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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 · Sep 22, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023

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 · Sep 22, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

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.

Reason · Sep 21, 2023

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.

USAFacts · Sep 21, 2023

Kansas City police took 25 years to crack two cold case murders. Their suspect could be a serial killer

Gary Dion Davis has been linked to the murders of two women in the 1990s. Investigators believe he may have other victims, Graig Graziosi reports

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Girlfriend of Indiana fugitive arrested as he remains on run after being released from prison by mistake

Kevin Mason was missing for six-and-a-half hours before the Marion County Sheriff’s Office learned of his release

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023