Beaumont, TX – Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Deputy Sandra Gomez died on Oct. 8, after suffering a sudden medical emergency, according to her department. The 37-year-old deputy was admitted to Baptist Hospital on Oct. 4 after the unspecified medical issue occurred, the JCSO said in a Facebook post. “The Doctors and Staff of Baptist Hospital that attended to Sandra were compassionate, kind and very helpful through this difficult time,” the department noted. Deputy Gomez passed away four days later. Deputy Gomez spent more than 13 years working for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice “in various capacities from Correctional Officer to Sergeant,” the tribute read. In 2019, at the age of 36, she achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a JCSO deputy. #RIP

REDLANDS, Calif. - Firefighters are working to contain a brush fire that broke out Wednesday night in the Live Oak Canyon area of Redlands. The fire has burned approximately 20 acres; officials say it has potential to grow to 200 acres. The fire broke out just before 9 p.m. in the 13200 block of Bruder street. Currently no structures are threatened.

OPINION By JENNIFER CARLSON: Gun sales surged to record numbers since March. What does it portend? Sociologists like me see the gun business as a telltale for the American psyche. In recent years, surges in sales have preceded high-stakes elections and followed high-profile gun tragedies, amid the prospect of tightening gun laws. While concerns about self-defense are almost always in the mix, increased sales often center on concerns that gun enthusiasts should get the guns they want while they still can. But 2020 looks a little different. In March, when the COVID-19 pandemic moved from an abstract to an immediate concern for the United States, FBI background checks — the standard measure of gun sales — hit a then-all-time-high of 3.7 million (in February the number was 2.8 million). This was just the beginning. Background checks increased by 48% from March through July in comparison with 2019 figures, and June set an all-time record of 3.9 million. As lockdown guidelines went into effect and anecdotal reports of people lining up at gun shops began to circulate, I started calling sellers to get some insight into the 2020 sales. From April to August, I interviewed more than 50 sellers in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan. For the most part, the dealers characterized the uptick in March as panic buying, and they were almost unanimous in noting that the pandemic brought a new group of customers to their shops. The buyers were first-time gun owners, and some didn’t seem to really want to be there. More than one dealer called them “liberals.” Many of these buyers didn’t know much about features, models or brands (if they mentioned a brand, it was Glock — perhaps because Glocks figure in movie shoot-out scenes and pop songs). They were trying to buy the sense of security associated with a gun. “ (Read more on LA Times)

Hunter Biden pursued lucrative deals involving China’s largest private energy company — including one that he said would be “interesting for me and my family,” emails obtained by The Post show. One email sent to Biden on May 13, 2017, with the subject line “Expectations,” included details of “remuneration packages” for six people involved in an unspecified business venture. Biden was identified as “Chair / Vice Chair depending on agreement with CEFC,” an apparent reference to the former Shanghai-based conglomerate CEFC China Energy Co. His pay was pegged at “850” and the email also noted that “Hunter has some office expectations he will elaborate.” In addition, the email outlined a “provisional agreement” under which 80 percent of the “equity,” or shares in the new company, would be split equally among four people whose initials correspond to the sender and three recipients, with “H” apparently referring to Biden. (Read more on New York Post.)

In UK. Dr Scotty M was invited to see our dogs in training as they detect items including blood, explosives, narcotics, firearms and cash. They are the ulti-mutt force in helping fight violence in London. #K9

Bruder Fire hash off of Bruder Lane and Helen Drive, South of Redlands in San Bernardino County is 100 acres and 30% contained. https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/10/15/bruder-fire/

Philadelphia Police: On Monday October 12, 2020 at 6:00PM the unknown occupants of two vehicles fired multiple times at the victims while they were seated in a parked car in the 65XX block Berdan Street. The offenders fled the area in a newer Dodge Caravan mini-van burgundy in color with New York license plates on the front /back and a newer Volkswagen Tiguan SUV blue-gray in color with the driver-side brake light out. Vehicle Description: Vehicle #1: Newer Dodge Caravan minivan burgundy in color, with New York license plate on the front and rear. Vehicle #2: Newer Volkswagen Tiguan SUV, Blue-gray in color, with the driver side rear brake light out. CAUTION OCCUPANTS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS If you see these suspects do not approach, contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to PPD TIP or 773847. All tips will be confidential.

RECORD HEAT: A dangerous mix of high winds and historically hot temperatures has prompted “red flag” fire warnings across 14 states -- from California to Indiana.

In Las Vegas. According to #LVMPD, there was a Road Rage incident that happened on Bonanza. 5 shots were fired a vehicle, but no one was injured. Metro’s CSI is Investigating. Bonanza will be closed until CSI gets done. Please avoid area to avoid traffic delays.

⚠️🔥 UPDATE: Evacuation orders are in place and 300 firefighters are working to contain a large brush fire that broke out Wednesday night in the Live Oak Canyon area of Redlands. As of Thursday morning, the fire has burned 100 acres and is 30% contained, Cal Fire said. The fire broke out just before 9 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the 13200 block of Bruder street. Evacuations orders are currently in place for homes south of E. Sunset Drive from Edgemont Dr. to Puesta Del Sol Street, as well as homes north of Live Oak Canyon Rd from the 10 Freeway to San Timoteo Canyon Rd. Not only is the fire in rugged terrain, firefighters worry about an upcoming Santa Ana wind event forecast to hit Southern California Thursday night into Friday morning. No injures were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.