THE BUZZ!
5 wounded, 1 dead in west Baltimore mass shooting
First up.
Gun violence and mass shootings are happening way too often across this country.
And it happened here in Baltimore.
According to police patrol officers arrived to the 2800 block of Edmonson Avenue for a Shot Spotter alert.
Once there they found six people all suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims died at the scene.
The other survivors were taken to the hospital. One person remains in critical condition.
The victims range from 15 to 24 years of age.
Police are asking anyone with information on this shooting to contact them at 410-396- 2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-LOCKUP.
Source: WBAL
Good Samaritan rescues driver of car in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
Next.
Keeping it in town.
A car crashed into the inner harbor.
Luckily for him a sous chef working at Phillips restaurant had enough awareness to jump in to save him.
He went into superhero mode.
According to the restaurant’s manager, the chef broke the car window and grabbed the man out and swam him to the life ring.
Police said the driver of the car was experiencing a mental health crisis.
All involved were checked for injuries and the car was pulled out of the harbor a few hours later.
Source: CBS
Uganda anti-LGBTQ bill that would impose death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” draws condemnation
Lastly.
Across the water in Uganda they have created what seems to be one of the world’s most extreme anti LGBTQ laws.
Uganda’s law makers made some changes to their legislation on homosexuality offenses.
The approved version states that the offense of “aggravated homosexuality” described as same sex acts with children or people with disabilities. Or with serial offenders or people with HIV, now carries the death penalty.
And the world is watching.
The U.N. rights chief, said in a statement “If signed into law by the president, it will render lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Uganda criminals simply for existing, for being who they are.”
Even the White House had some thoughts on it. The WH press secretary said the United States had “grave concerns” about the bill, adding that it would hamper tourism and economic investment, and “damage Uganda’s reputation.”
Currently homosexuality is currently criminalized in more than 30 of the 54 countries in Africa.
Source: CBS
