alligator attack

Police kill alligator after it was found with missing woman’s remains in mouth

Living in Houston, Texas, has its perks, but it also comes with some inherent risks – one of them being the presence of alligators in our lakes and bayous. It was truly shocking to hear about the recent incident where a missing woman’s remains were found in the mouth of an alligator in the Horsepen Bayou just a few miles away from where I live. The police officer had to make a difficult decision to shoot and kill the alligator to prevent further damage to the remains as part of the investigation.

The circumstances surrounding this case are still unclear – whether the alligator killed the woman or if she was already deceased when the alligator came upon her.… Continue reading

Teen’s family says she still hasn’t regained consciousness after fight near St. Louis high school

I can’t shake the feeling of utter horror and disgust after seeing the video of the brutal attack on a teenage girl near a high school in St. Louis. The level of violence, the lack of humanity displayed by the attacker, slamming the victim’s head repeatedly on the concrete while she lay defenseless, is beyond comprehension. It wasn’t a fight, it was a savage act of attempted murder. The chilling sounds of the video still haunt me, and I can’t imagine the pain and suffering that poor girl and her family are going through.

The family’s plea for no retaliation towards anyone involved in the incident is a testament to their strength and decency in the face of such a senseless act of violence.… Continue reading