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Best known for his role as Gil Grissom, the forensic entomologist, and supervisor in the hit TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, William Petersen is a beloved actor, producer, and writer with lots of film credits under his belt.

Moreover, fans also know Petersen in his other feature films, such as Manhunter and the remake of 12 Angry Men in 1997. Despite having a limited filmography in which he played a lead role, Petersen nevertheless shows himself to be a remarkable actor with a wide range of abilities, from psychological thriller to documentary; there is nothing he cannot do.

Fear follows a teenage girl named Nicole Walker (Reese Witherspoon) who becomes infatuated with a charming and seemingly sweet guy named David McCall (Mark Wahlberg). At first, David appears to be the perfect boyfriend, but as their relationship progresses, Nicole realizes that David has a darker and more dangerous side.

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Petersen played Steve Walker, Nicole's overprotective father. Petersen gives a strong portrayal as the kind and caring father in Fear who is increasingly doubtful about David's genuine motivations. Even though the relationship between Nicole and David is the major subject of the movie, Petersen's participation adds a new level of complexity to the story.

The Rat Pack is a television movie that tells the story of the legendary group of entertainers known as the Rat Pack, consisting of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. Set in the 1960s, the film focuses on the rise and reign of the Rat Pack, their influence in the entertainment industry, and their personal lives.

Petersen portrayed the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Reviews of Petersen's depiction of Kennedy in the movie were favorable since he successfully embodied the charisma and demeanor of the legendary leader. Additionally, it enhances how the Rat Pack members interact with politicians and how the era as a whole is portrayed.

Detachment revolves around Henry Barthes (Adrien Brody), a substitute teacher grappling with his own personal issues and emotional detachment. As Henry navigates through the profession, he connects with some students and tries to positively impact their lives.

The film has generally received positive reviews from critics for its raw and thought-provoking portrayal of the education system and the emotional struggles faced by its characters. Petersen appeared in a supporting role as Mr. Sarge Kepler, a teacher at one of the schools where Barthes substitutes. Despite having only a small amount of screen time, Petersen gives a strong, impactful performance showing his acting abilities.

This Old Club is a documentary film that follows Ron Santo, a legendary baseball player who maintains an optimistic outlook while managing his diabetes and pursuing jobs as a baseball player and commentator. The film also features lots of famous figures portraying themselves, including Petersen.

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The documentary is essential for Cubs fans who have fond memories of Ron Santo. Even if you aren't a fan of the Chicago Cubs or a baseball fan in general, the documentary can still hold your interest thanks to its clever writing and captivating presentation.

Set during the intense and secretive Manhattan Project during World War II, Manhattan follows Dr. Frank Winter (John Benjamin Hickey), a brilliant physicist who is torn between his loyalty to the project, his moral concerns, and the potential consequences of creating such a devastating weapon.

Initially introduced in Season 2 of the show, Petersen played Colonel Emmett Darrow, a United States military officer. Despite having a small amount of screen time, Petersen makes the most of it by making his character one of the most memorable ones on the show. Manhattan also received plaudits for its excellent acting, screenplay, and fascinating depiction of the Manhattan Project and the ethical difficulties the individuals encountered.

The Contender, directed by Rod Lurie, follows Senator Laine Hanson (Joan Allen), who the President of the United States nominates as his Vice Presidential candidate. However, during the confirmation process, a scandal emerges involving allegations of sexual misconduct from her past. This creates a political firestorm and puts her nomination and credibility at stake.

Petersen plays Kermit Newman, one of the President's advisors. While his screen time may not be extensive, Petersen brings his talent and presence to the film, delivering a solid performance as a political strategist. The Contender was commended for its thought-provoking exploration of political and moral themes, as well as its strong performances from Allen, Jeff Bridges, and Gary Oldman.

Directed by William Friedkin, To Live and Die in L.A. follows Secret Service agent Richard Chance (Petersen), who is determined to bring down a highly skilled counterfeiter named Rick Masters (Willem Dafoe). As Chance gets closer to his target, he is forced to make morally questionable choices and encounters dangerous and deceitful individuals.

Petersen delivers a standout performance as Richard Chance and effectively captures the intricacy of his fixation with finding the counterfeiter by giving the character a mix of energy, recklessness, and fragility, solidifying his presence in the crime thriller genre. To Live and Die in L.A. also received positive reviews from critics and is considered a cult classic.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation follows a team of forensic investigators working for the Las Vegas Police Department's Crime Scene Investigation unit. Led by their dedicated supervisor Gil Grissom, portrayed by Petersen in the early seasons, the team uses cutting-edge forensic techniques to uncover the truth behind each case.

Petersen's contribution to the show was significant, as his portrayal of Gil Grissom became one of the defining characters in the CSI franchise. Petersen left the show in its ninth season, but his impact on "CSI" is still remembered and appreciated by fans. Furthermore, the show's captivating plotlines, inventive forensic science application, and great ensemble cast contributed to its enormous appeal.

Adapted from the original teleplay written by Reginald Rose, 12 Angry Men takes place almost entirely in a small jury room, where the jurors must reach a unanimous decision about the defendant's guilt or innocence. As the deliberations unfold, tensions rise, and the jurors' personal biases and preconceptions come to light.

Petersen portrayed Juror #12 in the 1997 version. His performance and the rest of the ensemble cast, including actors such as Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott, received positive reviews. Moreover, the role helped to showcase Petersen's skill and nuanced interpretation, which added to the drama and tensions of the jury chamber scenes.

Based on the novel Red Dragon by Thomas Harris, which serves as a prequel to the popular Hannibal Lecter series, Manhunter follows FBI profiler Will Graham (Petersen) as he is reluctantly drawn out of retirement to track down a serial killer known as "The Tooth Fairy" (Tom Noonan).

Petersen shines in his role as Will Graham as he brings depth and intensity to the character, capturing Graham's internal struggle as he is drawn into a dangerous game with the enigmatic serial killer. Graham also becomes an engaging and understandable protagonist thanks to Petersen's portrayal, which skillfully captures his tenacity, mental struggle, and complex emotions.

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Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on August 17, 2023, Daivon Sullivan, 21, and Leyron Jones, 26, both of Toms River, were found guilty of Murder in connection with the shooting death of Javon Cutler which occurred in Toms River on October 11, 2020 following a three week-long jury trial before the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P. In rendering its verdict, the jury concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that Sullivan and Jones knowingly or purposely caused the death of Mr. Cutler, or purposely or knowingly caused serious bodily injury to Mr. Cutler which resulted in his death. The jury also found Sullivan and Jones guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Attempted Murder with respect to a second victim, as well as Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. Finally, Sullivan was found guilty of Attempted Murder as to a third victim. Sullivan and Jones are scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Ryan on October 20, 2023, at which time they each face life in prison.

An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, revealed that on October 11, 2020, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Javon Cutler, 19, of Bayville, and two friends were attempting to leave Toms River Apartments, located on Main Street in Toms River, when an unknown individual opened fire on their vehicle. Mr. Cutler, who was seated in the rear passenger seat, was struck in the head as a result. The driver of the vehicle drove directly to Community Medical Center to seek medical treatment for Mr. Cutler. Mr. Cutler was subsequently transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries on October 14, 2020. A post-mortem examination was performed by the Ocean County Medical Examiner on October 15, 2020. The Medical Examiner determined the cause of Mr. Cutlers death to be intermediate distance gunshot wound to the head, and the manner of death to be homicide.

After a very thorough and comprehensive investigation that spanned the course of nearly three weeks, it was determined that Sullivan, Jones and a third defendant Shadrach Correa, 21, of Toms River acted together and in support of one another in carrying out the shooting that resulted in the death of Javon Cutler. All three defendants were charged in connection with Mr. Cutlers murder on October 28, 2020. Correa had already been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since October 23, 2020 relative to an unrelated charge; Sullivan and Jones were apprehended on October 29, 2020, and have been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since they were taken into custody.

On April 24, 2023, Correa pled guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 8, 2023; Correas sentencing will be left to the Courts discretion.

Prosecutor Billhimer is most appreciative of the efforts of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Robert Cassidy and Assistant Prosecutor Stephen Burke, who both ably and skillfully tried the case on behalf of the State. The Prosecutor likewise extends his gratitude to the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Major Crime Unit; Ocean County Prosecutors Office Narcotics Strike Force; Ocean County Prosecutors Office High Tech Crime Unit; Ocean County Prosecutors Office Regional SWAT Team; Ocean County Prosecutors Office Victim Witness Advocacy Unit; Toms River Township Police Department; Toms River Township Police Detective Bureau; Toms River Township Police Department Emergency Services Unit; Toms River Township Special Enforcement Team; Manchester Township Police Department; Barnegat Township Police Department; Berkeley Township Police Department; Seaside Heights Police Department; Brick Township Police Department; Lakewood Township Police Department; Jackson Township Police Department; South Toms River Police Department; Ocean County Sheriffs Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit; New Jersey State Police; Monmouth County Prosecutors Office; Ocean County Department of Corrections; New Jersey State Department of Corrections; New Jersey State Police; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and the Ocean County Medical Examiners Office, for their combined and collective efforts investigating and solving this heinous and senseless crime ultimately leading to todays guilty verdict.

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The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.

BUSINESSES BURGLARY: Two Cicero Avenue businesses more than a half mile apart were the targets of early morning burglaries July 17, according to police reports released Aug. 16. Officers investigating the break-ins a little before 6 a.m. say two bottles of alcohol were taken and the cash register was smashed but unopened at Two Mikes Tavern, 8504 Cicero Ave., and cash was taken from the register and a safe at The Vape Stop, 8050 Cicero Ave. Entry to both businesses was made by smashing the front glass doors, police said.

ATM HEIST: The FBI is investigating the robbery of an armored vehicle at the Chase Bank ATM, 16767 Torrence Ave., Aug. 16. No one was injured by the three males, at least two of whom were armed, the FBI said in a statement. The males demanded money while displaying guns, the FBI said. The FBI asks anyone with information to call 312-421-6700 or go to tips.fbi.gov.

SHOTS FIRED: Officers responding to an Aug. 10 call of shots fired in the 18000 block of Torrence Avenue found shell casings in the area. Detectives are continuing the investigation.

SIXTH DUI: An Oak Lawn man, stopped in the 9600 block of LaPorte Road at 9:45 a.m. Aug. 13, after driving erratically, was arrested for his sixth drunken-driving offense, police said. Edward V. Kaveckas, 55, 9800 block of Keeler Avenue, was driving on a license suspended for drunken driving, and is scheduled to appear in Will County circuit court Sept. 5 on two counts of aggravated drunken driving, according to court records online.

FAKE CHECKS: An unidentified business reported Aug. 14 more than $130,000 in fake checks had been written against its accounts. Police said the checks appeared to have been copied from checks recently mailed by the company and noted the thefts were thwarted at the bank level. Law enforcement passed the names of several suspects to the U.S. Postal Inspectors office, which has taken over the investigation.

DUI: John R. Kass, 63, 12800 block of Oak Park Avenue, Palos Heights, was arrested and accused of drunken driving, failing to reduce speed to avoid a collision and improper lane use during an Aug. 15 two-vehicle crash investigation in the 7100 block of 127th Street. Kass hit another vehicle in the 7100 block and then hit the front of a building while trying to pull into a parking lot, police said.

ROAD RAGE: Mohammad Azmi Daineh, 32, 8600 block of 103rd Street, Palos Hills, was arrested and accused of aggravated assault Aug. 9 in the 10300 block of Roberts Road after displaying a firearm during a traffic dispute, police said.

ILLEGAL GUN: A Chicago man who said he came to the village to visit his mother July 18 was arrested after officers found two guns, one of them stolen, in the vehicle he was driving, police said. Officers initially stopped Marco J. Walker, 26, Chicago, in Arrowhead Court as part of a stolen car investigation, police said. Officers found a bag containing a 9 mm handgun loaded with five bullets, plus one in the chamber, along with an unloaded .38 caliber handgun reported stolen out of Chicago Heights, police said. Walker was formally charged July 19 with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and accused of possessing stolen property, police said.

ILLEGAL GUN: A Richton Park teen had a 9 mm handgun loaded with seven bullets plus one in the chamber when pulled over July 19 during a traffic stop, police said. Elijah D. Garrett, 18, 21900 block of Main Street, was arrested in the 1700 block of Western Avenue after failing to fully stop at a red light before turning, police said. Garrett, who lacked a firearm owners identification card and a concealed carry license, was charged July 20 with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, police said. Illinois law sets 21 as the minimum age to qualify for either firearm document.

CHASE: A Dolton man who led officers on a 2 a.m. July 20 chase through four municipalities at speeds ranging from 48 mph to 78 mph told officers he thought the pursuing squad was a tow truck, police said. An officer initially attempted to curb Joseph B. Isreal, 30, 14600 block of Atlantic Avenue, at Western Avenue and South Street, police said. Although Isreal occasionally veered to the right of the lane, he didnt stop until 183rd Street and Park Avenue in Homewood, 4 miles later, police said. He is accused of aggravated speeding, fleeing and eluding a peace officer, police said.

DUI: A Matteson woman suspected of hitting an unoccupied parked car hard enough to knock it partly from the street into the front lawn July 20, was arrested and accused of drunken driving with a blood-alcohol concentration above the legal limit and driving on a suspended license, police said. Eriel M. Robinson, 28, 800 block of Harvard Lane, was taken into custody in the 500 block of Homan Avenue, police said.

BATTERY: A Homewood woman who thought a home-security sales representative had damaged her grandsons car has been charged with battery, aggravated assault and criminally damaging property after physically attacking the employees supervisor with a hammer, police said. Gloria L. Fields, 59, 900 block of Elder Road, assaulted the man, who said he went to the 300 block of Indianwood Boulevard expecting to fill in for his subordinate on a sales call, police said.

DOMESTIC MELEE: A Markham woman was arrested and accused of reckless driving and battery Aug. 17 in an undisclosed block of Nanti Street after a melee that included bricks flying through two car windows, police said. Teana A. Williams, 24, 16000 block of Richmond Avenue, used pepper spray on a 31-year-old man and used her car as a weapon, police said.

DUI: A Park Forest man who sideswiped three parked, unoccupied cars in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard Aug. 17 was driving on a revoked license, had a blood-alcohol concentration above the legal limit and also had open alcohol in his vehicle, police said. Bryan D. Dempsey, 61, 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard, was subsequently charged with aggravated drunken driving following the multivehicle collision and was also accused of failing to reduce speed to avoid a collision and driving without insurance, police said.

DUI: Devon E. Greene, 44, first block of Forest Boulevard, Park Forest was charged with aggravated drunken driving during an Aug. 20 traffic stop in that block for speeding, police said. Greene, whose license was suspended for drunken driving, was also accused of drunken driving, driving without insurance and suspended registration, police said.

ILLEGAL SHOOTING: Tushar J. Melendrez, 28, 300 block of North Orchard Drive, Park Forest, was arrested and accused of reckless discharge of a firearm Aug. 21 in the 400 block of Springfield Street after firing once outside a home around 4:45 a.m., police said.

SHOOTING INVESTIGATION: Police say a late-afternoon Aug. 13 shooting in front of a pizza-takeout business in the 3300 block of Chicago Road was a targeted event that appears to have left participants uninjured. Three South Chicago Heights and two assisting Steger officers responded, recovering eight spent shell casings on the ground in the lot and determining two involved persons had fled, police said. Officers, aided by the Illinois State Police crime scene investigation team, are examining business video and other evidence, police said.

BIKE STOLEN: An electric bicycle, valued at $4,000 was reported stolen Aug. 12 from the 100 block of Richton Road.

FIREARM: A South Holland man is scheduled to appear in Will County circuit court Aug. 31 on charges of possessing at least 4 pounds of marijuana and having a gun without a firearm owners identification card, according to Will County circuit court records. The Will County Cooperative Police Assistance Team booked Cordaryl Travon Scott, 36, 15100 block of Forestview Lane, into the Will County jail Aug. 9, according to sheriffs records online.

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When a franchise like the Marvel Cinematic Universe spans over a decade long with plenty of movies and TV shows to keep it going, there are bound to be some characters who get lost in the shuffle. However, one of the most egregious points on such a timeline has to be 2013s Iron Man 3, a movie that introduced a young character who could have had a huge impact in the MCU. Friends, its time we talk about actor Ty Simpkins, the young man who could have been, and still could be, a huge part in Tony Starks story.

Young Harley Keener (Ty Simpkins) helped out Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) in his hour of need. During the events of writer/director Shane Blacks Iron Man threequel, Tonys investigation into Extremis saw him stranded in Rose Hill, Tennessee. Offering a car battery, his sisters watch and kindness, Harley assisted Tony with getting back in the air and even helped him deal with recurring panic attacks that came as a result of The Avengers Battle of New York.

In reality, actor Ty Simpkins had already built a pretty impressive resume of roles before his Iron Man 3 role. Debuting in Steven Spielbergs War of the Worlds, Simpkins also found parts in the movies Revolutionary Road and Insidious, as well as guest spots in shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. While Simpkins didn't return to the MCU for more than half a decade, he did snag even more prime roles.

We know that Ty Simpkins eventually landed his Avengers: Endgame role in 2017, back when it was being filmed back to back with Avengers: Infinity War. However, in the gap between Marvel Studios gigs, Simpkins continued to act, with a couple of huge franchises landing on his resume. Not only did the Insidious star reprise his role as Dalton Lambert in Insidious 2, but he would also land a young lead role in the Jurassic World franchise as Grey Mitchell.

Oh, and he managed to reunite with his Iron Man 3 director Shane Black, thanks to a brief, but pivotal role in 2016s The Nice Guys. Ty Simpkins post-Endgame career has been pretty eventful, as he was seen as a featured lead in Darren Aronofskys 2023 Academy Award nominee The Whale. Plus, earlier in 2023, Insidious: The Red Door would close out its titular franchise thanks to one final performance of Ty as Dalton Lambert.

Clearly, Mr. Simpkins has done well for himself on both sides of his Marvel Studios timeline. At the same time, I still firmly believe the studio missed out big time by not using Harley Keener more often in The Infinity Saga and its successors.

If you havent learned of the massive deaths contained in Avengers: Endgame, use your Disney+ subscription to milk some tears. That having been said, we only ever saw Harley Keener one more time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it was at Tony Starks funeral. That's a huge disappointment considering how integral his character was in Iron Man 3.

After having a life-changing adventure that undoubtedly stuck with him throughout his adult years, we never got to see Harley growing up in the aftermath of those events. You could have very easily had this young inventor become a classmate to Tom Holland's Peter Parker, or even worked as an intern at Stark Industries who may have popped up in either Spider-Man: Homecoming or Avengers: Infinity War.

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I know there are other successors to the Stark legacy who have been introduced both in Endgame and its following adventures. Tonys daughter, Morgan, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forevers Riri Ironheart Williams (Dominique Thorne) are the two more immediate candidates people will easily point out, and they deserve a piece of this mantle as well. But with Harleys story, the whole plot point of Tony Stark even settling down to have a family would have been better developed, rather than a two-part story device that merely started in Avengers: Infinity War.

That being said, even Ty Simpkins approach to his Avengers: Endgame scene showed off how much we missed when it came to his Harleys life between movies. In his opinion, Harley Keener had kept in touch with Tony Stark, seeing him as a mentor and father figure in the years that followed.

Getting just one or two more scenes that really followed that thread would have made his appearance at the big funeral scene all the more poignant. Ty's interpretation could have helped in the past, but it could still make a difference in the future if there are any open ears over at Marvel Studios.

Keeping what we know about Ironheart in mind, theres still a chance that Ty Simpkins could bring Harley Keener back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now that Riri Williams antics with her own suit of armor are now public knowledge, her Disney+ sequel series will probably send some unsavory characters her way.

It tends to happen whenever someone with an Iron-mantle enters the field, and Harley has some experience working under such conditions. Giving him a chance to properly grieve on-screen, and maybe even become a part of the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe, a Harley Keener return is still a solid tip of the hat to the past.

Theres certainly interest from Simpkins end of the conversation, as a 2020 Inverse interview breached that very subject. In that conversation, Ty Simpkins shared the following feelings about returning for a new project:

Id love to be in future films. Obviously Id love to be inserted anywhere I could, but I havent been told anything.

Anywhere could be in a position of friendship where Harley and Riri team up to refine her designs, fend off some bad guys and continue the legacy that Tony Stark left behind. His return doesnt need to supercede Riris adventures, as the MCU loves to connect previous characters we thought would never return into future excursions. Just look at the Captain America: Brave New World cast, and youll see thats still very much the truth.

For all we know, theres a plan to bring Harley Keener back into Marvels interconnected world of wonder afoot, and its just not public knowledge yet. Though there was clearly a fumbled opportunity in the past, theres plenty of time to fix things in the latest phase; and before one of two new Avengers movies potentially drafts Ty Simpkins into its roster of heroes. It's the least the universe could do after failing to return him to the Jurassic World sequels he was amped to take part in, but never did.

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Sindh MPA Muhammad Aslam Abros brother Akram Abro and nephew were shot dead on Wednesday after unidentified assailants opened fire on their vehicle in Phase 7 of Karachis Defence Housing Authority (DHA).

South Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Asad Raza told Dawn.com that the vehicle that came under attack belonged to Aslam but he was not travelling with his brother and nephew.

He said that the victims had left their residence located near Khayaban-e-Shamsheer for Jacobabad at around 11:15am. The SSP added that their vehicle, a silver Toyota Vigo, came under attack at around 11:35am in Phase 7.

SSP Raza said that four passengers were critically injured in the attack and were taken to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, where 68-year-old Akram Abro and 40-year-old Shahryar Akram succumbed to their injuries.

Police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed said they suffered multiple injuries on their head and torso with 30 bullet wounds on different parts of their bodies.

An official statement from the Defence police station confirmed the same, identifying the injured as Abdullah Abro, 40, and Irshad Ali Panhwar, 42.

SSP Raza earlier said that Panhwar also died from his injuries.

However, later in a clarification, the police said the news of the third death was fake.

South Deputy Inspector General of Police Irfan Ali Baloch took notice of the matter and said there would be an inquiry against the person who provided the wrong information to SSP Raza and a show-cause notice would be issued as well.

He said the inquiry would be completed by tomorrow.

The SSP said the critically injured Panhwar was a nephew of a known tribal chief in Jacobabad, Manzoor Panhwar, and the son of former Jacobabad district Naib Nazim, Asghar Panhwar.

SSP Raza said that the police had cordoned off the area and were checking the CCTV footage. He added that a team from the Crime Scene Investigation Unit had also been dispatched to the scene of the crime and evidence was being collected.

Aslam was elected to Sindh Assembly in 2018 on a PTI ticket but was expelled in 2021 for violating the partys instructions during the Senate elections.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, who is also the chairman of the PPP, strongly condemned the killing. In a statement, he termed the killing sheer terrorism.

I hope that the accused involved in this act of terrorism will be brought to justice soon, Bilawal said. He also offered his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the recovery of those injured in the attack.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah strongly condemned the incident as well and expressed regret over the deaths.

Such incidents cannot be tolerated at any cost, he said and ordered the inspector general of police to submit a detailed report. Shah further said the culprits should be arrested immediately.

In a statement, the Sindh Bar Council (SBC) also strongly condemned the brutal murder of Akram, who it said was an advocate and hailed from the Jacobabad district.

In it, the SBC said the incident was a complete failure of law enforcement agencies and said it had put a big question mark over their performance.

It demanded that Sindh Inspector General Ghulam Nabi Memon and other authorities concerned to take immediate notice of the incident, arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice forthwith.

SSP Raza said the initial probe revealed that the suspects chased the victims when they left their residence. He said with the help of CCTV footage, one luxury car (Premio) was traced in which four suspects were travelling while two other suspects were riding on a motorbike.

He said they resorted to indiscriminate firing on the victims Vigo from three different directions with Kalashnikov and 9mm pistols, adding that investigators collected 45 spent bullet casings from the crime scene.

The SSP said MPA Aslam told the police that the family would lodge a first information report after the burial of his brother and nephew in Jacobabad.

Raza said the preliminary probe suggested that the incident was an outcome of a tribal vendetta.

He said investigators obtained some clues that Akram was the actual target of the killers, adding that the deceased had a certain feud with two tribes in Jacobabad over some issues.

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