April 23, 2025 • 6 mins
A Georgia mom is dead, 2 weeks after her 19-year-old son is brutally murdered in the family home. The family says she died of a broken heart...and their brother's killing was a hate crime.
An arrest has been made in the shocking shoplifting death of a man - who was killed confronting thieves over a $10 box of face masks. Now, authorities are on the hunt for 2 more suspects. Plus, a mom accidentally turns a kid's school party into happy hour! Jennifer Gould reports.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime alart hourly update, breaking crime news Now.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Jennifer Gould. A wave of grief and outrage has
engulfed Hazelhurst, Georgia, following the brutal murder of a twenty
year old boy, Tiandrick Lawson in his mom's home. Now,
just eleven days later, the tragedy has deepened with the
death of that mom, Tasha Lawson, her family believing she
died of a broken heart after the violent loss of
(00:25):
her son. The nightmare unfolded when unanswered calls prompted one
of Tandrick's brothers to check on him at their mom's
place on West Plum Street. When no one answered the door,
he was forced to break through a window, only to
be confronted with the horrific sight of his brother's lifeless body.
Torona Harrison, Lawson's oldest sister, spoke to WTOC News, he
(00:48):
died in his whole light the way he felt he
was comfortable, He thought he was saving.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
He was not safe.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
The details of the attack were described by the family
as too graphic to bear, feeling that Tiandrick had been
beaten to death inside his own room. The weight of
this devastating loss proved unbearable for Tasha Lost and her
family says less than two weeks after finding her son dead,
she passed away on April thirteenth at a hospital in Waycross, Georgia.
(01:17):
While the official cause of death was listed as heart complications,
her family is adamant Tasha died of a broken heart.
The grief of losing her child in such a horrific
manner the cruel twist of fate has left the lost
In family reeling and now facing the unimaginable task of
bearing both a son and mother in quick succession. They
(01:39):
are currently seeking support to cover the costs of cleaning
the scene of Tandrix's murder and the mounting funeral expenses
for Tasha. In the meantime, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation
has launched a death investigation into Tiandrick's murder, with autopsy
and toxicology results pending. The family believes the perpetrators are
locals too hate hazel Hurst and that Tiandrick's sexual orientation
(02:03):
was a motivating factor in the brutal attack. However, the
GBI has yet to confirm if they are investigating it
as a hate crime. The investigation continues. More crime and
Justice News after this, a sixteen year old boy is
now in custody arrested for this shocking hit and run
(02:26):
death of a sixty year old man who was tragically
killed in Los Angeles while trying to prevent a shoplifter
from stealing a mere ten dollars box of surgical masks.
The teen, who has not been named because of his age,
was also with the group that police are still trying
to identify. The tragedy unfolded around twelve eighteen pm at
(02:47):
the South Almonte Giant discount store owned by Carew Steve
Yugobi's brother Jim, where Steve was just helping out for
the day when a thief brazenly walked out of the
store with the inexpensive man asks. The brothers followed the
shoplifter into the parking lot, where a fight broke out,
according to cops, but it quickly escalated when two more
(03:09):
individuals who'd been sitting inside a dark color sedan, joined
the brawl. While one punched Steve, knocking him down, the
sixteen year old driver ran Steve over multiple times as
the other suspects took off. Jimygooby described watching his brother's
body being dragged under the car. He spoke to CBS
two News, I had my finger in his mouth to
(03:32):
make sure he can breathe. His blood all over his
head and he died. When police arrived, they found Steve
Yougooby unconscious with severe blunt force trauma to the head.
He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Jim says
he moved to the United States forty five years ago,
bringing his six brothers and one sister individually to the
(03:55):
country for a better life. The senseless loss over such
a minor theft has devastated the Yugouobi family, who was
already mourning the death of another brother just four years ago.
Investigators found the driver who killed Steve nine days later
and arrested him, but again, deputies are trying to find
the other two suspects who were still on the run.
(04:17):
Anyone with information is urged to contact the La County
Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at three two three eight nine
zero fifty five hundred and Finally, an East Texas mom
is accused of turning a grade school holiday party into
an unexpected happy hour. Teresa Isabelle Bernal allegedly brought vodka
(04:39):
laced jello shots to the school celebration, and things reportedly
took a turn for the worse. B Now reportedly told
cops she snagged the treats from a local Facebook vendor.
When questioned about the shall we say adult flavor, she
copped to them tasting quote unquote different. She claims she
thought they were for the kids and was clueless about
the vodka until all the little ones started to feel
(05:01):
a little bit too festive. Officers say about fifteen students
experienced the effects, reporting stomach aches and headaches. The teacher
on duty noted the jello shots looked like they came
from a fancy bakery, adding to all the confusion. But
it wasn't until the teachers themselves sampled the goods that
the jig was up. The investigation revealed Burnow placed the
(05:22):
order of the day before, and the Facebook listing for
the jello shots clearly stated they contained Smeirnoff vodka. So
next time you're thinking about bringing an item to a
school party, double check the ingredients. For the latest crime
and justice news followed the crime alert dourly update on
your favorite podcast app with this crime alert. I'm Jennifer Gould.
Speaker 1 (05:46):
How could a beautiful, young first grade teacher be stabbed
twenty times, including in the back, allegedly die of suicide. Yes,
that was the medical examiner's official ruling after a closed
door meeting, he first named it a homicide. Why what
Happened to Ellen Greenberg a huge American miscarriage of justice.
(06:11):
For an in depth look at the facts, see What
Happened to Ellen on Amazon. All proceeds to the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Crime alart hourly update, breaking crime news Now.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Jennifer Gould. A wave of grief and outrage has
engulfed Hazelhurst, Georgia, following the brutal murder of a twenty
year old boy, Tiandrick Lawson in his mom's home. Now,
just eleven days later, the tragedy has deepened with the
death of that mom, Tasha Lawson, her family believing she
died of a broken heart after the violent loss of
(00:25):
her son. The nightmare unfolded when unanswered calls prompted one
of Tandrick's brothers to check on him at their mom's
place on West Plum Street. When no one answered the door,
he was forced to break through a window, only to
be confronted with the horrific sight of his brother's lifeless body.
Torona Harrison, Lawson's oldest sister, spoke to WTOC News, he
(00:48):
died in his whole light the way he felt he
was comfortable, He thought he was saving.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
He was not safe.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
The details of the attack were described by the family
as too graphic to bear, feeling that Tiandrick had been
beaten to death inside his own room. The weight of
this devastating loss proved unbearable for Tasha Lost and her
family says less than two weeks after finding her son dead,
she passed away on April thirteenth at a hospital in Waycross, Georgia.
(01:17):
While the official cause of death was listed as heart complications,
her family is adamant Tasha died of a broken heart.
The grief of losing her child in such a horrific
manner the cruel twist of fate has left the lost
In family reeling and now facing the unimaginable task of
bearing both a son and mother in quick succession. They
(01:39):
are currently seeking support to cover the costs of cleaning
the scene of Tandrix's murder and the mounting funeral expenses
for Tasha. In the meantime, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation
has launched a death investigation into Tiandrick's murder, with autopsy
and toxicology results pending. The family believes the perpetrators are
locals too hate hazel Hurst and that Tiandrick's sexual orientation
(02:03):
was a motivating factor in the brutal attack. However, the
GBI has yet to confirm if they are investigating it
as a hate crime. The investigation continues. More crime and
Justice News after this, a sixteen year old boy is
now in custody arrested for this shocking hit and run
(02:26):
death of a sixty year old man who was tragically
killed in Los Angeles while trying to prevent a shoplifter
from stealing a mere ten dollars box of surgical masks.
The teen, who has not been named because of his age,
was also with the group that police are still trying
to identify. The tragedy unfolded around twelve eighteen pm at
(02:47):
the South Almonte Giant discount store owned by Carew Steve
Yugobi's brother Jim, where Steve was just helping out for
the day when a thief brazenly walked out of the
store with the inexpensive man asks. The brothers followed the
shoplifter into the parking lot, where a fight broke out,
according to cops, but it quickly escalated when two more
(03:09):
individuals who'd been sitting inside a dark color sedan, joined
the brawl. While one punched Steve, knocking him down, the
sixteen year old driver ran Steve over multiple times as
the other suspects took off. Jimygooby described watching his brother's
body being dragged under the car. He spoke to CBS
two News, I had my finger in his mouth to
(03:32):
make sure he can breathe. His blood all over his
head and he died. When police arrived, they found Steve
Yougooby unconscious with severe blunt force trauma to the head.
He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Jim says
he moved to the United States forty five years ago,
bringing his six brothers and one sister individually to the
(03:55):
country for a better life. The senseless loss over such
a minor theft has devastated the Yugouobi family, who was
already mourning the death of another brother just four years ago.
Investigators found the driver who killed Steve nine days later
and arrested him, but again, deputies are trying to find
the other two suspects who were still on the run.
(04:17):
Anyone with information is urged to contact the La County
Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at three two three eight nine
zero fifty five hundred and Finally, an East Texas mom
is accused of turning a grade school holiday party into
an unexpected happy hour. Teresa Isabelle Bernal allegedly brought vodka
(04:39):
laced jello shots to the school celebration, and things reportedly
took a turn for the worse. B Now reportedly told
cops she snagged the treats from a local Facebook vendor.
When questioned about the shall we say adult flavor, she
copped to them tasting quote unquote different. She claims she
thought they were for the kids and was clueless about
the vodka until all the little ones started to feel
(05:01):
a little bit too festive. Officers say about fifteen students
experienced the effects, reporting stomach aches and headaches. The teacher
on duty noted the jello shots looked like they came
from a fancy bakery, adding to all the confusion. But
it wasn't until the teachers themselves sampled the goods that
the jig was up. The investigation revealed Burnow placed the
(05:22):
order of the day before, and the Facebook listing for
the jello shots clearly stated they contained Smeirnoff vodka. So
next time you're thinking about bringing an item to a
school party, double check the ingredients. For the latest crime
and justice news followed the crime alert dourly update on
your favorite podcast app with this crime alert. I'm Jennifer Gould.
Speaker 1 (05:46):
How could a beautiful, young first grade teacher be stabbed
twenty times, including in the back, allegedly die of suicide. Yes,
that was the medical examiner's official ruling after a closed
door meeting, he first named it a homicide. Why what
Happened to Ellen Greenberg a huge American miscarriage of justice.
(06:11):
For an in depth look at the facts, see What
Happened to Ellen on Amazon. All proceeds to the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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