Ferguson
Coverage of Ferguson in the Nexus archive.
- Missouri mom of 5 fatally shot while buying slushies with children; police search for gunman
Shakeela Martin, a 35-year-old mother of five from Missouri, was fatally shot outside a BP gas station in Ferguson while buying slushies with two of her children. The gunfire erupted during an altercation that began inside the convenience store, with Martin identified as an innocent bystander. A second adult male was also critically injured, and police are investigating without any arrests announced.
- Gas station shooting kills innocent mother who was buying slushies for her kids
A 35-year-old mother, Shakeela Martin, was killed by stray gunfire at a BP gas station in Ferguson, Missouri, while returning to her car with two of her children after buying slushies. The shooting occurred during an argument in the convenience store, with a second person injured. Martin, described as a devoted mother, was preparing to move into a new home the day after her death.
- Gas station shooting kills innocent mother who was buying slushies for her kids
Shakeela Martin, a 35-year-old mother of five, was shot and killed at a BP gas station in Ferguson, Missouri, while returning to her car with two of her children after buying slushies. The shooting occurred during an argument in the convenience store, leading to stray gunfire from a nearby vehicle. A second person was injured, and police are investigating without arrests.
- Facing cooling WA economy, Gov. Ferguson turns to state business leaders
Gov. Ferguson is seeking assistance from Amazon, Boeing, and other major employers to address concerns about a cooling Washington economy and criticism of the state's business climate.