits-nashville-tennessee-mass-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox 17 Nashville</a>.
Two months have passed since a female, who identified as a man and who this publication is not naming to avoid giving notoriety to shooters, carried out a mass shooting at the private Presbyterian school that left six dead, including three 9-year-olds. The victims&#8217; names included Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9; Hallie Scruggs, 9; William Kinney, 9; Cynthia Peak, 61; Katherine Koonce, 60; and Mike Hill, 61.
Metro Nashville Police officers fatally shot the woman just minutes after authorities received the first call, according to previous reports. Federal and local authorities searched the property of the female shooter, where they found five laptops, a suicide note, two memoirs, five Covenant School yearbooks, and seven cellphones, according to a search warrant.
Metro Nashville Director of Law Wally Dietz issued a statement to the news outlet supporting the school&#8217;s decision, saying local authorities &#8220;believe the Church and the School have a right to be heard.&#8221;
Nashville officials also filed a response supporting the school&#8217;s motion.
&#8220;The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson does not oppose the intervention of Covenant Presbyterian Church of Nashville or The Covenant School,&#8221; city officials said. &#8220;The Metropolitan Government believes these entities have important interests in whether the documents in MNPD&#8217;s investigative file are released to the public.&#8221;
&#8220;The Metropolitan Government supports their intervention and asks that the Court give them an opportunity to participate in the show cause hearing and consider their interests and arguments,&#8221; the response continued.
Tennessee House Republicans sent a letter to the Nashville chief of police asking for releasing the writings and toxicology reports for the trans-identifying shooter earlier this week, saying the information is vital to understanding the killer&#8217;s motives before a special session called by Republican Governor Bill Lee.
Dietz responded to the letter from Tennessee GOP lawmakers, saying under the view of the court order, &#8220;it is inaccurate to allege that Metro alone now controls whether documents are released.&#8221;
&#8220;The Chancellor ordered Metro to file under seal with the Court unredacted copies of the documents to be discussed at the May 18 status conference for an in camera review by the Chancellor only,&#8221; Dietz said. &#8220;We filed the unredacted documents under seal on Friday, together with our proposed redactions of certain sections of documents based on exceptions to the Tennessee Public Records Act.&#8221;
&#8220;In view of this Court order, it is inaccurate to allege that Metro alone now controls whether documents are released. We cannot do so at this time without violating a court order.&#8221;
Nashville city attorneys submitted an unredacted copy of the manifesto to a county judge on Friday for review after several lawsuits were filed demanding its release to the public.
Attorneys representing the city submitted two versions of the manifesto — an unredacted copy and a proposed redacted duplicate — to the Davidson County Chancellor&#8217;s chambers for review before a public hearing about releasing the writings scheduled for June 8.

3 children, 3 teachers fatally shot in US city of Nashville school shooting

Nashville Covenant School Files Motion To Protect Sensitive Information In Shooter’s Manifesto

Nashville Covenant School Files Motion To Protect Sensitive Information In Shooter's Manifesto

Mass Shooting

Nashville

The Covenant School

Transgender

U.S.

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tennessee" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tennessee</a> House Republicans have sent a letter to the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nashville" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nashville</a> chief of police asking for the release of the writings and toxicology reports for the trans-identifying shooter who killed six people at a Christian school in March. 
Republicans at the state House, led by House Speaker Cameron Sexton and House Republican Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison, sent the letter on Monday saying the information is vital to understanding the killer&#8217;s motives before a special session called by Republican Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/bill-lee" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bill Lee</a>. 
&#8220;In order for this special session to be successful, it is paramount we understand the behavior and motives of the Covenant School perpetrator,” the letter says. “We respectfully request the release of the perpetrator’s writings as well as relevant medical records and toxicology reports.”
The letter, addressed to Chief John Drake, began by thanking Metro Nashville Police Department for its response to the mass shooting, which killed three 9-year-old students and three staff members. 
“We are united in our shared common goal and duty to protect the safety and well-being of Tennesseans. The release of these records is critical to the General Assembly’s ability to construct effective solutions that can prevent future acts of violence. The citizens of this state and their elected representatives must have adequate time to review them,” the letter, signed by 66 Republican representatives, says. 
Lee, who signed a $230 million bill that increases funding for school safety measures last week, has called a special session for August 21 to review potential gun legislation. The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gov-bill-lee-calls-on-legislature-to-pass-red-flag-law-signs-exec-order-intensifying-gun-background-checks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">governor has asked</a> for a type of “red flag” law that he has referred to as “an order of protection law.” 
Republicans in the state assembly have so far resisted calls for red flag-style legislation, arguing that those policies infringe on <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/second-amendment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Second Amendment</a> rights. GOP lawmakers have also said they would like more details on the shooter’s motive before considering any legislation. 
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“The perpetrator of these horrific acts murdered six Christians and Tennesseans have demanded we take action,” Faison said Monday. “If we hope to pass meaningful legislation that effectively deters this kind of targeted attack, we must have all the facts to make informed decisions.”
Nashville police have refrained from releasing the killer&#8217;s manifesto, citing pending legal action. A Davidson County judge <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/nashville-covenant-school-shooters-unredacted-manifesto-given-judge-ahead-public-hearing-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was given</a> an unredacted copy on Friday to review.

Six Killed In Mass Shooting At A Private School In Nashville

TN House Republicans Ask For Release Of Nashville Shooter’s Toxicology Report, Writings

TN House Republicans Ask For Release Of Nashville Shooter's Toxicology Report, Writings

Bill Lee

General

Politics

Republicans

School Shooting

Tennessee

Nashville city attorneys submitted an unredacted copy of the Covenant School shooter&#8217;s manifesto to a county judge on Friday for review after several lawsuits were filed demanding its release to the public.
Local media <a href="https://fox17.com/news/local/nashville-tennessee-mass-shooting-green-hills-audrey-hale-covenant-shooters-writings-delivered-to-nashville-judge-friday-whats-next#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that attorneys representing the city submitted two versions of the manifesto — an unredacted copy and a proposed redacted duplicate — to the Davidson County Chancellor&#8217;s chambers for review ahead of a public hearing about releasing the writings scheduled for June 8.
Two months have passed since a 28-year-old woman, who identified as a man and who this publication is not naming to avoid giving notoriety to shooters, carried out a mass shooting at the private Presbyterian school that left six dead, including three 9-year-olds. The victims&#8217; names included Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9; Hallie Scruggs, 9; William Kinney, 9; Cynthia Peak, 61; Katherine Koonce, 60; and Mike Hill, 61.
Metro Nashville Police officers shot and killed the shooter just minutes after authorities received the first call, according to previous <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nashville-christian-school-shooter-identified-as-transgender-authorities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>. Federal and local authorities searched the property of the female shooter, where they found five laptops, a suicide note, two memoirs, five Covenant School yearbooks, and seven cellphones, according to a search warrant.
Nashville police previously denied The Daily Wire&#8217;s request for a copy of a manifesto or diary, citing the investigation as &#8220;an open case&#8221; and told The Daily Wire to send another request once authorities close the case.
Nashville police signaled earlier this month that authorities would release the manifesto recovered from the shooter&#8217;s vehicle until &#8216;pending litigation&#8217; further delayed the process.
&#8220;Due to pending litigation filed this week, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department has been advised by counsel to hold in abeyance the release of records related to the shooting at The Covenant School pending orders or direction of the court,&#8221; the department <a href="https://twitter.com/MNPDNashville/status/1653777965312798724" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a> on May 3.
Metro Nashville Council Member Courtney Johnston described the shooter&#8217;s manifesto as a &#8220;blueprint on total destruction,&#8221; which keeps one high-ranking police officer &#8220;up at night,&#8221; according to <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/05/14/nashville-covenant-school-shooters-manifesto-delivered-to-judge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Post</a>.
Johnston <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/blueprint-on-total-destruction-astronomically-dangerous-fbi-delaying-release-of-nashville-shooters-manifesto-officials-say" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the chilling level of detail in the plan was being used as justification to withhold it, saying, &#8220;that document in the wrong person&#8217;s hands would be astronomically dangerous.&#8221;
County and city officials are scheduled to hold a status conference on May 18 to discuss plans for the June public hearing.

Nashville Judge Obtains Covenant School Shooter’s Unredacted Manifesto

Covenant School Shooter's Unredacted Manifesto Given To County Judge Ahead Of Public Hearing 

Officials are investigating a Russian social media page that they believe is tied to the man who murdered eight people inside a mall in Allen, Texas, Saturday, according to a report by the New York Times.
The Daily Wire is not naming the 33-year-old alleged shooter, who was killed by a police officer, due to company policy aimed at depriving mass killers of notoriety. Authorities said the suspect, a Latino who had no prior criminal record, had “neo-Nazi ideation.” Hank Sibley, the regional director of the  Texas Department of Public Safety, said at a news conference that investigators are still trying to determine why the suspect opened fire at the Allen Premium Outlets near Dallas.
The social media account, which was first reported on by The New York Times and later identified by researchers at another online publication, appears to have been created in 2020. The Daily Wire has reviewed the social media page, which appears to be a diary, as the account owner had no friends and the page received no engagement on any posts.
Photographs on the page feature a person with a large Nazi swastika chest tattoo and an arm tattoo of SS Lightning Bolts. They also included photographs of Latinos who had a Nazi-themed wedding in Mexico, with the caption: “My kind of people.&#8221; The page includes a photograph of Josef Mengele, the infamous Nazi doctor who selected Jewish prisoners for execution in gas chambers and conducted scientific experiments on them. The writer described Mengele as a &#8220;hero.&#8221;
An April 23 post discusses the March 27 Covenant School shooting in Nashville, TN, and praises feminism as the cause of the shooting. The same post emphasizes the media’s focus on covering similar “spectacles” and the perpetrators who commit them.
In a post published on the same day as the shooting, the writer expresses fear of being confronted by their family for such actions and having them ask him why they did not seek help from a psychologist. The writer acknowledges that there was something seriously wrong with him them in the post. He also wrote in his final post that he had been &#8220;thinking of moving back to Mexico.&#8221;
According to the FBI, the alleged shooter briefly served in the U.S. Army but “was removed due to mental health concerns” in 2008.
Other photos on the social media page appear to showed that the account owner traveled to the mall where the shooting occurred, and posted those photos to the account about three weeks&#8217; prior to the shooting. He also searched on Google for what time of day the mall had the most people.
The social media page included evidence of showed a strong interest in pornography, strip clubs, death-metal bands, journaling his psychotic thoughts, guns, and an interest in women.
In several posts, the author expressed open frustration with women, specifically with the lack of attention they paid to him.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and law enforcement officials have indicated that they are continuing to investigate the shooter’s motives, but have not yet determined that the shooting constitutes an act of domestic terrorism. Among the dead were two elementary school-age sisters, a couple and their 3 year-old son, and a security guard.
Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been expanded to include more information and revised for clarity and emphasis.

Multiple Casualties Reported After Shooting At Outlet Mall In Texas

Officials Investigating Russian Social Media Account For Potential Links to Texas, Mall Shooter

Crime

Neo-Nazis

The man who shot up a mall in Allen, Texas, over the weekend previously served in the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-army">U.S. Army</a> but “was removed due to mental health concerns” in 2008, according to the FBI.
<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/allen-texas-mass-shooter-motivated-by-white-supremacist-beliefs-feds-1234731085/">Rolling Stone</a> obtained an FBI bulletin on the 33-year-old killer, who officials say killed at least eight people and shot seven others at the Allen Premium Outlets, which claimed that the Bureau&#8217;s “review and triage of the subject’s social media accounts revealed hundreds of postings and images to include writings with racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist rhetoric, including neo-Nazi materials and material espousing the supremacy of the white race.”
The Daily Wire is not naming the suspect due to company policy about not giving notoriety to mass killers.
The report claimed that law enforcement believes &#8220;the shooter was a neo-Nazi and incel.&#8221;
However, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott cautioned against believing some of the initial reports about the shooter, who is a Latino male that has a dark complexion and black hair.
Abbott told Fox News on Monday morning: &#8220;Well, so listen, I know that there are a lot of, let&#8217;s say early stories about the shooter out there, what I can tell from talking to the investigators yesterday, is that people should not jump to conclusions because there&#8217;s a lot of conflicting information about him.&#8221;
&#8220;Let the investigators work through the guy&#8217;s background,&#8221; he said. &#8220;And I think that once you see more information about the guy&#8217;s background, it will reveal a little bit more about why this happened.&#8221;
The FBI raided a home in the northeast patrol division of Dallas on Saturday night where the suspect reportedly lived with his parents for years. They reportedly needed a translator to speak with the family.
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The suspect drove a gray Dodge Charger, which he drove to the mall to commit the atrocity, and had reportedly been staying at a motel in recent days.
CBS News reporter J.D. Miles <a href="https://twitter.com/jdmiles11/status/1655270369509384192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">reported</a> that he “had no serious criminal record and was working as a security guard.”
At 3:36 p.m. local time, a police officer was responding to a separate call at the outlet mall and heard gunfire. The officer then engaged the shooter and “neutralized” the suspect before calling for emergency personnel.

Eight Dead After Shooting At Outlet Mall In Texas

Texas Mall Shooter Was Removed From U.S. Military Over ‘Mental Health Concerns’: Report

Texas Mall Shooter Was Removed From U.S. Military Over 'Mental Health Concerns': Report

Texas

The police officer who took down the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/authorities-report-some-victims-in-shooting-at-texas-outlet-mall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shooter</a> at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday made a brief phone call from one of the stores asking for assistance — just before he engaged the suspect himself.
The police officer, whose name has not yet been released to the public, was reportedly already on the scene at the outlet mall — for an unrelated issue — when the shooting started, and he ran into an H&amp;M store to call for as much backup as possible.
According to audio recordings obtained by <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12056461/Hero-cop-took-Texas-mall-shooter-call-backup-shot-dead-gunman.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Mail</a>, the officer ran toward the chaos as he heard it unfolding just outside. Describing the scene to the dispatcher, he said, &#8220;I’ve got people running. There’s still shooting. I need everybody I got.&#8221;
Just a few moments later, however, after engaging the shooter alone, he gave the dispatcher an update: &#8220;I got him down.&#8221;
The next call to dispatch reportedly came from someone else: &#8220;We got victims. I need an ambulance.&#8221;
Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey told the press, &#8220;He heard gunshots, went to the gunshots, engaged the suspect, and neutralized the suspect.&#8221;
The gunman, whose name will not be published pursuant the The Daily Wire&#8217;s policy denying mass shooters the notoriety they so often seek, could be seen on a dashcam video as he exited a vehicle outside the mall and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/texas-mall-shooting-suspect-was-a-security-guard-his-family-needed-translator-to-speak-to-police-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">opened fire</a>, shooting at people on the sidewalk with a rifle. He was dressed in tactical gear and fired dozens of rounds before the lone officer ran toward him, shooting and killing him.
Later reports indicated that he was also armed with a handgun and had additional weapons in his vehicle.
Including the shooter, seven people were pronounced dead at the scene — and two more succumbed to their injuries after being taken to the hospital. At least another seven were hospitalized and treated for injuries related to the shooting, and the victims reportedly ranged in age from 5 to 61 years old.

‘I Need Everybody’: Hero Cop Called For Backup Before Taking On Texas Mall Shooter Alone

Hero Cop Called For Backup Before Taking On Texas Mall Shooter Alone

Police

Violent Crime

Law enforcement officials said the suspect who murdered at least eight people and injured half a dozen more at the Allen Premium Outlets in Texas was a 33-year-old Latino male who reportedly worked as a security guard.
The suspect, who The Daily Wire is not naming due to company policy about not giving notoriety to mass murderers, was wearing a tactical vest and armed with a rifle, a handgun, and had other weapons in his car, according to officials.
The FBI raided a home in the northeast patrol division of Dallas on Saturday night where the suspect reportedly lived with his parents. They reportedly needed a translator to speak with the family.
The suspect drove a gray Dodge Charger and had reportedly been staying at a motel in recent days.
CBS News reporter J.D. Miles <a href="https://twitter.com/jdmiles11/status/1655270369509384192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">reported</a> that the suspect &#8220;had no serious criminal record and was working as a security guard.&#8221;
The Collin County sheriff <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/authorities-report-some-victims-in-shooting-at-texas-outlet-mall">confirmed</a> that the shooter was dead at the scene and that there were multiple victims, including children. Texas DPS and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined local authorities on the scene.
Nine victims, from the ages of 5 to 61, were transported to the hospital, according to the Allen Police Department. Police said that the shooter acted alone. At 3:36 p.m. local time, a police officer was responding to a separate call at the outlet mall and heard gunfire. The officer then engaged the shooter and “neutralized” the suspect before calling for emergency personnel.
Allen Premium Outlets is about 25 miles north of Dallas and is home to more than 120 stores.
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Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement following the shooting saying that he has been in contact with the Allen mayor and Texas DPS director.
“Our hearts are with the people of Allen, Texas tonight during this unspeakable tragedy,” Abbott said. “I have been in contact with Mayor Fulk and DPS Director McCraw as well as other state and local leaders and offered the full support of the State of Texas to local officials to ensure all needed assistance and resources are swiftly deployed, including DPS officers, Texas Rangers, and investigative resources.”

Texas Mall Shooting Suspect Was A Security Guard; His Family Needed Translator To Speak To Police: Report

Several additional arrests have been made in connection to the case in Texas involving an illegal alien who allegedly murdered five of his neighbors after they asked him to stop shooting his gun because they had a sleeping baby.
The 38-year-old suspect was arrested in the small Texas town of Cut and Shoot, which has a population of just over 1,000 people — roughly 17 miles away from where the killings happened.
The Daily Wire previously published the suspect’s name and photo since law enforcement had launched a manhunt searching for him. Following his arrest, the suspect’s name and photo will no longer be used because of the company’s policy about depriving mass killers of notoriety.
The Associated Press <a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-mass-shooting-manhunt-arrest-73ae0cc7cacd14c732cf6f6fc189aea8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that a 53-year-old woman, identified by officials as the suspect&#8217;s wife, was also arrested on a felony charge of hindering the apprehension or prosecution of a known felon. The report said the woman was not listed as legally married but noted that she shared the address as the suspect.
Acting on a tip, law enforcement found the suspect hiding in a closet under a pile of laundry on the fourth day of a manhunt.
The suspect is a Mexican national who has been deported from the U.S. five times between 2009 and 2016.
San Jacinto County Sheriff&#8217;s Office Lt. Timothy Kean said during a press conference that the number of people taken into custody was &#8220;fluid right now&#8221; but confirmed that it was not more than five, according to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-mass-shooting-authorities-announce-additional-arrests-4-day-manhunt-ends-fugitives-capture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News</a>.
&#8220;There have been several arrests, but I can’t go into the details on that,&#8221; Kean said. &#8220;I’m not going to say his name. You guys know his name. He’s in this jail right here. I don’t think he deserves the glory for what he’s done.&#8221;
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Officials identified the victims as Sonia Argentina Guzman, 25; Diana Velazquez Alvarado, 21; Julisa Molina Rivera, 31; Jonathan Casarez, 18; and Daniel Enrique Laso, 8.

Gunman Kills Neighbors In Cleveland, Texas After They Asked Him To Stop Shooting AR-15-Style Rifle In His Yard

Additional Arrests Made In Connection To Illegal Alien Accused Of Murdering 5 Neighbors

Illegal Immigration

Illegals

The 38-year-old illegal alien accused of murdering five of his neighbors in Cleveland, Texas, was previously deported from the U.S. five times, according to a new report.
Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-fugitive-accused-killing-5-deported-5-times">reported</a> that sources inside Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that Francisco Oropesa was deported five times from 2009 to 2016.
Oropesa allegedly murdered five of his neighbors after they asked him to stop shooting his gun late at night because they had a baby trying to sleep.
“We asked him to be quiet ’cause my baby was scared,” the father of the child <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/04/30/dad-of-crying-baby-that-triggered-texas-massacre-never-thought-gunman-would-shoot/">said</a> in an interview. “I never thought that he would shoot. He went room to room, looking for people.”
“I have no words to describe what happened,” the father later added. “We are alive but there is no life. I was able to escape by a miracle.”
Officials identified the victims as Sonia Argentina Guzman, 25; Diana Velazquez Alvarado, 21; Julisa Molina Rivera, 31; Jonathan Casarez, 18; and Daniel Enrique Laso, 8.
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BREAKING: ICE confirms that Francisco Oropesa, the Mexican national accused of fatally shooting 5 of his neighbors in TX, has been deported from the US multiple times. March 2009, Sept. 2009, January 2012, and July 2016. Also has a DUI conviction in Montgomery County, TX in 2012. <a href="https://t.co/ftxBhlpPwd">pic.twitter.com/ftxBhlpPwd</a>
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Local and federal law enforcement officials said over the weekend that they have no leads on the whereabouts of the Mexican national.
“We do not know where he is,” <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/us/texas-shooting-manhunt-victims.html">said</a> FBI special agent in charge James Smith. “We do not have any tips right now as to where he may be. Right now, we have zero leads.”
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San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/san-jacinto-cleveland-francisco-oropeza-shooting-17998704.php?utm_campaign=socialflow&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_medium=referral">said</a> his office was offering a $55,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Oropesa. The FBI then announced that it was adding $25,000 to the reward.
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott subsequently <a href="https://twitter.com/GovAbbott/status/1652779108697362434">announced</a> that the state would add an additional $50,000 to the reward, bringing the total to $130,000.
“Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of the five victims that were taken in this senseless act of violence,” said Governor Abbott. “I continue working with state and local officials to ensure they have all available resources to respond to this horrific crime. I thank the men and women in law enforcement who are tirelessly working to ensure this criminal is caught and brought to justice.”
Abbott said that he notified Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw and Texas Military Department (MD) Adjutant General Thomas Suelzer to alert Operation Lone Star soldiers and troopers to be on the lookout for Oropesa and any attempts that he may make to cross the border back into Mexico.

Francisco Oropeza

Illegal Alien Accused Of Murdering 5 Neighbors In Texas Was Deported 5 Times: Report

Deportations

Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection to the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/at-least-four-dead-in-alabama-mass-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shooting over the weekend</a> at a Sweet 16 party in a small Alabama town that killed four people and injured 32 others, authorities announced on Wednesday.
A 17-year-old and 16-year-old, both of whom have the same last name and are from Tuskegee, Alabama, are charged with four counts of reckless murder, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ALEAprotects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said in a post to Facebook</a>.
The charges follow a &#8220;complex and thorough investigation&#8221; conducted with assistance from &#8220;a multitude of law enforcement agencies,&#8221; ALEA added.
A bond hearing for the defendants must be held by Friday under Alabama law, <a href="https://www.wyff4.com/article/alabama-sweet-16-birthday-party-shooting-update/43643871#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> the Associated Press. Officials said they plan to file more charges and may recall a grand jury to seek an indictment in the coming months.
&#8220;When I tell you that this is just the tip of the iceberg &#8230; we’re going to make sure every one of those victims has justice and not just the deceased,&#8221; District Attorney Mike Segrest said during a press conference.
The Daily Wire is not naming the suspects in keeping with a policy of depriving mass shooters of undeserved notoriety.
Officials said they could not immediately release a motive as the investigation is ongoing. Authorities previously said they found shell casings from handguns at the scene.
The shooting happened Saturday night at a dance studio in Dadeville, a small town of <a href="https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&amp;cssp=SERP&amp;q=Dadeville%20city,%20Alabama" target="_blank" rel="noopener">about 3,000 people</a>, where the Sweet 16 birthday party was being held for a teenager named Alexis Dowdell.
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The four victims who died have been identified as Philstavious Dowdell, Alexis Dowdell&#8217;s 18-year-old brother; Shaunkivia Nicole “Keke” Smith, 17; Marsiah Emmanuel “Siah” Collins, 19; and Corbin Dahmontrey Holston, 23, <a href="https://www.al.com/news/2023/04/dadeville-birthday-party-shooting-watch-live-press-conference-about-the-investigation.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to AL.com</a>.
Alexis Dowdell <a href="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-birthday-party-shooting-dadeville-7fcbb4eae66674a5dfb73e2fd8c42cf8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told the AP</a> her brother, Philstavious, died in her arms after he tried to push her out of the dance studio. “I wasn’t crying at the moment because I was trying to be strong instead of panicking. And so I said, ‘You’re going to be all right. You’re a fighter, you’re strong,'&#8221; she recalled.
Thirty-two others were injured in the attack. Officials said on Wednesday that at least four victims remain at the hospital in critical condition.
The ALEA said a number of law enforcement agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, FBI, and the U.S. Marshals Service, are &#8220;instrumental in assisting and supporting the investigation, along with locating and apprehending the suspects.&#8221;

Dadeville, Alabama, shooting

2 Teenagers Arrested And Charged Over Deadly Alabama Sweet 16 Party Shooting

Alabama

Four people are confirmed dead and multiple others are injured after a shooting Saturday night in Dadeville, Alabama, according to authorities.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/1647593759683620866" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said it began</a> an investigation after the shooting happened at around 10:34 p.m. near the 200 Block of Broadnax Street in Dadeville, located in Tallapoosa County.
&#8220;Currently, there have been four confirmed fatalities and multiple injuries,” ALEA said in a statement released Sunday morning. &#8220;Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing.&#8221;
The ALEA&#8217;s State Bureau of Investigations opened a death investigation at the request of the Dadeville police chief, the agency said in the press release. ALEA said local police, as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the FBI, and the 5th Circuit District Attorney&#8217;s Office, are assisting with the investigation.
Sources <a href="https://www.wrbl.com/news/more-than-20-shot-at-dadeville-gathering-investigators-on-scene/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=local+news&amp;utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told WRBL</a>, a CBS affiliate, that 20 people were shot at a Sweet-16 birthday event at the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio, and most of the injured victims were teenagers.
As of press time, law enforcement officials have not said whether any suspects have been taken into custody.
Dadeville is located about a 58-mile drive northeast of Montgomery and has a population of <a href="https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&amp;cssp=SERP&amp;q=Dadeville%20city,%20Alabama" target="_blank" rel="noopener">about 3,000 people.</a>
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Dadeville pastor Ben Hayes posted on Facebook that he “stood outside of Lake Martin Hospital until 3 a.m. watching hearts break as families learned that their child had been shot &#8211; or even worse, dead,&#8221; <a href="https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2023/04/dadeville-birthday-party-shooting-20-people-injured-deaths-reported.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to AL.com</a>.
Hayes also wrote how his &#8220;heart is broken&#8221; and shared that he &#8220;talked with parents, educators, students. My football players. Our pastors from First Baptist Church. No one knew what to say. Everyone was in shock. Police officers with looks of sadness on their faces. Nothing prepares you for this.&#8221;

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At Least Four Dead In Alabama Mass Shooting

Police identified an officer who was wounded while stopping a shooter who killed four people at a bank in Louisville, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kentucky" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kentucky</a>, on Monday.
Officer Nickolas Wilt, 26, &#8220;was critically wounded while stopping the active shooter,&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/LMPD/status/1645508019973758976" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> a tweet from the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD).
Police said Wilt &#8220;ran towards the gunfire today to save lives&#8221; and, after <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/active-shooter-louisville/?id=98470141" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly receiving surgery</a>, &#8220;remains in critical condition after being shot in the head.&#8221;
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Officer Nickolas Wilt, a new officer to the LMPD, ran towards the gunfire today to save lives. He remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. <a href="https://t.co/yPNZBfAl7I">pic.twitter.com/yPNZBfAl7I</a>
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&#8220;Our city and so many from around the nation are praying for Officer Wilt&#8217;s strength and healing. His heroic actions exemplify the best of law enforcement,&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/LouisvilleMayor/status/1645579529870778369" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a> Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg.
The shooting happened at Old National Bank on Monday morning.
The gunman, who is believed to have been an employee at the bank where the shooting took place, died in a confrontation with responding police. Authorities said the suspect was armed with a rifle and was live-streaming during the attack. An investigation is ongoing.
The Daily Wire is not naming the suspect in keeping with a policy of depriving mass shooters of undeserved notoriety.
The Louisville Metro Police Department also <a href="https://twitter.com/LMPD/status/1645506287508258822" target="_blank" rel="noopener">revealed</a> the identities of the four victims who died in the shooting: Joshua Barrick, 40; Thomas Elliott, 63; and James Tutt, 64; and Juliana Farmer, 45.
Greenberg said Elliott was a &#8220;a very good friend of mine&#8221; and of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. The governor also <a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/louisville-police-multiple-casualties-confirmed-after-shooting-downtown/WJ2SNJNVEFHFLL65NRP2CSI5T4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">called Elliott an &#8220;incredible friend</a>&#8221; who &#8220;helped me build my law career, helped me become governor, gave me advice on being a good dad.&#8221;
Police said nine other people have received treatment at a local hospital, including Wilt and another LMPD officer, <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2023/04/10/louisville-shooting-in-downtown-at-old-national-bank-near-slugger-field/70098991007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to The Courier Journal</a>. The report said Wilt graduated from LMPD&#8217;s Police Academy on March 31.
Interim Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said during a Monday afternoon news conference that three of the injured victims, including Wilt, were in critical condition. Three others were listed as noncritical, and three more were treated and released.
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Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel of the Louisville Metro Police Department reads the names of the victims of Monday&#39;s Kentucky shooting that left four dead and nine hospitalized with injuries. <a href="https://t.co/cC6veOWxsE">https://t.co/cC6veOWxsE</a> <a href="https://t.co/U5cfTiS520">pic.twitter.com/U5cfTiS520</a>
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&#8220;Today is a tragedy. Louisville and the entire commonwealth are mourning and we call on everyone to share the love, support and compassion this community desperately needs right now,&#8221; Beshear, a Democrat, <a href="https://twitter.com/GovAndyBeshear/status/1645469395185958923" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> on Twitter.
&#8220;A senseless act took the lives of our fellow Kentuckians, including friends of mine. What these families are experiencing is unimaginable. They need us to wrap our arms around them and to love them with all our hearts,&#8221; the governor added. &#8220;Thank you to the heroic members of the LMPD and all of our first responders who undoubtedly saved lives while putting their own at risk. We are forever grateful.&#8221;
President Joe Biden <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1645469188813619209" target="_blank" rel="noopener">remarked</a> on the shooting in a tweet that brought up the issue of gun control.
&#8220;Once again, our nation mourns after a senseless act of gun violence – Jill and I pray for the lives lost and impacted by today&#8217;s shooting,&#8221; he said, referring to his wife Jill Biden. &#8220;Too many Americans are paying for the price of inaction with their lives. When will Republicans in Congress act to protect our communities?&#8221;

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