Man with ax and gun killed by deputy in Castro Valley
Alan Robert Baer, 22, a former Van Ney Elementary student, approached deputies with an ax and gun after being seen near the school. He carried two bulletproof vests a knife a pistol and 88 rounds of ammo. Baer fired at one deputy and attempted to stab another before he was killed by Alameda County deputies after officers were summoned by suspicious teachers. His parents cited a history of mental illness and several prior law encounters.
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Grief and fear drive edited TV ad cut in Oklahoma
In Woodward Oklahoma station TV23 trimmed a Crimestoppers murder reenactment ad after viewer complaints. The brutal 10 second stabbing sequence of Rhonda Link prompted calls, with officials saying the aim was to generate leads, not terrify children. The spots were produced for Oklahoma City stations supporting a tip reward.
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TV23
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Psycho
Rhonda Link
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Belford
KTVY
Ron Turner
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