Fourth of July party
Coverage of Fourth of July party in the Nexus archive.
- 'She had a future.' Man charged in fatal shooting at Compton Fourth of July party
A man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old nursing student at a Compton Fourth of July party, with authorities stating he was targeting gang members. Police have not made arrests in a second fatal shooting at the same event.
- Montana Weathers murder: 2nd man charged in killing of 10-year-old
A second suspect has been charged in the Gary shooting that resulted in the death of 10-year-old Montana Weathers. The incident occurred following a Fourth of July party.
- Former University of Kansas basketball player charged with attempted murder
A former University of Kansas basketball player named Lagerald Vick has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a man during an argument at a Fourth of July party. Court records indicate Vick followed the victim, who tried to walk away, and fired a handgun at him before the victim escaped. Vick is being held on a $1.5 million bond and previously played for professional teams including the Southland Sharks in New Zealand.
- GoFundMe started after father of 3 is gunned down at Compton Fourth of July party
A father of three, Thaddeus Clark, was shot to death during a Fourth of July block party in Compton, prompting a GoFundMe campaign for community support. The incident occurred on North Grandee Avenue in Compton around 12:10 a.m. on July 5.
- Man charged with murder of 10-year-old in Gary, accused of targeting Fourth of July party
A 31-year-old Chicago man, Ernestro Posadas, has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting at a Fourth of July party in Gary, Indiana, which resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy. He faces multiple charges including three counts of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.
- Gunfire at party leads to arrest in Livingston Parish
A 24-year-old man was arrested after firing a gun during a Fourth of July party in Livingston Parish, causing a projectile to penetrate a neighboring home and damage property.
- Man shot, killed after Fourth of July party in Thornton
A man was shot and killed at a Fourth of July party in Thornton. The Thornton Police Department is investigating the homicide.
- 5 shot in neighborhood Fourth of July party in Mount Clemens
Five people, including two juveniles, were shot during an annual Fourth of July block party in Mount Clemens. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident near Court Street and Clemens Street, where emergency personnel transported all victims to hospitals. The shooting disrupted a neighborhood gathering that typically draws hundreds of attendees.