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Suspect in Murder of Jacqueline Avant Arrested After Shooting Self in Foot
Aariel Maynor has been arrested for the fatal shooting of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant during a horrific home invasion robbery at her Beverly Hills home.
Aariel Maynor has been arrested for the fatal shooting of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant during a horrific home invasion robbery at her Beverly Hills home.
Maynor, 29, was arrested and taken into custody after he allegedly shot himself in the foot at the scene of another residential burglary in the Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills Police said Thursday.
Aariel Maynor’s arrest
His arrest by LAPD officers followed only about an hour after Avant’s shooting, but because it was in a different jurisdiction and involved Maynor receiving medical treatment, it took some time before “an astute watch commander” linked it to the Avant case and contacted Beverly Hills Police, LAPD Deputy Chief Blake Chow said Thursday.
The 911 call that led to Maynor’s arrest came in around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Officers with LAPD’s Hollywood Division responded to the 6000 block of Graciosa Drive and found Maynor with a gunshot wound to his foot in the backyard of a residence, authorities said.
Home invasion
Avant, 81, was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center but did not survive the brutal attack that unfolded shortly before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at her Trousdale Estates home, officials said.
Her husband, music executive Clarence Avant and a private security guard were present at the time of the shooting but were not injured.
“They interviewed people that were living in that residence. They collected evidence of a burglary and also evidence of a shooting, including the rifle,” Blake said, identifying the firearm as an AR-15 assault weapon.
“He has an extensive criminal record. He’s on parole,” Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark Stainbrook said of Maynor at an afternoon press conference. “At this time we’re looking at only him as a suspect.”
Stainbrook said investigators were working on ballistics evidence recovered from the two scenes to possibly match the recovered AR-15 rifle to Avant’s death.
Jacqueline Avant
Jacqueline Avant was a prominent philanthropist who worked to improve the lives of people living in low-income neighborhoods such as Watts and South Los Angeles. She also was a board member for UCLA’s International Student Center.
In a statement, Avant’s family thanked people for their “outpouring of love, support and condolences.”
“Jacqueline was an amazing woman, wife, mother, philanthropist, and a 55 year resident of Beverly Hills, who has made an immeasurable positive contribution and impact on the arts community,” the statement said. “She will be missed by her family, friends and all of the people she has helped throughout her amazing life.”
Update: Aariel Maynor plead guilty to murder was sentenced life in prison on Tuesday, April 19th
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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.
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.
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.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8-magnitude earthquake was detected near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m. Friday.
The earthquake was felt in New Hampshire down to Maryland.
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.
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.
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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