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Security Guard Killed After Shooting Outside SE Houston Restaurant
A security guard is dead after an altercation outside a southeast Houston restaurant escalated into a shooting Wednesday evening. Houston police say the confrontation happened outside Connie’s seafood restaurant near South 69th Street around 6:30 p.m. Investigators say a man pulled out a gun during the encounter and shot the guard at least once. The guard was taken to the hospital, where he later died. The suspect ran from the scene, and police are reviewing surveillance video and speaking with witnesses as the search continues.
Minneapolis on Edge After Woman Fatally Shot by ICE Officer
Tensions are high in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal operation. The shooting has sparked concern across the city, prompting officials to urge calm as details continue to emerge. Some schools canceled activities as city leaders and law enforcement responded to community concerns surrounding the incident, which occurred amid heightened immigration enforcement efforts.
Two Killed in Shooting Outside Mormon Church in Salt Lake City
Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting outside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night. Police say the shooting happened in a parking lot behind the church while a memorial service was taking place inside. All of the victims were adults, and at least three of the injured were listed in critical condition. Investigators say no arrests have been made and they do not believe the shooting was random or motivated by religious hate.
Nick Reiner to Be Arraigned in Deaths of Parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner
Nick Reiner, the son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, is facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with his parents’ deaths. The couple was found stabbed to death inside their Brentwood, California home last month. Reiner was scheduled to be arraigned this week, but the hearing was postponed after his private attorney withdrew from the case. A public defender has since been appointed, and the arraignment has been reset for February 23. Reiner remains jailed without bail.
RodeoHouston Pops Up in Times Square
RodeoHouston took its excitement on the road, hosting a surprise pop-up concert Wednesday in New York City’s Times Square. Country artist Russell Dickerson will perform several songs for the crowd as part of the announcement buildup for the upcoming RodeoHouston concert lineup. Organizers say the full lineup will be revealed Thursday at 7 p.m., and Dickerson is confirmed as one of the performers.