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Heroine Rescues Double Homicide Suspect in Florida Ocean

4/6/2026

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Belinda Rescues Suspect

On March 24, Belinda rescued a man from the ocean in Vero Beach, Florida.
She later learned the man she rescued was Jesse Ellis, a suspect in a double homicide.
Ellis is accused of killing his estranged wife and her colleague.
After learning Ellis's identity, Belinda said she would have called 911 instead.
Police continue to search for Ellis, who remains at large.

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Heroic Rescue Attempt

A house fire in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on April 3, 2026, killed a woman who reentered to save her cat.
Firefighters found her on the second-floor stairway and pronounced her dead after attempts at resuscitation.
Her brother suffered smoke inhalation, though he survived.
Investigators are focusing on the garage where lithium batteries were stored, complicating firefighting efforts.
Officials noted the home lacked working smoke detectors.

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Belinda Rescues Suspect

On March 24, Belinda rescued a man from the ocean in Vero Beach, Florida.
She later learned the man she rescued was Jesse Ellis, a suspect in a double homicide.
Ellis is accused of killing his estranged wife and her colleague.
After learning Ellis's identity, Belinda said she would have called 911 instead.
Police continue to search for Ellis, who remains at large.

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