Thursday, July 28, 2011

Amanda Fallon Perkins

GAUTIER -- Amanda Fallon Perkins, 23, died either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning after she was stabbed multiple times at her home in Ocean Estates.

Police said the 23-year-old was the mother of three children, all under age 5, according to media reports.

Her boyfriend, Marius Markee Kirkland, has been accused of murder. He was arrested Wednesday, a few hours after the stabbing. He had led police on a chase before crashing a vehicle into a telephone pole in Pascagoula.

Gautier Man Accused in Stabbing Death of Girlfriend
Sun Herald/July 27, 2011

Gautier Man Facing Murder Charge in Stabbing Death of Girlfriend
The Mississippi Press/July 27, 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Two Children Drown at Beach in Waveland

WAVELAND -- The family of two cousins are mourning the death of a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old after the children drowned Sunday at the beach here.

Zyria Lee, 6, and Jorge Diaz IV, 8, both of New Orleans, were among other family children and relatives enjoying the last days of summer vacation when they drowned after stepping into deep water at the beach shore.

Jorge's father, Jorge Diaz III, according to news reports, told authories that he, his children and several nieces and nephews were about 100 yards off shore when they stepped into deep water.

He grabbed all the children but did not realize that his son and niece were missing. Paris Diaz, 6, is listed in serious condition.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

68 Mostly Young People Killed in Norway Shooting

NORWAY -- Law and government officials at one time had estimated that more than 90 people were killed at during the bombing of a government office and political summer camp. That number has been adjusted to about 68.

The majority of victims were young people attending a ruling Labor party summer camp on the island of Utoya, about 25 miles from Oslo. Most were ages 15 and 16.

An initial car bombing occurred in Oslo, targeting the office of Prime Minister Jen Stoltenberg. Seven people were killed.

A Norwegian by the Anders Behring Breivik has admitted to the bombings and shooting, in court proceedings saying he and others are fighting to keep Europe from becoming colonized by Muslims.