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Boy, 15, ‘Kills Parents And Sister And Posts Pictures Online’ Before Shooting Himself

Boy, 15, ‘kills parents and sister and posts pictures online’ before shooting himself

William Quince Colburn III, 15, allegedly posted pictures of his dead relatives on social media, with officers tracking him down to a caravan park in Ingleside, Texas

A 15-year-old boy reportedly killed his parents and younger sister before posting gruesome pictures of their bodies online and then taking his own life.

William Quince Colburn III is said to have shot his 53-year-old mum Jana Colburn on her birthday, alongside his dad William Colburn Jr, 63, and 13-year-old sister Emma.

The teenager also allegedly killed the family’s two dogs, with officers discovering the ‘graphic scene’ inside the trailer on Wednesday morning.

Police tracked down the teen after he shared pictures of his dead relatives on social media and threatened to carry out a school shooting.

Officers asked the shooter to step outside the caravan in Ingleside, Texas, and then heard a single gunshot followed by ‘the thud of a person falling to the ground’.

Texas Aransas Pass Police Department said: “Entry was made into the RV and immediately discovered the graphic scene shared over social media.

“The male juvenile was likewise found deceased from a gunshot wound. In total, investigators found four deceased bodies and two deceased dogs.”

Jana Colburn’s daughter Mahria Martin Batts has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for funeral costs.

On the page, which has raised more than £8,700, she wrote: “This morning, we all woke up excited to tell our mother a Happy 53rd Birthday.

“Instead, we were devastated with news that has broken us to our core. At approximately 8am, my brother, Marvin, received a phone call that no one ever wants to receive.

“He was contacted by a judge in Aransas Pass, Texas that a tragedy had taken place.

“We were told that there was an incident that had taken the lives of our mother (Jana Colburn would be 53 today), father (William “Buck” Colburn Jr. 62), little sister (Emma Colburn 13) and brother (William “Quince” Colburn III 15).

“As you can imagine, this is hard for us right now. This is not something we ever imagined to happen. We were not prepared for 1 loss, yet alone 4. Especially our siblings.

“We are hurt. We do not understand. We are lost. We are angry.”

San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera said officers spoke with the gunman before he took his own life.

Mr Rivera said: “Shortly after 2 am DPS McAllen contacted our office that a 15 year old male posted disturbing photos on social media of his deceased family members stating he killed them.

“Aransas Pass PD called us moments later that they received the same information and that he threatened to continue his violence at an area school.

“Our deputies working with Aransas Pass & Ingleside PD were able to locate his RV residence.

“The officers approached the residence and spoke with a male from the outside of the RV & asked him to come out. He said no then a single gun shot was heard.”

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Police arrest 9 suspects over communal crisis in Kogi

The Police Command in Kogi State has arrested nine suspects in connection with a communal crisis in Itamah area of Kogi.

The crisis occurred after the assassination of the community traditional ruler, Onu Itamah Job Shagari.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday.

The late Chief Job Shagari was on Aug. 12 assassinated by some gunmen who invaded the community.

The traditional ruler’s death had created rift between two families — the Okenyi Abu-Atika and Shagari-Ebijegor, resulting in communal crisis.

But the police said they had arrested nine suspects and they were trailing other suspects.

“What the police are calling for now is for peace to be allowed to reign in Itamah community.

“The destruction done in that community is very unfortunate and uncalled for.

“We want a situation where the aggrieved families should come to round table for dialogue toward finding a lasting solution.

A situation where the community members are involved in an eye for an eye, the whole community will be blind and there won’t be peace there at all,” he said.

Onuoha denied the allegation that the command did not respond to petitions brought before it on arson and hostilities that left some houses and other property razed destroyed.

Mr Akoh Jonah, spokesman of the Okenyi Abu-Atika, claimed that more than 40 houses were burnt during the crisis, alleging that the police arrested 11 members of his family

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Police arrest two suspects with AK-47 rifle in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects with a fabricated AK-47 rifle and ammunition in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state.

Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 12, 2024. He said the suspects were nabbed by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit while trying to sell the rifle for N580,000.

“The Bauchi State Police Command is unwavering in its efforts to combat the proliferation of small and light arms within the state. In furtherance of this commitment, the Taskforce operatives, led by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit attached to the Command, have successfully apprehended two suspects in possession of a fabricated AK47 rifle and ammunition at Boto Market in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi state,” the statement read.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects, who travelled from Plateau State to Boto market, negotiated the sale of the rifle for N580,000.

“The apprehended suspects are: Abdulgafar Mohammed, male, 18 years old, from Barkin Ladi, Plateau State and Yusuf Isa, male, 25 years old, from the same address.

“A discreet investigation is ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.

Under the stewardship of the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammad, psc, Anipr, the Command has escalated efforts to locate and apprehend the manufacturers of such weapons, irrespective of their location. Ultimately, the Command aims to assure the public of its dedication to eliminating illegal firearms in the state and urges the citizens to understand that.

“Mankind must put an end to organised crime, or organized crime will put an end to mankind”, and on the “ keyboard of life, let us as citizens always keep a finger on the escape key to survive.”

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Police arrest 19 year old undergraduate for kidnapping, killing of a female student in Kogi

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested Paul Jeremiah, 20, for the alleged murder of Damilola, a 19-year-old first-year student at the Federal University, Lafia, Kogi State.

SP William Ovie Aya, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed Jeremiah’s arrest on Thursday in Lokoja.

According to him, investigation is underway to determine the details surrounding the incident.

Damilola was reported missing on September 4, 2024.

Reports indicate that Jeremiah and his accomplices initially demanded a ransom of N10 million for her release.

However, after receiving N400,000 from Damilola’s family, Jeremiah, said to be a Kaduna State indigene, was dissatisfied with the amount and subsequently killed Damilola and mutilated her body.

The Police spokesman did not disclose how Jeremiah was apprehended but confirmed that he is currently in custody.