The conference brought together leaders, innovators, and pioneers from healthcare, aesthetics, wellness, and digital transformation
kt network4 hours ago
A stray bullet struck and killed an English astrophysicist while he was inside an Atlanta-area apartment, authorities said.
Matthew Willson, 31, of Chertsey, Surrey, England, was visiting his girlfriend in the United States when he was hit by a bullet that pierced the wall of the apartment. The shooting happened early Sunday morning, only three days into his visit.
“He was supposed to be here for three months because we’ve been long distance for a while,” Katherine Shepard, his girlfriend of three years, told WSB-TV. “I picked him up from the airport, took him to his favourite eating location, and the next day, he’s gone.”
Shepard, whose apartment is in the Atlanta suburb of Brookhaven, told the television station that the couple woke up on January 16 to the sound of more than 30 gunshots coming from an apartment complex directly behind Shepard’s. A bullet travelled through Shepard’s wall, hitting Willson, she said.
“I held him for another 20 minutes while we waited for the ambulance,” she said. “And while we were waiting, there were more gunshots fired.”
Police were in the vicinity pursuing reports of gunfire when the 911 call from Shepard came in. Sgt. Jake Kissel of the Brookhaven criminal investigations division said that once officers arrived at the scene, they rendered aid until paramedics arrived.
“Dr Willson was transported to a local trauma centre where he succumbed to his injuries,” Kissel said in a statement. The shooting appeared to be a “random act involving individuals participating in the reckless discharge” of firearms.
Willson was being mourned by family, friends and his alma mater, the University of Exeter.
“Matthew Willson was a former PhD student at the University of Exeter and much-loved member of our astrophysics team,” a university spokesman said in a statement.
No arrests have been announced. Brookhaven police have asked for witnesses or anyone with information about the shooting to contact them.
The conference brought together leaders, innovators, and pioneers from healthcare, aesthetics, wellness, and digital transformation
kt network4 hours ago
Severe Tropical Storm Man-yi is set to reach central Philippines' coastal waters by Sunday
asia4 hours ago
The exclusive launch event attracted a select group of real estate connoisseurs, investors, and VIPs
kt network4 hours ago
The partnership enables insight-driven decision making, as GPSSA leverage the Bureau's advanced credit data products to evaluate the financial wellness and stability of the private sector in fulfilling their pension contribution obligations
kt network4 hours ago
The recent partnership marks a significant advancement in serving the evolving needs of the Indian market
kt network4 hours ago
The pair achieved an impressive fourth position in the Senior Open Latin Dance Championship, competing against over 200 elite couples from 23 countries
kt network4 hours ago
The centrepiece of Casa Milano’s exhibit this year was the acclaimed ‘Talking walls: Reimagining the bathroom experience’ initiative
kt network4 hours ago
Jumeirah Golf Estates hosts a revamped G4D Tour finale, featuring gross and net events for greater inclusivity
sports4 hours ago