'Accidental' Brain Surgery / Mourning a Hero / When Your Prom Date's a Tackle / Testicle-Biting Brawl / Shark Sighting

Jacksonville Jaguars’ Sen’Derrick Marks] showed his softer side by escorting Khameyea Jennings, an 18-year-old who suffers from liver cancer, to her high school prom. (Photo via Twitter)

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These stories from across Patch’s national network will make you think, smile, cry, mourn and drop your face to your palm.

Huge Award for Family of Woman Who Died After ‘Accidental’ Brain Surgery

• Surgeons allegedly “poked around” in woman’s brain before concluding they had the wrong patient.

Thousands Mourn New York Police Officer Who Was Gunned Down

• Law enforcement officers from across the country formed a blue line of support as thousands gathered to say goodbye to a fallen hero Monday.

Sick Girl’s Prom Date Traded NFL Jersey for a Tux

• Jacksonville Jaguars’ defensive tackle Sen’Derrick Marks escorted a young lady with liver cancer to her prom.

Cop Accused of Biting Man’s Testicles in Brawl

• An off-duty veteran police officer in Maryland was charged with public intoxication and assault after a bar fight on Cinco de Mayo. His boss called the incident “disturbing.”

Shark with Wanderlust Hanging Out in Unusual Place

• Shark sightings are ho-hum in some areas of the country, but residents of Virginia got, ahem, a jaw-dropping surprise. Patch tells you how to keep track of where the great white shark Mary Lee, known for her wanderlust, is headed next.