Sunday, June 16, 2013

Gunman shoots man during Catholic Mass in Utah

Police have arrested a man accused of walking into a Catholic church and shooting a man in the back of the head during Mass on Sunday in Ogden.

Investigators say 35-year-old Charles Richard Jennings Jr. was captured Sunday afternoon in nearby Box Elder County after fleeing in a stolen pickup truck.

Witnesses say they heard one gunshot during the 11:30 a.m. Mass at Saint James the Just Catholic Church, and that parishioners immediately hit the floor.

The victim was taken to McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, where he was listed in critical but stable condition. His name wasn’t immediately released.

Police say the victim was deliberately targeted by the gunman and it wasn’t a random act of violence.

While police haven’t disclosed the relationship between the two, parishioners say the victim was the gunman’s father-in-law and there had been problems between the suspect and his wife.

Tampa Bay pitcher hit in head by line drive, taken to hospital - CNN.com

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Tampa Bay pitcher hit in head by line drive, taken to hospital

By Greg Botelho, CNN
June 15, 2013 — Updated 2353 GMT (0753 HKT)
Pitcher Alex Cobb is taken off the field after being hit. The Tampa Bay franchise tweeted that Cobb remained conscious.
Pitcher Alex Cobb is taken off the field after being hit. The Tampa Bay franchise tweeted that Cobb remained conscious.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • NEW: Cobb had mild concussion, tests came back normal, team says
  • Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb is hit on the right ear during a game
  • The ball careens off his head, while he falls to the ground
  • He’s taken to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg

(CNN) — A line drive struck Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb flush in the head Saturday afternoon, sending him sprawling to the ground and eventually to a Florida hospital.

The incident occurred during the fifth inning of the Rays’ home game with the Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field. Video shows Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer hitting a pitch right back up the middle — hitting Cobb on the right ear, Tampa Bay explained in a tweet.

The 25-year-old Cobb immediately clutched his head and fell to the ground as the ball careened back to Rays catcher Jose Lobaton, who proceeded to throw Hosmer out at first base.

Cobb was later taken off the field on a stretcher and taken to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg.

“He remained conscious the entire time,” the Tampa Bay franchise said on Twitter.

A few hours later — after the Rays wrapped up a 5-3 win — the team tweeted about Cobb’s condition.

“Alex Cobb was diagnosed with a mild concussion,” the club said. “All tests came back normal.”

According to the Rays’ website, Cobb — a righthander in his third season in the majors — has a 2.95 ERA in 12 starts this year. He’s notched 73 strikeouts, versus 20 walks, and held opposing batters to a .233 average.

Cash Store robbed » Homepage » Mt. Vernon Register-News

MT. VERNON — —

MT. VERNON – Mt. Vernon police Saturday responded to an armed robbery at the Cash Store, 3300 Broadway.

The incident took place at around 12:23 p.m. and the female suspect was still at large as of Saturday afternoon.

According to the Mt. Vernon Police Department’s Facebook page, the suspect "inferred" a weapon, but did not display one, during the robbery. She fled the scene on foot toward Little Caesars with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as a white female, possibly in her late 40s, wearing a pink shirt, blue jeans and a yellow surgical mask.

The case remains under investigation. If you have information, contact the Mt. Vernon Police Department at 242-2131.