Issue 222, September 11, 2024

57-Year-Old Woman Shot and Killed During Robbery in New York City Apartment Building, Man Charged with Murder of Childhood Friend in Arizona Desert

September 11, 2024

🕵️^{Trivia Question}

Which U.S. federal law enforcement agency is primarily responsible for investigating bank robberies, including those involving the use of weapons?
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

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What’s Happening Now

57-Year-Old Woman Shot and Killed During Robbery in New York City Apartment Building

A 57-year-old woman named Ying Zhu Liu was shot and killed in her New York City apartment building during a robbery on Monday night.

The incident took place on Market Street in the Lower East Side at around 11 p.m.

Liu's husband was followed to their eighth-floor apartment, where two suspects tried to rob him.

Liu stepped outside to see what was happening and was shot twice in the face.

The suspects then stole the husband's cellphone and fled the scene.

The New York Police Department confirmed the incident and is currently searching for the suspects.

Liu was pronounced dead at the scene.

Man Charged with Murder of Childhood Friend in Arizona Desert

Samuel Bush, 23, has been charged with the murder of his childhood friend, Alijah Bradley, in Arizona.

Bradley's headless body was found in the desert near Gila Bend after he was reported missing by his family.

Bush faces charges of second-degree intentional murder and concealing a body.

The motive for the crime remains unclear.

Bradley's family reported him missing when he failed to show up for work and his mother had not heard from him.

His dismembered body was discovered in the desert, devastating his loved ones who remember him for his free spirit and wild soul.

💰 Safety Tip of the Day: Stay Calm and Compliant During an Armed Robbery.

If you find yourself in an armed robbery situation, prioritize your safety by remaining calm and following the robbers' instructions without sudden movements. Avoid making eye contact or engaging in any behavior that could be perceived as a threat. Compliance minimizes the risk of violence and increases your chances of staying unharmed. Your personal safety is the most important factor in such a dangerous situation.

Cold Case Highlights

Monique Olivier Investigated in 1997 Cecile Vallin Disappearance

Monique Olivier, aiding her serial killer husband Michel Fourniret, is a suspect in the 1997 disappearance of Cecile Vallin.

Vallin went missing at 17 years old, last seen in 1997 in France.

Olivier is in custody for her connection to Vallin's case and is being questioned by cold case investigators.

Olivier had previously been convicted for assisting Fourniret in kidnappings and murders.

Fourniret, known as the "Ogre of the Ardennes," was responsible for the deaths of multiple young girls.

The couple's crimes ended in 2003 when they were arrested after a failed kidnapping attempt.

Fourniret died in 2021 while serving a life sentence.

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John Ramsey Expresses Support for New Boulder Police Chief and Seeks DNA Testing in JonBenet Ramsey Murder Case

John Ramsey praised the City of Boulder in Colorado for naming a new police chief, Chief Stephen Redfearn.

Ramsey expressed support for Redfearn, describing him as a competent fellow who was hired from outside the system.

He hopes to request an in-person meeting with the new police chief to discuss his daughter JonBenet Ramsey's murder case.

Ramsey is eager for evidence in the case to be turned over to the FBI for testing, particularly for external DNA.

He emphasized the importance of new DNA testing techniques in solving the nearly 30-year-old murder case.

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🔍^{Trivia Answer}
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

The FBI is the federal agency tasked with investigating major crimes that cross state lines, including bank robberies. Since many bank robberies involve the use of weapons and have significant financial impacts, the FBI plays a crucial role in addressing these high-profile cases, coordinating with local law enforcement when necessary.