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CBS News
16 hours ago
- CBS News
Aurora woman struck by stray bullet while in bed, police investigating
Police are looking for information after a woman in Aurora was struck by a stray bullet while lying in bed early Thursday morning. Authorities said the woman was on the second floor of a building in the 13000 block of E. 13th Place when she was shot around 12:48 a.m. They said she didn't appear to be the intended target and believe a stray bullet may have been fired from somewhere nearby. Officers said they didn't find any shell casings in the area around her home. The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment of what police said were non-life-threatening injuries. APD said no other people were injured. The police department encouraged anyone with information on the shooting to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
The Independent
03-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
Connecticut man gets 33 years in prison for stray-bullet killing of Olympian's mother
A Connecticut man was sentenced to 33 years in prison on Tuesday for the stray-bullet killing of a Puerto Rican Olympic athlete's mother. Jasper Greene, 23, of New Haven, was one of three men charged in the death of Mabel Martinez Antongiorgi on April 9, 2022. The 56-year-old woman was sewing in her home in Waterbury, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southwest of Hartford, when a bullet flew through a wall and hit her in the head. Martinez Antongiorgi's daughter, Yarimar Mercado Martinez, competed for the family's native Puerto Rico in rifle shooting at the Olympics in 2016, 2021 and 2024. She was in Brazil for another competition when her mother was killed. Greene pleaded guilty to murder in February. His lawyer did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment after Tuesday's sentencing in Waterbury Superior Court. According to court testimony, the fatal shooting stemmed from a dispute that one of the suspects, Franklin Robinson, had with a man who said hello to his girlfriend. Robinson, Greene and another man shot up a car parked on Martinez Antongiorgi's street, thinking the man was inside it. A bullet went into Martinez Antongiorgi's home. Another bystander was wounded but survived. A jury convicted Robinson of murder and other charges in 2023 and he was later sentenced to 90 years in prison. The third suspect, Levi Brock, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges in the case, including murder, and awaits trial. At the time of her mother's death, Mercado Martinez lamented in social media posts that she 'couldn't even say goodbye.' 'Why you? Why this way?' she wrote. 'You were just sitting in your little house sewing, as you always did.' Martinez Antongiorgi and her husband of over 30 years, John Luis Mercado, moved to Waterbury from Puerto Rico a few years after the U.S. territory endured 2017's devastating Hurricane Maria. At the time of her death, they had set a date to renew their wedding vows, their daughter wrote at the time.
LBCI
29-05-2025
- General
- LBCI
LBCI's Nada Andraos makes first appearance after stray bullet injury, urges return of state authority
Lebanese journalist and senior LBCI reporter Nada Andraos made her first public appearance after being struck by a stray bullet, expressing gratitude for her recovery and calling for the return of state authority in Lebanon. Speaking on LBCI's "Nharkom Said" TV show, Andraos expressed gratitude for being alive and used the moment to highlight the growing dangers faced by civilians due to lawlessness. "I hope the state's authority returns," she said, in a clear call for stronger governance and public safety. Andraos, a senior reporter, talk show host, and news anchor, was injured by a stray bullet in her thigh while leaving Tripoli after covering the municipal and mukhtar elections there. Her case drew public sympathy and reignited debate around gun control and the state's role in ensuring security.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Houston family reflects on verdict in Florida artist's killing
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Houston - A South Florida man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of Maria Tritico, a Houston native and Palm Beach County artist and educator, struck by a stray bullet while sitting on the beach. The guilty verdict A jury found 21-year-old Amari Wellons guilty Wednesday after less than an hour of deliberation. He was 16 at the time of the shooting, but was tried as an adult. Who is Maria Tritico? Tritico, 32, was the director of education at the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta. She was sitting on Singer Island Beach near Ocean Walk on Dec. 6, 2020, when shots were fired nearby. A bullet struck her, and she died the following day in a local hospital. Maria Tritico, 32, was a beloved art educator and Tequesta resident killed by a stray bullet in 2020. Her father, Chris Tritico—a Houston-based criminal defense attorney and FOX 26 legal analyst—spoke with us following the verdict, describing the moment as emotional for both families. "This defendant made a bad choice. But his family didn't do anything to us," he said. "We wanted them to know that even though we're hurting… they are too." Maria Tritico dedicated her life to teaching and inspiring young artists at the Lighthouse ArtCenter. During the trial, Wellons' defense argued that he had been running from the gunfire and did not intend to shoot Tritico. But the jury ultimately sided with prosecutors, who maintained that his actions led directly to her death. A father pursues justice Chris Tritico, who has represented high-profile clients throughout his legal career, had earlier made headlines for advocating that Wellons receive a fair trial and adequate legal representation. "I'm absolutely glad that I did it," Tritico said. "I wanted him to have all the due process that our Constitution requires. And he got that." After the verdict, Wellons' family approached the Triticos to offer condolences. "I shook his lawyer's hand," Tritico said. "And then me and my wife and my two kids went over, and we hugged his grandmother and brothers and sisters." While the conviction brings legal resolution, Tritico said the emotional toll remains. "It doesn't bring the closure that people think it's going to bring," he said. "It gets us to a point where we can start moving forward." Tritico was engaged to be married and planning her future when she was tragically shot on Singer Island Beach. Maria Tritico's family says her legacy lives on through the students she mentored, the communities she served, and the lives she saved through organ donation. Her liver, lungs, and kidneys were transplanted to recipients in need, including a woman in Texas. What happens now? Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 1, with prosecutors expecting a minimum sentence of 40 years in prison. The Source FOX 26's Sherman Desselle spoke with legal analyst Chris Tritico shortly after Wednesday's verdict.
