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					Officials in Davis, California, have lifted an overnight shelter-in-place order after they were unable to find a suspect in a knife attack late Monday -- the third such incident following two fatal stabbings in less than a week near the campus of the University of California, Davis.The startling advice for students not to venture out following Monday's stabbing, which left a woman in critical condition. That attack was preceded by the killings Saturday evening of a UC Davis senior and Thursday of a 50-year-old man at different parks near campus. About 40,000 students are enrolled at the public university in Davis, a city of some 68,000 people about a 20-minute drive west of the state capital, Sacramento.Authorities in Davis, California are searching for a suspect after three people were stabbed in less than a week in the city.Two people died, and one woman is in critical condition in the incidents that have shaken the small university town.  Video above: Witnesses say their friend was stabbed by Davis attackerThe city sent out an alert to residents around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday calling for a shelter in place. That shelter-in-place has since been lifted but police have yet to find the suspect, whose description now matches the assailant in two of the recent stabbings.Here’s everything we know about the stabbings right now:Who was killed?On April 27, David Breaux was identified as the man who was stabbed to death in Davis’ Central Park. Breaux was a well-known community member and a positive presence around town, often referred to as the "Compassion Guy" for asking others about their definition of "compassion."A message from the Davis mayor, police chief and other city officials said that Breaux was a Stanford graduate who was "instrumental" in the addition of a "Compassion Bench" at the corner of 3rd and C Streets in 2013. Two days later, Karim Abou Najm, a 20-year-old UC Davis student, was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Sycamore Park while going home from an undergraduate awards ceremony. The student was studying computer science and was set to graduate in six weeks, according to his father, Majdi Abou Najm, who also said his son already had two jobs lined up for after graduation."We moved from Lebanon in 2018 when the situation in Lebanon was a little bit starting to go in not the right direction," Abou Najm said. "We came here hoping for safety." Who was hurt?A 64-year-old woman who has not been identified was stabbed the night of May 1 at a homeless encampment in Davis on 2nd and L streets. Video above: Chief of police at UC Davis speaks out on deadly stabbingsThe woman was found after a 911 call, and she told authorities she had been stabbed more than once through a tent. She was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and has undergone surgery. Witness Christine Barrios said that their friend was the woman who was stabbed and that the victim had thought at first that she had been punched.Where did the stabbings happen?Breaux was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Central Park.  Najm was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Sycamore Park.  The third person, an unidentified woman, was stabbed in the area of 2nd and L streets.Are the incidents related? Is this a serial killer?Police said it is possible the stabbings are connected. In at least two of the stabbings, a description of the suspect was similar. Do authorities have any leads on a suspect?Authorities are looking for a man with a light complexion, curly hair, 5 feet and 6 inches to 5 feet and 9 inches tall, and a thin build. He is believed to be wearing a black or blue sweatshirt, black Adidas pants with stripes and carrying a brown backpack.A similar description was issued for the suspect in the stabbing death of Abou Najm. Who is investigating the stabbings?The FBI has been called in to help with the investigation into stabbings."We're a small agency and we're working around the clock with the personnel that we have now. I have detectives sleeping under their desks for a couple of hours, staying away from their families," Dan Beckwith with Davis police said on Monday. Are there any increased safety protocols for UC Davis students?As an added precaution, the university said it is increasing escort availability for its Safe Ride program for students.Video above: UC Davis students concerned for safety following deadly stabbings Those rides from campus into the city will now be available from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily, according to the university. CNN contributed to this report.
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<p>Officials in Davis, California, have lifted an overnight shelter-in-place order after they were unable to find a suspect in a knife attack late Monday -- the third such incident following two fatal stabbings in less than a week near the campus of the University of California, Davis.</p>
<p>The startling advice for students not to venture out following Monday's stabbing, which left a woman in critical condition. That attack was preceded by the killings Saturday evening of a UC Davis senior and Thursday of a 50-year-old man at different parks near campus. About 40,000 students<a href="https://aggiedata.ucdavis.edu/#student" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> are enrolled</a> at the public university in Davis, <a href="https://www.ucdavis.edu/about/locations" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">a city of </a>some 68,000 people about a 20-minute drive west of the state capital, Sacramento.</p>
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<p>Authorities in Davis, California are searching for a suspect after three people were stabbed in less than a week in the city.</p>
<p>Two people died, and one woman is in critical condition in the incidents that have shaken the small university town.  </p>
<p><em><strong>Video above: Witnesses say their friend was stabbed by Davis attacker</strong></em></p>
<p>The city sent out an alert to residents around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday calling for a shelter in place. That shelter-in-place has since been lifted but police have yet to find the suspect, whose description now matches the assailant in two of the recent stabbings.</p>
<p>Here’s everything we know about the stabbings right now:</p>
<h2 class="body-h2"><strong>Who was killed?</strong></h2>
<p>On April 27, David Breaux was <a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/davis-police-patrol-increase-following-killing-of-david-breaux/43745200"><u>identified as the man who was stabbed to death</u></a> in Davis’ Central Park. </p>
<p>Breaux was a well-known community member and a positive presence around town, often referred to as the <a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/davis-police-activity-reported-in-area-of-central-park/43728061"><u>"Compassion Guy" for asking others about their definition of "compassion."</u></a></p>
<p>A message from the Davis mayor, police chief and other city officials said that Breaux was a Stanford graduate who was "instrumental" in the addition of a "Compassion Bench" at the corner of 3rd and C Streets in 2013. </p>
<p>Two days later, <a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/davis-police-investigate-after-2nd-body-found-in-park-in-a-week/43749165"><u>Karim Abou Najm, a 20-year-old UC Davis student</u></a>, was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Sycamore Park while going home from an undergraduate awards ceremony. </p>
<p>The student was studying computer science and was set to graduate in six weeks, according to his father, Majdi Abou Najm, who also said his son already had two jobs lined up for after graduation.</p>
<p>"We moved from Lebanon in 2018 when the situation in Lebanon was a little bit starting to go in not the right direction," Abou Najm said. "We came here hoping for safety." </p>
<h2 class="body-h2"><strong>Who was hurt?</strong></h2>
<p>A 64-year-old woman who has not been identified was<a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/shelter-in-place-ordered-in-downtown-davis-after-reports-of-3rd-stabbing/43766172"><u> stabbed the night of May 1 at a homeless encampment in Davis on 2nd and L streets. </u></a></p>
<p><em><strong>Video above: Chief of police at UC Davis speaks out on deadly stabbings</strong></em></p>
<p>The woman was found after a 911 call, and she told authorities she had been stabbed more than once through a tent. </p>
<p>She was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and has undergone surgery. </p>
<p>Witness Christine Barrios said that their friend was the woman who was stabbed and that the victim had thought at first that she had been punched.</p>
<h2 class="body-h2"><strong>Where did the stabbings happen?</strong><br /></h2>
<p>Breaux was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Central Park.  Najm was stabbed and killed at Davis’ Sycamore Park.  The third person, an unidentified woman, was stabbed in the area of 2nd and L streets.</p>
<h2 class="body-h2"><strong>Are the incidents related? Is this a serial killer?</strong></h2>
<p>Police said it is possible the stabbings are connected. In at least two of the stabbings, a description of the suspect was similar. </p>
<h2 class="body-h2"><strong>Do authorities have any leads on a suspect?</strong></h2>
<p>Authorities are looking for a man with a light complexion, curly hair, 5 feet and 6 inches to 5 feet and 9 inches tall, and a thin build. He is believed to be wearing a black or blue sweatshirt, black Adidas pants with stripes and carrying a brown backpack.</p>
<p>A similar description was issued for the suspect in the stabbing death of Abou Najm. </p>
<h2 class="body-h2"><strong>Who is investigating the stabbings?</strong></h2>
<p>The <a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/search-and-rescue-crews-stationed-park-where-uc-davis-student-found-stabbed-death/43756677"><u>FBI has been called in to help with the investigation into stabbings</u></a>.</p>
<p>"We're a small agency and we're working around the clock with the personnel that we have now. I have detectives sleeping under their desks for a couple of hours, staying away from their families," Dan Beckwith with Davis police said on Monday. </p>
<h2 class="body-h2"><strong>Are there any increased safety protocols for UC Davis students?</strong></h2>
<p>As an added precaution, the university said it is increasing escort availability for its Safe Ride program for students.</p>
<p><em><strong>Video above: UC Davis students concerned for safety following deadly stabbings </strong></em></p>
<p>Those rides from campus into the city will now be available from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily, according to the university. </p>
<p><strong><em>CNN contributed to this report.</em></strong></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Operating a ski resort is a challenging task. That’s why some were surprised when Perfect North in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, decided to double their trouble.Perfect North bought Timberline ski resort in Davis, West Virginia. “All of us here at Perfect North thought, ‘Let’s sign up for a new adventure,’” said Alex Perfect, the marketing coordinator at &#8230;]]></description>
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					Operating a ski resort is a challenging task. That’s why some were surprised when Perfect North in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, decided to double their trouble.Perfect North bought Timberline ski resort in Davis, West Virginia. “All of us here at Perfect North thought, ‘Let’s sign up for a new adventure,’” said Alex Perfect, the marketing coordinator at Perfect North and part of the namesake family that bought Timberline.There have been huge upgrades at Timberline since Perfect North took over two winters ago.“Beyond bringing a ski area from what it was into new, it’s pretty much re-born as brand new,” Perfect said. “So, we put tons of effort and capital into Timberline Mountain.The most noticeable upgrade has been the six-seat, high-speed lift. It turned a 20-minute ride to the top into a three-minute ride.Timberline is about 350 miles from Perfect North.Season pass holders at Perfect North get half off of a lift ticket at Timberline and vice versa.
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<p>Operating a ski resort is a challenging task. That’s why some were surprised when Perfect North in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, decided to double their trouble.</p>
<p>Perfect North bought Timberline ski resort in Davis, West Virginia.</p>
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<p> “All of us here at Perfect North thought, ‘Let’s sign up for a new adventure,’” said Alex Perfect, the marketing coordinator at Perfect North and part of the namesake family that bought Timberline.</p>
<p>There have been huge upgrades at Timberline since Perfect North took over two winters ago.</p>
<p>“Beyond bringing a ski area from what it was into new, it’s pretty much re-born as brand new,” Perfect said. “So, we put tons of effort and capital into Timberline Mountain.</p>
<p>The most noticeable upgrade has been the six-seat, high-speed lift. It turned a 20-minute ride to the top into a three-minute ride.</p>
<p>Timberline is about 350 miles from Perfect North.</p>
<p>Season pass holders at Perfect North get half off of a lift ticket at Timberline and vice versa.</p>
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					Springdale police officers once again proved how strong their brotherhood and sisterhood is as they boarded a bus outside the police department Friday morning. "You can just feel it around the PD every single day. There is a greater sense of unity," said Springdale police Chief Thomas Wells.Their destination Friday was the Hamilton County Courthouse.Although the sun shined down as they stepped off the bus and walked inside, their mood was dark.They filled a courtroom seeking justice for two of their own -- Officer Kaia Grant and Sgt. Andy Davis."There are other agencies covering for us so that we could all be here together for this," Wells said. "That's that bond in public safety, that we take care of each other, and that's what they're doing for us today."Terry Blankenship, 43, the man who killed Grant by intentionally swerving his truck into her last year pleaded guilty to aggravated murder. Blankenship also injured Davis. Now retired, Davis sat among his peers as Grant's mother, Gina Mobley, found the courage to speak about her daughter."She grew to become a kind, loving, smart, honorable, gracious human being. She loved her family. She loved her dog Athen, and she loved the life of a public servant," Mobley said. "The defendant's malicious, evil actions ended my daughter's life. He stole her future and her dreams."  Blankenship was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years."This is as close, in my opinion, to getting the death penalty as possible. Thirty years is a long time given Mr. Blankenship's age, and in all likelihood, it probably will be a death sentence," Wells said.  After the hearing, Grant's family released the following statement:"No parent should ever have to outlive their child.  Kaia's father will never walk his daughter down the aisle. Kaia's mother will never experience having a baby shower for her daughter.  The fabric of the family's soul has been shredded by the senseless act by someone who can only be described as evil.  We ask for prayers to help the family through the grieving process and to let go of anger of having our beautiful daughter, sister, niece, and granddaughter taken away from us far too soon."Well educated and bilingual, Kaia Grant could have been anything she wanted to be. She chose a life of service to people.  She exemplified best in what every police chief wants in an officer.  Professionalism, disciplined, well spoken, and empathetic.  The family is honored and humbled by the many stories of Kaia's service and the tremendous impact she had on the Springdale Police Department and the greater community at the age of thirty-three (33)."The family received such a tremendous outpouring of support from friends, law enforcement and the community we can not name all of them.  However, we do want to recognize and acknowledge the following:Seth Hagaman, Senior Special Agent of the Ohio Attorney General's OfficeKim Schneidt, Advocate for the Hamilton County Victims/Witness ProgramDavid Yost, State Attorney GeneralJoseph T. Deters, Prosecuting Attorney for Hamilton County andChief Thomas Wells and the Springdale Police Department"Kaia was totally committed to being a police officer. Kaia was also totally committed to keeping her professional life and her private life separate. To that end, the family asks that you respect their need for privacy as we continue to mourn the loss of Kaia Grant."
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					<strong class="dateline">SPRINGDALE, Ohio —</strong> 											</p>
<p>Springdale police officers once again proved how strong their brotherhood and sisterhood is as they boarded a bus outside the police department Friday morning. </p>
<p>"You can just feel it around the PD every single day. There is a greater sense of unity," said Springdale police Chief Thomas Wells.</p>
<p>Their destination Friday was the Hamilton County Courthouse.</p>
<p>Although the sun shined down as they stepped off the bus and walked inside, their mood was dark.</p>
<p>They filled a courtroom seeking justice for two of their own -- Officer Kaia Grant and Sgt. Andy Davis.</p>
<p>"There are other agencies covering for us so that we could all be here together for this," Wells said. "That's that bond in public safety, that we take care of each other, and that's what they're doing for us today."</p>
<p>Terry Blankenship, 43, the man who killed Grant by intentionally swerving his truck into her last year pleaded guilty to aggravated murder. Blankenship also injured Davis. </p>
<p>Now retired, Davis sat among his peers as Grant's mother, Gina Mobley, found the courage to speak about her daughter.</p>
<p>"She grew to become a kind, loving, smart, honorable, gracious human being. She loved her family. She loved her dog Athen, and she loved the life of a public servant," Mobley said. "The defendant's malicious, evil actions ended my daughter's life. He stole her future and her dreams."  </p>
<p>Blankenship was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years.</p>
<p>"This is as close, in my opinion, to getting the death penalty as possible. Thirty years is a long time given Mr. Blankenship's age, and in all likelihood, it probably will be a death sentence," Wells said.  </p>
<p>After the hearing, Grant's family released the following statement:</p>
<p>"No parent should ever have to outlive their child.  Kaia's father will never walk his daughter down the aisle. Kaia's mother will never experience having a baby shower for her daughter.  The fabric of the family's soul has been shredded by the senseless act by someone who can only be described as evil.  We ask for prayers to help the family through the grieving process and to let go of anger of having our beautiful daughter, sister, niece, and granddaughter taken away from us far too soon.</p>
<p>"Well educated and bilingual, Kaia Grant could have been anything she wanted to be. She chose a life of service to people.  She exemplified best in what every police chief wants in an officer.  Professionalism, disciplined, well spoken, and empathetic.  The family is honored and humbled by the many stories of Kaia's service and the tremendous impact she had on the Springdale Police Department and the greater community at the age of thirty-three (33).</p>
<p>"The family received such a tremendous outpouring of support from friends, law enforcement and the community we can not name all of them.  However, we do want to recognize and acknowledge the following:</p>
<p>Seth Hagaman, Senior Special Agent of the Ohio Attorney General's Office</p>
<p>Kim Schneidt, Advocate for the Hamilton County Victims/Witness Program</p>
<p>David Yost, State Attorney General</p>
<p>Joseph T. Deters, Prosecuting Attorney for Hamilton County and</p>
<p>Chief Thomas Wells and the Springdale Police Department</p>
<p>"Kaia was totally committed to being a police officer. Kaia was also totally committed to keeping her professional life and her private life separate. To that end, the family asks that you respect their need for privacy as we continue to mourn the loss of Kaia Grant."</p>
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