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🌱 Why Brazoria County prosecutors now want the death penalty in child shootings

Brazoria, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Brazoria County prosecutors now want the death penalty in child shootings

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 79.
  • Sunday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Death penalty sought for woman accused of shooting 4 kids while claiming they were 'with the devil' (khou.com) — Brazoria County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Oninda Romelus, accused of shooting four of her children at a gas station off Highway 288 near Angleton, killing two and injuring two others. Newly filed court documents describe disturbing alleged statements, while Romelus disputes key details in a jailhouse interview; her trial is scheduled to begin in November, making this a closely watched local case.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake Jackson

  • Dow begins notifying 4,500 workers about impending layoffs (kfdm.com)

Angleton

  • Angleton chamber to host Flag Day celebration at Lakeside Park (thefacts.com)
  • Police blotter for June 11, 2026 (thefacts.com)
  • Duke football recruiting update: Where does the Blue Devils' 2027 class stand? (starnewsonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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