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Mother gets 78-year prison term for killing daughters, 15 and 5, in Virginia

A northern Virginia mother who sedated her daughters with melatonin-laced gummy bears before fatally shooting has been sentenced to 78 years in prison

The Independent UK

Biden says new White House gun violence office will ‘centralise, accelerate and intensify’ efforts to end mass shootings

The president repeatedly called on Congress to act to stem a bloody tide of gun violence across the US

The Independent UK

Woman dubbed ‘person of interest’ in killing of Romeoville family ‘is a victim, too,’ family lawyer says

Ermalinda Palomo has been identified by police as “a person of interest” in the Romeoville mass slaying, but she was nowhere near the far southwestern suburb when the family of four was killed, a lawyer for Palomo’s family said.

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Arrests made in boy's shooting death that sparked New Mexico governor's aggressive guns ban

Police in Albuquerque say two people have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting outside a baseball stadium that killed an 11-year-old boy and prompted New Mexico's governor to issue a controversial gun ban

The Independent UK

Police: Woman found in car boot died in ‘Soldiers of Christ’ initiation

‘We don’t know how far-reaching this organisation is,’ said a Gwinnett County Police spokeswoman

The Independent UK

Authorities search for suspect wanted in killing who was mistakenly released from Indianapolis jail

A man wanted for a 2021 killing in Minnesota was mistakenly released from jail in Indianapolis last week and authorities are now offering a reward as they continue searching for him

The Independent UK

Moment boy, 11, makes heartbreaking plea to armed gang holding gun to his head during raid on family home

Violent group stormed house in Walsall in broad daylight before making off with Rolex watch, diamond ring, cash, and car keys

The Independent UK

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Family of girl, 14, shot dead fear Legacy Act could end hopes of justice

Annette McGavigan was killed during the army quashing of a riot in Londonderry in 1971.

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh gives scathing response to South Carolina prosecutors in jury tampering saga

‘The State unfortunately has chosen to respond in bad faith to these serious allegations,’ write attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin

The Independent UK

Met firearms officers ‘anxious’ after Chris Kaba murder charge, says Sir Mark Rowley

Met commissioner reveals he met 70 firearms officers on Thursday ‘to reflect on the events of this week’

Evening Standard

Officers ‘anxious’ after marksman charged with Chris Kaba murder – Met chief

Sir Mark Rowley said he saw ‘uncertainty’ and ‘worry’ in the faces of the 70 officers he has met since the murder charge was announced.

The Independent UK

Sachin Waze's attempt was to create terror in mind of Ambani family: Special NIA Judge while denying him bail

MUMBAI: A special NIA trial court denying bail to dismissed police officer Sachin Waze has held that though the gelatin sticks planted in a vehicle parked in February 2021 near Antilia in south Mumbai were not connected to a detonator, it was sufficient to cause terror in the minds of…

The Times of India

Georgia man walks free from prison after 22 years as murder sentence is overturned

Joey Watkins, now in his early forties, was charged with murder, possession of a firearm and stalking

The Independent UK

Thoothukudi police firing | Madras HC questions Tamil Nadu govt. over NHRC investigation division’s report

After opening the sealed cover and perusing the report, the judges directed the High Court Registry to issue a copy to the A-G too. The judges felt that the report of the investigation division need not have remained in a sealed cover since 2021 when activist Henri Tiphagne had filed…

The Hindu

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Sara Sharif: New images of ‘murdered’ 10-year-old released as police issue fresh appeal

Surrey Police continue to investigate the 10-year-old’s death in Woking

The Independent UK

Laughing Louisiana fugitive arrested in Mexico after 32 years on run for attempted murder

Greg Lawson, 63, has spent the last 32 years on the run from the FBI

The Independent UK

Police release new images of Sara Sharif in appeal for information into death of 10-year-old

She was found with a ‘constellation of healed and healing injuries’ at her home in Woking

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Family of slain woman urges offender to come forward

After a man accused of murdering Irma Palasics two decades ago faced court, her family has called for a second offender to come forward.

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Bomb threats clear Highland Park elementary school two days in a row

Highland Park Police determined Thursday’s bomb threat was not credible and part of a string of threats to public buildings across the country.

The Guardian - US

Biden names Harris to lead first federal gun violence prevention office

Effort continues administration’s work to prevent mass shootings and homicides that primarily affect Black and Latino communities

The Independent UK

VP Harris, a former prosecutor, will lead new White House office of gun violence prevention

President Joe Biden has asked Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, which will seek to find ways around congressional inaction to stem rising violence

Chicago Sun-Times

Appeals court tosses Chicago cop-killer’s ‘excessive sentence’ after he was denied parole more than 30 times

Ronnie Carrasquillo will be resentenced after 46 years in prison after the court ruled the Illinois Prisoner Review Board didn’t give him a “meaningful’ opportunity for parole.

The Independent UK

Biden launches White House office committed to gun violence prevention. Advocates say ‘finally’

Newly launched federal office under vice president Kamala Harris will respond to epidemic killing tens of thousands of Americans each year, Alex Woodward reports

Reason

The Tony Timpa Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Police Shows Why Jury Trials Are So Important

Trials are incredibly valuable fact-finding tools—particularly when the defendants are public employees.

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Gun injuries are killing more Americans. Which communities are most impacted?

In 2021, Mississippi had the highest rate of firearms deaths, while Massachusetts had the lowest. Across the country, the age-adjusted firearm death rate per 100,000 people is 12.0 for white people and 33.9 for Black people.

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