Pittsburgh synagogue shooter can face death penalty, federal grand jury rules Court will sentence Robert Bowers for 2018 attack that killed 11 people, after he was convicted on 63 criminal counts The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2023
Jury finds Pittsburgh synagogue gunman eligible for the death penalty PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is eligible for the death penalty, a jury decided Thursday, setting the stage for the trial to move forward to the next phase where jurors will ultimately decide whether he gets sentenced to death. Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023
US jury rules Pittsburgh synagogue gunman can face death penalty Decision comes weeks after Robert Bowers found guilty of killing 11 worshippers at Tree of Life synagogue in 2018. Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023
‘I just want to know why.’ Families seek solace, justice after deadly violence ATLANTA -- The phone kept ringing in Jesse Price’s home early on April 4. His wife answered, then screamed. Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023
Footage captures police response to fatal shooting of Tennessee surgeon by patient at clinic Video captures armed police swarming the Campbell Clinic Orthopedics in Collierville after patient Larry Pickens allegedly shot surgeon Benjamin Mauck The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023
Podcast: A deeper look at urban and police violence in France's banlieues As the dust settles on a week of intense urban violence triggered by the police shooting of a young man in the northern working-class suburb of Nanterre, we look at the causes and what, if anything, has changed in these poorer, multi-racial neighbourhoods since the 2005 riots. What role has… Radio France Internationale · Jul 13, 2023
Family of activist killed in alleged ‘spray of bullets’ by US police files lawsuit Michael Reinoehl, an anti-fascist activist wanted in fatal shooting, was killed by police who never announced themselves, suit alleges The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2023
Larry Nassar was stabbed in his own cell and attack was not picked up on camera, report says Stabbing of disgraced former USA Gymnastics coach occurred in a blindspot in his cell The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023
‘High visibility patrols and more stop and search to counter London crime surge’ - minister More high visibility patrols are needed in London’s violent crime hotspots to counter a new surge in teenage killings in the capital, the policing minister warned. Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023
Black Lives Matter movement to mark 10 years of activism, renews call to defund the police The Black Lives Matter movement turns 10 years old on Thursday, marking the day in 2013 that the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin was acquitted in his death The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023
Mum of Ashley Dale thanks daughter's colleagues for moving tribute Those who worked with the 28-year-old at Knowsley Council reached out to her family with an idea Liverpool Echo · Jul 13, 2023
US judge approves reenactment of deadly 2018 Parkland shooting Families of the victims are pursuing a civil suit against former sheriff’s deputy Scot Peterson for alleged inaction. Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023
New lawsuit says social media and gun companies played roles in 2022 Buffalo shooting The lawsuit filed in the New York Supreme Court argues that several companies, along with the shooter's parents, played roles in the 2022 shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others. WEKU · Jul 12, 2023
Plan to demolish home where four University of Idaho students were murdered is delayed ‘The university has decided to pause demolition and revisit the decision in October,’ University of Idaho President Scott Green said The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Lawsuit by Buffalo supermarket shooting victims pins blame on Facebook, Amazon and other tech giants Relatives of those killed and wounded during last year’s mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket are suing several online platforms, weapons retailers and others who they say contributed to the massacre
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Police name patient who fatally shot Tennessee surgeon Dr Benjamin Mauck in exam room Larry Pickens, 29, has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault
Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023 Dad who killed wife and son has awkward 42-second call from jail with other son A phone conversation between double homicide convict Alex Murdaugh and his son Buster painted the tenseness of their relationship — a drastic difference compared to Buster's public support for his father
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Estate of anti-fascist shot and killed by police in Washington state files wrongful death lawsuit A federal lawsuit alleges police in Washington state had no plan other than to use deadly force against a fugitive who was on the run days after shooting a member of a far-right group when supporters of then-President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in Portland, Oregon, streets…
Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023 Man stabbed multiple times in horror knife attack while stuck in traffic Police have launched a probe after receiving reports of an "assault involving knives" at around 3pm on Tuesday, July 11.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 12, 2023 Gov. Greg Abbott sends more state police to patrol Austin after city leaders call for end to partnership Austin Mayor Kirk Watson had said that troopers pulling a gun on a 10-year-old prompted the end of the agreement. A video of that encounter shows troopers with guns pointed at the ground, not the child.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Larry Nassar was stabbed in his own cell and attack was not picked up on camera, report says Stabbing of disgraced former USA Gymnastics coach occurred in a blindspot in his cell
Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023 Killer who stabbed pregnant girlfriend refuses to face family in court for sentencing Liam Taylor, 37, brutally murdered mother-of-four Ailish Walsh and refused to face her family in court this morning because he would find it "extremely distressing"
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Reenactment of Parkland school massacre on campus will be allowed as part of lawsuit against deputy A Florida judge says the 2018 Parkland high school massacre can be reenacted on campus by both sides in lawsuits against former Broward Sheriff's Deputy Scot Peterson, the sheriff's office and others
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman should be eligible for the death penalty, prosecutor argues A prosecutor has urged jurors to find the gunman behind the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history eligible for the death penalty
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Unkempt Colorado dentist twiddles his thumbs as court hears how he plotted to poison wife with eyedrops James Toliver Craig appeared in an Arapahoe County District Court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing on first-degree murder charge