News About Three Crime Cases

May 9, 2026, 21:19
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Introduction

This report talks about three different crimes in three cities.

Main Body

In Morgan County, Jaclyn Skuce killed Anthony Sheppard in 2020. She paid a man to kill him. The judge sent her to prison for her whole life. Other people also went to prison for this crime. In Multnomah County, police arrested Damaree Baxter. He is 20 years old. The police say he killed Shiloh Thanos-Young in September 2025. He is now in jail. In York City, two people died from shootings in May. One person was 15 years old. The police arrested Quinten Hutty for one death. They are still looking for the person who killed the boy.

Conclusion

Some people are now in prison. Other people are waiting for trial. Police are still working in York City.

Learning

⏱️ Talking About the Past

To tell a story about something that already happened, we often change the action word (verb) by adding -ed.

Look at these examples from the text:

  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested
  • Pay →\rightarrow Paid (Special change)
  • Kill →\rightarrow Killed

📍 Where and When

When we talk about a place or a date, we use the word "In".

  • Places: →\rightarrow In Morgan County, In York City.
  • Time: →\rightarrow In 2020, In September, In May.

Quick Tip: Use "In" for big areas and months/years!

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
a written or spoken statement about what has happened
Example:The news report covered the crime cases.
talks (v.)
to speak or communicate
Example:She talks about the events in the report.
crime (n.)
an illegal act that is punishable by law
Example:The report mentions several crimes.
city (n.)
a large town or urban area
Example:York City is one of the places mentioned.
killed (v.)
to cause someone to die
Example:He killed the victim.
judge (n.)
a person who decides a legal case
Example:The judge sentenced her to prison.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:She was sent to prison.
police (n.)
officers who enforce the law
Example:The police arrested the suspect.
trial (n.)
a legal hearing where evidence is presented
Example:He is waiting for his trial.
working (v.)
doing tasks or jobs
Example:The police are still working on the case.