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A Pennsylvania boy acted in self-defense and likely saved the lives of his family members when he fatally shot his dad amid the father’s reported violent armed rampage, authorities say.

“Preliminary investigation has indicated… the juvenile’s actions were justifiable and prevented the death or serious bodily injury to the remaining individuals inside the home. Considering the tragic nature of this incident, we ask for respect and privacy for the family during this difficult time,” Northumberland County District Attorney Michael O’Donnell said in a press release.

Police say violence erupted on Jan. 7 in Lower Mahanoy Township, when Tracey Adams, 47, reportedly got into a verbal and physical altercation with his wife and their juvenile daughter, a police report reviewed by Fox News Digital show. The wife and young girl reportedly fled their home to Adams’ stepdaughter’s house, Brandi Hauck, 31.

Adams reportedly followed his wife and daughter to Hauck’s home and demanded she open the front door, police said. He brandished a firearm while outside the house, but Hauck refused him entry.

Adams reportedly shot at Hauck through the front door, killing her, the police report shows. He then made his way into the home, police said, and announced he intended to kill everyone inside – which included his wife and juvenile son and daughter.

Authorities say the unidentified juvenile boy retrieved a firearm that was in the home and shielded his sister and mom from Adams. The boy then opened fire on his father as he advanced on the family, killing him. Police have not released the boy’s age.

Authorities found Adams dead upon arrival at the home.

The police report noted that the DA responded to the scene and declined filing criminal charges, as the investigation shows the boy acted in self-defense and in order to preserve other lives.

“(We) extend our deepest condolences to those affected by this tragic event,” the DA said in his statement.

A 9-year-old boy has died after being hit by an Orange County school bus, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).

The incident happened late afternoon at the Waterford East Apartments on Island Bay Drive

In a preliminary report by the FHP, troopers said the bus was stationary when the boy exited the vehicle. The report states that as the bus driver proceeded to leave the complex, the boy ran back toward the bus and crawled underneath it as it was moving. Troopers said the bus driver was unaware of the boy’s actions and ran over him. 

A woman who identified herself as the boy’s aunt told FOX 35 News that he ran under the bus to chase a football, adding that he was an avid football player.

“It is absolutely devastating for this family that is here, but also for our investigators that have to investigate this type of scene,” said FHP spokesperson Lt. Tara Crescenzi.

The boy was the only student on the bus, Lt. Crescenzi added.

According to Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), the child attended Lawton Chiles Elementary School.  The school district released a statement addressing the incident on Tuesday evening.

“We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of one of our precious students who was involved in a bus accident late this afternoon. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the student’s family and school community,” wrote OCPS Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez, in a statement sent to FOX 35. “To lose a child so suddenly and tragically is extremely difficult, especially for family and friends.”

Dr. Vazquez also said that counselors would be available for any student or staff member.

“We ask that you keep the entire Lawton Chiles Elementary School community in your prayers as they grieve the loss of one of their own,” she added.

The identity of the child was not immediately released. Neighbors are still in shock, mourning the loss of a young life.

It’s a small community. All the kids know each other, you know what I mean, and the mother is – I can just imagine how she feels,” said Irene Torres. Very sad.

Kenia Thomas is a neighboring mom and said her son lost his best friend.

“He just saw him. I don’t think he can fully comprehend what’s going on. He just knows that his best friend — he’s not going to see his best friend, so I know it’s hard for him,” Joachim said.

Family and friends gathered at the scene as investigators started piecing together what happened.

“It’s going to be extremely tragic for a long period of time and probably for the rest of their lives for what has happened here tonight,” Lt. Crescenzi said.

Troopers reviewed the surveillance video of the school bus and apartment complex and interviewed at least one witness.

“We know we’re never going to see him again. You go from seeing a little baby every day to now he’s just gone,” Torres added.

The bus was towed away for a mechanical inspection. Its 54-year-old driver was also interviewed. FHP said he has more than a decade of experience.

One person is dead after officials say a tree fell on a car in Clayton County.

Clayton County police confirmed the accident happened on Highway 54 and Jenni Lane on Tuesday morning as heavy rain and storms moved through the area.

The Clayton County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 78-year-old Herbert Lee Williams of Fayetteville, Ga.

Channel 2′s Tom Jones spoke with neighbors who were shocked by what happened and think the trees should be removed.

“That is heartbreaking,” Ricky Hayes emotionally told Jones. “My heart goes out to the family.”

The area was hammered by heavy rains and intense winds all morning.

The man was driving eastbound when a gigantic tree fell as he was passing, crushing the car.

Governor Brian Kemp commented on the deadly incident at an event in Gwinnett County on Tuesday afternoon.

“It’s been a rough day, folks,” he said. “It was just reported that there was a loss of life in Clayton County from a tree falling, so I just want to keep all those folks in our thoughts and prayers and that family.”

Drivers say this incident concerns them.

“I travel this road quite often and there are a lot of trees here that are, they need to be cut back from the road,” one driver said.

A woman at the scene told Jones that the man who died was her father. She was obviously upset and said she did not have anything else to say.

A 78-year-old man was killed after a falling tree crashed onto his moving car during a wet and windy morning, according to police.

The senior, identified by local reports as Herbert Lee Williams, was driving his white Mercedes-Benz eastbound on Highway 54 in Clayton County in Georgia just before 10 a.m. when a large tree blew over and onto his vehicle, the Clayton County Police Department said in a statement. The incident took place about 18 miles south of Atlanta in Jonesboro.

Police said when they arrived on the scene, they found the tree lying across the front windshield of the four-door sedan with Williams inside.

A photo released by the Clayton County Police Department shows the middle section of the car pulverized by the tree while the front of the Mercedes is facing upwards at an angle.

Williams was declared dead at the scene by Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services. He was the only person traveling in the Mercedes, police said.

The tragedy came on a morning when a powerful system struck the metro Atlanta area with severe weather causing tremendous damage and treacherous road conditions. The storm also slammed into the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, causing coastal flooding, damaging winds and torrential rainfall.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp commented on the deadly incident at an event in Gwinnett County on Tuesday afternoon.

“It’s been a rough day, folks,” he said, according to WSB-TV Channel 2.

“It was just reported that there was a loss of life in Clayton County from a tree falling, so I just want to keep all those folks in our thoughts and prayers and that family.”

One resident, Rickey Hayes, told Fox5 Atlanta that he was shocked to learn of the news of the incident and the driver’s passing, never thinking something like that would happen so close to home.

“I don’t know if I worry about it. Never thought of it,” Hayes said. “I travel that road. That’s my only road, so I travel it all the time.”