Long road to justice for family of Victoria Hall On Monday Steve Wright dramatically changed his plea and admitted murder for the first time. Evening Standard · Feb 2
Teen accused of killing pregnant mother with over 70 stab wounds is back behind bars after suicide attempt, officials say The susect was upset about the condition of a pickup truck he wanted to buy, according to court documents, and lashed out in a frenzied slaughter that also claimed the life of her unborn child The Independent UK · Feb 2
Serial killer Steve Wright admits murder of teen years before he killed his other victims Prosecutors said ‘justice has finally been achieved’ for Victoria Hall, 17 Evening Standard · Feb 2
‘Suffolk strangler’ Steve Wright pleads guilty to killing sixth murder victim in 1999 It is the first time that one of Britain’s most notorious killers has admitted responsibility for any of his crimes, despite pleas from his family to come clean The Independent UK · Feb 2
Suffolk strangler admits murder of sixth woman Steve Wright had been due to go on trial for the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, who disappeared in 1999, but changed his plea. Evening Standard · Feb 2
Rural cops turned blind eye to mate's covert sex videos The misconduct of two rural police officers who did favours for a local motelier highlights cops' conflicts in the bush and will be used to train recruits. AAP · Feb 2
Second Amendment Roundup: 5th Circuit Holds Disarming for Meth Conviction Violates 2nd Amendment No historical analogues justify felon possession ban for drug conviction. Reason · Feb 2
Alex Pretti shooter Jesus Ochoa is a gun enthusiast with 25 rifles, pistols and shotguns, reveals ex-wife One of the federal agents identified in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis was described by his ex-wife as a long-time gun enthusiast, according to records obtained by ProPublica. The Times of India · Feb 2
Two federal agents reportedly identified in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez are both officers with Customs and Border Protection, ProPublica reports The Guardian - US · Feb 1
Police officer killed, another seriously wounded in hotel room shootout in Georgia Authorities say a police officer has been killed and another seriously wounded in a shootout at a suburban Atlanta hotel The Independent UK · Feb 1
Who are Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez? Federal agents identified as shooters of Alex Pretti Two federal immigration agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti during a tense encounter in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have been identified as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa (43) and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez (35). The Times of India · Feb 1
Left-leaning gun groups say they’ve seen a surge of interest since fatal Minneapolis shootings Trump administration officials have suggested Alex Pretti shouldn’t have been carrying a weapon at the time of his killing, even though he was legally allowed to The Independent UK · Feb 1
From protest to prison: Molotov attack during LA anti-ICE protest lands Mexican national 4 years behind bars A US federal court has sentenced a 23-year-old man to four years in prison for throwing a Molotov cocktail at law enforcement officers during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Los Angeles area last year. The Times of India · Feb 1
NSW police to investigate handling of domestic violence allegations against accused Lake Cargelligo shooter – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 1
The Independent UK · Feb 1 Girl, 10, shot in stomach in road rage attack after her mother tried to warn shooter about accident, police say Bryan Arceo, 41, is charged with aggravated assault for recklessly discharging a firearm
Evening Standard · Feb 1 Woman, 50, stabbed to death in busy London street as man arrested for murder Victim found with stab wounds in Willesden died at scene as members of public provided first aid
The Independent UK · Feb 1 Besieged by gang violence, Palestinian citizens in Israel demand more security Protests and strikes are sweeping Israel over record levels of violence targeting the country’s Palestinian citizens
The Independent UK · Jan 31 As officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have déjà vu The shooting deaths of white protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal officers in Minneapolis have followed a playbook that is painfully familiar to Black Americans
The Independent UK · Jan 31 What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact The partial government shutdown is a lot different from the record-long shutdown in the fall
The Independent UK · Jan 31 His family believed he was killed in a car crash – before investigators took a closer look Ascenzio ‘Slanz’ Bilello would never make it home to his wife in August 2023. Nearly three years later, his sister tells Andrea Cavallier what she believes happened
The Independent UK · Jan 31 Adopted son arrested after his mom is found murdered and stuffed in a trash can Jordan Weems of Oklahoma admitted to police that he attacked his 49-year-old adoptive mom with a hammer and his fists, according to official documents.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 31 Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killings Some students walked out of schools Friday afternoon to join demonstrations throughout the country condemning the actions of immigration enforcement officials.
The Guardian - US · Jan 30 Man accused of falsely confessing to killing Charlie Kirk faces up to 15-year sentence George Zinn, 71, further admitted to possessing child sexual abuse material and pleaded no contest to allegations
Reason · Jan 30 The Minneapolis Shootings Underline the Advantages of Body Cameras, Which DHS Has Been Slow To Adopt A pending appropriations bill could increase transparency and accountability by requiring DHS personnel to record encounters with the public.
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Jury in Virginia 'au pair affair' double murder must now decide husband's guilt Jurors are deliberating on double murder charges against a former IRS law enforcement officer in Virginia accused of plotting with his family’s Brazilian au pair to kill his wife and pin the death on a stranger