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A judge has granted former gang leader, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, charged in connection with the murder of Tupac Shakur, bail set at $750,000, allowing him to be placed under house arrest. Davis, a former member of the Crips gang, is accused of involvement in the 1996 shooting that led to Shakur's death. The decision to grant bail and house arrest to Davis has stirred controversy, as the case remains a significant part of hip-hop history and speculation surrounding Shakur's murder has persisted for decades. NY Post

Ecuador has declared a state of emergency in response to the escape of a notorious drug lord, Jorge Bernal, from a maximum-security prison. Bernal, known as "El Diablo," managed to flee the Latacunga prison, prompting the government to take drastic measures to address the situation. The state of emergency declaration grants authorities expanded powers to conduct searches, detain suspects, and bolster security measures in an effort to recapture Bernal and prevent further instability. NY Post

An armed gang attacked a television station in Ecuador amid the country's declaration of a state of "internal armed conflict" due to escalating violence. The assailants stormed the station in the city of Guayaquil, setting fires and causing extensive damage to the building. The Guardian

Amid heightened gang violence in Haiti, an armed gang has abducted 17 members of a missionary group, including 16 Americans and one Canadian. The abduction occurred during a trip to an orphanage in the capital, Port-au-Prince. BBC