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A Lafayette, Louisiana, man was shot and killed after an argument Friday afternoon, Aug. 22. Police said 44-year-old Phillip Francis Jr. died after an altercation escalated into gunfire; a suspect was arrested on a manslaughter charge.
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In Minot, North Dakota, 19-year-old Dorian K. Thomas was fatally shot early Wednesday, Aug. 13. Investigators arrested a 19-year-old suspect on manslaughter and evidence-tampering charges; court records indicate an initial appearance the following week.
Kentucky State Police said Louisville resident Jamar Douglas, 26, was found with multiple gunshot wounds around 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in the Monterey area of Owen County. He was airlifted to a Lexington hospital, where he died the next morning. A 52-year-old man was arrested; charges were upgraded to murder after Douglas’ death.
In the Atlanta area, DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose, 33, was shot and killed Aug. 8 while responding to an active-shooter attack that damaged CDC buildings near Emory University. Authorities identified the suspected gunman, who died at the scene. Rose, a Marine veteran and recent academy graduate, was honored at a public memorial later in August.
Oklahoma City police said officers responding to a disturbance at an apartment complex on Thursday evening, Aug. 7, found 30-year-old Savon Shabazz Miller fatally shot in a courtyard. Two brothers were later arrested in connection with the killing; one faces a first-degree murder charge with a high bond.
In Lexington, Kentucky, two men — Ashim Heanacho, 71, and Edward Van Bert Parker, 52 — were fatally shot outside the Northside Branch public library around 3:24 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. A 69-year-old woman was arrested and charged with two counts of murder; the coroner identified the victims the same weekend.
Sources
Lafayette man arrested for manslaughter in deadly afternoon shooting — KATC: https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/lafayette-man-arrested-for-manslaughter-in-deadly-afternoon-shooting
Minot man arrested for shooting, killing 19-year-old — Valley News Live: https://www.valleynewslive.com/2025/08/15/minot-man-arrested-shooting-killing-19-year-old/
Manslaughter defendant makes initial appearance — Minot Daily News: https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2025/08/manslaughter-defendant-makes-initial-appearance/
Louisville man shot, killed in Owen County, suspect arrested — FOX19: https://www.fox19.com/2025/08/10/louisville-man-shot-killed-owen-county-suspect-arrested/
Kentucky man charged with murder after shooting victim dies from injuries — LEX18: https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/kentucky-man-charged-with-murder-after-shooting-victim-dies-from-injuries
Kentucky man called 911 after shooting, claimed self-defense, police say — Lexington Herald-Leader: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article311666730.html
Law enforcement officers remember police officer killed in CDC shooting in Atlanta — AP: https://apnews.com/article/3c2706244e51bb460cc92821f4a9a1ea
The suspect in the CDC Atlanta shooting has been identified — TIME: https://time.com/7308699/cdc-shooting-atlanta-suspect-named/
CDC shooting: Officer David Rose honored at memorial service — FOX 5 Atlanta: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cdc-shooting-officer-david-memorial-service-livestream
Police identify man found dead at NW OKC apartment; may be 50th homicide — KOCO: https://www.koco.com/article/man-found-dead-nw-okc-apartment-may-50th-oklahoma-homicide/65636030
Oklahoma City police arrest second suspect in Aug. 7 homicide — KOKH FOX 25: https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-arrest-second-suspect-in-connection-to-august-7-homicide-first-degree-murder-10-million-bond-altercation-cuts-bruises-weapon-gunshot-deceased-charged
Two brothers charged for murder of Warner Robins man in Oklahoma City — WGXA: https://wgxa.tv/news/local/two-brothers-charged-for-murder-of-warner-robins-man-in-oklahoma-city-police-department-shooting-30-year-old-savon-shabazz-miller-dead-shot-and-killed-talor-joseph-brannon-nathaniel-miller-brannon-arrested-for-murder-burglary
Man arrested in fatal shooting at NW OKC apartment complex — Oklahoma City Free Press: https://freepressokc.com/man-arrested-in-fatal-shooting-at-nw-okc-apartment-complex/
Coroner identifies 2 people killed outside Lexington library — Lexington Herald-Leader: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article311577248.html
Woman accused in Lexington double homicide makes first court appearance — WKYT: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/08/04/woman-accused-lexington-double-homicide-makes-first-court-appearance/
Close friend remembers victim in Lexington double homicide — WKYT: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/08/18/close-friend-remembers-victim-lexington-double-homicide/
Edward Van Bert Parker obituary — Fender Funeral Directors: https://www.fenderfh.com/obituaries/Edward-Van-Bert-Parker?obId=43884351
Confidence: medium. (All items are sourced to local news, AP, or official/obituary pages published in Aug. 2025. Some details such as precise charging documents and exact timelines continue to update in local jurisdictions.)
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