Two People Die in Georgia Shootings

喬治亞州兩起槍擊事件導致兩人死亡


Introduction

Police in Georgia arrested two people after two different shootings.

喬治亞州警方在兩起不同的槍擊事件後逮捕了兩人。

Main Body

In DeKalb County, a police officer shot a 19-year-old man. The man's name was Seth Jayden Eccles. Officer Derrick Harris Jr. shot him during an arrest. Now, the officer has criminal charges and he lost his job.

在 DeKalb 縣,一名警察槍擊了一名 19 歲的男子。該男子名為 Seth Jayden Eccles。警官 Derrick Harris Jr. 在逮捕他期間開槍。目前,該警官面臨刑事指控並失去了工作。

In Gastonia, a man named Terrill C. Gilmore died from gunshots. He died on Tuesday afternoon. Police found a man named James Edward Lewis II.

在 Gastonia,一名名為 Terrill C. Gilmore 的男子因槍擊死亡。他在週二下午去世。警方找到了一名名為 James Edward Lewis II 的男子。

James Edward Lewis II went to the police. He now has a charge for murder. He also had a gun, but he is not allowed to have one.

James Edward Lewis II 來到警察局。他現在被指控謀殺。他當時持有槍支,但他並不被允許持有槍支。

Conclusion

Both people are now in trouble with the law.

這兩人現在都觸犯了法律。

Vocabulary Learning

🚨 How to describe 'Who did What'

In the story, we see a pattern: Person \rightarrow Action \rightarrow Object.

Example: Police \rightarrow arrested \rightarrow two people.


💡 The "Past Action" Secret

To talk about things that already happened, we often just add -ed to the end of the word:

  • Arrest \rightarrow Arrested
  • Shot \rightarrow (Special word! It stays Shot)

🔑 Useful Word Pairs

Look at how these words work together in the text:

  • Criminal charges (Legal trouble)
  • Tuesday afternoon (Specific time)
  • In trouble (Doing something wrong)

⚠️ A Simple Tip

When you see a man named [Name], it is just a way to introduce someone. Example: A man named Terrill \rightarrow His name is Terrill.

Vocabulary Learning

arrested (v.)
When police take a person away because they think they committed a crime.
Example:The police arrested the man for stealing a car.
criminal charges (n.)
Official statements saying a person committed a crime.
Example:The driver faces criminal charges after the accident.
gunshots (n.)
The sound or the act of firing a gun.
Example:The neighbors heard loud gunshots in the street.
murder (n.)
The crime of killing another person.
Example:The man was sent to prison for murder.
allowed (adj.)
Having permission to do something.
Example:You are not allowed to smoke in the hospital.
Practice A2 words in a crossword