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Deputy fatally shoots 15-year-old boy in Southern California while he was holding a garden tool
A 15-year-old boy from Apple Valley, identified as Ryan Gainer, was tragically killed on Saturday by a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy. The department stated that Gainer was wielding a garden tool and “chased the deputy in an attempt to assault him with the bladed end” of the 5-foot long tool.
The confrontation between the officer and Gainer occurred after a 911 call was made on Saturday afternoon reporting that the teen was assaulting family members at a house in the 13400 block of Iroquois Road.
Following the shooting, Gainer was rushed to a local hospital by ambulance where he later passed away due to his injuries, as per a statement released by the Sheriff’s Department on Sunday.
Police body camera footage, which was shared with the Victor Valley News Group, captured the moment when a deputy approached the open door of the family home and Gainer charged out of the house with a long object raised towards the officer.
The footage shows the deputy shouting, “Get back, get back or you’re going to get shot!” as he quickly moves backward. A second officer’s perspective then shows the first officer retreating with his gun pointed at Gainer, one arm raised to defend himself.
The deputy involved in the shooting remains unnamed, and the Sheriff’s Department has transferred the investigation to its specialized investigations unit.
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Protesters reach an agreement to dismantle encampment
Protesters at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have agreed to end their pro-Palestinian encampment following an agreement reached with the school, university officials announced on Sunday. The encampment, which had been in place for two weeks, will be dismantled by Tuesday, marking the end of what was believed to be the last standing encampment at a Wisconsin college.
University officials had allowed the encampment to remain on a patch of lawn between Mitchell Hall and a busy thoroughfare on the campus’s southern boundary, opting not to involve law enforcement. This approach differed from the response at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where police were called in to remove tents after negotiations fell through. Despite initial efforts to disband the encampment, Wisconsin-Madison eventually reached an agreement with protesters to voluntarily dismantle the camp prior to commencement ceremonies.
Chancellor Mark Mone of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stated last Wednesday that the university had exhibited “the widest possible amount of patience and restraint.” However, he also cautioned that patience was wearing thin and hinted at potential action by the school. Following discussions with the UWM Popular University for Palestine Coalition, the university agreed to advocate for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, condemn the destruction of schools and universities in Gaza by Israeli forces, and hold meetings with protest leaders regarding university investments.
Additionally, the university pledged to urge the Water Council, a Milwaukee organization of water technology companies, to sever connections with two Israeli government-owned entities, Mekorot and the Israel Innovation Authority. Chancellor Mone serves as the treasurer on the Water Council’s board of directors.
In return for these commitments, the protesters agreed to dismantle the encampment beginning on Sunday and completing the process by Tuesday. They also agreed not to disrupt the university’s commencement ceremonies scheduled for Sunday. In a statement, the protesters expressed their satisfaction with the agreement, stating, “After hard fought edits and careful consideration by the coalition, we determined we had obtained all possible benefits from the encampment.”
The resolution of the encampment at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee represents a successful outcome of negotiations between university officials and protesters. By reaching a compromise that addresses the concerns of both parties, a peaceful resolution has been achieved, allowing for the encampment to be taken down without incident.