Justice secretary calls for both sides to respect Chris Kaba verdict amid growing anger A jury acquitted Martyn Blake of the murder of Chris Kaba after deliberating for around three hours on Monday The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
Teen murder accused tried to stop stabbing, judge told A teen on trial over a woman's death during a Boxing Day home invasion tried to intervene when another youth threatened to fatally stab her, a judge has heard. AAP · Oct 22, 2024
'Enemy of the state': tattoo hoped to link to drug plot The alleged getaway driver in a shooting which claimed the life of an innocent man and badly injured two others, is also facing serious drug charges. AAP · Oct 22, 2024
What the papers say – October 22 Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s front pages. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024
Texas man accused of stalking and killing coworker after spiraling ‘obsession’ with length of her breaks Travis Merrill, 51, allegedly told detectives that he was infuriated that his younger colleague Tamhara Collazo did not pay him enough attention The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
Prosecutors: Ex-officer's gunshots put people in danger the night of deadly Breonna Taylor raid Attorneys gave opening statements in a federal retrial of Brett Hankison The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024
Texas Stepdad Gunned Down By Daughter's Teen Stalker 'Bravely' Defended His Family, Wife Says A Texas stepdad who was allegedly shot to death by his daughter's teen stalker "bravely" defended his family in the moment he was killed, says his widow. Latin Times · Oct 21, 2024
Houston Man Accused of Killing Pregnant Wife and Reporting Death as Suicide Released on Bond Lee Gilley is not allowed to contact his two children, who were inside the house during their mother's death. Latin Times · Oct 21, 2024
Akron to pay $4.8 million to relatives of a Black man killed by police The family of a Black man killed when eight Ohio officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot a round out his window during a police chase will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024
What we now know about the 13 seconds before Chris Kaba was shot Met officer Martyn Blake has been cleared of murder but questions remain about police and the use of lethal force The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024
Police marksman made ‘huge sacrifice’ in wake of fatal shooting of Chris Kaba The acquittal of Martyn Blake, 40, led to fresh criticism of the ways firearms officers are held to account and left Mr Kaba’s family ‘devastated’. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024
London police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba acquitted of murder Officer found not guilty in death of Chris Kaba, who was unarmed when he was shot in September 2022. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2024
Texas Teen Stalker 'Rejected' By High School Crush Guns Down Her Stepfather: Police A Texas teen gunned down his high school crush's stepfather "in retaliation for being rejected," allege police. Latin Times · Oct 21, 2024
A teenage girl rebuffed a boy’s advances. So he allegedly killed her stepdad in front of her pregnant mom The victim’s wife gave birth 13 days after he was gunned down The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 Woman tells court she let gunman stay because he got her friend pregnant Roxanne Matthews denies three counts of assisting an offender.
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 Prosecutors and watchdog defend decision to charge Met marksman over Chris Kaba Martyn Blake, 40, was cleared of murder at the Old Bailey on Monday.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024 Police marksman cleared of shooting murder of Chris Kaba Martyn Blake, 40, faced a trial at the Old Bailey after fatally shooting the 24-year-old in Streatham, south-east London, on September 5 2022.
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 Judge gave warning after ex-home secretary’s ‘regrettable’ tweets ahead of trial Suella Braverman said firearms officers ‘mustn’t fear ending up in the dock for carrying out their duties’.
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 Decision to bring murder charge sparked anger among armed officers Police bosses warned that ‘significant numbers’ of marksmen may step back from firearms duties without changes made to ways they are held to account.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024 Met firearms officer not guilty of murdering Chris Kaba in police shooting Martyn Blake, also known as officer NX121, insisted he feared for his life when Chris Kaba tried to ram his way out of a police stop
International Business Times · Oct 21, 2024 Secret Service Failed To Meet With Local Cops On Day Of Attempted Trump Assassination: House Task Force A bipartisan group of lawmakers said a series of 'stunning security failures' let a gunman open fire at a July 13 outdoor campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Top News · Oct 21, 2024 House Task Force Concludes Trump Assassination Attempt Was Preventable House task force interim report exposes security failures in preventing the assassination attempt on former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024 Jury retires in trial of Met firearms officer accused of murdering Chris Kaba Prosecutors have alleged the shooting was not ‘not necessary’, but the firearms officer claims he feared for his life
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024 Texas man whose execution was halted by subpoena set to testify to lawmakers A Texas man whose execution was halted after a last-ditch subpoena is expected to testify before lawmakers
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2024 Former Florida deputy allegedly killed his wife, who served on the same force, and then staged it as a suicide Anthony Shea, 49, is charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Eloilda ‘Ellie’ Shea