Teacher to sue after 6-year-old shot her "This entire situation was completely avoidable," said the teacher's attorney Salon · Jan 26, 2023
'Callous' murderer who stabbed Scots dad to death with broken plate jailed for life Andrew McLeod, 58, will spend at least 20 years behind bars for the 'needless' slaying of dad John Dalziel, 47. Daily Record · Jan 26, 2023
Alex Murdaugh: A timeline of murders, financial fraud, a botched hitman plot and unexplained deaths In the 19 months since the brutal double murders propelled the Murdaughs into national headlines, a series of other scandals, allegations and alleged crimes have also come to light The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
US officers involved in Tyre Nichols’s death face murder charges Family says Nichols was beaten for three minutes by officers during traffic stop before dying in hospital days later. Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023
How Alex Murdaugh came to face trial for murder of wife, son South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is standing trial for the killings of his wife and son at their hunting estate in June 2021 The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Man charged with killing teen during meeting to sell designer shoes Tony Mason posted “designer athletic shoes” for sale on the platform Offer-Up using his personal email address and was then contacted by a 17-year-old boy to purchase them, Cook County prosecutors said in court Thursday. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023
1st officer: Alex Murdaugh didn't cry over dead wife and son The first officer to arrive after Alex Murdaugh called 911 and reported his wife and son were shot noted the the attorney was upset but that he had no tears in his eyes The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Jury rejects lawsuit filed by family of teen killed by cop A federal jury has found that a white Ohio police officer did not violate a Black teenager’s civil rights when he shot and killed the boy while responding to a reported armed robbery The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
CCTV captures vicious gang thug kneecapping man with handgun Joel Harvey brought "open gang warfare" to the streets of Liverpool according to a judge Liverpool Echo · Jan 26, 2023
Jurors watch video of crime scene at Alex Murdaugh murder trial WALTERBORO, S.C. — Jurors on Thursday heard directly from Alex Murdaugh on the night his wife and son were shot, via law enforcement body camera footage from the first responders who arrived at the scene of the murders the night of June 7, 2021. Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023
Man arrested for ‘conspiracy’ over Elle Edwards Christmas Eve killing Merseyside Police have detained a 20-year-old man who is also suspected of assisting an offender The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Highland Park parade shooting: Prosecutors get more time to indict suspect’s father Robert E. Crimo Jr. was charged in December with seven counts of reckless conduct for sponsoring his son’s FOID application. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023
Grand jury gets case of July 4 shooting suspect's father Illinois prosecutors have told a judge they are presenting evidence to a grand jury for a possible indictment against the father of the man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Elle Edwards: Man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder beautician Merseyside Police have detained a 20-year-old man who is also suspected of assisting an offender Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023
WEKU · Jan 26, 2023 5 Memphis ex-police are charged with murder and jailed over the death of Tyre Nichols The five former officers each face a litany of charges, including second degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 Man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in Elle Edwards killing probe - OLD Merseyside Police have detained a 20-year-old man who is also suspected of assisting an offender.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023 Large rise in men referred to Prevent over women-hating incel ideology Counter-terror officers say incel makes up 1% of referral to anti-extremism scheme
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 Monterey Park shooting suspect had ‘no connection’ to 11 victims and hadn’t been to dance hall in 5 years Authorities say the 72-year-old gunman who sprayed bullets into a Southern California ballroom dance hall, killing 11 people, had no known connection with the victims and investigators are still trying to determine a motive for the massacre
Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023 Most Texas schools passed intruder detection audit but hundreds needed corrective action DALLAS — Most Texas public schools reviewed this fall passed random inspections meant to detect whether an intruder could gain access to campuses, but more than a quarter of them still need to make improvements.
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 Idaho murder victim’s mother says Bryan Kohberger lawyer had power of attorney over her as she slams ‘betrayal’ Anne Taylor, who once represented slain University of Idaho student Xana Kernodle’s mother, is now representing Bryan Kohberger
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 Woman who stabbed her mother’s friend in the heart jailed for life Rebecca Press, 31, left a disturbing voicemail on her ex-boyfriend’s phone telling him: “I’ve just murdered someone.”
Glasgow Live · Jan 26, 2023 Convicted killer who slashed Paisley dad with broken plate jailed for life over 'spontaneous' murder Andrew McLeod will serve a minimum of 20 years after being found guilty of the motiveless murder of John Dalziel who he battered before slashing his throat with a broken plate.
Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023 Baltimore man pleads guilty to killing 2 people in consecutive days in 2021, gets life in prison BALTIMORE — A Baltimore man on Wednesday admitted fatally shooting a man and a woman on consecutive days in May 2021, and was sentenced to life in prison.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023 GP was not told Plymouth shooter had shotgun certificate, inquest hears Dr Ben Dawson had declined to acknowledge Jake Davison’s suitability to own a weapon, inquest hears
Ballotpedia · Jan 26, 2023 Fifth Circuit declines to apply Chevron deference in bump stock ruling The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.