Man won't be charged after fatally shooting teen who shot up HS party. But homeowner who allegedly allowed party is arrested.

A man won't be charged after fatally shooting a teen who opened fire at an Indiana high school party earlier this month — but the homeowner who allegedly allowed the party to happen has been arrested on felony charges.

Fort Wayne police on Monday arrested Joanna Eastes, 42, on charges of neglect of a dependent and furnishing property for the purpose of enabling minors to consume alcohol, both of which are felonies, WANE-TV reported. The station said Eastes also was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a misdemeanor, and was being held at the Allen County Jail.

Police told WPTA one partygoer returned fire with his own handgun — fatally shooting Ivy — and won't face criminal charges 'as his actions were justified under established Indiana self-defense law.'

WANE, citing Allen County property records, reported that Eastes is the owner of a home in the 4900 block of Manistee Drive where a group of mostly high schoolers met for an Oct. 19 party.

The Halloween party was advertised on social media, investigators told WPTA-TV, adding that partygoers were told to bring their own alcohol and marijuana — and were patted down for weapons before entering the home.

Police told WPTA the “party quickly got out of hand,” and the parent of a household member hosting the party “retreated to her bedroom and locked the door” without calling police about the situation.

When 17-year-old Willie Ivy III and his friends arrived at the party, police told WPTA they went to the back door to avoid being patted down and forced their way inside when a couple of attendees tried to stop them.

Ivy then pulled out a handgun and began firing shots as he walked through the back door, kitchen, and living room, police told WPTA.

Nine party attendees — ranging in age from 14 to 20 years old — were struck by bullets from Ivy's gun, WPTA added. Their wounds reportedly weren't life-threatening, WANE said.

Police told WPTA one partygoer returned fire with his own handgun — fatally shooting Ivy — and won't face criminal charges “as his actions were justified under established Indiana self-defense law.” WPTA-TV said in its video report that the man who fatally shot Ivy was one of the victims wounded by Ivy's shots.

Ivy — a student at North Side High School — was found in the yard of a home and was pronounced dead at the scene, WANE reported.

The following video news report about the fatal shooing aired prior to Eastes' arrest:

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2 dead, 15 injured in shooting at massive street party; no suspects are in custody

Two people have died and at least 15 were injured when people shot into the crowd at a large street party in Saginaw, Michigan Friday night, according to Michigan State Police.

MSP Saginaw Major Case Unit detectives are investigating the Friday night shooting that occurred near Fourth Street and Johnson Street. The party had been promoted on social media. Estimates of attendance were from 300 to 500.

Officials say police agencies from throughout Saginaw County had dispersed the crowd multiple times during the evening at different locations before the shooting began.

The people who lost their lives were a 19-year-old male and a 51-year-old female, MSP said.

A fight between partygoers resulted in the first gunshots being fired. Others in the crowd then began shooting into the crowd, striking several victims, police said. As they fled the scene, many victims were struck and injured by fleeing vehicles.

Detectives determined at least five different caliber weapons were used.

Victims were transported to local hospitals for medical treatment. Victims' medical status was not available at the time the MSP issued a press release.

There are no suspects in custody and there is no ongoing threat to the public, police said.

The investigation into the shooting is active and ongoing. Detectives ask anyone with information about the incident to call Saginaw Major Case Unit ad 989-759-1605. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-5245.

Watch coverage from WNEM below of a mass shooting at a large street party in Saginaw, Michigan that left at least two people dead and over a dozen others injured.

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Dozens injured after porch roof collapses near Ohio State University

Dozens of people were injured Saturday when a porch roof of a home near The Ohio State University in Columbus collapsed, WBNS and other outlets reported.

"It appears that the roof was overloaded with students. We've heard numbers between 15 and 45 students on a rooftop that was not designed to have anybody on it, and it gave way" Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin told reporters.

Nearly three dozen people were injured in the collapse at East 113th Avenue around 7:40 p.m., local NBC affiliate WCMH reported.

People were partying at the home just a few blocks from campus when the collapse occurred, according to the New York Post.

"We sent a large number of fire companies to the scene. When we got here, what we found was the front porch roof had collapsed," Chief Martin said.

"The few people that were trapped, I believe were probably unpinned," Chief Martin also said, explaining that students were helping peers by lifting and moving debris off their bodies to free them.

Chief Martin said they initially estimated ten people had been injured, but that number of confirmed injured quickly grew.

Emergency workers transported 14 people with "various stages of injuries" to local hospitals, including OSU Wexner Medical Center, Grant Medical Center and OSU East Hospital. All were stable, according to Chief Martin. No injuries were considered "serious" or "critical."

"We saw the aftermath. The roof was totally collapsed. I would say there were several hundred people outside. I saw a lot of panic happening. I saw people covered in black soot almost. They looked like they were heavily impacted by the accident" an unnamed OSU student told reporters on the scene.

\u201c\u201cA lot of panic\u201d Hearing from OSU students @wsyx6 \nAnother student told me he\u2019s supposed to live in the house next year - more at 10/11\u201d
— Stephanie Duprey (@Stephanie Duprey) 1682814276

WSYX reporter Myles Harris shared photos of the home Sunday morning. The photos show the roof completely collapsed, part of it pancaked onto the ground. Police tape and what appears to be a plastic swimming pool is seen in the grass. A wheelchair is shown leaned up against the roof debris, partially obscuring what appears to be a vinyl banner or sign.

\u201cStudents waking up and seeing the aftermath of the roof collapse near OSU\u2019s campus. 14 people were sent to the hospital last night. We have more from what we\u2019re learning on Good Day Columbus this morning. Tune in. @wsyx6\u201d
— Myles Harris (@Myles Harris) 1682851225

"We are monitoring this serious situation closely and assisting first responders in any way possible. Our thoughts are with those present and their friends and family," The Ohio State University told the New York Post in a statement.

Watch WBNS' coverage below of the roof collapse near The Ohio State University that sent 14 young people to the hospital.

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Nine teens shot at Jasper, Texas party; homes, vehicles shot hours later in unrelated incident

Nine people were injured in a mass shooting at an after-prom party Sunday, Jasper County Sheriff's Office reported.

The victims were teens, ages 15-19, who were attending a party at a residence in Jasper, Texas, Karli Cherry told KFDM, speaking on behalf of the JCSO.

"We first want to say our prayers are with those injured early Sunday morning in the shooting that took place north of town," Jasper Independent School District Superintendent John Seybold said in a statement acquired by the outlet.

"Jasper ISD working with law enforcement in any way we can to aide in their investigation to bring these perpetrators to justice. There will be a much larger law enforcement presence this week to ensure student safety, as well as counselors on hand for any students who need their assistance," Seybold also said.

JCSO said deputies responded to a call shortly after midnight about a disturbance on County Road 263 north of Jasper involving shots being fired. The home was the site of an after-prom party, according to JSCO's press release.

When they arrived, they found nine victims with gunshot wounds which were not life-threatening. The teens were transferred to local hospitals for treatment.

Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman confirmed all involved were teens from the Jasper and Newton area, according to KJAS.

JCSO said in their statement that they were questioning people of interest. As of noon Sunday, no arrests had yet been made, KJAS also reported.

The investigation into the after-prom party shooting is ongoing.

While at Jasper Memorial Hospital in the emergency room where the injured had been taken for treatment, officers heard gunshots being fired outside the hospital, KJAS reported. Jasper Police Lieutenant Garret Foster said the officers never saw anyone firing those shots.

Later, Foster told the outlet multiple houses and vehicles had been hit by gunfire early Sunday morning.

Authorities say they believe this second incident is unrelated to the mass shooting at the party.

Rather, the second incident on Sunday involved "two men who started shooting at each other." People in the area say they heard about 15 shots, the outlet also reported.

About a week before the second Sunday incident, just around the corner, someone shot 65-year-old Elvin Land at his home while he was in bed, KFDM reported. Jasper Police say they have no leads in the Land shooting case.

The city of Jasper, known as the "Jewel of the Forest" according to its website, is in eastern Texas. Its population is about 8,500.

TheBlaze reached out to Jasper's mayor Randy Sayers for comment, but did not hear back in time for publication.

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Tensions SKYROCKET as the Battle for Congress Rages On | Ep 609

Cheney campaign dispatches mailers that discuss how to switch party affiliation in order to back Cheney during the Republican congressional primary

The campaign of GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming sent out mailers that discuss how people can switch their party status in order to vote for the lawmaker during the Republican congressional primary.

"How do I change my party affiliation to register as a Republican so I can vote for Liz?" the mailer says. "To change your party affiliation or to declare a new affiliation, complete the Wyoming Voter Registration Application & Change Form and submit it to your county clerk's office no later than 14 days before the primary election. You may also change your party affiliation at your polling place on the day of the primary or general election, or when requesting an absentee ballot."

The primary is scheduled for August 16.

\u201cNEW NEWS: Liz Cheney is sending mail to Wyoming Democrats with instructions on how to switch parties to vote for her in the state's August primary. \n\nhttps://t.co/wR5asnnkGR\u201d
— Reid J. Epstein (@Reid J. Epstein) 1656009773

Wyoming Democratic Party chair Joseph Barbuto got a mailer from the incumbent Republican lawmaker's campaign, according to the New York Times — the outlet reported that Barbuto said that his social media feeds during the last week had been filled with Democrats noting that they had gotten Cheney campaign mailers. "I haven't had any Republicans share online or tell me that they received it," Barbuto noted on Thursday, according to the Times.

"Even if every Democrat in the state switched over," Barbuto said, "I don’t think it'd be enough to help her."

The outlet reported that in February Cheney indicated that she would not engage in a push to ask Democrats to switch parties prior to the primary. "That is not something that I have contemplated, that I have organized or that I will organize," Cheney had said at the time, noting she would "work hard for every single vote."

The Times reported that Cheney spokesperson Jeremy Adler noted on Thursday that the congresswoman is "proud to represent all Wyomingites and is working hard to earn every vote."

Cheney is one of the 10 GOP lawmakers who voted in favor of impeaching then-President Donald Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot last year — Cheney and GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois are the only Republican lawmakers serving on the House select committee created to investigate the Jan. 6 episode.

Trump has endorsed Harriet Hageman in the GOP primary for Wyoming's at-large congressional district, and referred to Cheney as a "disloyal Republican," a "warmonger," and a "RINO," which is an acronym that stands for "republican in name only."

\u201cHere\u2019s a sound bite for you: Bring it.\u201d
— Liz Cheney (@Liz Cheney) 1631200669

Rep. Jim Jordan indicates that Republicans are open to impeaching Biden if they retake Congress in 2022

Republican leaders in Congress are open to impeaching President Joe Biden if they are able to retake control of the legislative branch after the 2022 midterm elections.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R – Ohio) currently serves as the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee and is positioned to take control of the committee in 2023 should the Republican Party retake control of Congress.

According to the Washington Times, Jordan believes the GOP should seriously consider the possibility of impeaching Biden for his “failures in office, most notably his administration’s inability to stop a massive influx of illegal immigration through the southern border.”

Jordan said that under his leadership the judiciary committee would lead an impeachment trial but the decision to “try and remove” Biden from office would need to be agreed upon by every Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

“The conference has to decide,” Jordan said. “You have to have complete buy-in from the entire conference and the leadership of our conference.”

In late September of 2021, several members of the U.S. House of Representatives filed articles of impeachment against Biden in response to his administration’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan and his failure in handling the longstanding immigration crisis at the southern border.

The effort, according to the New York Post, was led by Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) who said, “I filed three articles of impeachment against President Biden based on what I believe to be clear violations of his duties as president.”

Gibbs was joined by Reps. Andy Biggs from Arizona and Brian Babin and Randy Weber of Texas.

“[Biden’s] willful negligence of the border crisis is a failure to maintain and defend American sovereignty. Biden’s attempts to extend a federal eviction moratorium despite the Supreme Court’s warning and his own admission that he has no power to do so is a blatant and intentional action that violates the separation of powers,” Gibbs continued.

He added, “Finally, the withdrawal from Afghanistan was not just a disaster. By pulling military personnel out before the evacuation of American civilians, President Biden shamefully left our own citizens in danger.”

Jordan’s interest in impeaching Biden is also shared by his colleague in the U.S. Senate, Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

Cruz believes there is a chance the GOP will move to impeach and remove Biden from office should they retake Congress.

He said, “Yeah, I do think there’s a chance of that, whether it’s justified or not.”

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