Report on Two Separate Shooting Incidents in San Angelo and the Bronx

May 14, 2026, 21:43
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Introduction

Police departments have reported two different shooting incidents that caused multiple casualties and led to the search for suspects.

Main Body

In San Angelo, Texas, a shooting took place around 1:20 a.m. on May 10 at a house on East 44th Street. Several guns were fired, which resulted in the death of 22-year-old Jaborien Cook and injured a 17-year-old girl. After an investigation, the San Angelo Police Department (SAPD) arrested three people: Zachary Garza (21), Nikolai Sanchez (18), and a 16-year-old. Garza and Sanchez were sent to detention centers in Lubbock and Amarillo, and their bail was set at $1 million each. Chief Travis Griffith emphasized that the Texas Department of Public Safety helped the SAPD because the local police were short-staffed. Meanwhile, another incident happened on a Wednesday afternoon in the Longwood area of the Bronx. Someone fired a gun at an unknown target on Southern Boulevard, and a 5-year-old girl was accidentally hit in the ear. She was taken to Harlem Hospital and is currently in stable condition. Although the New York Police Department (NYPD) has released security images of three male suspects, no one has been arrested yet. The police do not know the motive for the shooting, and they are continuing to investigate by reviewing surveillance footage.

Conclusion

The San Angelo case has progressed to the arrest and detention stage, whereas the Bronx investigation is still focused on identifying the suspects.

Learning

🧩 The 'Passive' Power-Up

At an A2 level, you usually say who did what (Active Voice). But to reach B2, you must master the Passive Voice. In news reports, we use this when the action or the victim is more important than the person who did it.

Look at this shift from A2 to B2:

  • A2 (Simple): "Police arrested three people."
  • B2 (Professional): "Three people were arrested."

πŸ›  How to build it

To move toward B2 fluency, stop focusing on the 'doer' and use this formula: [Object] + [Be verb] + [Past Participle]

Examples from the text:

  1. *"Bail was set at 1million"βˆ—1 million"* \rightarrow$ (We don't care who set the price, only that the price exists).
  2. "She was taken to Harlem Hospital" β†’\rightarrow (The focus is on the girl's safety, not the driver of the ambulance).
  3. "No one has been arrested yet" β†’\rightarrow (This uses the Present Perfect Passive for ongoing situations).

πŸ’‘ Why this matters for your B2 journey

If you only use active sentences, you sound like a beginner. Using the passive voice allows you to:

  • Sound Objective: It removes personal bias.
  • Create Flow: You can connect ideas better (e.g., "The girl was hit, and then she was taken to the hospital").
  • Handle Unknowns: When the police "do not know the motive," the passive voice helps describe the event without guessing the culprit.

Vocabulary Learning

shooting (n.)
The act of firing a gun or other weapon.
Example:The police investigated the shooting that occurred at 1:20 a.m.
casualties (n.)
People who are injured or killed in an accident or war.
Example:The shooting caused several casualties.
investigation (n.)
A formal examination or study to discover facts.
Example:The investigation is still ongoing.
arrested (v.)
To be taken into custody by authorities.
Example:Three people were arrested after the incident.
detention (n.)
The act of holding someone in custody.
Example:The suspects were sent to detention centers.
suspects (n.)
People believed to be involved in a crime.
Example:The NYPD released images of three male suspects.
bail (n.)
Money paid to secure release from custody.
Example:Their bail was set at $1 million each.
short-staffed (adj.)
Having fewer staff than needed.
Example:The local police were short-staffed.
target (n.)
The person or thing aimed at.
Example:The gun was fired at an unknown target.
accidentally (adv.)
By mistake.
Example:A 5-year-old girl was accidentally hit in the ear.
stable (adj.)
Not likely to change or fail.
Example:She is currently in stable condition.
surveillance (n.)
The monitoring of behavior or activities.
Example:They are reviewing surveillance footage.
footage (n.)
Recorded video.
Example:The police are reviewing surveillance footage.
motive (n.)
The reason or purpose behind an action.
Example:The motive for the shooting is still unknown.
focused (adj.)
Concentrated on a particular subject.
Example:The investigation is still focused on identifying the suspects.