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DCLM Daily Manna 2 July 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Our Faithful Covenant-Keeper
TOPIC: Our Faithful Covenant-Keeper (DCLM Daily Manna 2 July 2026)
KEY VERSE: The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him – Psalm 89:22,23
TEXT: Psalm 89:19-24 (KJV)
19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:
You might have heard the saying, “Promises are meant to be broken,” especially in the business world. Sadly, this often proves true today, as people quickly make and break commitments at will. Even marriage, which is supposed to be the most sacred bond, isn’t immune to this trend of infidelity. People might agree to terms on paper, but when it becomes inconvenient, they back out or end relationships at the first sign of trouble. God is different. When He makes a promise, He keeps it.
The passage under consideration brings us back to God’s unwavering covenant with David. Ethan, the inspired writer of this psalm, reflects on the significant moment when the prophet Samuel anointed David to be the future king of Israel. This anointing was more than just a ritual; it represented God’s choice and empowerment for leadership. The psalmist starts by recalling God’s promise to David and his descendants, ensuring that David’s dynasty would last forever. He describes the blessings that come with this promise: David would have divine support in ruling his kingdom; his people would be free from oppression, and his enemies—both external and within— would be swiftly defeated or struck down by plague. David would experience God’s faithfulness and mercy, which would benefit his subjects and clear the way for his kingdom’s growth. His “horn,” a symbol of his power, would be lifted high as God fights his battles, granting him victory and security.
As we reflect on this passage, we are reminded that God’s promises are grounded in His faithfulness, not in our abilities or worthiness. David’s anointing and the promise to his dynasty are a testament to God’s sovereign choice and empowerment. In our own lives, we can find encouragement in God’s faithfulness. Just as David’s throne was secure because of God’s promise, we too, will find safety when we build our lives on God, the ultimate covenant Keeper. There was a time when Israel strayed from God, and David’s dynasty faced defeat in battle. Then, it seemed like God’s promise to him would fail. Ultimately, the covenant was fulfilled through Jesus Christ, the Son of David, who will reign forever. Though men fail, God’s faithfulness never fails!
Today, believers partake of God’s promises through faith in Jesus. In case you are searching for a love that never fails, it can only be found in a relationship with the covenant-keeping God.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Faith in God’s faithfulness is vital in our walk with Him.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Genesis 4-6
Deeper Life Daily Manna For Today 2025 was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
REMINDER!!! JESUS IS COMING SOON
ARE YOU BORN AGAIN? IF NO, WHY NOT ACCEPT JESUS NOW!
Accept Jesus Christ today and secure a life of eternal rest and Glory by saying this short prayer below:
Lord Jesus, I believe you died for my sins, Forgive me of all my iniquities. I accept you as my Lord and Saviour from today and forever.
Come and Be the Lord of my life and I am willing to obey Your command and live according to Your will by Your Grace, Thank you for accepting me into Your fold
AMEN!!! John 6:37…and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
At just 18, Grace (we’ll keep her surname private) found herself entangled in a financial obligation she didn’t fully grasp.
With aspirations for a career in public policy, she signed up for a course in Applied Public Health and Global Studies. However, the degree’s substantial focus on science — including anatomy, physiology, and lab work — came with a heftier price tag than she had anticipated.
“No one explains this to us,” Grace remarks to The Feed, referring to the HELP loan that facilitated her studies.
“Back in school, I was naive… I didn’t understand it was a loan that needed to be repaid,” she reflects.
Now 24 and employed as an executive coordinator at a public hospital, Grace has observed her loan amount fluctuate in ways that seem beyond her influence.
A one-off 20 per cent reduction to HELP (Higher Education Loan Program) debts and other student loans — a centrepiece of Labor’s 2025 election pitch — stripped roughly $8,600 from her loan last year, taking it from about $43,000 to the low $30,000s.
But HELP debts are indexed to inflation annually on 1 June, and the most recent adjustment has already bumped her balance up again to around $35,000.
Grace has chosen not to make voluntary repayments, wary that any savings she contributes could simply be undone.
The average student loan in Australia sits at $27,640 and takes close to a decade — about 9.9 years — to clear in full.
With the onset of the new financial year, the benefit of a second, lesser-known reform is landing in the tax returns of Grace and roughly three million other Australians who still carry student debt.
The repayment threshold — the income at which repayments begin — has risen sharply from $54,000 to $67,000, and repayments are now levied only on earnings above that threshold, rather than as a percentage of a person’s total income.
The result: most borrowers will repay less each year, and those earning under $67,000 will owe nothing at all until their income rises.
Only those earning $179,286 and above continue to repay at the same rate as before — 10 per cent of their total income.
Accountant Scott Kay of Integrity Plus Accounting, who prepared the financial analysis behind this story for The Feed, describes the reform as “clever modelling by the government to help lower earners keep more of their cash in their pocket”.
But what does the reform mean in real terms? And who comes out ahead?
A short-term win in every pay packet
For most borrowers — those earning between $67,000 and $179,286 — the headline change is less money withheld from their pay each fortnight.
Repayments apply only to the portion of income above $67,000, meaning those just above threshold benefit most. Previously, they paid a percentage of their entire income, rather than on the thin slice above the line.
The relief, however, does not scale evenly with income, and can even run in the opposite direction.
Under the old system, repayments were charged as a flat percentage of a person’s total income, with that percentage jumping at fixed salary thresholds — so a small pay rise that pushed someone past a threshold could mean a higher rate.
The new system raises repayments more gradually, on a marginal basis, meaning the size of the saving depends on how heavily the old system would have taxed each earner.
Someone on $95,000, for instance, saves roughly $1,025 a year, while someone on $100,000 saves only $550 — not because they earn more, but because the old brackets treated their two incomes very differently.
Kay’s modelling shows that lower earners still see the largest annual saving. A graduate on $75,000, for example, sees their yearly repayment more than halved to $1,200 — a saving of $1,425. Meanwhile, higher earners may only save a few hundred dollars each year.
For early-career workers with modest incomes, it means more money kept in each pay rather than quietly absorbed into a loan balance.
Accountant Sarah Clayton of Freshwater Taxation, a tax specialist who has examined the reform closely, agrees the short-term gain is both genuine and broadly felt.
The clearest beneficiaries, she says, “are likely to be graduates with smaller HELP debts, higher incomes, or strong future earning potential” — those whose debt was unlikely to linger long enough for a downside to take hold.
The catch beneath the relief
While loan holders will see more in their pay packets in the short term, for some, that relief comes at an extended cost.
Because compulsory repayments are now initially smaller, the debt is paid down more slowly — and as HELP balances are indexed each year, a loan left outstanding for longer absorbs more indexation before it’s finally cleared.
Modelling shows the burden is far from evenly distributed.
A graduate earning $75,000 with a $20,000 debt who would once have cleared it in six years now takes nine; raise that debt to $40,000 and the wait stretches from 12 years to 14.
A worker on $150,000, by contrast, clears even a sizeable debt in two or three years under either system.
Whether a borrower loses out, Clayton says, comes down to one factor: how long their income stays low.
The biggest losers are those whose incomes stagnate or fall — often because they have stepped back from full-time work to retrain, raise children or move into lower-paid sectors — leaving a large debt to sit and gather indexation for years.
But that profile is the exception, she says. Incomes generally rise over a career, and a graduate who starts on a modest salary and earns more with time will usually clear the debt before the additional indexation amounts to much.
The modelling prepared for The Feed assumes only a flat 3 per cent annual salary increase and so does not capture the larger jumps — promotions, pay rises and bonuses — that can clear a debt far faster than these figures suggest.
“If a person has an expensive degree, but then within a few years — a shortish amount of time — starts making good money, they’re fine,” Clayton says.
What ultimately decides the outcome is not the size of the debt today, but the trajectory of the income that follows it.
For Grace, who left Melbourne’s suburbs for regional Queensland, the additional cash is welcome, but she feels somewhat trapped.
She now believes that staying there, where property is cheaper, is her only realistic path to home ownership. She is also in the process of retraining — a shift that will mean taking on more study, and with it more debt.
“I want to pay [my HELP debt] off as soon as I can,” she says, “but am I going to pay off a $40,000 debt or am I going to pay my rent, eat every day, save towards a house?”
Who is actually better off?
The reassuring finding is that, across the full life of the loan, almost no one pays dramatically more — and the amount they do pay tracks income and debt with striking consistency.
A graduate on $75,000 carrying a $40,000 debt repays around $2,754 more over the life of the loan — the widest gap among the scenarios modelled for The Feed. A worker on $150,000 pays barely $40 more, whatever the size of their balance.
“Everyone is either the same or slightly better off,” Kay says — no one repays meaningfully more, and many come out marginally ahead.
That cost is also tempered by a built-in safeguard. HELP debts now rise by whichever is lower, inflation or wage growth, so the balance can no longer climb faster than wages — as it did in 2023, when a spike in inflation pushed up debts sharply.
Kay points out that indexation has stayed relatively restrained — last year it sat at 2.8 per cent, with the highest rate in recent years in the 4s — so, for most people, a longer repayment period adds little to the total amount owed.
For most borrowers in the middle-income bracket, the exchange is simple: more money in hand now, for a loan that lasts modestly longer and costs modestly more.
However, there is also a pitfall Clayton flags for aspiring homeowners.
A HELP balance reduces how much a bank will lend, and a debt that endures for additional years shadows a mortgage application for just as long.
“The mortgage broker will always look at that debt. It will definitely go against them,” Clayton says, noting some lenders insist the debt be cleared in full before they approve a loan at all.
For Grace, that concern is what weighs most heavily. “I do want to buy a house sometime in the near future,” she says, “and I know that’s going to be a very big factor in my borrowing capacity”.
Yet her degree is not what she would undo.
“I don’t regret it,” she says.
“But I wish there was a different way young people can still have access to education.”
The past few months have certainly been tumultuous in the unpredictable realm of MobLand.
The filming of the much-anticipated second season of this Paramount+ hit has wrapped up, but speculation rose back in May about the future dynamics of the show. Reports circulated that Tom Hardy, the leading star, might not return for a potential third season. Tensions between Hardy and the show’s mastermind, Jez Butterworth, were reportedly fueled by Hardy’s frequent tardiness, possibly paving the way for his exit from the acclaimed series.
However, the story took an unexpected turn. Deadline revealed earlier this week that Hardy would, in fact, continue with the series. This announcement followed a constructive meeting attended by Hardy, Butterworth, and the show’s executive producer, David Glasser. Although not yet officially greenlit, the anticipated third season is likely to spotlight the familiar trio of Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren.
Curious about when MobLand will be back with fresh episodes? Here’s an update regarding the premiere of the second season.
Is MobLand Airing A New Episode This Week (July 1)?
Regrettably, MobLand won’t be returning with new episodes in the immediate future. The finale of the first season aired on June 1, 2025, on Paramount+, and fans are eagerly awaiting news of when the series will grace their screens again.
Has MobLand Been Renewed For Season 2?
Yes! Not only has the show been renewed for a second season, but a third season is also expected, with a Season 3 writers’ room already underway.
When Will MobLand Season 2 Premiere on Paramount+?
There’s no official MobLand Season 2 release date, but back in May, executive producer/director Guy Ritchie told ScreenRant that the show is expected to be back “before the end of the year.”
With the first season concluding in June 2025, our best guess is a fall 2026 premiere date.
Is Tom Hardy Returning To MobLand?
Yes! As we mentioned above, Tom Hardy will now be back for a probable third season of MobLand!
How To Watch MobLand on Paramount+:
The first season of MobLand is now streaming on Paramount+. You can also add Paramount+ to your Hulu or Prime Video accounts for an additional fee.
Paramount+ offers two subscription plans, Essential and Premium. Right now, you can get started with a seven-day free trial on the Premium plan.
The ad-supported Essential plan typically costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free Premium plan (which comes with Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99/month.
Does Paramount+ Offer a Free Trial?
Yep! While you can’t currently score a free trial through Paramount+, Prime Video is once again offering a seven-day free trial.
An individual identified as a transgender woman, who allegedly orchestrated a terror plot targeting a casino near Las Vegas, had previously threatened a mass shooting years earlier, as revealed by disturbing police audio recordings.
Allison Howlett, 36, born male but now living as a woman, was taken into custody on Saturday. Authorities apprehended her in the parking garage of a Henderson casino, located near Las Vegas, where they discovered a significant stockpile of firearms and ammunition.
Henderson Police Chief Reggie Rader disclosed that Howlett’s former spouse tipped off police, reporting that Howlett was contemplating “suicide by cop” or a potential mass shooting.
Following her arrest, officials unveiled that Howlett had made threats of a mass shooting as early as 2024. They supported their claims by playing a chilling audio clip of an expletive-filled rant by the suspect.
In the recording, Howlett is heard declaring, “I swear to God, if the FBI doesn’t come f—king arrest me, there’s gonna be a f—king mass shooting,” according to law enforcement reports.
Howlett then grows more agitated, adding: “There’s one day you’re gonna be pissing me the f—k off, and it’s gonna be the last f—king straw.
“You’re going to the be reason that hundreds of people lose their goddamn life.”
Officers did not identify the source of the recording or who Howlett had been speaking to.
Howlett was arrested Saturday charges of making terroristic threats, assault with a deadly weapon, auto theft, gun theft and other offenses.
Video of the arrest at the Sunset Station hotel shows officers surrounding Howlett’s vehicle and dragging the suspect from the car.
Officers were shocked to see Howlett had been sitting on a handgun and had an MP5 submachine gun in the back seat.
Police said they uncovered a total of 55 firearms, with 22 of them from the vehicle and the rest from Howlett’s residence. Multiple handguns, rifles, a fully automatic firearm, suppressors and hundreds of rounds of ammunition were discovered in the car.
Howlett remains in custody on $500,000 bail. A judge on Wednesday set a preliminary hearing for July 15.
DNA evidence from a soda bottle has reportedly connected a woman from Massachusetts to the tragic 1985 death of her newborn son. This revelation came as authorities shared details from a long-standing investigation begun when the infant’s body was discovered in the woods by a father and son out rabbit hunting.
Dianne Curry Peck, now 59, appeared in court on Tuesday and entered a not guilty plea to a murder charge related to the case. The infant, referred to for decades as “Baby Boy Doe” from Mansfield, Massachusetts, has remained a mystery until now.
“Cases involving newborns are among the most heartrending,” commented FBI Boston Special Agent-in-Charge Ted Docks outside the courthouse. “This child, allegedly abandoned to perish in the woods without care or love, was denied the basic right to life. For 41 years, he was simply Baby Boy Doe, a child who entered the world full of potential but tragically denied the chance to live.”
FBI Boston Special Agent-in-Charge Ted Docks addresses the media outside the courthouse about the case against Dianne Curry Peck.(FBI Boston)
On January 26, 1985, a startling discovery was made by a father and son after they spotted footprints in the snow. Initially mistaking the found object for a doll, they were shocked to realize it was a naked newborn. This heart-wrenching find set off an investigation that was recently revitalized with new DNA evidence, as reported by WCVB. Read more here.
An autopsy determined the child was born alive before dying a short time later.
“It was naked, lying on its back; the umbilical cord was still attached to the baby,” Kenneth Martin, who at the time was working as a Massachusetts State Police trooper assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, told the outlet.
The Mansfield Police Department, along with former New England Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan, paid for the baby’s funeral, Boston 25 News reported.
The case went cold until Bristol County investigators reopened it in 2022, partnering with the FBI and state authorities.
The grave of the “Baby Boy Doe” of Mansfield, Mass., the infant son of Dianne Curry Peck, 59, who gave birth to the child in 1985, before allegedly abandoning him, authorities said.(FBI Boston)
Using forensic genetic genealogy, investigators analyzed the baby’s DNA, which eventually led them to Peck.
DNA recovered from a soda bottle taken from her trash ultimately linked her to the child, authorities said.
At the time of the birth, Peck was a 17-year-old student at Mansfield High School. She allegedly admitted to investigators that she had given birth to a child in the back seat of her ex-boyfriend’s car, Boston 25 reported.
She claimed she gave the baby to him because he said he knew someone who would adopt the infant. Peck told investigators she believed she had given birth to a girl and never spoke to her ex-boyfriend again. He died in 2020, according to the FBI.
Dianne Curry Peck, 59, appeared in Bristol County Superior Court on Tuesday in Fall River, Mass.(Google Maps)
Prosecutors also noted there is no evidence that anyone — including Peck’s ex-boyfriend — knew she was pregnant, according to the news outlet.
Peck allegedly told police she gave birth on Jan. 20, 1985, but prosecutors argued in court that the timeline is inconsistent with the condition of the baby’s body and the freezing temperatures at the time.
According to a medical examiner, the infant had likely been in the woods for only about 12 hours before being discovered.
News Media has reached out to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office and Peck’s attorney.
The Jaylen Brown trade saga has reached its conclusion in Boston. Reports indicate that the Celtics have decided to send the 2024 NBA Finals MVP to one of their fiercest rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers.
In return, the Celtics have acquired veteran forward Paul George, as well as two first-round and two second-round draft picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and The Athletic’s Jay King. The Daily Mail has sought confirmation with both teams.
In recent days, the Celtics have been assertively looking to move Brown, with competitive offers reportedly emerging from 8 to 10 teams, as noted by Charania.
Fans expressed astonishment at Celtics president Brad Stevens’ decision to part with Brown. Their surprise is understandable given that Brown, at 29, is in his prime, whereas the 36-year-old George has struggled with injuries. George has managed to surpass the 70-game mark in a season just once since the 2018-2019 period and is coming off lackluster seasons in Philadelphia, where his scoring slumped to an average of 16.7 points, dipping significantly below his career average of 20.5.
Last season, Brown delivered an impressive performance, averaging 28.7 points and securing 6.9 rebounds per game while his fellow All-Star, Jayson Tatum, was on the mend from a torn Achilles incurred during a playoff battle against the Knicks in 2025.
One fan humorously expressed their disbelief on social media platform X, writing, ‘Trading Jaylen Brown for Paul George at this stage of their careers would have Celtics fans checking if Shams got hacked.’
The Jaylen Brown trade saga has come to an end in Boston, where the Celtics have reportedly agreed to trade the 2024 NBA Finals MVP to the rival Philadelphia 76ers
Brown has been a key figure in Boston since being drafted in 2016 and was even named Finals MVP after the team won its 18th league title in 2024 by beating the Dallas Mavericks
‘I need to understand what led to this,’ read a post from the @CelticsBlog X account.
Brown’s name had come up in a number of trade scenarios in recent weeks, but the five-time NBA All-Star remained a candidate to return to Boston next season until Wednesday’s agreement.
Earlier in the day, Boston agreed to a three-year, $47.44 million deal with former New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson and a one-year veteran’s minimum deal with long-time point guard Mike Conley.
Interestingly, Brown recently criticized 76ers center Joel Embiid for allegedly flopping to draw foul calls from league officials.
‘I mean, this is my personal opinion on basketball,’ Brown said on his own livestream in May. ‘Some of y’all might disagree, you know what I mean? But argue with your grandma. Flopping has ruined our game.
‘Embiid is a great player, one of the best bigs in f***in basketball history, flops,’ Brown continued. ‘He knows it. This ain’t breaking news.’
Brown called out Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid who he said ‘flops’ without notice
Brown and the Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
Although Philadelphia fell to the ultimate-champion Knicks, coach Nick Nurse now boasts a lineup that includes an impressive young backcourt in VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey, improving forward Justin Edwards, and Embiid, a former MVP who remains one of the league’s top threats at both ends of the floor when healthy.
The trade does offer Boston some financial flexibility given that he’s signed through 2028-29, while George can opt out of his max deal before the 2027-28 season or wait to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2028, when he will be 38.
Boston will owe $54 million to George in 2026-27, while Philadelphia is on the hook for Brown’s $57 million salary.
The Celtics originally acquired the draft pick they used on Brown in 2013 when they traded NBA legends Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to the Brooklyn Nets for a bevy of future selections.
Three years later, Boston took Brown third overall out of Cal and later paired him with Tatum, who is now seen as the franchise cornerstone.
Remarkably, Brown would go on to win 83 playoff games with the Celtics, while recording nine double doubles along the way.
NEW YORK (AP) — According to a law enforcement source familiar with the security arrangements, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have chosen Madison Square Garden as the venue for their wedding on Friday night.
The celebrations are set to start with a more intimate rehearsal dinner on Thursday evening, the source revealed. They shared this information with The Associated Press under the condition of anonymity, as they were not permitted to discuss the plans publicly.
Interest around the wedding of the pop superstar and the football athlete has reached a peak in recent days, fueled by weeks of unverified reports suggesting the ceremony would take place during the July Fourth weekend at one of New York’s most famous venues.
A worker holds “No Parking” signs prior to posting as trucks fill the loading dock outside New York’s Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Security personnel meet outside New York’s Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Workers stand in the loading dock at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
A truck is unloaded outside New York’s Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
NEW YORK, NY – June 30: General views around Madison Square Garden on June 30, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Andrea Renault/Star Max/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 1: General views around Madison Square Garden on July 1, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by NDZ/Star Max/GC Images)
On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated a permit had been submitted for a “large event” at Madison Square Garden.
“Our preparations are complete,” he mentioned. “There’s nothing further to disclose at the moment.”
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police “will of course have a detail in place,” but also declined to go into further detail.
This week, crews have been unloading equipment from trucks outside the Manhattan arena. A large carpet was briefly unveiled outside one entrance and then promptly removed.
Nothing has been publicly confirmed by the couple, despite multiple requests from The Associated Press to Swift’s representative for comment, including on Wednesday.
Inset: Tyler Lachmann (KOLD/YouTube). Background: The Arizona neighborhood where the conflict with Tyler Lachmann’s parents unfolded, reportedly at his hands (Google Maps).
A tragic incident in Arizona unfolded as a woman tended to her severely injured husband, placing him in bed after their son allegedly assaulted them unexpectedly. Despite checking on him through the night and dressing him in comfortable pants, she discovered him lifeless the next morning, law enforcement reports state.
The couple’s son, Tyler Lachmann, 39, has been accused of viciously attacking both parents, including slamming his mother’s head against the concrete during the incident on June 28 at their Tucson residence. He faces charges of first-degree murder and abuse of a vulnerable adult.
A legal document accessed by Law&Crime reveals that the 72-year-old mother initially misled authorities about a burglary when she called in her husband’s death, aiming to shield her son Lachmann with this false account.
Prosecutors allege that Lachmann was previously on conditional release due to another felony case. Additionally, he has a pending charge for allegedly pointing a firearm at his girlfriend’s mother on April 29, coupled with a threatening statement. His mother has informed the prosecution about her son’s struggles with mental health issues.
“On the night of the 28th of June, 2026, without provocation, Tyler attacked [his parents],” the complaint alleges. Lachmann was “repeatedly punching” his mom and “slamming her head on the concrete” before turning his attention to his father, per the complaint.
“Tyler went after [his father] as well when the three of them were in the kitchen,” the complaint says. “When the assault stopped, [the mother] was able to help [the father] to his bed and she took his shirt off and changed his pants to sweatpants.”
Prosecutors say Lachmann’s mom “checked on” his father “throughout the night” before going to bed. “In the morning, [the mother] noticed that [the father] has stopped breathing and said that he was cold to the touch,” the complaint says.
Police and paramedics responded after the mom called 911. Paramedics declared Lachmann’s dad dead at the scene. Pima County sheriff’s deputies arrived and were told by Lachmann’s mom that they were “robbed and assaulted by two masked men,” according to the complaint.
“Both [parents] had numerous injuries to their face, head, and arms consistent with an assault,” the complaint says. “An interview was conducted with [the mom] where she initially repeated the statement of two masked men, however, during a follow up interview stated that she had made those statements to protect her son.”
Lachmann is scheduled to appear in court for a bond hearing on July 6 and a preliminary hearing on July 10. He is being held without bond.
PHOENIX — The Giants are facing a challenging stretch as they will play without not just their starting shortstop but also their third baseman for at least the next ten days.
On Wednesday, third baseman Matt Chapman was placed on the 10-day injured list due to an abdominal strain. To fill the gap in the infield, the team has called up utility infielder Christian Koss from Triple-A, ensuring they meet the minimum requirement for infielders.
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With Willy Adames sidelined for the third consecutive game because of back spasms, Koss immediately stepped into the starting lineup at shortstop. Casey Schmitt, who had been covering shortstop duties for the last two games, returned to his preferred position at third base.
Despite Adames being unavailable since Sunday’s game, the Giants initially chose not to adjust their roster. As a result, when Chapman exited Tuesday’s game in the seventh inning, they lacked a ready infielder to step in. Outfielder Jonah Cox, who hadn’t played infield since his college days, was pressed into service at second base, with Luis Arraez taking over third, a position he hadn’t played since 2022.
Chapman revealed he’d been experiencing intermittent discomfort around his hip flexor and lower midsection since early May. The pain became intolerable after making a barehanded grab to get Gabriel Moreno out at the end of the sixth inning.
Chapman attempted to stay in the game and took his next at-bat in the top of the seventh but was clearly in pain and was replaced on defense in the bottom half of the inning.
The timing is unfortunate given Adames’ current absence, but the Giants are hopeful the shortstop will be ready to return Friday when they begin a series against the Rockies at Coors Field.
AP Photo/Scott Marshall
Additionally, Chapman was already planning on missing three games sometime during what will now be an IL stint. His wife, Taylor, is expecting their first son, Jack, this weekend.
In a disturbing turn of events, a New York music educator stands accused of murdering his sister-in-law, a 25-year-old woman pursuing her Ph.D., following more than ten years of alleged obsession, prosecutors allege.
Joseph Horner, aged 27, faces charges of second-degree murder in connection with the death of Victoria Castle. Authorities from Nassau County discovered Castle, a Ph.D. candidate at Stony Brook University, unresponsive within a residence in North Massapequa on June 29.
A felony complaint lodged at the Nassau District Court accuses Horner of intentionally causing Castle’s death, although specifics of the accusations remain undisclosed.
Joseph Horner has been charged with second-degree murder following the tragic demise of his sister-in-law, Victoria Castle.(Nassau County Police Department)
The New York Post reported details from the arraignment, during which Nassau County prosecutors claimed that Horner had harbored an obsessive fixation on Castle for over a decade.
Prosecutors also alleged he lured the Stony Brook University Ph.D. student by asking her to help move a piano while his wife was away on a bachelorette trip before placing her in a chokehold, sexually assaulting her and strangling her.
The Post further reported prosecutors said Horner called 911 after the attack, remained at the home until police arrived and admitted to detectives that he committed the killing.
Victoria Castle celebrates an academic milestone in a photo shared on social media.(Vic Castle Facebook)
News Media has requested the arraignment transcript from Nassau County Court to independently review prosecutors’ statements. The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office declined to comment beyond the record made during the June 30 arraignment.
According to Nassau County police, officers responded at approximately 8:44 a.m. Monday to a North Oak Street residence after receiving a 911 call requesting an ambulance for a woman who was not breathing.
Officers found Castle unconscious inside the home. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Horner was arrested at the scene and charged with second-degree murder, police said.
Court records show Horner is scheduled to return to Nassau District Court in Mineola on Thursday morning.
According to information on her Facebook account, Castle was pursuing a Ph.D. at Stony Brook University and worked there as a research assistant.
Victoria Castle poses for a selfie during a hike in an undated social media photo.(Vic Castle Facebook)
Less than three years before her death, Castle shared a heartfelt message celebrating her sister’s marriage to Horner.
“My sister, my person, my partner in chaos, is now married to one of the most wonderful people in the world,” Castle wrote alongside a wedding photo. “I love you both forever!”
Horner is employed as a music teacher in the Oceanside School District. Following his arrest, the district announced he had been placed on administrative leave.
“We understand that this news is deeply disturbing,” Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Harrington said in a statement.
District officials said Nassau County authorities informed them the allegations “have no connection to the school district or its students.”
“This staff member has been placed on administrative leave effective immediately, pending further review,” the district said. “The Oceanside School District is committed to maintaining a safe, professional, and trustworthy environment for our students, staff, and community. We stand by that commitment at all times.”
Horner’s attorney, Gregory Grizopoulos, acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations but urged the public not to rush to judgment.
“These are very serious and disturbing allegations, and there’s a very stark contrast between the allegations and his beloved reputation that he had as a teacher, with both his students and his fellow teachers,” Grizopoulos told News12 Long Island.
Victoria Castle worked as a research assistant while pursuing a Ph.D. at Stony Brook University, according to her Facebook account.(Instagram/@vooozaa)
“His family is devastated by the loss of their family member, Victoria, as well as the allegations against their son, Joe. We’ll continue to evaluate the evidence as more details are disclosed to us.”
If found guilty of second-degree murder, Horner could be sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison.
Horner’s attorney did not immediately respond to News Media’s request for comment.
