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Blotter: Corinth police find body believed to be missing resident | News

At 11:55 a.m. Thursday, a Fairview West resident told police they found a body under a low-hanging bush near their house in the 2600 block of Bowie Lane, according to Corinth police Lt . Jimmie Gregg. Authorities believe it is Draper's body, but the medical examiner has not officially confirmed his identity. Gregg said police don't suspect foul play . He would not elaborate on any potential injuries or wounds found on the body. "We ask that you keep the Draper family in your thoughts and prayers and please respect their privacy during this difficult time," he said in a news release. Other reports 100 block of North Woodrow Lane —  Officials are not releasing any more details about the death of Stormye Murphey, an inmate at the Denton County Jail who was found dead in her cell Tuesday morning . Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree said Wednesday that preliminary evidence shows the 30-year-old woman may have died from suicide, but the Tarrant County Medical Examine...

Fire marshal: gas-soaked rag used to start fire at Spartanburg a

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The charred rag outside the apartment (FOX Carolina/ Aug. 14, 2017) Firefighters on scene (FOX Carolina/ Aug. 14, 2017) SPARTANBURG, SC (FOX Carolina) - The Spartanburg fire marshal said police are investigating a fire that was intentionally set at a Spartanburg apartment complex early Monday morning . The fire was reported just after 4 a.m. Monday at Prince Hall Apartments on Prince Hall Lane . Fire Marshal Brad Hall said a rag was soaked in gasoline, placed between the door and screen door of an apartment and then set on fire. The call was originally reported as a fire with entrapment because the fire was outside the door, but Hall said everyone made it out unharmed. Hall said the residents were able to put out the fire using a pot of water. He said the apartment complex 's brick and concrete construction helped prevent the fire from spreading. “We have no clue who would have done this,” said Teavon Coleman, who was asleep in the apartment when the fire was set. Coleman sai...

Person shot to death by St. Louis police after stabbing officer | Law and order

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ST. LOUIS • Police said an officer shot and killed a man who had stabbed an officer inside an apartment Tuesday morning . But a woman who said she was related by marriage to the person killed said that person was a transgender woman named Kenneth “Kiwi” Herring. The relative, Crevonda Nance, said police shot and killed Herring shortly after responding to the latest dispute in an ongoing feud between Herring and unfriendly neighbors. +9  A photo of Kenny "Kiwi" Herring is displayed on a sign during a protest and memorial outside her home in the 5200 block of Ridge Avenue in St. Louis on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. Earlier in the day Herring was fatally shot by police. Police say Herring cut one of the officers with a knife before they opened fire. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com David Carson Speaking just after the shooting, Interim Police Chief Lawrence O’Toole said the officer suffered a cut to his arm during the encounter. The injured o...

Prowlers, burglars, and a boozing boater: Madera County Sheriff’s Log, Aug. 14-20

On Aug. 14, a person prowling around the area of Highway 41 and Allen Road was reported to the Madera County Sheriff ’s Office. When deputies responded , they found a male suspect on Allen Road, snooping around the area with a concealed weapon and burglary tools in his possession. He was booked into Madera County Jail . That was one of 56 incidents reported to the Madera County Sheriff ’s Office the week of Aug.14-20, with those in the Mountain Area summarized below: Oakhurst ☆ Aug. 14: A possible trespasser was reported on Road 423. They were located, and found to have a warrant. They were cited and released. ☆ Aug. 14: Deputies conducting warrant services in Oakhurst received information about the location of a wanted person. They were located, arrested, and booked into Madera County Jail for a felony warrant. ☆ Aug. 15: A male suspect on Springwood Road was found to be on probation, and in possession of narcotics. He was arrested and booked into Madera County Jail . ☆ Aug. 1...

Man Shot, Killed in Fort Worth Apartment: Police

Fort Worth police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found inside a South Fort Worth apartment Tuesday . Police said a man was shot in the head inside a residence at the Cameron Creek Apartments on the 5200 block of Bryant Irvin Road at about 1 p.m. Witnesses told police they heard the shot and saw a man running from the area. At this time police have confirmed no motive, have made no arrests and have released no description of the suspected shooter seen leaving the area. The victim's identity is being withheld, pending notification of family members. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Check back and refresh this page for the latest update. Published at 3:16 PM CDT on Aug 25, 2015 | Updated at 7:03 PM CDT on Aug 25, 2015