Carrying firearms and the weight of the law behind them, it makes sense that the police be held accountable for their actions, and operate in a safe and responsible manner. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case, as we have seen many acts of brutality, profiling, and other injustices committed by officers - including a recent incident in Topeka, Kansas.

David Reynolds, a 25-year-old college student, was faced with two policemen armed with AR-15 semi-automatic rifles in his own home, despite doing nothing wrong.

He was home in between classes when the cops knocked on his door - and when he saw they had no warrant and refused to allow them to enter, they broke down his door.

The officers were reportedly responding to a call about a "hispanic male with an AK-47," after receiving a domestic violence call. In a Facebook post documenting what happened, Reynolds wrote:

"So i come home in between class, to wash my dog, and all of a sudden i hear loud banging on my door, i ask who it is, and get no answer, so i open my door, and there are two Topeka Police Department officers with AR-15 DRAWN and AIMED at me, tell me to come outside, to which i answered “fuck no” because 1. i have done NOTHING WRONG, and 2. im in my underwear because washing my dog gets messy.

"So i slam my door. they then BREAK IT DOWN. tell me to get on the ground, put me in hand cuffs and drag me to my living room. then tell me that they got a call about a “hispanic male with an AK-47” (which by the way is NOT illegal to own if you’re not a felon so even if i did have one, which i dont, its not ilegal to own one, and they didnt know i was a felon until i told them.)

“They came to my door, busted my door down and put me in handcuffs with no warrant," he says in the video. "Had this gone any differently, I’d be dead in my own apartment for doing nothing wrong."

You can see part of the incident in the video below:

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In the Facebook post, Reynolds went on to insist that not only had he done nothing wrong, but that he was almost killed without the officers having any evidence other than the call they received.

Reynolds is understandably angry and panicked, given how badly similar incidents have gone in the past. Botham Shem Jean was killed in his own apartment earlier this month, after an off-duty police officer reportedly entered the apartment believing it was her own. She was later charged with manslaughter.

The Topeka police stated that they do not require a search warrant in a case where they believe someone is in danger. It was Reynolds' argument that for no warrant to be needed, they required a "full description," rather than a vague description of a "hispanic male".

They reportedly searched his home and found nothing, and notified the apartment manager to fix the door.

At a school in upstate New York, one student reported a suspicious comment they heard at lunchtime. A day later, the authorities had arrested three men and a teenager, charging them with conspiracy to attack a Muslim community 200 miles away.

Vincent Vetromile, 19; Brian Colaneri, 20; Andrew Crysel, 18; and an unidentified 16-year-old male were all arrested in Greece, New York on Friday. They are all from the Rochester area, and the 16-year-old has been classified as an "adolescent offender" and so has not had his photo or name released to the public.

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Each of them was accused of making homemade bombs in a plot to attack Islamberg in Delaware County, a community of several hundred Muslim Americans around a three-hour drive northwest of New York City. This is not the first plot against the Islamberg community. In 2017, a man was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for plotting to burn down a mosque and a school in the area.

Chief of Police Patrick Phelan praised the department for their swift work, and highlighted the incident as an example of how teaching children 'see something, say something' can work. During Tuesday's news conference, he said:

"The kid who initially said something to an adult saved people's lives. We tell kids this all the time, we say if you see something say something, you gotta report anything suspicious. The lesson is that it works and as a result nobody's dead.

"This was a nice job by everyone involved. The kids did what they were supposed to do, security did what they were supposed to do. They involved the police very quickly and everything worked. And as a result, nobody's dead. That's a good story, it really is."

The investigation began on Friday after the 16-year-old was seen showing a photo of another student and commenting, "he looks like the next school shooter, doesn't he?". This comment was reported, and school security interviewed the students involved in the conversation. Greece Police were also notified, expanding the investigation with the help of New York State Police and federal law enforcement.

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Further interviews and several search warrants were soon issued, leading to authorities discovering 23 firearms and three "improvised explosive devices" associated with the accused. Along with the devices, which are now being analysed by the FBI in Virginia, the alleged plot to attack Islamberg was found. While the police would not give specific details about the plot, other than that it had been in the works for several weeks, they did confirm that they have each been charged with three felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one felony count of conspiracy.

The Muslims of America Inc., which is affiliated with the Islamberg community, said that the news spread "fear and utter dismay," while thanking the authorities for thwarting the scheme. In a news release, the organisation said:

"It is beyond tragic that our nation continues to fester with Islamophobia, hate and religious intolerance. To bring justice and properly deter similar terrorist plots against our community, we are calling for the individuals charged, as well as their accomplices, to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We will follow these proceedings closely."

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Three of the four involved knew each other through their participation in the Boy Scouts, which prompted a statement to be made by the CEO of the Boy Scouts of America's Seneca Waterways Council. Stephen Hoitt said that they "were shocked and disturbed to learn about the allegations against these individuals" in a statement. "Upon learning of these reports we took immediate action to prohibit these individuals from any future participation in the Boy Scouts of America," he said.

The police investigation into this plot is still ongoing, with Phelan confirming that they still need to analyse phones and computers seized during the searches, which may lead to further charges. A preliminary court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.

The parents of Liam Conejo Ramos, the five-year-old who was wearing a bunny-ear hat and a Spiderman backpack as he was detained by ICE outside his Minneapolis home, have shared a heartbreaking update.

Ramos and his father, Adrián Conejo Arias, were taken into custody on January 20 while returning home from preschool.

They were later transported from their Columbia Heights suburb to a family detention center in Dilley, Texas, where they spent nearly two weeks before a judge ordered their release.

Since returning home, his parents say the young boy has changed. "As parents, it worries us a lot that he's no longer as he was before and we're worried this could last a long time," Conejo Arias told CBS News. "It does worry us that this will not heal quickly."

"My boy is very different," his mother, Erika Ramos, added.

Liam Ramos' family has spoken out. Credit: Columbia Heights Public Schools

Ongoing Trauma and Fear

According to his family, Ramos now lives in constant fear of being detained again and has been seeing a psychologist regularly.

He was asked by a CBS News interviewer about what scares him most, and answered: "La inmigración."

His parents say the trauma shows up in everyday moments, especially when he encounters law enforcement. "He sees police officers, and he says, 'It's ICE, Mommy,'" Erika said.

They also report changes in his behavior, including hypervigilance and not wanting to be around others.

Disputed Claims and Political Response

ICE previously claimed Conejo Arias abandoned his son while trying to flee, saying an officer remained with the child "for the child’s safety," per The Independent.

But Ramos' father has firmly denied that account. "It's not true what people are saying," he said. "I never did and never would."

During a January 22 press conference in Minneapolis, Vice President JD Vance defended the actions of immigration agents.

After referring to Conejo Arias as "an illegal alien in the United States of America," he said: "It’s traumatic for the kids. I can recognize that, and I can recognize that we’ve got to support these kids while, on the other hand, saying that just because you’re a parent doesn’t mean that you get complete immunity from law enforcement," cited by PEOPLE.

Ramos’ parents say his behavior has changed since being detained by ICE. Credit: Anadolu / Getty

One of the family’s attorneys, Paschal Nwokocha, said the family entered the United States legally in 2024 as asylum seekers through a border crossing in Brownsville, Texas, using the CBP One app.

The program, introduced during the Biden administration, allowed migrants to schedule appointments to enter the country.

However, their legal future remains uncertain as attorney Danielle Molliver told ABC News that an immigration judge has granted a motion to terminate the family’s asylum claim, though an appeal has been filed.

Featured image credit: Columbia Heights Public Schools

Officials have confirmed that a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man as he drove in a car with a child in New York City.

The man has been identified as Oscar Belgal, 28, and he was driving with a five-year-old boy, believed to be his son, in the vehicle.

Belgal survived the shooting and has been treated at a hospital.

As reported by Sky News, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) didn't describe what led to the shooting.

They stated that 'during the incident, an ICE officer discharged his weapon', with the man injured in the aftermath.

DHS further stated that they were looking to arrest the man as part of a 'targeted enforcement operation', but protesters and local authorities said it was another example of the threats posed by the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

ICE agents are once again at the center of controversy in the US. Credit: Anadolu/Getty

How the incident unfolded

According to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Belgal pulled into a parking space when a federal officer in plain clothes approached him with their gun drawn.

Another federal officer did the same, also out of uniform.

The man moved forward when at least one of the officers fired seven rounds, striking Belgal below his left ear.

Tisch further detailed at the press conference on Thursday (October 8) that the child was unharmed and with a relative, before highlighting that police weren't involved in the operation.

However, they responded after hearing shots.

A statement from the DHS claimed that they were looking to arrest a 'criminal illegal alien' who had a grand larceny conviction and a history of other arrests.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks out against ICE

Speaking during the aftermath, Mamdani powerfully claimed: "There is no justification for what we have seen today."

"Early reports indicate agents surrounded (the man) and a five-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds," he added.

The Mayor of New York explained that the federal officers who surrounded the vehicle wore construction vests and masks, which made it harder to identify them as ICE officers.

He further added that he'd spent two hours pushing Donald Trump and Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin to release Belgal.

Mamdani further urged ICE to halt operations in the city, adding that their agents removed the man from the hospital and took him away on Thursday.

Zohran Mamdani voiced his displeasure at another ICE shooting. Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty

Outrage from the public

Tisch revealed that while an NYPD security camera recorded some of the lead-up, it did not capture the shooting.

Gunfire sounded around 4 pm local time in Marble Hill, an area of Manhattan attached to the Bronx.

Democrat city council member Carmen De La Rosa, who represents areas including Marble Hill said they 'are heartbroken and enraged' at the situation at a heated news conference at the scene of the shooting.

Protesters could be heard chanting, 'ICE off our streets now', before marching to the hospital where Belgal was being treated, as clashes at the barricades ensued.

There were multiple arrests, while a damaged car blocking the roadway was seen with small holes in two windows, as Tisch explained that a bullet's entry point was on its front windshield, and its exit point was in a rear window.

Since 2025, ICE agents have fired their guns at over 12 vehicle stops, with at least four people paying with their lives, and several others left injured.

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An Ohio dad reportedly imitated his 11-year-old daughter online to lure a man who allegedly raped her to his home, before shooting him.

Malik Chandler, 31, was understandably furious when his daughter’s mother found a video allegedly showing Diego Montoya Gonzalez, 20, sexually assaulting their child. The alleged attack took place at the family’s home in Grove City, Ohio.

On July 16, the day after the parents found the sickening video, Chandler posed as his daughter, using her phone to contact her alleged attacker via TikTok and entice him back to their house, where he decided to take matters into his own hands.

Gonzalez has been sentenced for his crimes. Credit: Franklin County Sheriff's Office

The furious father only intended to beat Gonzalez up

The angry father told law enforcers that he only intended to beat up Gonzalez and keep him confined while he called the police and reported his disturbing crimes. However, he claimed that the alleged pedophile reportedly reached for a gun in his pocket, so in order to stop him, Chandler shot the young man twice.

When cops arrived at the scene, Gonzalez was found sitting in a chair with two gunshot wounds. He was transported to Grant Medical Center in Columbus, where he received treatment for his non-fatal injuries.

While Chandler was charged with felony assault and his bond was set at $100,000, Gonzalez certainly did not get away unscathed.

The alleged sex offender was indicted by a jury on five counts of pandering sexually oriented material, two counts of rape, and one count of obstruction of official business.

Gonzalez was lured to the home via TikTok. Credit: Michael M. Santiago / Getty

Gonzalez has been charged for his crimes against children

According to prosecutors, multiple videos of children being sexually abused, including one clip of an infant or toddler, were found on his phone.

Local news outlet WBNS reported that a judge set a $20,000 recognizance bond and a $50,000 cash bond.

When Montoya Gonzalez is released from prison, he is not allowed to contact the victim and her family and is banned from using the internet for any purposes outside of work.

Court records show that Chandler is no stranger to violence. In 2021, he was charged with strangling his girlfriend until she lost consciousness, but the case was ultimately dismissed.

Also, in 2017, he was convicted of attempted breaking and entering. However, because that is considered a misdemeanor in Ohio, he was still allowed to carry a firearm.

Featured image credit: Franklin County Sheriff's Office