At least three people died and six others were injured when a car crashed into a supermarket in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, while authorities continue to search for a missing 84-year-old woman and a student was shot at a Maryland high school on Monday. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported the car crashed into a 99 Ranch Market in the Westwood neighborhood shortly after noon. In a separate incident, a student was shot at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, and a suspect is in custody, according to Montgomery County police. Meanwhile, the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing on February 1st.
The Los Angeles crash occurred at a 99 Ranch Market in the 1300 block of Westwood Boulevard. Aerial footage showed the vehicle lodged inside the supermarket. Firefighters pronounced three people dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the victims as 42-year-old Deris Renoj, 52-year-old Leonel Mateo, and 28-year-old Zih Dao. According to 99 Ranch Market, the victims included two employees and a customer. The store announced it would remain closed for the immediate future.
In Maryland, the high school was placed on lockdown following the shooting. Police have one person in custody in connection with the incident. Authorities have not released further details about the shooting or the suspect.
Savannah Guthrie released a video on Monday, pleading with the public for help in finding her mother, Nancy Guthrie. "We are at an hour of desperation, and we need your help," Guthrie said in the video. "We believe our mom is still out there. We need your help." A source close to the Guthrie family clarified that Nancy Guthrie was not scheduled to attend church on the day she went missing, as previously reported.
In other news, the U.S. military struck its 39th alleged drug-carrying boat on Monday, killing two people and leaving one survivor. The military's Southern Command stated the vessel was "operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations" and "engaged in narco-trafficking operations." The U.S. Coast Guard is assisting in a search-and-rescue effort for the survivor, according to a spokesperson.
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