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‘Not handling the pandemic well’: Man fires AK-47 at cops after refusing to wear mask in cigar store

Adam Michael Zaborowski, 35, of Slatington, Penn., is charged with 31 crimes across two counties, including seven counts of attempted murder of a police officer, authorities say. Zaborowski is accused of shooting at a cigar store clerk over a mask dispute Friday and opening fire on state troopers the following morning during his arrest.

By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content DeskAugust 05, 2020 at 2:59 pm EDT

Coronavirus: French bus driver beaten to death after asking passengers to wear masks

Philippe Monguillot, 59, died Friday, five days after the brutal assault that left him brain dead. Four men have been charged in his death.

By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content DeskJuly 16, 2020 at 6:03 pm EDT

Teen COVID-19 victim attended church party before death, was given hydroxychloroquine by parents

Carsyn Leigh Davis, 17, of Fort Myers, Fla. died the afternoon of June 23 from complications of COVID-19 pneumonia. The teen, who was medically fragile, became ill after attending a large youth function at her church.

By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content DeskJuly 08, 2020 at 4:17 pm EDT

COVID-19 face mask provided DNA to solve 2018 child rape case, police say

Leonardo Ramirez Jr., 28, of King City, California, was booked Monday on charges of rape by force and lewd or lascivious acts with a child, according to Monterey County Jail records.

By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content DeskJune 03, 2020 at 3:16 pm EDT

Coronavirus: Cop fired for Facebook comments lamenting lack of black people killed by virus

Steven Aucoin, who was a police officer in Kaplan, Louisiana, was fired May 15, hours after posting comments indicating it was "unfortunate" more black people have not been killed by the virus. A recent study shows the black population is dying of the virus at a rate 3.57 higher than the white population

By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content DeskMay 28, 2020 at 7:57 pm EDT

Coronavirus: Man charged after wiping nose on Dollar Tree clerk who asked him to wear mask

Howard Gomoll, 68, of Argentine Township, Michigan, was charged Monday with assault and battery after tipsters recognized him on store surveillance footage released by the Holly Police Department. The Dollar Tree incident took place the day after a Flint security guard was killed following an argument with a Family Dollar customer who refused to wear a mask.

By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content DeskMay 07, 2020 at 9:56 am EDT

Colorado man involved in COVID-19 restriction protests arrested for pipe bombs, feds say

Bradley Bunn, 53, of Loveland, is charged with possession of illegal destructive devices, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado.

By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content DeskMay 06, 2020 at 12:16 pm EDT

Colorado fire medic who volunteered to help New York through pandemic dies of COVID-19

The body of Paul Cary, 66, arrived home in Colorado Sunday night, three days after he succumbed to COVID-19 in a New York City hospital. Cary, a longtime Aurora firefighter and paramedic before his 2010 retirement, was working with a private ambulance company when he volunteered in March to travel to New York to help relieve overwhelmed first responders there.

By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content DeskMay 05, 2020 at 6:47 pm EDT

3 charged after Family Dollar security guard shot, killed over COVID-19 face mask requirement

A woman, her son and her husband have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Calvin Munerlyn, 43, of Flint, who was shot in the back of the head after refusing to allow the woman to shop without wearing a face mask, authorities said. Sharmel Lashe Teague was in custody Monday evening but the other two suspects, Ramonyea Travon Bishop, 23, Larry Edward Teague, 44, were being sought by police.

By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content DeskMay 04, 2020 at 10:29 pm EDT

Coronavirus: Massachusetts’ infamous ‘Killer Poet’ seeking release from prison amid pandemic

Norman Porter, who escaped on a weekend furlough in 1985 and remained free until he was captured 20 years later living as a poet and anti-war activist in Chicago, is seeking a medical release from prison, citing his failing health amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content DeskMay 01, 2020 at 9:25 pm EDT