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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Gets 40 Years to Life in Tupac Case

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Duane Davis, the former Crips leader found guilty in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison.

Davis, 63, was convicted in August of first-degree murder involving the use of a deadly weapon. Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny handed down the sentence in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“The world never forgot about him and his death,” Kierny said of the influential rapper.

During the hearing, Tupac’s siblings, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur and Maurice Shakur, delivered emotional impact statements. Sekyiwa described the night her brother was killed as “a night of hunting and murdering.”

“He was my shining star — my prince,” Sekyiwa said.

Maurice said Tupac never had the opportunity to receive a trial, describing his brother’s death as devastating for both the family and the rapper’s millions of fans.

Sekyiwa urged the judge to impose the harshest possible punishment, saying Davis should be held accountable for the pain inflicted on her family and the world.

Through tears, she remembered Tupac as her protector and said she had been forced to spend the past three decades without the safety and support he provided.

Duane Davis, 63,  was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on Tuesday

Duane Davis, 63, was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison

Tupac Shakur was killed at the age of 25 on September 7, 1996

Tupac Shakur was 25 when he was killed on September 7, 1996

Sekyiwa 'Set' Shakur, Tupac's sister, asked the judge to deliver the maximum sentence in an emotional impact statement during the hearing

Tupac’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, made an emotional plea for the maximum sentence during the hearing

Sekyiwa said her brother’s death had “crippled [her] family emotionally.” She also revealed that she had been hospitalized several times for depression, suicidal ideation, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Davis watched the testimony from court in shackles and prison clothing. He remained expressionless as Tupac’s sister became overcome with emotion while discussing the killing.

“Both of my children were raised in my grief, so they have trust issues, abandonment issues, relationship issues,” Sekyiwa said.

She pointed out that Tupac was murdered shortly after turning 25 and asked the judge to consider how the world might have changed had he lived.

Sekyiwa also honored her brother’s creative work, saying he had developed manifestos and held ambitions to become an advocate.

She likened Tupac to figures including Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, asking the court to imagine what might have been lost if either had been killed before reaching the age of 26.

“I miss my brother. I miss the scars on his head. I miss the way he ate. I miss his recipe for barbecue chicken. I miss his laugh. He was sloppy with his laugh. So full, so big,” she said through tears.

“I was the little sister that just wanted to be with her brother.”

Davis received the maximum sentence in Clark County District Court. He sat stone-faced while the judge delivered his sentence of 40 years to life

Davis received the maximum sentence in Clark County District Court and sat stone-faced as the judge sentenced him to 40 years to life

Sekyiwa broke down in tears when discussing the emotional impact her brother's death has had on her and her family

Sekyiwa broke down in tears when discussing the emotional impact her brother’s death has had on her and her family 

Maurice Shakur, Tupac's brother, said his brother was never given a trial, calling Tupac's death 'devastating' for his family and pop culture

Maurice Shakur, Tupac’s brother, said his brother was never given a trial, calling Tupac’s death ‘devastating’ for his family and pop culture

Before Davis was handed his sentence, Prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo said he would be ‘guaranteed to die’ behind bars. 

DiGiacomo argued that Shakur’s death meant more than just the killing of a family member, adding that Davis was trying to profit off the killing.  

Prosecutors argued Davis planned the strike after Shakur’s entourage attacked his nephew, Orlando ‘Baby Lane’ Anderson, a few hours earlier at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas following a Mike Tyson fight.

Davis then allegedly supplied the weapon and set in motion the shooting that killed the hip-hop icon, but did not pull the trigger.

The prosecution pointed to a 2008 agreement Davis reached with federal investigators who were looking into the death of Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls.

Davis was approached about the murder of Wallace, but instead talked about the Shakur shooting.

He had allegedly believed the deal, called a proffer, offered him immunity, but was not shielded from any future prosecution on state murder charges.

The final piece of the puzzle came when Davis published his memoir, Compton Street Legend, in 2019.

He described in the book how he played a role in Shakur’s murder, which led to a renewed investigation into the 1996 killing.

Tupac was killed in a drive-by shooting. He was sitting next to Suge Knight before shots rang out. The rapper was photographed above just minutes before his death

Tupac was killed in a drive-by shooting. He was sitting next to Suge Knight before shots rang out. The rapper was photographed above just minutes before his death 

Davis recalled in his memoir how Shakur and his entourage beat his nephew up hours before the drive-by shooting. 

He claimed that the alleged assault motivated the shooting, writing that he was in the passenger seat of the Cadillac and passed the gun to the backseat before shots were fired. 

Davis is the only person ever charged in the killing. The three other passengers of the Cadillac have died. 

Davis’s attorneys argued during the trial that there was a lack of physical evidence that connected him to the killing. 

After nine days of testimony, the jury deliberated for three hours and returned a guilty verdict. The defense now plans to appeal. 

Kaia Gerber, Cindy and Rande Crawford Seen Together After Presley’s Death

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Kaia Gerber has been photographed with her famous parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, for the first time since the family lost her brother, Presley Gerber, at age 27. The family continues to mourn his death three weeks later.

Presley died after suffering cardiac arrest on September 20 while staying at Resolutions Living, a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica. His death was reportedly linked to a suspected overdose.

More than three weeks later, 25-year-old Kaia appeared somber during an outing with her parents, Cindy, 60, and Rande, 64, in Los Angeles on Monday.

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Kaia, Cindy, and Rande for comment but has not yet received a response.

The family outing came one day after Kaia was seen in public, following reports that she had been struggling with grief 21 days after her brother’s death.

Presley had entered Resolutions Living in Santa Monica the day before he was found dead on September 20.

Kaia Gerber was seen for the first time with her famous parents Cindy Crawford and dad Rande Gerber as they continue to grieve three weeks after the death of brother and son Presley Gerber at 27

Kaia Gerber was photographed with her parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, as the family mourns the death of her brother, Presley Gerber, at 27

Presley died of a suspected overdose after going into cardiac arrest on September 20 while staying at the Santa Monica rehab facility Resolutions Living

Presley died after suffering cardiac arrest on September 20 while staying at the Santa Monica rehabilitation facility Resolutions Living; his death was reportedly suspected to involve an overdose

Above, Presley, Kaia, Cindy, and Rande in Los Angeles in May

Presley, Kaia, Cindy, and Rande pictured together in Los Angeles in May

Footage obtained by TMZ from the night before his death showed the model giving a solo tour of the sober living facility. He wore a white undershirt that revealed his prominent tattoos, along with a silver chain necklace and black eyeglasses.

In the clip, recorded at around 10 p.m., Presley appeared to be under the influence, staring into the camera with glazed eyes. He moved the camera through a bedroom and several other areas of the residence, seemingly alone.

According to insiders cited by TMZ, Presley reportedly “got high” on Saturday afternoon and became worried that he was losing control. His sober coach contacted the facility and asked whether he could bring Presley there, reportedly making clear that Presley was under the influence of drugs. The facility’s admissions officer allegedly agreed to accept him.

The sober coach had reportedly intended to take Presley to a rehabilitation center the following Monday and sought a temporary weekend placement. He ultimately left Presley at Resolutions Living, where sources claimed Presley continued using drugs.

A death certificate obtained by TMZ stated that Presley’s remains were “cremated” several days after his death at Rose Family Funeral Home. Crawford and Gerber are reportedly expected to keep their son’s ashes at home.

The exact substances, if any, that contributed to Presley’s death cannot be confirmed until the Medical Examiner’s toxicology report is released.

The Daily Mail previously obtained audio from the 911 dispatch call placed at the Santa Monica facility. An automated voice in the recording reportedly referred first to “cardiac arrest” and then to “overdose.”

The initial call was made at 9:35 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, concerning a cardiac arrest. Three minutes later, the incident was reportedly upgraded to an “overdose,” before the priority was raised again at 9:40 a.m. and marked as “upgraded.”

Now just over three weeks later 25-year-old Kaia looked somber while on an outing with parents Cindy, 60 and Rande, 64, in Los Angeles on Monday

More than three weeks later, 25-year-old Kaia Gerber appeared somber while out with her parents, Cindy, 60, and Rande, 64, in Los Angeles on Monday

Cindy wore a hat on the outing as she stepped out of a black Range Rover SUV

Cindy Crawford wore a hat as she stepped out of a black Range Rover SUV during the outing

The patriarch Rande was also seen on the outing

Rande Gerber was also photographed during the family outing

Presley – who started modeling from a young age like his sister – had been open about his decade-long struggle with drug addiction and mental health problems before his death. 

Last November, Presley revealed he had taken a step back from social media to ‘take care of my own mental health for a bit.’

One month later, he opened up about his personal life in a candid social media video and started sharing ‘Mental Health Mondays’ videos on his Instagram. In one, he listed the medication he takes for ‘night terrors’ and ‘panic attacks,’ saying his use of medication had been ‘fluctuating up and down depending on what’s been going on in my life.’

Earlier this year, he posted about having a ‘Pre-ibogaine flood dose’ at a Mexican treatment clinic, a single, high-dose administration of the naturally occurring psychoactive substance ibogaine that is reported to help with withdrawal symptoms. The high dose is designed to induce a profound ‘reset.’

Presley’s parents and his sister Kaia praised him for his ‘courage’ in response to his post about starting the treatment in March.

Crawford commented: ‘You are a warrior! Walked thru the fire to find yourself! So proud!’ while Kaia added: ‘That’s my brother I am so damn proud.’

And Kaia wrote: ‘I’m so proud of you and your courage. Facing what’s hard takes real strength and watching you find your way back to yourself is everything. I love you so much.’

'Kaia is still struggling with the death of her brother as they were extremely close,' a source said

‘Kaia is still struggling with the death of her brother as they were extremely close,’ a source said

Presley had been open about his decade-long struggle with drug addiction and mental health problems before his death. Source: Instagram/@presleygerber

Presley had been open about his decade-long struggle with drug addiction and mental health problems before his death. Source: Instagram/@presleygerber

Presley’s death came just weeks after Kaia opened up about the enormous toll her brother’s struggles had taken on their famous family.

‘When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,’ Kaia told Vogue.

But for all the concerns for Kaia, our source said: ‘Kaia has not had it easy in her 25 years, but she will hang in there, she is a very strong person.’

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Kaia and Crawford for comment.

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LI Republican Accuses Dem Rival of ‘Bankrolling’ Anti-Israel Pols

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A Republican candidate for the New York State Assembly in a heavily Jewish Long Island district is accusing his Democratic opponent of financially supporting politicians he describes as hostile toward Israel.

David Hassid and the Nassau County Republican Party have launched the attack through campaign mailers and a social media advertisement targeting Kim Keiserman. The materials highlight her $1,000 contribution to Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock and her $500 donation to Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico.

“If you care about Israel and the U.S., you need to know Assembly candidate Kim Keiserman bankrolled the campaigns of anti-Israel candidates,” the Nassau GOP advertisement states.

Long Island GOP Assembly candidate David Hassid targeted Democrat Kim Keiserman over her past donations to Sen. Raphael Warnock and James Talarico. davidhassid4assembly/Instagram

The ad features images of demonstrators burning Israeli and American flags.

Campaign records show that Keiserman gave money to Warnock in August 2022 and to Talarico in October 2025.

The advertisement alleges that Warnock voted against key aid for Israel and accuses Talarico of pledging to oppose assistance to the Jewish state.

It ends by presenting Hassid, who currently works as a legislative aide, as the candidate best positioned to defend Israel and the United States.

The Republican mailers take an even more aggressive tone, asking voters: “Why did Kim Keiserman bankroll an antisemitic politician? It’s true.”

The mailer labels Warnock antisemitic and points to a 2018 sermon in which he criticized Israeli forces over the shooting of what he called “unarmed Palestinian sisters and brothers.”

Hassid is the son of Iranian Jewish refugees who fled persecution during the country’s 1979 revolution.

His father reportedly escaped Iran on horseback that year. Hassid has said his family’s experience shaped his awareness of oppression and strengthened his determination to protect Jewish communities and Israel’s security.

Kim Keiserman holds a mailer accusing her of funding anti-Semitic politicians.

A Nassau GOP ad going viral on social media claims Keiserman donated $1,000 to Warnock and $500 to Talarico. Kim Keiserman/Facebook

“The choice in the race for the 16th Assembly District couldn’t be more stark,” Hassid said. “My opponent has put her personal finances behind politicians who have actively worked against the State of Israel – in word and in deed. As the son of parents who escaped religious persecution in Iran, I will never stand with the forces of anti-Semitism and anti-Israelism. I will be a voice in the fight against anti-Semitism and all forms of hate.”

The winner will succeed Republican Assemblyman Daniel Norber, who is not seeking another term in the 16th Assembly District.

The Nassau County district covers parts of North Hempstead and the villages of Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Plaza, Kings Point, Lake Success, Manorhaven, Plandome Manor and Saddle Rock. It also includes Manhasset, Port Washington, Searingtown and Williston Park.

Keiserman dismissed the attacks and predicted they would ultimately hurt Hassid’s campaign.

“David Hassid has zero experience, no record, and no plan to bring down higher costs that have arisen from the policies he supports. So his handlers are spreading lies to cover for an empty suit,” Keiserman said in a statement.

“I’ve spent my career fighting bigotry and I’ve long stood with Long Island’s Jewish community against antisemitism and hate. In this time of surging antisemitism and hate crimes, exploiting their fears for political gain is disgraceful.”

Keiserman, a former teacher from Port Washington, said she has challenged Hassid to debate. She accused him of “hiding behind dishonest mailers because he has no ideas to defend and nothing to offer our communities.”

Nassau County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs called the Republican effort a “smear campaign” aimed at Keiserman and other Democratic candidates. He said the strategy was intended to divert attention from unpopular policies associated with President Trump, including tariffs that Democrats say have raised prices.

“It’s ridiculous. Kim Keiserman and the other candidates we’re running are common sense Democrats,” said Jacobs, who was recently re-elected chairman of the state Democratic Party.

“The Republicans don’t want to talk about their record because they can’t defend it.”

Young South Dakota Deputy Dies Three Days After Being Shot During Home Confrontation

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A 26-year-old South Dakota sheriff’s deputy died after being shot during a confrontation at a Sioux Falls home that also left a suspect wounded.

Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Frank was critically injured Friday night when shots were fired roughly 30 minutes after deputies arrived at the residence, according to the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office.

Frank and the suspect were initially treated at the scene before being transported to hospitals. After spending three days in critical condition, Frank died Monday surrounded by family and loved ones.

“Deputy Frank’s death is a significant loss to our agency and to the broader law enforcement community in and around Sioux Falls,” the sheriff’s office said. “She served the citizens of Minnehaha County with professionalism, humility, and dedication. Her absence will be felt deeply by all who have had the privilege of working alongside her.”

Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy Katherine Frank smiles in uniform beside an American flag, wearing a tan shirt, black tie and gold sheriff's badge.

Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, died Oct. 12, 2026, after suffering critical injuries in a shooting three days earlier. The sheriff’s office said Frank became an organ donor in a final act of service. (Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office Facebook)

Brandon John Oetken, 39, of Sioux Falls, was charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

Records from the Minnehaha County Jail reviewed by News Media also show a felony charge for disarming a law enforcement officer. Oetken remained jailed without bond Tuesday morning.

It was not immediately known whether prosecutors would pursue additional charges following Frank’s death.

News Media contacted the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office seeking additional details about the shooting and the case against Oetken.

A judge in a black robe administers the oath of office to two Minnehaha County sheriff's deputies, including Katherine Frank, standing with their right hands raised.

Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank, right, takes the oath of office beside another deputy during a swearing-in ceremony. Frank joined the sheriff’s office in June 2024. (Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office Facebook)

At the request of the sheriff’s office, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation into the shooting.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley honored Frank’s service after her death.

“We mourn the loss of Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank, who sacrificed everything in the line of duty to keep us safe. Let us never forget her courage and the service of all of our law enforcement officers. Deputy Frank and her family remain in our prayers,” Jackley said in a statement.

Deputy Katherine Frank stands beside a judge wearing a black robe and another uniformed sheriff's deputy, with American and South Dakota flags behind them.

Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank, left, poses with a judge and a fellow deputy during a swearing-in ceremony. Frank joined the department in June 2024 after working at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. (Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office Facebook)

Jackley previously said investigators would examine the use of force during the encounter, with a public report expected within 30 days.

The attorney general’s office said the shooting was the fifth incident involving law enforcement officers in South Dakota this year.

Memorial honoring Deputy Katherine Frank features a white sheriff's pickup truck covered with flowers, framed photographs, bouquets and handwritten tributes outside a law enforcement building.

Flowers, photographs and other tributes surround Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank’s patrol vehicle at a memorial in Sioux Falls, S.D., following the 26-year-old deputy’s death on Oct. 12, 2026. (Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office)

Frank began working at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in September 2022 and joined the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office in June 2024.

The sheriff’s office said Frank became an organ donor in her final act of service, continuing to help others after her death.

“Deputy Frank served with dignity and heart,” the sheriff’s office said. “Her service made a meaningful difference, and her impact will remain with us always.”

Suspected Murderer Who Walked Free in 2023 Now Accused of Killing Police Officer

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A man acquitted of murder in Philadelphia in 2023 after prosecutors failed to introduce potentially critical evidence is now accused of killing a police officer.

Eric Lewis, 35, allegedly killed Shane Seiber, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, on Saturday morning, shooting him three times. Seiber’s partner was shot 12 times but survived and remains in stable condition, officials said.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said his office intends to file dozens of charges against Lewis.

Krasner’s pledge to pursue the case aggressively comes three years after his office failed to present potentially important evidence in the murder trial of 32-year-old Christopher Williams.

Lewis, who has an extensive criminal record, was charged in August 2019 with killing Williams and faced the possibility of spending decades behind bars.

On August 31, 2019, Williams was driving a Jeep out of his mother’s driveway when a double-parked Nissan blocked his path, his mother, Darlene Brown, told The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Brown said her son honked before words were exchanged with the people inside the Nissan. Prosecutors alleged that Lewis then pulled out a gun and fired into the Jeep, killing Williams.

A source told the Inquirer that a Philadelphia police officer from the 15th District identified Lewis as the shooter but did not testify for reasons that remain unclear. A friend of Williams who was inside the Jeep also identified Lewis and did testify.

Eric Lewis, 35, allegedly murdered Shane Seiber, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, on Saturday morning. He was previously charged for the murder of Christopher Williams but was found not guilty in 2023

Eric Lewis, 35, allegedly murdered Shane Seiber, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, on Saturday morning. He had previously been charged with killing Christopher Williams but was found not guilty in 2023 

Philadelphia police officer Shane Seiber (pictured), 40, died after he was hit with gunfire while responding to a report of an armed man on a porch early Saturday morning

Philadelphia police officer Shane Seiber (pictured), 40, died after being shot while responding early Saturday morning to a report of an armed man on a porch

Brown said Krasner’s prosecutors also introduced video showing the shooter’s Nissan in the area before the killing.

However, prosecutors did not present records showing the location of Lewis’s cellphone at the time. A source told the Inquirer that it was unclear whether investigators had reviewed or even obtained those records.

Judge J. Scott O’Keefe ruled that prosecutors had not proven Lewis’s guilt and found him not guilty.

After the trial, O’Keefe criticized the investigation and contacted the Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit, sources told the outlet.

Williams’ mother told the Inquirer that the case had been moved between at least two prosecutors. She also described the assistant district attorney as passive during the trial.

Brown said the assistant district attorney apologized but never explained how Lewis was able to walk free.

She said the verdict devastated her and that seeing Lewis’s face on the news after the latest shooting brought the pain back.

‘They had him in 2023,’ she said. ‘They freed that murderer, and it took him three years to come back and do it again.’

The latest alleged killing began shortly after midnight Saturday, when officers were sent to the 100 block of North 52nd Street in West Philadelphia. Police had received reports of a man with a gun standing on a porch.

About 30 minutes after the initial call, Seiber and his 33-year-old partner arrived at the home. Within moments, both officers were repeatedly shot.

Christopher Williams, 32, died on August 31, 2019, after he was shot in his mother's driveway

Christopher Williams, 32, died on August 31, 2019, after he was shot in his mother’s driveway

District Attorney Larry Krasner said his office would pursue dozens of charges against Lewis. Krasner was among a wave of progressive prosecutors whose campaigns received financial backing from billionaire George Soros

District Attorney Larry Krasner said his office would pursue dozens of charges against Lewis. Krasner was among a wave of progressive prosecutors whose campaigns received financial backing from billionaire George Soros

As additional officers rushed to the scene, Lewis allegedly fled down a nearby alleyway, firing at police before temporarily disappearing from view.

His escape sparked a massive manhunt, with SWAT teams deployed and the surrounding neighborhood placed on lockdown.

He was eventually found hiding in a tree at around 3.30am, having apparently climbed up in an attempt to evade capture.

Police took Lewis into custody and recovered a shotgun and two handguns, including a weapon belonging to one of the officers he had shot.

Seiber and his partner were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in critical condition and rushed into emergency surgery, but Seiber tragically succumbed to his injuries.

‘Today, police officer Shane Seiber paid the ultimate price while sacrificing his own life to protect and serve our city,’ Mayor Cherelle Parker said during Saturday’s news conference.

‘Because of his noble, and courageous and valiant choice to serve, a 40-year-old servant leader of our Philadelphia village is gone too soon. A wife is now without her husband. Two babies are without their father,’ she added.

‘Their families right now are feeling unspeakable pain but watching this department and those families sticking close together as a village has definitely showed me what the indomitable power of the human spirit is and can mean during times like this.’

Lewis was charged with homicide of a law enforcement officer and murder in Seiber’s death, along with 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder and other related offenses.

Lewis was charged with homicide of a law enforcement officer and murder in Seiber’s death, along with 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder and other related offenses

Lewis was charged with homicide of a law enforcement officer and murder in Seiber’s death, along with 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder and other related offenses

Seiber had been shot three times. He died at the hospital surrounded by his wife and family, leaving behind a seven-year-old son and three-year-old daughter (all pictured)

Seiber had been shot three times. He died at the hospital surrounded by his wife and family, leaving behind a seven-year-old son and three-year-old daughter (all pictured)

Seiber's partner, a father of five, survived after being shot 12 times and is now in stable condition

Seiber’s partner, a father of five, survived after being shot 12 times and is now in stable condition 

Court records reveal Lewis has a criminal history stretching back to 2012. In 2015, he admitted guilt to weapons offenses stemming from an incident two years earlier, including carrying a firearm in public.

He received five years of probation and was ordered to undergo drug and alcohol assessments and a mental health evaluation.

Lewis was arraigned on October 11 and ordered held without bail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 26.

Krasner was among a wave of progressive prosecutors whose campaigns received financial backing from billionaire George Soros.

His campaign received $1.3 million through Soros-backed political action committees, with the funding accounting for more than 90 percent of his fundraising total in 2017.

He has served as Philadelphia’s district attorney since 2018, overseeing a city that recorded a staggering 562 homicides in 2021.

However, killings have since fallen dramatically, dropping to 222 in 2025, with another 136 recorded so far this year as of October 12, according to Philadelphia Police Department data.

Critics have pointed to his emphasis on declining to prosecute certain types of offenses.

Lewis was charged with homicide of a law enforcement officer and murder in Seiber’s death, along with 10 counts of attempted homicide of a law enforcement officer, attempted murder and other related offenses.

Krasner said he will be held without bail, with a preliminary arraignment and bail hearing expected to take place ‘in the near future.’

The Daily Mail has reached out to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the Philadelphia Police Department for comment.

Australian Commentator Jana Hocking Calls Out SNL’s Shane Gillis

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Shane Gillis’s stand-up has always struck me as simmering with anger. Once you notice it, it is difficult not to hear something darker beneath the jokes—something approaching genuine resentment.

That may sound like an absurd way to interpret a comedian’s act, but after working with numerous stand-ups as a radio and television producer, I learned that jokes are rarely only jokes. Punchlines often conceal a deeper truth.

Think of the overweight schoolboy who learned to protect himself by making the joke first, or the outsider who turned his perceived strangeness into an entire comic persona. The origins of the material are usually there, embedded in the routine.

If I were to speculate about Gillis’s motivation, I might wonder whether an average white man rejected by women chose to turn that pain and anger into comedy aimed at belittling the opposite sex.

During his Saturday Night Live monologue last week, Gillis made the mistake angry men often make: he allowed the mask to slip.

On Saturday, viewers heard the comedian deliver what was, in my view, a spectacularly poor performance.

“I haven’t been to the gym in so long, I didn’t know women just dress like w***es now. Look, I’m sorry, there’s no other way to describe [it]. Have you seen it? I’ve seen it. You’ve seen the shorts? They’re those neon, like, artificial bait-colored [shorts], and the wrinkles go around the cheeks and all combine at the b******e. And don’t look! You’re not allowed to look.”

You might have assumed someone had unearthed an old SNL clip from 2006. Instead, Gillis delivered those remarks in 2026, while public attention remains fixed on the allegations surrounding the Cornell sexual assault case.

During his Saturday Night Live monologue last week, Shane Gillis made the mistake 'angry men' tend to make

During his Saturday Night Live monologue last week, Shane Gillis made the mistake angry men often make

Here's the thing about humor and hatred: They don't mix well

Humor and hatred are a toxic combination

But go on, Shane—where is the punchline? Apparently, there wasn’t one, unless you count a weak aside about appearing in “the background of like 10 TikToks.”

He even asked the audience whether they had seen the shorts, seemingly inviting knowing laughter from the men in the room. The response, however, suggested they were not willing to be led along.

I have seen this kind of comedy before. I once produced a radio programme with a comedian whose style was remarkably similar to Gillis’s. Misogynistic jokes were among his favourite material.

On one occasion, he targeted a woman who had been publicly caught breaching Covid lockdown rules. His supposedly funny one-liner was a vicious call to action: “Go hang yourself.” Predictably, the remark prompted an HR meeting and was followed by an on-air apology.

The irony was that only days later, this profoundly average comedian appeared on the front page of a newspaper after being caught breaking lockdown restrictions himself.

I also remember him telling a female co-host during an advert break, “If you interrupt me one more time while I’m talking, I will drag you out of this studio by the hair.” That supposedly hilarious “banter” ended with his dismissal. In my view, he brought it on himself.

Because humor and hatred do not belong together.

Gillis’s Saturday routine was damaging. Even his sisters were not spared: he referred to them as “two big fat b***h sisters” and described one as having “trucker forearms.” It was another example of the comedian’s disparaging style—one that drew renewed attention given that he was fired from SNL in 2019 after podcast clips containing anti-Asian slurs and other derogatory remarks emerged.

Gillis also recalled one sister calling him “b***h hips” when he was a child lying on the floor watching television. By his own telling, the insult stayed with him and left a lasting mark.

I am no Freud, but it is fair to wonder whether the women he saw at the gym were being made to pay for wounds he says his sisters inflicted decades ago.

Could some of that childhood humiliation still be doing the talking? He’d just explained how deeply an insult from a woman could lodge, while handing out fresh ones to women who’d done nothing but get dressed for a workout.

Shane, buddy, are we discussing gym shorts, or are we still fighting over the TV remote?

It’s, frankly, embarrassing. Not material for the stage but for his therapist’s couch in my opinion.

Oh well, that’s ok – probably only around five million people watched him make a fool of himself on live TV.

Wait, no, sorry, I just checked my notes. We should probably include the tens of millions of views Dan Levy’s Instagram reel has garnered since he explicitly called out Shane’s disgusting ‘joke’: ‘Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them w***es. It makes the men calling them w***es misogynists.’

Hannah Einbinder, Viola Davis and Elizabeth Banks are among the celebrities who praised Dan’s take-down. 

Dan Levy's Instagram reel called out Shane's disgusting 'joke': 'Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them w***es. It makes the men calling them w***es misogynists'

Dan Levy’s Instagram reel called out Shane’s disgusting ‘joke’: ‘Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them w***es. It makes the men calling them w***es misogynists’

Actress Elizabeth Banks commented in support on Dan Levy's Instagram reel: 'Nailed it'

Actress Elizabeth Banks commented in support on Dan Levy’s Instagram reel: ‘Nailed it’

Although he has been an SNL three times, Shane was fired as a cast member in 2019 after podcast clips featuring his anti-Asian slurs and derogatory remarks surfaced

Although he has been an SNL three times, Shane was fired as a cast member in 2019 after podcast clips featuring his anti-Asian slurs and derogatory remarks surfaced

Former ‘SNL’ Star Ego Nwodim took to Instagram on Monday to post an image of herself at the gym with the caption, ‘W***e reporting for duty’ – a better punchline than Gillis has ever delivered.

Smart, intelligent, funny women all absolutely miffed by Shane’s mean-spirited, tone-deaf attempt at humor.

I mean, who can argue with Dan’s clapback: ‘I’ve seen more men’s nipples at the gym than I’ve ever seen women showing their bodies off.’

A thoroughly reasonable observation, and one I’m happy to endorse.

I’ve seen men in gym tanks cut so generously down the sides that the shirt is essentially a necklace. Others eschew the top layer entirely.

Good for them. Enjoy the results, boys. Some of us women enjoy them too.

And yet, somehow, we manage to finish our workouts without deciding that the man on the chest press is asking for it because his shirt is skin-tight.

But a woman wears shorts that flatter her bottom and suddenly Shane labels her a w***e?

And describing those shorts as ‘bait’ invites another question: what, exactly, does he think the woman wearing them owes the man who looks? Or, worse, what does he think it gives him license to do?

Comedian Phoebe Robinson has urged Shane to write better material. I would offer a better solution: retire.

Oh, and get some therapy. Your hatred is not our problem and calling us w***es won’t make it funny.

Florida Man Allegedly Stabbed 70-Year-Old Stranger Over Bizarre Dispute Linked to the 1960s

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A Florida man allegedly slashed a 70-year-old stranger with a box cutter after deciding the victim looked like someone from the 1960s—a decade he said he disliked.

Ramsey Thomas Lyons faces a charge of aggravated battery against a person aged 65 or older, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by Oxygen.

Lyons pleaded not guilty. His attorney did not immediately respond to Oxygen’s request for comment.

The alleged attack occurred Oct. 10 inside a Publix in Punta Gorda. The victim told police he was standing in a store aisle when he suddenly felt what seemed to be a punch on the left side of his face, the affidavit states.

When he turned, the man reportedly saw Lyons watching him while holding a box cutter. The victim backed away slowly before running toward the customer service counter, according to investigators.

The victim suffered a laceration measuring roughly four to six inches, stretching from his cheek to his neck, as well as a small cut on his upper chest. He was hospitalized and told police he planned to pursue charges against Lyons.

Lyons later offered police an explanation for what authorities described as an intentional attack.

He allegedly told investigators that he had considered the act for two days before gathering the courage to follow through. Lyons also said he had an undiagnosed mental illness.

According to the affidavit, Lyons said he entered the supermarket intending to kill someone and became focused on the victim because the man appeared to be from the 1960s, a period Lyons said he disliked.

After spotting the victim, Lyons said he felt like “acing him out.” When police asked what he meant, he allegedly clarified: “murder him.”

“I just pulled it out of my pocket and stuck it in his neck,” Lyons allegedly said of the box cutter. He reportedly told police he threw the weapon down the aisle afterward so officers would not feel threatened and use a Taser or firearm.

Lyons was arrested and booked into the Charlotte County Jail. Court records show that he is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 15.

Breaking Bad Star RJ Mitte’s Ex-Girlfriend Speaks Out About Death

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The former girlfriend of Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte has shared an emotional tribute following his death by suicide at the age of 34.

Mitte, best known for portraying Walter White Jr. on the AMC crime drama between 2008 and 2013, died in Texas on Monday. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.

It was later confirmed that Mitte, who had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three, died by suicide.

After news of his death emerged, his former teenage girlfriend, Saint Sasha, posted a series of nostalgic photographs of the pair. In a heartfelt message, she remembered Mitte as the first person to show her what it meant for a woman to be treated with care and respect.

“I fell in love for the first time when I was 18,” she wrote. “RJ was the first person to show me how a man is supposed to treat a woman.

“He was the first partner who encouraged me, lifted me up and made me feel capable of anything. He had one of the kindest and most extraordinary hearts I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing, and he remained a friend. I can’t believe this is real.”

The heartbroken ex-girlfriend of Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte has paid tribute to the actor after he died by suicide aged 34

The former girlfriend of Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte has paid tribute to the actor following his death by suicide at 34

Mitte played Walter 'Flynn' White Jr on the Bryan Cranston–led drama Breaking Bad

Mitte portrayed Walter “Flynn” White Jr. in the Bryan Cranston-led series Breaking Bad

She continued: “There is no lifetime in which I could ever forget him or the way he made me feel. He was truly one of a kind.

“Thank you for everything, always, RJ. I love you, homie.”

Mitte’s death comes roughly a year after he became engaged to Kennedy Suarez, proposing on the occasion of her 30th birthday.

“I’m thrilled to have found my person and life partner, someone who inspires me to become better in everything we do,” Mitte told People.

He added that Suarez was his “everything” and said he was looking forward to officially beginning their life together and discovering what the future would bring.

Mitte proposed during the 56th annual Dia del Sol benefit in Carlsbad, California, a fundraising event supporting United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego, where he served as an ambassador.

After the engagement, Suarez celebrated on Instagram, writing that her 30th birthday felt like a fairytale because she was beside the man of her dreams while doing what they loved most: helping others.

From 2008 through 2013, Mitte appeared in 56 episodes of Breaking Bad as Walter White’s son. Cranston played Walter, a terminally ill high school chemistry teacher who turns to manufacturing methamphetamine with his former student, Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul.

In the wake of his death, his former teenage girlfriend, Saint Sasha, shared poignant throwback snaps of the young couple, saying he was 'the first person to show me how a man is supposed to treat a woman'

Saint Sasha shared emotional throwback images of the couple, remembering Mitte as the first man to show her how a woman should be treated

Mitte's shock death comes a year after the actor got engaged to his girlfriend Kennedy Suarez on her 30th birthday

The actor’s death was reported about a year after he became engaged to Kennedy Suarez on her 30th birthday

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at three, Mitte later became a prominent advocate for performers and entertainment professionals with disabilities.

In a statement issued Monday, Mitte’s representative told TMZ: “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte.”

‘RJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter “Flynn” White Jr on AMC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series Breaking Bad.

‘Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.

‘Beyond entertaining friends and family around the world, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s.’

CP is a group of disorders that affect movement, posture and balance due to abnormal brain development or damage.

Symptoms range from muscle stiffness and poor motor control to difficulties with balance and coordination.

During his life, Mitte called for larger representation of disabled actors on television. 

‘Representation is everything, as we’ve seen over the last ten years with the growth of representation on television,’ he told WUWF in 2023. 

The actor's representative said in a statement: 'It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte

The actor’s representative said in a statement: ‘It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte

Mitte, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age three, appeared in 56 episodes of Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013. Above, with series star Cranston at the Emmys in 2012

Mitte, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age three, appeared in 56 episodes of Breaking Bad from 2008 to 2013. Above, with series star Cranston at the Emmys in 2012

During his life, Mitte called for larger representation of disabled actors on television and said he 'utilized everything' he knew about his disability for Breaking Bad; pictured in the 2023 film The Unseen

During his life, Mitte called for larger representation of disabled actors on television and said he ‘utilized everything’ he knew about his disability for Breaking Bad; pictured in the 2023 film The Unseen

‘Having positive influences of individuals with disabilities, not just cerebral palsy, but all of them, changes the mindset. TV is something that we all share; we all watch. TV really brings communities together in a way that you might not realize through social outlet. 

‘I think that can really inspire individuals, and that can do wonders for confidence and self-esteem. If you see a character that’s going through the same struggle as you, and they’re succeeding, and in your life you may not be, it can help inspire you to get that extra push,’ he added.

If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US on 988. There is also an online chat available at 988lifeline.org 

Kips Bay AMC Responds to NYU Langone Plans: ‘To Be Clear, We Want to Stay’

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The curtain has not fallen yet.

After weeks of tension with NYU Langone, the Kips Bay AMC has broken its silence, saying it wants to remain at its longtime Manhattan location but is being forced out to make room for the medical university.

The Second Avenue theater accused NYU Langone of portraying itself as a savior after the healthcare giant publicly claimed AMC had been seeking to leave the property for years.

“To be clear, we want to stay. Under the terms of our current lease, the theatre is operating successfully, and we would like to continue serving moviegoers for years to come. We believe keeping this theatre open would be the best outcome for our guests and for the Kips Bay community,” Ryan Noonan, a spokesperson for AMC Theatres, said in a statement.

“The decision about whether AMC can continue operating at Kips Bay is ultimately not ours to make. While the landlord has exercised its contractual right to terminate the lease, and we must prepare accordingly, the theatre remains open and operating as usual.”

AMC said it was “incredibly grateful” for the support of elected officials and moviegoers, thousands of whom signed a petition urging the theater to remain. The cinema is scheduled to continue showing films through Jan. 3, 2027.

The statement marked AMC’s first detailed response to the dispute since its initial announcement in the spring that the theater would close “following the property owner’s decision to exercise its contractual right to terminate the theatre’s lease before its scheduled expiration.”

AMC’s comments came one day after NYU Langone told The Post that the cinema had been considering an exit years before the university became interested in the property.

NYU Langone said the consortium that owns the Second Avenue property approached the medical university about taking over the site.

“Years before our involvement, AMC expressed interest in leaving,” said Steve Ritea of NYU Langone Health.

“They worked with the landlord to reach an agreement that substantially reduced AMC’s rent in exchange for a mutual right for either party to terminate at any time, reflecting the flexibility that both the landlord and AMC wanted going forward.”

Representatives for the apparent property landlord previously declined to answer The Post’s questions.

Residents have made their opposition to NYU Langone’s plans clear, arguing that the university should find another location in the neighborhood. NYU Langone’s location directory lists 56 other sites and three hospitals in Kips Bay.

Tensions between local residents and NYU Langone intensified after the hospital agreed to attend a Community Board meeting on the issue last week, then withdrew just 24 hours before the gathering.

Instead, the university submitted the same statement it had given The Post, reiterating that AMC had been looking to leave.

“It is unfortunate for the main event to decide not to show up simply even just to answer questions or provide us a little more context. And I think in this particular example, we have seen a complete lack of community, engagement or dialogue, unwillingness to answer some basic questions from us,” Assemblymember Keith Powers said angrily at Thursday’s meeting.

In a call with The Post, Powers described NYU Langone’s decision to distance itself from the landlord as “wildly disingenuous.”

Powers is among several elected officials seeking to keep both the AMC and the neighborhood Fairway Supermarket at the site. However, he acknowledged at the meeting that he has little confidence NYU Langone will honor either request.

Last week, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal pledged to block any rezoning applications submitted by NYU Langone unless they include a “cinema.”

Mom Accused of Driving Off Cliff With Kids Faces DUI, Neglect Charges

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A Tennessee mother is facing multiple charges after investigators said she drove her vehicle off a cliff with her two young children inside.

Chase Ryan Klinedinst, 30, was driving a Honda CR-V near Coffey’s Cliff in Chattanooga when she reached the end of a road and continued forward, according to investigators.

The Honda first dropped approximately 25 feet before plunging from the cliff and landing upside down near railroad tracks, an affidavit states.

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Chase Ryan Klinedinst, 30, is charged after investigators said she drove off a cliff with her children inside the vehicle. (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office)

Both children were secured in safety seats inside the vehicle and were taken to a hospital following the crash.

One child suffered a broken arm and a bruised lung, while the other was treated and released from the hospital.

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Reports say Klinedinst drove down a dirt road before the vehicle ultimately plunged from Coffey’s Cliff. (Google Maps)

Investigators said Klinedinst had slurred speech, acted combatively toward medics and smelled strongly of alcohol.

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A Tennessee mother is facing charges after investigators said she drove off a cliff with her children inside. (Getty Images: halbergman)

Investigators also found two bottles of wine inside the vehicle, including one that was empty.

Tennessee state trooper

Tennessee state trooper. (Getty Images)

Klinedinst faces two counts of child neglect, driving under the influence and vehicular assault. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is the charging agency.

She is scheduled to appear in court on November 17.