The death of Phillip Reeder, a 53-year-old man in Alabama, has been ruled a homicide after a police officer restrained him by kneeling on his neck during an altercation on August 4, 2024. Reeder, who suffered from heart disease and had cocaine in his system, became unresponsive after police used a stun gun and physical restraint, prompting family comparisons to the George Floyd case.
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2 women killed in Oregon waterfall accident identified, authorities still searching for missing person
Oregon authorities identified Amanda Lloyd, 40, and Lindsay Bashan, 33, as the victims of a fatal waterfall accident at Dillon Falls, where three people were swept over the falls; search operations are ongoing for the remaining missing individual. The incident occurred while six people floated on inner tubes, with only three survivors, and authorities have urged the public to avoid the area to facilitate recovery efforts. Want More Context? 🔎
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