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Kodak Black On House Arrest for Violating Probation

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Kodak Black was placed on house arrest after he was pulled over in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for driving with an expired tag and dark window tinting on Saturday.

A search of his bulletproof Dodge Durango SUV turned up 31 white tablets of oxycodone and more than $75,000 in cash.

He bonded out of jail on Saturday, and his attorney claimed the pills were prescribed for him.
 
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First reported by VladTV on Thursday (July 21), XXL obtained court documents that show magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman revoked Kodak Black's supervised release and placed him on house arrest on Wednesday (July 20). Kodak appeared in court via video teleconference and paid a $250,000 personal surety bond.

According to XXL, Black must request permission from his probation officer to perform in concert or record in a studio, and he will be required to undergo random drug testing.

Black could find himself back behind bars if he fails his drug test or violates his home detention.

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The 25-year-old "Super Gremlin" rapper, who was born Dieuson Octave, was placed on house arrest after he took to Twitter and accused the arresting officer of targeting him.

The rapper mocked the officer, calling him "Officer Pinky D***."

"How tf you send a ni**a to jail for my own medication?" Black tweeted. "Then tarnish my character like im trafficking oxycontin ??? But im posta sit here and dont talk about it? [sic]"

"They want a ni**a sad, depressed, suffering!" he wrote in a now-deleted tweet. "Nobody cares bout all da good you do! Just wanna catch you slipping so they can get credit for sending you to prison! [sic]"

He continued: "Can't nobody sit up here and lie & say they ain't been noticing the change and the progress I've been making!! They wanna remind people of my past instead of encouraging me to keep at this pace I've been going!"

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Gunna Gets Support From Aspiring Lawyer Kim Kardashian

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Kim Kardashian has given rapper Gunna renewed hope in his efforts to secure his release from the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta.

According to Billboard, Gunna's attorneys filed a writ of habeas corpus on Tuesday in a last ditch effort to get him out of jail.

Gunna, real name Sergio Kitchens, was twice denied bond at previous hearings.

He was arrested in May, alongside rapper Young Thug and 26 associates, on RICO gang charges. Fulton County DA Fani Willis accused the gang members of committing 80% of murders and violent crimes in Atlanta.

But Gunna's attorneys insist he is not a gang member or a killer.

Reality TV star and aspiring lawyer Kim Kardashian is now calling for Gunna's release on social media.

"#FreeGunna [Free emoji]," she tweeted, while posting a screenshot of her tweet on her Instagram Story.

Kim has advocated for criminal justice reform, and has secured the release of nonviolent drug offenders from prisons.

So far, Kim has had no luck assisting former No Limit rapper C-Murder, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 16-year-old Steve Thomas in 2009.

C-Murder is the boyfriend of Kim's pal, R&B singer Monica.

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Rapper Trina’s 17-Year-Old Niece, Baby Suga, Shot and Killed in Miami

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Rapper Trina is mourning the loss of her niece, "Baby Suga," who was shot and killed in Miami on Tuesday, July 19.

Suga and two women were shot in Miami's infamous Pork & Beans projects in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood just after midnight. The two surviving victims were transported to a hospital, but Suga was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to TMZ, Suga was in the "wrong place at the wrong time".

"The woman who was pronounced deceased on the scene was there visiting, she didn't live in that precise area," said police. "We don't know who was the intended target."

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Suga is reportedly the 17-year-old daughter of Trina's sister, Laura.

Family members told WSVN that "Suga" was "excited to start her senior year" in high school.

Police were seen investigating a black Mercedes Benz SUV about a mile away from the projects. The SUV had several bullet holes in the side window and the back windshield was shattered.

Trina, 43, is best known for her appearance on fellow Miami rapper Trick Daddy's single "Nann Nigga" (1998).

Her debut album Da Baddest Bitch spawned the hit singles "Da Baddest Bitch" and "Pull Over."

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LAPD warns residents, tourists to stop flashing expensive jewelry as violent robberies rise

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The Los Angeles Police Department issued a warning to residents and tourists to stop flashing expensive diamond jewelry and watches as violent crimes increase.

Police are searching for suspects in separate robberies in the Melrose District, according to the NY Post.

Both incidents involved masked men attempting to steal Rolex watches from two individuals.

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Police issued an alert warning people to be aware of their surroundings and stop wearing expensive Rolex watches and diamond jewelry in restaurants and bars.

Watches can be left at home since everyone carries cell phones that display the time.

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Expensive watches, designer handbags, and jewelry should be worn to private events and parties, not to run errands, since you make yourself an easy target for broke criminals.

The LAPD issued similar warnings when robbing crews followed unsuspecting shoppers home from retail stores and supermarkets.

Police arrested one thug who shot a man wearing a Rolex watch as he walked in an alley near his store on April 10.

Jamario Kevin Ray, 22, was arrested a few days later and charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm, the Post reported.

His next hearing is scheduled on Wednesday.

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Kodak Black’s Attorney Claims Pills Were Prescribed for Him

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Kodak Black's attorney filed a motion to test the pills recovered by Florida Highway Patrol officers during a traffic stop on Saturday morning.

The rapper, who was born Dieuson Octave, 25, was pulled over for driving with an expired tag and dark window tinting in Ft. Lauderdale. A search of his bulletproof Dodge Durango SUV turned up 31 white tablets of oxycodone and more than $75,000 in cash.

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Black was released from the Broward County Jail on Saturday after posting $75,000 bond.

Black's attorney, Bradford Cohen, filed a motion to have the pills tested. He claimed the pills were prescription medication, not OxyContin, a potent opioid prescribed for severe pain.

"How tf you send a ni**a to jail for my own medication?" Black tweeted. "Then tarnish my character like im trafficking oxycontin ??? But im posta sit here and dont talk about it? [sic]"

Black also accused the highway patrol officers of targeting him.

"They want a ni**a sad, depressed, suffering!" he wrote in a now-deleted tweet. "Nobody cares bout all da good you do! Just wanna catch you slipping so they can get credit for sending you to prison! [sic]"

He continued: "Can't nobody sit up here and lie & say they ain't been noticing the change and the progress I've been making!! They wanna remind people of my past instead of encouraging me to keep at this pace I've been going!"

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Police arrest gang members linked to celebrity home invasions around Atlanta

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Police have arrested gang members who targeted the homes of rich and athletes around the metro Atlanta area.

Four gang members were arrested Sunday after attempting a burglary at a townhouse where one of rapper Future's baby mamas lives with her child.

One suspect was hospitalized after he tried to bail out of a moving car while fleeing, police say.

The four gang members may be linked to a series of violent home invasions targeting rich celebrities across metro Atlanta, WSBTV reported.

One of those celebrities is Marlo Hampton, longtime cast member of Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta reality TV series.

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Gang members kicked in the front door of Hampton's Sandy Springs home on July 1.

"When I heard the boom, when I heard my nephew scream — and I knew that scream was a scream of fear -- my heart dropped," Hampton told Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne.

Hampton said she armed her security system before the gang kicked in her front door. Sandy Springs police arrived within minutes of her 911 call, but the gang had already fled.

"I just thank God and we're covered in the blood of Jesus and I'm here to share this story with you," Hampton told Winne.

Hampton gave a word of warning to other celebrities who show off their luxury lifestyles on social media.

"My main concern is, I want all the ladies ... I want everyone to be aware if you are posting, if you do have luxury items, be careful," she said.

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Authorities suspect the gang members may have also targeted the DeKalb County home of rapper Gunna, who is in jail awaiting trial on a RICO gang charge.

Investigators told Winne that the gang targets the homes of high-profile celebrities, professional athletes or social media influencers who post their lifestyles on the Internet.

Sandy Springs police are asking the public's help finding Jeremy Caldwell, a.k.a. J-Roc, an alleged gang ringleader wanted for 33 charges, including Sandy Springs home invasions.

"He's got a red falcon on the side of his right eye," said Sgt. Matt McGinnis with the Sandy Springs Police Department.

McGinnis advised the public not to approach Caldwell.

"They need to contact 911 immediately. He is considered armed and dangerous," McGinnis told Winne.

Crime Stoppers Atlanta is offering a reward of up to $12,000 for information leading to the arrest of Caldwell.

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Georgia Prosecutor Fani Willis to Announce Lil Durk Indictment Soon

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Georgia's top prosecutor Fani Willis is set to announce charges against drill rapper Lil Durk soon.

According to MTO News, Durk's legal team is preparing for a possible criminal indictment against their client.

An insider told MTO News, "Durk's lawyers say that Georgia prosecutors have arrested people [associated with Durk's label] OTF and are offering them deals to flip on Durk."

The insider continued, "It's only a matter of time before someone [flips] and accepts a deal to implicate Durk."

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The insider continued: "They're trying to link Durk to a gang. He's not with a gang. OTF is a label not a gang."

That's the same argument Young Thug's attorneys made about his Young Slime Life (YSL) record label and his alleged Young Stoner Life (YSL) gang.

Rappers Young Thug and Gunna are currently being held in jail without bond until their trials in January 2023.

Street sources say Durk is the leader of the Only Trey Folks (OTF) gang, a branch of the Black Disciples gang in Chicago.

Durk, real name Derrick Banks, seems to know his time is running out. He deactivated his Instagram page over the weekend, but he reactivated it on Monday to earn some cash.

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The 29-year-old Chicago native posted a Marc Jacobs campaign photo on IG on Monday before locking his page down again.

The image shows him modeling clothing from Marc Jacobs' Monogram Fall 2021 Collection.

Durk wears the woven Italian denim oversized jeans (retail $495), a white monogram oversized hoodie ($395), and he accessorized with a monogram denim large tote handbag (retail $350).

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Girlfriend Murdered Missing S.C. Man, Buried His Body in Shallow Grave

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The girlfriend of a missing South Carolina man was charged with murder and weapon possession after his body was found in a shallow grave in late April.

Jessica Marie Strachan, 28, was already in jail for obstruction of justice for allegedly lying to investigators, Law & Crime reports.

Police say Devantae Alzondrae Griffin was killed sometime on March 29.

According to the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, Griffin was last seen alive on March 29 leaving a home on Winsmith Avenue with Strachan, his on and off girlfriend.

Griffin's mother, Felicia Griffin, reported him missing on March 30. Investigators interviewed Strachan on March 31.

"During the course of the investigation it was determined Jessica Strachan was misleading in the information she had provided during her initial interview," deputies said, according to WSPA. "She became a person of interest in the disappearance of Devantae Griffin."

Investigators asked to speak with Strachan a second time, but she had moved to Florida without telling them, Fox46 reported.

Investigators said Griffin's blood was found "throughout" Strachan's Spartanburg County home. The Spartanburg County Coroner's Office ruled his manner of death as a homicide.

Cops in Miami arrested Strachan and extradited her back to Spartanburg where she was released on $5,000 bond and placed on house arrest.

She was re-arrested on April 29 for violating her home detention.

On Saturday, Strachan was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

She was also charged with obstruction in part because she took Griffin's cell phone to Florida with her.

Griffin's family was in the courtroom Saturday as Strachan appeared at a bond hearing. she was ordered held in jail without bond.

"We've been praying for this moment for a few months now," said Griffin's aunt Beverly Griffin. "We just need some closure about what happened to him and why."

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Man featured on ’90 Day Fiance’ wanted for murder

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A man with Atlanta ties who appeared on the reality TV series "90 Day Fiancé" is wanted by U.S. Marshals for murder.

Michael Baltimore, 43, is wanted in the 2021 shooting death of a Pennsylvania barbershop owner, WSBTV reports.

Police said Baltimore fatally shot Kendell Jerome Cook, owner of the GQ Barbershop in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He also allegedly shot a second victim who survived.

The U.S. Marshals said Baltimore is also wanted for aggravated assault, strangulation and parole violations.

"He has an extensive criminal history and is known to be violent. He should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached," officials said.

Baltimore appeared on several episodes of the popular TLC show "90 Day Fiancé" in 2019.

He is known to have personal ties to Atlanta. The U.S. Marshal's Office asked the public in Atlanta and other cities to contact them with information on his whereabouts at 1-877-WANTED2 (1-877-926-8332).

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Drake Confirms Report He Was Detained in Sweden

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Rapper Drake seemed to confirm reports that he was detained in Sweden on a drug charge. Drake's team denied the rumors on social media over the weekend.

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However, Drake took to Instagram and appeared to confirm the drama.

Drake shared a photo of a handout detailing his rights as a detainee in the European country.

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"Information for Those Suspected of a Crime and Subsequently Detained," the handout stated under the word "Polisen," which means "police" in Swedish.

The document went on to outline a detainee's rights if suspected of a crime.

"What is going to happen? An interrogation will be held with you as soon as possible," the document read.

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Rumors spread on social media over the weekend that Drake was arrested in Sweden, where drug crimes means stiff prison time or fines.

Via Page Six -- "Last week, rumors swirled that the Grammy winner had been arrested on marijuana-related charges while partying in a Swedish club after arriving in the country on his private jet dubbed Air Drake. The speculation even caused the hashtag #FreeDrake to trend on Twitter.

But his team told the Hollywood Reporter that Drake was not arrested and that he was in his hotel in Stockholm. They did not, however, deny that he was detained."

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Trans inmate, 27, who impregnated two female inmates is transferred to youth detention center

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New Jersey prison officials transferred an inmate who impregnated two other inmates at an all-women's prison earlier this year.

According to NJ.com, Demi Minor, 27, was transferred to Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Burlington County.

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NJ.com quoted a post on Minor's website that said guards "forcibly" removed Minor from Edna Mahan prison and "beat her during the transfer to Garden State Youth Correctional Facility."

The inmate was transferred last month, Dan Sperrazza, a Department of Corrections spokesman, said in a statement.

Sperrazza said Minor was moved to the "vulnerable" unit at the facility for teenagers and young adults age 21 and under. He said the inmate is "currently the only woman prisoner on the site."

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Sperrazza previously explained that the two female inmates fell pregnant after having "consensual" sex with the transgender inmate (pictured).

"It appears the two women prisoners became pregnant from "consensual sexual relationships with another incarcerated person," he said in April.

Edna Mahan is New Jersey's only women's prison. It currently houses 26 prisoners who identify as male-to-female transgender.

According to the corrections department, Minor is serving a 30-year sentence for manslaughter and is eligible for parole in 2037.

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Kodak Black released on $75K bond after oxycodone arrest in Florida

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Rapper Kodak Black was released from a South Florida jail after posting bond on Saturday afternoon. The 25-year-old rapper was arrested Friday on drug charges.

According to reports, state troopers pulled over Kodak's bulletproof Dodge Durango in Ft. Lauderdale for an expired tag and illegal window tint on Friday.

Officers smelled marijuana when Black opened the car window. A search of the vehicle turned up 31 oxycodone pills and $74,960 in cash, according to the NY Post.

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The Pompano Beach, Florida native was seen leaving the Broward County Jail with his bowlegged bodyguard on Saturday afternoon. The pair were trailed by two videographers.

Black's attorney Bradford Cohen tweeted that his client would be vindicated in court.

"Never Judge (sic) a case based on an arrest," Cohen tweeted on Saturday morning.

"There are always additional facts and circumstances that give rise to a defense, especially in this case. We will get him a bond today and move forward with resolving the matter quickly."

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Kodak was one of three people shot at The Nice Guy lounge in west Hollywood in February. He is pictured with rapper Gunna moments before the shooting. Black fled the scene, but he called police a short while later to say he had been shot.

Gunna is currently in an Atlanta jail awaiting trial on a RICO racketeering charge.

Kodak, born Dieuson Octave, has a lengthy criminal history that includes multiple arrests on drug possession and weapons charges.

He was sentenced to four years in prison for weapons possession in 2019. His sentence was commuted by former President Donald Trump in 2021.

Last month, Black said happy birthday to Trump while wearing a $10,000 gold pendant that depicted the former president wearing a MAGA hat and smoking a blunt.

"Happy Z Day #DT I Love You N***a," he captioned an Instagram post.

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On April 28, 2021, Kodak accepted a plea deal in a rape case involving a teenage girl in 2016. He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of first-degree assault and battery, and was sentenced to 18 months of probation.

In addition to "Super Gremlin," Kodak is best known for his single "Zeze" (featuring Travis Scott and Offset), which peaked at number 2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.
 

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Ricky Martin’s Attorney Denies ‘Disgusting’ Incest Allegations

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Ricky Martin's attorney denies allegations of incest by his 21-year-old nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez (left).

Authorities in Puerto Rico charged the 50-year-old singer/actor with incest and domestic violence against his nephew. Martin could face 50 years in prison if convicted of incest under Puerto Rico law.

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Martin's high-powered attorney Marty Singer denies the "disgusting" allegations.

"Unfortunately, the person who made this claim is struggling with deep mental health challenges," Singer told PEOPLE exclusively in a statement. "Ricky Martin has, of course, never been — and would never be — involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew."

He continued, "The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting. We all hope that this man gets the help he so urgently needs. But, most of all, we look forward to this awful case being dismissed as soon as a judge gets to look at the facts."

Earlier this month, a complaint was filed against Martin under Law 54, also known as the Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention Act. A protective order was issued to the complainant.

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Police had trouble locating the pop star when they visited his home in an affluent neighborhood in Puerto Rico, NBC News reported.

According to reports, the order states that the two men were in a relationship for 7 months and broke up 2 months ago, but Martin allegedly took the breakup hard and was seen hanging around the petitioner's house on numerous occasions, according to PEOPLE.

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A hearing is scheduled for July 21, one week after Martin released his latest EP, Play.

The news comes after Martin's ex-manager Rebecca Drucker sued him for more than $3 million in unpaid commissions, according to legal documents obtained by PEOPLE that were filed with the Los Angeles Central District Court on June 29.

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Drucker's complaint described a "potentially career-ending allegation" made against Martin in September 2020. She said Martin collapsed on the floor after reading a letter containing the allegations.

She claimed that through her intervention, Martin "emerged unscathed and proceeded with his professional resurgence."

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Martin began his career as a member of boy band Menudo in the 1980s. 13-year-old Ricky Martin, left, is pictured with Charlie Rivera, Roy Rossello, Robby Rosa, and Ray Acevedo of Menudo.

After leaving the popular boy band, Martin launched his solo career in 1991. His hit song "Livin' La Vida Loca" made him an international pop star.

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Martin shares twin sons Matteo and Valentino, 13, daughter Lucia, 3, and 2-year-old son Renn, with his life partner Jwan Yosef, 37.

During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in June 2021, Martin said he wanted to "normalize" families like his.

"Every time I have the opportunity to No. 1, talk about my family and let the world know that we're good people, and how we feel and love is really - I just wanna normalize families like mine."

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Man posing as federal officer charged with attacking gay men in D.C. park

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A Maryland man posing as a federal officer has been charged in a series of attacks on gay men in a Washington D.C. park.

Michael Thomas Pruden, 48, is accused of assaulting five men at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C., the Department of Justice said.

Prosecutors say Pruden posed as a U.S. Park Police officer and assaulted men who solicited sex from other men at a Washington D.C., park over a three-year period.

Meridian Hill Park, also called Malcolm X Park, is "informally known ... as a meeting place for men seeking consensual sex with other men," a DOJ spokesperson said in a news release on Thursday.

The DOJ said Pruden, posing as a Park Police officer, approached men, shined a light in their faces and gave "police-style directives," according to the news release. He then sprayed the men with mace, before attacking them.

Four of the victims were assaulted because of their "actual or perceived sexual orientation," according to the indictment.

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Uvalde School Video Shows Cops Run for Their Lives As Gunman killed Children

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Chilling video footage shows heavily armed Uvalde, Texas police fleeing down a hallway as a crazed gunman shot school children on May 24.

The gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in adjoining classrooms at Robb Elementary School, while police waited in a hallway and did nothing.

Surveillance footage from cameras in a hallway inside the school shows the cowardly police running for their lives during the horrendous attack.

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The 77-minute video, first obtained by the Austin American-Statesman, shows a small boy peek down a hallway seconds before the gunman entered a classroom and began shooting. The terrified child is seen running back down the hall.

The screams of children being slaughtered was removed from the video footage.

The video shows heavily armed police officers amassing in the same hallway. The cops just stood there as the gunman shot more children. For over an hour they waited in the hallway — sometimes checking their social media accounts and making cell phone calls — instead of neutralizing the 18-year-old gunman and saving lives.

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At one point, the cowardly cops fled down the hallway as the gunman shot at them before barricading himself behind an unlocked classroom door.

Afterwards, police carefully crafted their press statements to portray themselves as heroes.

Many of the children who died could have been saved if the police had acted sooner.

Shockingly, the Uvalde chief of police who gave the stand down orders, was sworn in as a member of the Uvalde City Council just weeks after the tragedy.

Pete Arredondo has since resigned from his seat on the City Council, but he is still police chief of the Uvalde school district.

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