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Accusations of Bullying in 13-Year-Old's Death

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More than 100 angry parents and students demonstrated outside Furlough Middle School in Terrell on Monday over a death they blame on bullying.

Zusette Moreno died in the hospital Friday on her 13th birthday after telling relatives she was assaulted in a school restroom Tuesday.

"One of the girls backed up on her neck and pushed her back up into the wall, basically. And another girl kicked her in the stomach with her foot," said the girl's aunt, Lupita Primero.

Primero said the girl attended the school for about a month after moving to Terrell with her mother to be closer to other family members there.

The aunt said another bullying incident happened to Moreno with the same girls before Thanksgiving, but that Zusette did not want her mother to report it to the school.

"She said 'No, I can't handle that, Mom.' She said, 'I can't mention that,'" Primero said.

Some parents at the protest said their daughter were also bullied but that the school did not take action when they complained.

"My daughter was one," Carla McLenee said. "She's been bullied by these people, and I'm here to stand behind the parents that lost their little girl Friday morning."

"It needs to stop," Hope Beech said. "A parent shouldn't have to worry if their kids are going to be safe or not at school."

Terrell Independent School District police investigated the girl's death, and Superintendent Kelly Rodgers said preliminary autopsy results from the Dallas County Medical Examiner indicate that there was no assault on Moreno.

"Our police officers looked into every rumor allegation, and there's nothing indicating that anything traumatic happened to the student physically at the school," he said.

Rodgers said grief counselors have been at the school since Friday and will remain there as students and staff cope with the death.

"She was a very, very likable student -- well-liked by the staff and students here -- and that's the way we want to remember her," Rodgers said.

The superintendent said a separate investigation is under way about the accusations of past bullying against Moreno.

"I think our officers receive that complaint from the parent Saturday, and they're investigating bullying," Rodgers said.

The demonstrators are demanding answers and changes from the school.

"They need more guards at the bathrooms," McLenee said. "They need more teachers to hire. Funding doesn't allow it, so we lose our children because of it. It's not fair."

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Two Mexican Nationals Charged in Death of Coast Guard Officer

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Coast Guard Officer Killed in Collision at Sea

A suspected "panga" boat collided with a Coast Guard vessel, killing a Coast Guard officer who lived in Redondo Beach. John Cadiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 9pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012

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Federal prosecutors charged two Mexican nationals in the death of a 14-year Coast Guard veteran, who was killed Sunday after his vessel was slammed by a suspicious fishing boat, sending him overboard.

A criminal complaint filed Monday charged Jose Meija-Leyva and Manuel Beltran-Higuera with killing Chief Petty Officer Terrell, Horne III while he was engaged in official duties, according to the U.S. Attorney's office in Los Angeles.

Horne was one of four members sent in a small inflatable Coast Guard boat to investigate a suspicious vessel—a 30-foot long open-bowed fishing boat or "panga"—passing through Smuggler's Cove near Santa Cruz Island, Calif. at about 1:20 a.m. Dec. 2.

The panga sped toward the small Coast Guard vessel after it activated the its police lights, the U.S. Attorney's office said. Despite firing warning shots, the panga continued to speed toward the small vessel, eventually striking it and sending two officers, including Horne, overboard.

Horne was struck by a propeller and was later pronounced dead after sustaining a traumatic head injury.

The Coast Guard still managed to stop the fleeing panga 20 miles north of the initial incident, detain the two suspects and seize drugs found onboard, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. Details about the kind or quantity of drugs on board were not available.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a statement Monday that the "tragedy reminds us of the dangers our men and women in uniform face every day, and the great risks they willingly take, as they protect our nation." She added that "our thoughts and prayers are with the family of BMC Horne and all of our Coast Guard personnel at this difficult time."

Three Coast Guard members who served with Horne described him Monday as a mentor who remained calm during stressful situations. Casey Curry, of Coast Guard Station Long Beach, met Horne in 2001 when they were stationed in South Carolina.

"My first impression of him was that this is one squared-away Third Class," said Curry. "His true sense of leadership echoed throughout the station. He was that type of guy who would give you the shirt off his back. Everyone just remembers how loyal, level-headed, and what a friend he was."

Horne (pictured, above, with son) joined the Coast Guard at age 18, Curry said.

Another Guardsman talked about the time the Halibut encountered a group of kayakers who were blown off-shore by an unexpected storm. The kayakers were cold and exhausted, but Horne guided the crew as they pulled the kayakers from the water, then retrieved blankets and hot chocolate for them.

Meija-Leyva and Beltran-Higuera were expected to make initial court appearances in Los Angeles Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

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Flu Season Off to Strong, Early Start

Omar Villafranca, NBC 5 News

Most counties in North Texas are seeing an increase in the number of flu cases.

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Doctors are seeing an early start to the flu season, with some patients presenting symptoms even after they've had a flu shot.

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North Texas counties are showing a spike in cases that doesn't typically occur until after Christmas.

Tarrant County said it's already seeing widespread influenza activity, and Dallas County has had a dramatic spike in cases in the last 30 days.

In November, 217 confirmed flu cases were reported, up from just 24 cases in October.

Many patients with flu-like symptoms are showing up at hospital emergency rooms.

"We've probably been seeing somewhere between five, maybe five to 10 a day," said Dr. Mark Till of Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas.

Dr. Jane Sadler, of Baylor Medical Center of Garland, said she wonders if the flu vaccine covers all of the strains that are circulating. She has seen three patients in recent days who tested positive for influenza Type A even though they had a flu shot.

"I actually thought I had pneumonia, because everything was kind of in my chest and it hurt when I coughed," said Amy Bartis, one of the patients.

"I guess I was relieved that I didn't have pneumonia, but I was still shocked that I had the flu since I had a flu shot," she said.

Sadler said she was also surprised.

"Really, the flu shot this year offers great coverage for the flu," she said. "But she's not the only person that we've had with a positively test despite receiving a flu shot."

Doctors said people who have not had a flu shot need to get one immediately.

People who have a fever higher than 101.5 degrees, severe body aches and a sore throat or cough should have their symptoms quickly evaluated because antivirals such as Tamiflu work best if administered early.

NBC 5's Omar Villafranca contributed to this report.

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One Month Later, No Arrests in Greenville Teen's Slaying

Scott Gordon, NBC 5 News

No arrests have been made in the killing of a Greenville teenager whose body was found in a trunk along the side of a road one month ago.

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A month after Alicia Moore disappeared on her way home from school and her body was found inside a trunk, her family is still waiting for news of an arrest.

"It's still the same -- no answers," said Moore's aunt, Jessica Byrd. "It's just getting frustrating."

The 16-year-old disappeared after getting off the bus just a block from her home.

Highway workers discovered her body several days later in a trunk along the side of the road about 40 miles away.

An employee of the Texas Department of Transportation called 911.

"I'm on (Highway) 47 north of Wills Point. And we found a body," the man said.

"You found a body?" the 911 operator asked.

"Yes, ma'am," he answered.

Investigators released video of a van that caught on camera behind the Moore's bus.

They also have questioned a man who was charged with sexually assaulting the girl earlier this year.

NBC 5 generally does not identify victims of alleged sexual assault, but Moore's identity was made public before NBC 5 learned of the allegations.

So far, nobody has been arrested in the slaying.

"I just don't want the case to go cold," Byrd said. "I just don't want anybody to put it on the back end. No, I want it up front."

Byrd is appealing for anyone with information to talk to police.

"Just come forward," she said. "I don't care how small it is, just call it in."

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Third Donkey Killed by Bow and Arrow

Ellen Goldberg, NBC 5 News

Fort Worth police and the Tarrant County game warden are investigating the deaths of two donkeys killed with arrows.

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Police in Fort Worth are investigating a disturbing case of animal cruelty.

Using a bow and arrow, someone shot and killed a donkey on private land between Old Decatur Road and state Highway 287 in north Fort Worth. 

This is the third such killing endured by the family in the last 13 months.

"'Are you kidding me?' That's exactly what went through my head," said Karen Oney, owner of the donkey.

Her family has about 15 donkeys on its land near Saginaw. A Fort Worth police officer driving by spotted one of the donkeys with two arrows in her mid-section.

"This morning at seven, she was alive and standing up," Oney said. "At 8:30, she was lying down and, by 10, she was gone," Oney said.

In Oct., 2011, someone killed two of Oney's other donkeys -- also with a bow and arrow.

Police never made any arrests in the first two cases. Now there is even more pressure to find the person seemingly using the animals for target practice.

"What pleasure do you get? We see how friendly they are -- they come right up to you -- so what kind of sport is that? I don't get it at all," Oney said.

Fort Worth police seized the arrows as evidence in the case.

Oney said she believes investigators have some leads in the case that they are not sharing.


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Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Crash

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The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal crash that involved an off-duty Dallas County Sheriff's Deputy Monday night.

Sgt. Kenneth Donnell Riggins, 52, was traveling west on County Road 2538, in a Ford pickup driven by a 15-year-old relative at about 8:30 p.m.

The teen lost control of the wheel and crashed into a tree, according to Lonnie Haschel with the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Riggins was taken to Hunt County Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The teen driver suffered only minor injuries.

"Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Sgt. Riggins," Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez said. "It is a sad day for us at the Dallas Sheriff's Department. He will be missed dearly."

Riggins most recently served in the Dallas Sheriff's Department's strategic planning section and had been with the department for 20 years. He began his career as a detention service officer on February 17, 1992. He became a deputy in 1997 and served the department in various capacities.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been released.

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Trees Stop Car from Plunging into Creek, Driver Dies

Kendra Lyn, NBC 5 News

Dallas police are investigating a deadly crash that caused a car to go airborne, stopping just short of Turtle Creek in Uptown Dallas Tuesday morning.

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Dallas police are investigating a deadly crash that caused a car to go airborne, stopping just short of Turtle Creek Tuesday morning.

The wreck happened in Uptown Dallas at about 1 a.m.  According to police, the driver of the car, 31-year-old Galen Weston Swank, was killed after he lost control of his car near Turtle Creek Boulevard and Blackburn Street, ran off of the road and hit several trees. 

Police believe speed contributed to the crash. 

Witnesses tell police Swank spun his tires at a stop light, peeled out and was going too fast around a curve when he lost control and plowed through a fence. Swank's Mercedes hit one tree, bounced off of that one and hit three others before coming to a stop short of the water's edge. 

Rescue crews found Swank dead inside of the car.

Witnesses said right before the wreck, Swank peeled out from Blackburn Street heading north on Turtle Creek Boulevard. 

Records show he was just seven blocks from home. Friends of Swank's, who have been stopping by the crash site Tuesday morning, said he worked in investments, was married and had a 3-month old child.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

NBC 5's Kendra Lyn contributed to this report.

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Woman Says Breast Implants Saved Her From Flying Bullets

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A Canadian woman credits her implants with saving her life.

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A Canadian woman said her breast implants saved her life when her ex-boyfriend shot her, according to the Toronto Sun.

"My implants took the brunt of the force," Likness said in court on Wednesday.

When Fernando Chora, 61, allegedly fired his 9mm handgun at her, the bullet grazed her right arm, pierced both implants and left forearm, Likness testified at Chora's trial.

Likness said she had been driving Chora around before she got tired and dropped him off. He walked a short distance and she heard what sounded like two gunshots, Likness reportedly told prosecutors. 

She abandoned her vehicle after she was shot and found refuge at a nearby restaurant, Likness said. She was airlifted to Foothills Hospital where she had her injuries treated.

"They were gone," she said of her implants, according to the Sun.

Chora is facing attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons charges for the Jan. 2, 2006 incident. He also allegedly broke into an elderly couple's home after Likness' shooting and held them at gunpoint.

There have been past cases where breast implants might have saved lives, according to the U.K. Daily Mail. Earlier this year, a Florida woman survived a stabbing when her breast implants shielded her vital organs from harm.

Likness received another breast enhancement surgery after she recovered from her injuries.

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