In Moscow, Russia, a spate of attacks targeted a synagogue, an Orthodox church, and a police post in the volatile region of Dagestan in North Caucasus. The violence resulted in the tragic deaths of an Orthodox priest and at least 15 police officers, according to regional governor Sergei Melikov. Described as terrorist acts by Melikov, … Read more
PALM BAY, Fla. — Authorities in Palm Bay are investigating the tragic murders of a grandfather, a Catholic priest, and the priest’s sister. The suspect, 24-year-old Brandon Kapas, was killed during a confrontation with law enforcement over the weekend. Neighbors were shocked by the violence that unfolded, as investigators combed through the neighborhood to collect … Read more
Palm Bay, Florida – A retired Catholic priest and his sister were among the four people killed in a series of shootings in Palm Bay, Florida on Sunday. Father Robert Hoeffner, who had celebrated 50 years in the priesthood, and his sister, Sally, were allegedly killed by a 24-year-old man named Brandon Kapas. The shooter … Read more
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND – A local priest has accused the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) of lacking the desire to close cold case files after the “barbaric” shooting of a 26-year-old in west Belfast. The victim, Kevin Conway, was fatally shot in the Rossnareen area, making him the latest victim of gangland-style killings in … Read more
Mumbai, India – The Bombay High Court has dismissed the plea of a woman seeking a reinvestigation into her husband’s murder. The woman’s husband, a temple priest, was found murdered in 2017. The court ruled that there was no substantial evidence to support the plea for a fresh investigation. The woman had requested for the … Read more