The Latest Breaking News from Murder

First Thing: five ex-police officers charged with murder of Tyre Nichols

Nichols, 29, died three days after a traffic stop in Memphis turned violent. Plus, the rise of queerbaiting accusations

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023

Not an anomaly: 2020's red states have higher murder rates

The issue has plagued Democrats for years, but they hope new data will change the crime narrative.

Axios · Jan 27, 2023

Gardai to interview director Jim Sheridan about new information he has on Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder

The director has spent over seven years researching the French woman's death.

Irish Mirror · Jan 27, 2023

Mum guilty again of ex-teacher's murder

After a second retrial, a mother will be sentenced for fatally stabbing a retired teacher whose severely decomposed body was only found a month later.

AAP · Jan 27, 2023

Prosecutor: Don't dismiss murder charge against ex-cop

A prosecutor has asked a judge not to dismiss a second-degree murder charge against a former Grand Rapids police officer accused of shooting a Black motorist in the back of the head during a struggle over a Taser

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

Ex-Memphis police officers charged with murder in beating of Tyre Nichols; video to be released Friday

Five former police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, were charged with second-degree murder Thursday in the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2023

District attorney says 5 Memphis officers are ‘all responsible’ for Tyre Nichols’ death

Five Memphis police officers are accused of beating motorist Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop Jan. 7. Nichols later died. The officers, who are all black, have been fired.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023

5 ex-Memphis police officers charged with murder in beating of Tyre Nichols; video to be released Friday

Five former Memphis police officers were charged with second-degree murder Thursday in the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 26, 2023

Oklahoma AG appoints independent counsel in Glossip case

Oklahoma's new attorney general is appointing an independent counsel to conduct a comprehensive review of death row inmate Richard Glossip's murder conviction and death sentence

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Mother of University of Idaho murder victim ‘betrayed’ after lawyer drops her to represent suspect Bryan Kohberger

The mother of one of four murdered University of Idaho students blasted a public defender for abandoning her as a client and instead taking on the case of her daughter’s accused killer.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023