Two arrested for stone-throwing incident at MLC Ivan D'Souza's residence
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the recent stone-throwing incident at the residence of Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Ivan D'Souza. The arrests were made after a thorough investigation led by a special team under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Central, following an FIR registered at the South Police Station.
The suspects, identified as Bharat alias Yakshith (24) and Dinesh Kurthamogeru (20), were arrested after a detailed review of CCTV footage, verification of vehicle details, and eyewitness accounts. Bharat, who works as a driver, is a resident of Narayan Kodi House in Bolantoor Village, Bantwal Taluk, and has three prior assault cases against him. Dinesh, employed in finance collection at Kanyana, resides in Parthipadi House, Kolnadu Village, Bantwal Taluk, and has one prior case of assault.
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During interrogation, both men confessed to the crime, stating that their actions were motivated by anger over statements made by MLC Ivan D'Souza. According to their confession, the decision to target D'Souza's residence was made impulsively after they had dinner at Frish Crown Hotel around 9:30 PM.
The police investigation, which included verification of the accused's movements through CCTV footage and mobile records, has independently corroborated their involvement in the incident.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
