Monthly Archives: December 2022
Dangerous Restaurant? Zoning Violations? 42-Year-Old Man in Critical Condition After 3 A.M. Shooting at Full House Tavern in Macon, Georgia
The shooting occurred in the parking lot of Full House Tavern, located at 3709 Bloomfield Road in Macon, GA. The victim was taken to Atrium Health Navicent. Police are still investigating the incident. Adding another wrinkle to this incident, Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning inspectors found that Full House Tavern was in violation of… Read More »
Negligent Security? Mariah Vera, Ricky Vera, Mercedes Imari, and Mario Pozuelos Shot and Killed in Mass Shooting at Vera Lounge in Chicago, Illinois
A birthday celebration for Mariah Vera, 25, turned deadly when an argument broke out and a man grabbed a gun from his car. The argument started around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 11. The shooting occurred at the Vera Lounge, located in the 3200 block of North Central Avenue. The gunman shot Ricky Vera,… Read More »
36-Year-Old Woman Shot in Torso by 18-Year-Old Circle K Gas Station in Starke, FL
On Thursday, December 8, 2022, Bradford County Sheriff’s Office and Starke Police responded to a shooting at Circle K on West Brownlee Street. A 34-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound in her torso. A bullet traveled through a car door before hitting the woman. Cole Crosby, 18, was caught after fleeing the scene and… Read More »
Lack of Security? 25-Year-Old Housekeeper Shot by Guest at Red Roof Inn & Suites in Fayetteville, NC
On Monday, December 12, Joseph M. Griffin opened fire on a housekeeper who knocked on his hotel room door. The incident occurred at Red Roof Inn & Suites in the 3000 Block of Bordeaux Park Drive. Griffin has a previous criminal history and was arrested by police. The victim was transported to Cape Fear… Read More »
Drunk Driving Negligence? Emerson, GA Mayor, Albert Pallone, and Wife, Millie, Killed by Drunk Driver in Cherokee County.
Saturday afternoon at around 4 p.m., a Chevrolet pickup truck, driven by William Bryan Abernathy, lost control while traveling on Knox Bridge Highway when it crossed the center line and hit Pallone’s vehicle. Pallone’s vehicle subsequently lost control, overturned, and was hit by a van. Albert and Millie Pallone were pronounced dead at the… Read More »
Trucking Negligence? Robert Butler, 68, Killed in Collision with 18-Wheeler in Newberry County, SC
Local news reports that on Friday night, Robert Butler of Cross Hill, South Carolina, was killed in a collision between a motor car and an 18-wheeler. Police are investigating the cause of the collision. What Evidence Matters? Legal contributor Attorney Brian Mickelsen, an experienced truck accident lawyer, represents victims injured or killed in semi-truck… Read More »
2 Killed and 4 Injured After Hydraulic Line Got Loose on East Texas Oil Rig
Local news reports that the incident occurred on Monday, December 5, in the evening. The oil rig site was in San Augustine, and workers were attempting to start up an old well. Officials believe there was no fire or explosion. The names of the deceased have not been released. The four people that were… Read More »
Negligent Security? Breiner Daniel Puerta Gonzalez, 19, Shot Dead at the Northridge Plaza in Hilton Head Island, SC.
The victim’s body was found in a parking lot around 1:30 a.m. at the Northridge Plaza after one of the store owners had closed down his business. Police believe Breiner Daniel Puerta Gonzalez may have been riding a bicycle when he was shot. Two men have been arrested for the murder. Police do not… Read More »
Negligent Truck Driver? David R. Davidson, 58, Injured in Collision Involving Three Semis and a Bus in Washington State
A crash near Easton, WA, closed down I-90 for over three hours on Wednesday. A tanker truck was following too close to a Freightliner and crashed into it. This forced the Freightliner into a Peterbuilt which subsequently hit a bus. David R. Davidson was outside of his truck and was hit. He was transported… Read More »
Lack of Security? Kalaila Miller, 17, and Kentrell Ancar, 21, Shot and Killed at Walgreens in New Orleans
The deadly shooting occurred at a Walgreens on the corner of Elysian Fields Ave and Gentilly Blvd. 17-year-old Kalaila Miller was found dead in the parking lot, and 21-year-old Kentrell Ancar was rushed to the hospital but died. No arrests have been made, and police are still investigating the shooting. During an interview, a… Read More »