A homecoming celebration in Minnesota turned into a scene of panic after gunfire erupted outside a high school—and the accused shooter’s release from jail two days after his arrest has reignited debate over crime and bail.

Adam Abdihakeem Adam, 18, was released Saturday evening after posting bond, according to Hennepin County jail records reviewed by News Media.

Police allege that Adam shot two teenagers outside Eden Prairie High School during the Oct. 2 homecoming football game, forcing officials to evacuate the stadium.

The decision to release him prompted criticism from President Donald Trump’s Rapid Response 47 account, which cited police statements connecting the shooting to rival Somali gangs.

“A Radical Left judge immediately granted him a no-condition bail,” the account said in a post on X.

Hennepin County jail records show a $100,000 bail or bond option with no conditions. Adam was released at 7:04 p.m. Oct. 10. He is charged with two felony counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of second-degree riot while armed with a dangerous weapon. His next court appearance is set for Monday afternoon.

The shooting wounded an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old and triggered a multi-agency search for those allegedly involved, Eden Prairie police said.

According to charging documents cited by affiliate FOX 9 Minneapolis, the confrontation began when two cars pulled into a parking lot and a fight involving roughly 10 people broke out. The driver of one vehicle allegedly stepped out, fired at the victims and fled.

Investigators identified that driver as Adam, who allegedly had been driving his brother’s car. Police tracked his phone and the vehicle before, during and after the shooting, the outlet reported. He allegedly later discarded the phone and changed his number.

A search of Adam’s St. Louis Park home reportedly uncovered clothing that matched what the suspected shooter was wearing in surveillance footage, according to the charges cited by FOX 9.

Officers arrested Adam without incident on Oct. 8 near Highway 55 and Penn Avenue in Minneapolis.

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said detectives from its Auto Theft Task Force and West Metro Drug Task Force, along with officers from St. Louis Park and Hopkins, helped safely surround the vehicle.

“I’m incredibly proud of our officers and investigators who have worked nonstop alongside our law enforcement partners to identify those responsible and hold them accountable,” Eden Prairie Police Chief Matt Sackett said after the arrest.

The case has also heightened concern over alleged Somali gang-related violence in the metropolitan area. Regional public safety agencies met under the coordination of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, with police leaders saying they are exchanging intelligence and coordinating investigations to help prevent additional shootings.

Michele Tafoya, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, cited the homecoming shooting and other recent incidents last week as she warned that more Minnesotans feel increasingly unsafe.

“Our law enforcement here are calling it out as the product of Somali gang violence, and we’ve got to identify it, and we have to find a way to deal with it,” Tafoya told News Media.

Eden Prairie police also are investigating an Oct. 5 shots-fired incident at a Speedway gas station, where no injuries were reported. Investigators said they have not identified a connection between that incident and the homecoming shooting.

Sackett said the homecoming investigation remains active, with additional arrests or charges possible.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion discovered on his lung during a recent medical examination.

The 71-year-old pontiff said the lesion was detected at an early stage and is “circumscribed,” meaning it is well localized. The Vatican later confirmed that the procedure is expected to take place early in the week, followed by an estimated recovery of about seven days.

The American pope disclosed the diagnosis during his traditional Sunday noon blessing. He thanked those gathered for their support and asked them to keep him in their prayers.

Leo has no previously reported major health conditions and is regarded as physically active. His routine has included weekly tennis matches and swimming at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.

The pope is scheduled to make a major international trip from Nov. 6 through Nov. 17, with stops in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. It remains uncertain whether the operation and recovery period will alter those plans, although Leo said earlier Sunday that he intended to make the journey.

Speaking in Italian, Leo said doctors found “a small, localized nodule in my lung” during a recent checkup. “It was detected at a very early stage and is circumscribed. The doctors believe it’s best to take action, so, following their advice, I’ve decided to have surgery to remove it,” he said.

“The surgery is already scheduled for the coming days. Thank you for your spiritual support, and I entrust myself to your prayers,” Leo added.

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Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, died April 21, 2025, after suffering a stroke following a prolonged hospitalization. His respiratory crisis developed into double pneumonia. Francis had chronic lung disease and underwent surgery to remove part of one lung when he was young.

Leo is expected to receive treatment at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, the facility where Francis and earlier popes were cared for. The hospital maintains a special apartment for pontiffs.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, one of the few outsiders who visited Francis during his final hospitalization, offered Leo her support and that of the Italian government “as he faces this challenge in the coming days.” In a statement, she said the pope’s “serenity and calm” while discussing the surgery were reassuring.

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Barry reported from Milan.

A man who was mauled to death by a tiger at a Yorkshire zoo had been seen “praying and bowing” on all fours shortly before the fatal attack, witnesses have said.

The victim, understood to have been in his 20s, entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park around lunchtime on Saturday. He was then fatally injured by a 30-stone Siberian tiger in front of visiting families.

Several visitors said the man had appeared to be behaving strangely before climbing into the enclosure. Some suggested he may have had learning difficulties or been experiencing mental health problems, although his circumstances have not been confirmed.

Anthony Hunt, 22, a university graduate, and Scarlet Hogan, 21, who works in a pharmacy, first noticed the man as they arrived and parked at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Mr Hunt said: “We saw a guy walking very fast, dancing as he was walking with AirPods in.

“We saw him again, flying past the back of our car and walking quickly. We thought he might have special needs, so we forgot about it.”

The couple later made their way to the tiger enclosure, where they saw the same man behaving erratically once again.

“He was by himself, dancing with his phone out by the canopy. He was just very out of place. We walked past him. Both tigers were on the wooden platform,” Mr Hunt said.

Other witnesses said the man climbed over the side of a bridge, prompting a woman to try to pull him back. She reportedly “wasn’t strong enough” to stop him.

He then climbed the tall fence around the enclosure, dropped approximately 12 feet to the ground and walked inside “nonchalantly”, according to accounts from visitors.

Ms Hogan said the tiger’s behaviour changed immediately, with the animal appearing to “go into stalk mode”. The man seemed to take selfies before lying on the ground and “starting to pray”.

“It looked like a performance,” Mr Hunt said. “He got down where everyone could see him in the main viewing area.

“He was on all fours, praying and bowing down to the tiger. It was like he was waiting for the tiger.

“He had his arms wide open, as if he was saying: ‘Come here, tiger. Kill me.’ Then the tiger came and started attacking him.

“He began fighting back and screaming. It was as though he was detached from reality. The last thing we saw was the tiger at his neck.”

Ms Hogan said: “It is very bizarre and weird. He was speaking in a different language while he was praying.”

They said the man seemed to be ‘on a mission’, and the ritual he performed near the tiger looked to be ‘religious’.

Mr Hunt concluded: ‘I have never frozen before in my life, but I just froze.’

Footage posted to social media shows Altai clawing and ‘ragdolling’ the man. He screamed ‘stop’ several times, causing the tiger to retreat temporarily, but the animal ultimately acted on its instincts and inflicted fatal injuries.

During the attack, the man also appeared to make a fist and wag his little finger, which has been identified as resembling the gesture for ‘bad’ in Makaton – a sign language system often used by those with communication difficulties.

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Zookeepers were said to have done ‘everything they could’ to drive Altai off, firing five loud acoustic gun blasts in attempts to scare him. 

Two ambulances and a helicopter rushed to the park at 1:35pm, with a ‘black screen’ erected around the enclosure as lifesaving treatment was attempted. Tragically, however, the man was later pronounced dead. 

Yorkshire Wildlife Park, which remained closed on Sunday, confirmed that Altai will not be euthanised in the wake of the incident.

An animal ranger at the zoo, Charlotte Pywell, said: ‘I was not there. I don’t know who the guy was or what made him jump.

‘It was not the tiger’s fault at all. It was just something else to play with. The keepers are all distraught. It was not a very nice day.’

In a statement, the park said: ‘Many, many people have contacted us about Altai, the tiger.

‘We can reassure everyone that he is safe and well and will not be euthanised as a result of this incident.

‘We would like to thank everyone who has expressed their concern following yesterday’s tragic incident.’

A source told the Manchester Evening News on Sunday: ‘Shots were fired into the air to make a noise and distract the tiger. The animal wasn’t shot and is absolutely fine and not injured.

‘The barriers are huge. You would have to really want to get inside the enclosure to be able to do it. From start to end the incident was over within minutes.

‘The keepers did everything they could. It’s horrific.’

Another visitor to the zoo said she saw three female zookeepers sitting on the floor in the wake of the attack, one with her head buried in her hands.

A separate video clip appeared to show the man moments before he entered the enclosure asking fellow parkgoers to take a picture of him with the animal.

He says: ‘Excuse me, can you grab a shot of myself with the tiger?’ while Altai lies in the background under a shaded tree, playing with a fallen branch.

A woman agrees and takes a photo, before he asks three times for ‘one more’ picture and then says: ‘Thank you, lady.’

In further footage, just as the tiger makes contact with the man, a woman can be heard saying: ‘I tried to stop him.’

A witness told The Mail on Sunday the man, who had a mobile phone and was wearing AirPods, appeared to ‘psyche himself up’ by performing a ‘dance’ in the spectator area before climbing the fence.

Marie Miller described the attack on Facebook: ‘Twenty minutes before today’s tragic incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park this tiger was sat enjoying the sunshine.

‘The man who I saw on the bridge with his EarPods in dancing was happily enjoying seeing the tiger.

‘He obviously wasn’t with anyone and he asked a total stranger to take a picture of him with the tiger in the background.

‘Probably the last photo on his phone. I’m not sure if he was with a carer or family member but I honestly do think he just wanted to play with the tiger.

‘Tragic for his family. Tragic for the staff who were brilliant but in shock. Thankfully the tiger survived. Thankfully we didn’t see him jump. Thankfully, we didn’t see the young man in the enclosure, we had just left the area.’

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s relationship with New York’s Italian-American community remains strained.

Mamdani will not attend Monday’s Christopher Columbus Day parade along Fifth Avenue, The Post has learned.

The decision comes as little surprise given Mamdani’s longstanding criticism of Columbus, whom he has described as a colonizer who abused and displaced Native Americans.

In a June 2020 social media post, Mamdani directed an obscene gesture at a Christopher Columbus statue in Astoria, Queens, and wrote, “Take it down.”

Italian-American civic leaders said the mayor’s absence represents the latest sign that he is minimizing the community’s contributions to New York City and the United States.

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“He’s disrespectful to the Italian-American community, and not coming to the Columbus Day parade confirms it,” said Angelo Vivolo, chairman of the Columbus Heritage Coalition, which represents more than 50 Italian-American organizations.

“We know he hates Columbus. But the parade celebrates the rich culture and heritage of Italian-Americans.”

Mamdani also drew criticism from Italian-Americans after releasing a map of ethnic enclaves across the five boroughs that included lesser-known communities but left out Little Italy and the Bronx’s Arthur Avenue.

The mayor did release a nearly three-minute video message marking Italian Heritage Month.

In the statement, he praised the Italian immigrants who helped build New York and highlighted former East Harlem Rep. Vito Marcantonio, a champion of Social Security, unemployment benefits and civil rights.

Mamdani, a vocal critic of Israel who has accused the Jewish state of genocide, also declined to attend New York’s Israel Day parade in May.

An eight-months-pregnant Pennsylvania mother and her two young children were among eight people killed Friday in a mass shooting at an Erie residence, according to local reports.

Angelina Stone was reportedly only days from delivering her baby when she and her children died, along with several other members of the family.

CBS Pittsburgh reported that Stone was four days from her due date. A family friend told Erie News Now that she was expected to give birth “in a couple of days.”

A GoFundMe campaign created to assist with funeral costs identified Stone’s children as Isiah and Amari’anna and her unborn child as Kyrie.

“This situation is horrific and unimaginable,” neighbor Jennifer Macko told CBS Pittsburgh.

Lisa Simmers, a friend of the family, described Stone’s children as “beautiful, beautiful children” and said they “definitely did not deserve what happened to them.”

Simmers told Erie News Now that Stone’s daughter was nearly 2 years old, while her son Isiah was believed to be about 4 or 5.

Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said Saturday that eight people were killed in the Friday evening attack. The suspected shooter, a 45-year-old man, later died from what investigators believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Police said the suspected gunman was related to seven of the victims and was the family patriarch and a grandfather, according to authorities and a relative who spoke with The Associated Press. The eighth victim was a family friend, Lorah said.

Lorah said mental health issues could have been a factor, but emphasized that investigators had not yet established a motive.

Investigators believe all eight victims and the suspected shooter were dead by the time officers reached the home.

The GoFundMe campaign is seeking donations to help Stone’s family pay funeral and burial expenses for her and her children.

“I’m raising funds for Angelina, Isiah, baby girl Amari’anna, and unborn Kyrie after an unthinkable tragedy,” the fundraiser says.

The organizer wrote that the family could not manage the costs alone and appealed to the community for support. “Any donation, no matter the amount, will help ease the financial burden and help us give Angelina, Isiah, Amari’anna, and Kyrie the farewell they deserve,” the fundraiser states.

The Erie Police Department’s investigation remains ongoing.

The Erie Police Department did not immediately respond to News Media’s request for comment.

James Talarico returned to the campaign trail after missing several days while recovering from the flu, as the Texas Senate candidate pushed back against a rumor that he had been receiving treatment at a mental health clinic.

Talarico, 37, last appeared in person at a fundraiser in New York City on September 29. The next day, he joined a business council meeting virtually, explaining that he had become ill and did not want to risk infecting anyone else.

‘I was starting to feel under the weather a few days ago,’ he told the audience, according to The New York Times.

‘Last night, it got so bad I went to the urgent care here in Dallas, and I was diagnosed with the flu, so I’m running a fever and I’m at my most contagious right now,’ he said. ‘I guess I’ve been shaking too many hands on the campaign trail.’

The Democrat is in a closely contested race against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. He told the audience that protecting others was his priority while he was sick.

‘If I was passing on this illness to somebody and got someone’s grandmother or someone’s baby sick, I couldn’t live with myself,’ Talarico said.

He resumed public campaigning at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday, 10 days after his previous in-person appearance. Talarico said he had been dealing with a ‘nasty case of the flu’ and had spent the time ‘home, stuck in bed.’

His absence, coming only weeks before the midterm elections, nevertheless fueled a wave of online speculation. Among the rumors was a claim that Talarico had been admitted to a mental health clinic in Ohio.

The speculation intensified after Paxton hinted online that Talarico was concealing an underlying issue. Paxton and his allies also produced mock ‘missing’ posters targeting the Democratic candidate.

At one point, the attorney general even challenged Talarico to pose for a photograph holding a newspaper with the date clearly visible as proof that he was alive.

‘We’ve tried posters. We’ve tried a formal proof-of-life request. Now we’re asking every Texan to join the search for Jimmy,’ the Paxton campaign said.

Republicans also set up a telephone hotline called the ‘Tala-Freak-Out Tip Line,’ inviting Texans to report any sightings of their political rival.

President Donald Trump added to the speculation on Wednesday, posting that Talarico was ‘MISSING IN ACTION!’

‘No one has seen him for an extended period of time. Where is he? What is wrong with him?’ Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that ‘Bad rumors are coming out.’

Later that evening, Paxton led thousands of supporters at a rally with Trump in a chant of ‘Where is James Talarico?’

The following day, US Senator Ted Cruz joined the campaign online by sharing an image of Talarico’s face on a milk carton modeled after a missing-child poster. The image read: ‘Have you seen this man?’

The rumors soon took another turn, with some people online claiming that Talarico had been admitted to a mental health facility. Republican influencers even said they had recorded a call with the facility while pretending to be his cousin.

Talarico told MS Now the rumor was ‘the craziest thing I’ve ever heard.’ 

‘It’s wild that someone can just put up something on the Internet, and then the media just runs with it,’ he noted, before dismissing the speculation as ‘silly season in our politics’ and issuing a fresh challenge to Paxton.

‘He asked for proof of life from me. I’m asking proof of spine from him,’ Talarico said, referring to his repeated invitations to Paxton to debate him.

‘I’ve heard credible reports that Ken Paxton has a serious medical condition that causes clinical level of cowardice,’ he then joked. 

He also told NBC DFW that the conspiracies are ‘a good reminder you can’t believe everything you read on the Internet.’

‘I had the flu and I’m feeling much better, and I’m glad I had a chance to recover,’ he asserted. 

‘You know, if you don’t take the opportunity to get well, sometimes you can get even sicker and so I’m glad we made the decision to just take the week, get better and now I’m glad to be back on the trail.’

Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, meanwhile, told NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt on The Hill Sunday that  the campaign is now ‘full steam  ahead.’

‘And of course, you’re going to see people in the swamps of the internet making up conspiracy theories. That’s what they always do,’ he said.

‘But the fact of the matter is, people sometimes get sick when you’re diabetic,’ Scudder said, referring to Talarico’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

‘It takes you a little while to get recovered.’ 

JT Ennis, a spokesman for the Talarico campaign, also noted that he held ‘more than 100 public events’ and shook ‘tens of thousands of hands’ before getting sick.

Still, Paxton questioned his opponent’s explanation.

‘James Talarico claims he was missing for 13 days because he had the “flu.” Who actually believes that?’ he posted on Saturday, including an inaccurate number of days Talarico had been off the campaign trail.

The Daily Mail has reached out to the clinic where the Republican influencers say Talarico had been admitted for comment.