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Man charged in fatal stabbing says he came to New York to kill Black men

James Harris Jackson, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan told investigators he came to New York to specifically kill black men.

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James Harris Jackson, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and a member of a documented hate group from Maryland, told investigators that he drove from Baltimore to New York City specifically to kill Black men.

The arrest of James Harris Jackson

The 28-year-old was arrested for fatally stabbing a Black stranger in the city on Tuesday, who has now been identified as Timothy Caughman.

“You need to arrest me. I have the knife in my coat,” James told police officers after marching into the Times Square substation, sources said. “I’m the person you’re looking for.”

He later told police he was motivated by rage against black men who get romantically involved with white women.

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“The reason why he picked New York was the media,” Aubry said at a press conference. “He wanted to make a statement.”

Jackson used a 26-inch mini sword to repeatedly stab Timothy Caughman, who was black, in the chest and back near the corner of Ninth Avenue and West 36th Street around 11:30 p.m. Monday.

After the stabbing, Caughman stumbled into the Midtown South Precinct for help – while Jackson went to a nearby restaurant to clean the blood off himself in a bathroom, sources said.

The attack was “random” and “clearly racially motivated,” Aubry said.

“Our victim happened to be going through trash on the sidewalk,” the chief said. “There was nobody else around.”

The well-dressed suspect turned himself at an NYPD substation in Times Square shortly after midnight Wednesday – telling cops there he did so to avoid killing again, sources said.

Jackson, who was staying at The Hotel at Times Square on West 46th St. near Sixth Avenue, said he was allegedly set off by a black and white couple he’d seen just before surrendering.

Earlier in the day of the attack, Jackson was caught on surveillance video “stalking” another black man in the same area, walking closely behind the person but not acting out, sources said.

On his Twitter page, Caughman described himself as a “can and bottle recycler” and “autograph collector” and posted series of photos of himself with celebrities.

He had been living in a transitional home on West 36th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues.

Jackson had been deployed to Afghanistan and Germany during his career as a private in the Army, according to sources. He was honorably discharged in 2012.

He also attended Ohio Wesleyan University beginning in 2007 though it’s not clear if he graduated, sources added.


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5-year-old helps save his family from house fire

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr. is being held a hero after saving his family from a house fire. Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

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5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr is being held a hero after alerting his mother to a house fire, saving his family lives.

5-year-old saves family

On Apr. 5th around 4:40 am, Juwan woke up to the smell of smoke in his home in Warren, Michigan.

He said he saw flames and called for his mother.

His screams came just in time, and his mom Brittany was able to get all seven of the children in the home outside to safety.

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Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

As for Juwan, he told WXYZ-TV his motivation for helping save his family despite the fear. “Because I love everybody,” he said.

The Warren Fire Department got the fire under control but the home is a total loss.

To help in recovering from this devastating loss, a GoFundMe has been launched to support them during this challenging time.


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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes northeastern United States

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Lebanon, New Jersey shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was detected near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m. Friday.

The earthquake was felt in New Hampshire down to Maryland.

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According to the Richter scale, which is used to measure earthquake magnitude, they considered the event a “light” earthquake. Still, the geological survey posted on X that it was “notable.” They went on further to say earthquakes are “uncommon but not unheard of along the Atlantic Coast”.

It’s not yet clear if anyone was hurt in Friday’s quake.


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9-year-old cancer survivor killed in tragic school bus accident

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando.

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9-year-old cancer survivor killed by school bus Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez
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A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando, Florida.

9-year-old cancer survivor tragically killed

Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez got off the bus Tuesday afternoon and, as he was walking away from the bus, he dropped his football when he crawled under the bus to get it and the vehicle began moving.

Marshall-Rodriguez was in remission for leukemia when he was killed on Tuesday after being diagnosed at 2-years-old, according to his family who spoke at his vigil.

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He loved life

“He was the life of the party,” said Trenae Gayle, Marshall-Rodriguez’ cousin. “He loved football; he loved basketball. He loved all sports.”

The family has set up a GoFundMe.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident and the investigation is currently ongoing.


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