Evil wife killer Brian Kearney won't get out of jail for several years as he engages with parole board He never admitted or apologised for her death after he was found guilty in 2008 Irish Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
Epsom headteacher's husband 'reported wife for hitting him' before 'murder-suicide' Epsom College head Emma Pattison and her daughter Lettie are tragically believed to have been shot and killed by George Pattison before he turned the gun on himself Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
Texas Walmart massacre suspect pleads guilty to U.S. hate crimes A Texas man accused of targeting Latinos during a 2019 massacre of 23 people at an El Paso Walmart store pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal hate crimes, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney's office prosecuting the case. Reuters · Feb 8, 2023
Texas executes John Balentine for killing three teens in Amarillo Though he confessed to the murders, Balentine’s lawyers argued he might have been spared a death sentence if not for pervasive racial bias at his trial. The Texas Tribune · Feb 8, 2023
Francis Wilkinson: Stolen guns are fueling violent crime in the US The federal government recently produced two notable documents on gun violence last week. The first, a report by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, provided a measure of the mayhem induced by the deregulation of firearms and the removal of strictures on virtually anyone wishing to possess them.… Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023
Epsom College headteacher made desperate call to sister before murder-suicide Emma Pattison's sister Deborah rushed to the tragic scene following a frantic call in the early hours of Sunday morning Irish Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
Ligoniel Road Belfast: Man threatened with a handgun in his living room It happened in a flat on the Ligoniel Road Belfast Live · Feb 8, 2023
Epsom College head's sister 'rushed to scene after distressed call' before 'murder-suicide' Emma Pattison is reported to have made a frantic call to her sister shortly before she and her daughter Lettie were killed in an apparent murder suicide at their home on Epsom College's school grounds Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
Editorial: Court’s domestic violence gun ruling shoots first, asks questions ... never If a foreign enemy wanted to destroy the United States without anyone noticing, it might try to find a way to weaponize the rights we cherish and use them against us. That way, every action we take to defend our liberty would actually be a blow against it. Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023
Idaho murders - update: Bryan Kohberger prosecutors file new documents as cold cases probed Bryan Kohberger is charged with the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in Moscow, Idaho The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Alex Murdaugh trial - live: Testimony resumes after bomb threat forces emergency evacuation of courthouse Third week of testimony underway at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Epsom College closes for weeks after family found dead on grounds Emma Pattison, 45, was found dead with her husband George Pattison, 39, and their seven-year-old daughter Lettie on Sunday Liverpool Echo · Feb 8, 2023
Policeman shot dead by motorcyclist A fleeing motorcyclist shot dead a pursuing policeman in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima on Tuesday night. Bangkok Post · Feb 8, 2023
Epsom College head 'made distressed call' moments before she and daughter, 7, were shot by husband in murder-suicide Emma Pattison is believed to have made the call late on Saturday night Manchester Evening News · Feb 8, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 'Invasion' language continues after El Paso Walmart shooting The suspected gunman in the racist 2019 attack at a Walmart in El Paso that killed 23 people is expected to plead guilty to federal hate crime and firearms charges
Dublin Live · Feb 8, 2023 'Extremely violent' murder squad behind attempted hit on 3 men including Mr Flashy associate The man who was injured in the attack is well-known to gardai and previously was targeted as he operated in Mr Flashy’s gang during the Corduff feud in 2019
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023 Man shot to death in Avalon Park The man, 27, was on the street in the 8100 block of South Kenwood Avenue about 8:15 p.m. when he was shot in the right side, Chicago police said. He later died.
Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023 Gangland thug chopped off 'wrong man's' hand with machete Ryan Brown's hand was hacked off with a machete, despite him having no part in a drugs war.
Axios · Feb 8, 2023 Read: Memphis officer texted photo of Tyre Nichols after beating, state records show Demetrius Haley is accused of taking "two photographs while standing in front of the obviously injured" Nichols.
Los Angeles Times · Feb 8, 2023 Brandon Tsay, still grieving, gets the ‘hero’ treatment in Washington WASHINGTON — Brandon Tsay, the 26-year-old who made worldwide headlines for disarming the Monterey Park gunman last month, stood and waved to the crowd of lawmakers as President Joe Biden labeled him a “hero” and called for new gun control measures in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address.
The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023 Who is perpetrating domestic, sexual and family violence? Some 1.6 million women (17%) and 548,000 men (6.1%) in Australia aged 15 or older have experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or previous cohabiting partner. This means significant proportions of the population in Australia have perpetrated domestic or sexual violence.
AAP · Feb 8, 2023 Murderer lied about mental illness after stabbing teens The family of a 17-year-old has told a court the ongoing impact her death has had, as her murderer who feigned symptoms of mental disorders faces sentencing.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 8, 2023 Harry Whittington, Texas attorney shot by Dick Cheney during 2006 hunting trip, dies Harry Whittington was a Texas GOP powerbroker who helped build the state party and advised governors. He was hit with birdshot pellets in the face, neck on a quail hunt.
ABC News · Feb 8, 2023 Police search for man who dropped shot woman at Sydney hospital The woman remains in hospital with significant internal injuries a month after she was driven to a hospital in the city's south-west, as police search for the driver.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Off-duty New York City police officer shot in robbery dies An off-duty New York City police officer who was shot in the head during a botched robbery has died, while officials say the suspected shooter is now charged with murder