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Couple Shot Live on YouTube; Shooter Claims Self-Defense

6/14/2025

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In a shocking incident on June 9, 2025, a married couple, Tanisha and Rodney Finley, were tragically shot and killed while livestreaming on YouTube in Las Vegas. The alleged shooter, Manuel D. Ruiz, has surrendered and is charged with two counts of murder, asserting he acted in self-defense. In a separate event, two 17-year-olds were arrested in Mesa, Arizona, following a police shooting linked to a stolen vehicle.

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Story summary

In a shocking incident on June 9, 2025, a married couple, Tanisha and Rodney Finley, were tragically shot and killed while livestreaming on YouTube in Las Vegas. The alleged shooter, Manuel D. Ruiz, has surrendered and is charged with two counts of murder, asserting he acted in self-defense. In a separate event, two 17-year-olds were arrested in Mesa, Arizona, following a police shooting linked to a stolen vehicle.