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Cops: Boy, 16, Confessed to Killing His Family

Teen arrested after 4 bodies were found in New Mexico home, charged with first-degree murder

(Newser) - On Sunday, New Mexico State Police announced that four bodies had been found in a Valencia County home the previous day, the victims fatally gunned down—and that a 16-year-old boy had been arrested in connection with those deaths, reports the AP . Per a Sunday statement from the NMSP, the...

Report: UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot in NYC
UnitedHealthcare CEO,
50, Fatally Shot in NYC
UPDATED
Dec 4, 2024 10:02 AM CST

UnitedHealthcare CEO, 50, Fatally Shot in NYC

Shooting occurred outside Hilton in Midtown early Wednesday

(Newser) - A 50-year-old man was fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan early Wednesday, per police; the New York Times and New York Post identified the victim as UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. The Wall Street Journal reports he was shot in the chest and leg. Police have yet to release...

White Floridian Who Killed Black Neighbor Gets 25 Years

Susan Lorincz shot Ajike 'AJ' Owens through her front door

(Newser) - A white Florida woman who fatally shot a Black neighbor through her front door during an ongoing dispute over the neighbor's boisterous children was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for manslaughter. Susan Lorincz, 60, was convicted in August of killing 35-year-old Ajike "AJ" Owens, a mother...

Las Vegas Dad Who Called in a Break-in Fatally Shot by Cop

'I want justice for my father,' Brandon Durham's teen daughter says

(Newser) - An investigation in Las Vegas is underway after a local dad who called 911 over a break-in at his home was shot to death by police when they responded to the call. Per a release from Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, reports started pouring...

'Road Rage' Kills Groom on Wedding Day

Tyrek Burton of North Carolina was shot up to 15 times by an angry driver, family says

(Newser) - A groom was fatally shot a reported 15 times outside his own wedding, and in front of his bride, on Saturday. Tyrek Burton, 37, had left his wedding reception at the Barber Park Events Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, for a short time to retrieve an item, family says. When...

15-Year-Old Charged in Murder of Postal Worker

Suspect was apprehended in Cedar Rapids

(Newser) - A 48-year-old postal worker was shot dead on her Chicago route on the morning of July 19; a 15-year-old has now been arrested in her killing. USA Today reports the unnamed male was taken into custody in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday and has been charged with first-degree murder. Police...

Rust Armorer Looks to Take Advantage of Baldwin's Win
Rust Armorer Loses Bid
to Have Conviction Tossed
UPDATED
Sep 30, 2024 12:14 PM CDT

Rust Armorer Loses Bid to Have Conviction Tossed

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed argued she should go free, as Alec Baldwin did

(Newser) - A judge in New Mexico has upheld the conviction of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, armorer on the set of the movie Rust, in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, reports the AP . Gutierrez-Reed is currently serving an 18-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter, and she argued that her case should be tossed,...

Fatal Shooting Was an Accident, Ex-Deputy Says

Leslie Boileau, who says he knew better, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter

(Newser) - Leslie Boileau told Florida police that he and his girlfriend were "handling and dry-firing"—pulling the trigger on a gun that doesn't have ammunition—their weapons at home after dinner when one went off. She was shot in the head, NBC News reports. Ocala police said they...

Sheriff Accused of Killing Judge Who Was Longtime Friend

Town of Whitesburg, Kentucky, is in shock after fatal shooting at courthouse on Friday

(Newser) - Residents of a tiny Appalachian town struggled Friday to cope with a shooting involving two of its most prominent citizens: a judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers and a local sheriff charged with his murder. "It's just so sad. I just hate it," said...

Israel Accused of Fatally Shooting American Activist

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, of Turkish descent, was reportedly killed by troops in West Bank

(Newser) - An American woman was shot and killed in the West Bank on Friday, two doctors told the AP . Dr. Ward Basalat, an ER doctor, said that the 26-year-old woman was shot in the head and died after arriving at his hospital. Dr. Fouad Nafaa, the head of the hospital, also...

Kansas Mom Gets Life After Son, 2, Fatally Shoots Daughter

Prosecutor said Mariann Belair left her gun on the couch for 12 minutes

(Newser) - A Kansas mother whose 2-year-old son fatally shot his 4-year-old sister has been sentenced to life in prison. The AP reports Mariann Belair, 24, won't be eligible for parole until she's served 25 years under the sentence imposed Tuesday in Shawnee County District Court. Jurors found her guilty...

Anchorage Police Fatally Shoot 16-Year-Old Girl

Easter Leafa refused to drop knife before approaching police, according to APD

(Newser) - Anchorage Police say they shot and killed a 16-year-old girl who approached officers with a knife days before she was to start her junior year of high school. A 911 caller first reported her sister had threatened her with a knife around 11:30pm Tuesday. Police said they arrived at...

Argument Reportedly Over Mulch Ends in Neighbor's Death

Colleague says threats began when victim's daughter touched a yard while on a walk

(Newser) - A confrontation reportedly sparked when a child touched the mulch in a neighbor's yard ended in a fatal shooting. Michigan prosecutors said Nathan Morris, 35, was shot to death while on a family walk Saturday in Canton Township, ABC News reports. Devereaux Christopher Johnson, 47, was arraigned Monday on...

Deputy Charged With Murder of Woman Who Called 911

Illinois trooper responding to a call about a possible intruder killed Sonya Massey

(Newser) - A sheriff's deputy in Illinois who fatally shot a woman inside her home after she called 911 about a possible intruder has been charged with murder, reports the AP . Deputy Sean Grayson was indicted on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm in the death of...

Birthday Party Shooting Kills 4
7 Shot at House Party, 4 Fatally
Jul 6, 2024 1:40 PM CDT

7 Shot at House Party, 4 Fatally

Suspect knew people at Kentucky home but wasn't invited, police say

(Newser) - Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early Saturday shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky, police said. Officers heard shots being fired when they arrived at a home in Florence at about 2:50am, said Jeff Mallery, the city's police chief,...

Judge Imposes 25 Years in Killing of Retired NFL Star

Will Smith was shot after traffic collision in 2016

(Newser) - The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence Thursday in New Orleans. It was the second time Cardell Hayes, 36, faced sentencing in Smith's death. He was convicted of manslaughter in December 2016 and later sentenced...

Chicago Shooting Kills 7-Year-Old Girl, Wounds 7

Two shooters open fire on family gathering

(Newser) - Eight people were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city's South Side on Saturday night, per the AP . The 7-year-old girl was shot in the head and died, while a 1-year-old boy and a 7-year-old boy were...

In Slaying of Russian Defector, a Brutally 'Clear Message'

Maksim Kuzminov was shot to death in Spain earlier this year, with the Kremlin suspected

(Newser) - The New York Times has followed up on the high-profile murder of a Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine, finding that the slaying of Maksim Kuzminov has renewed fears that the Kremlin's overseas hit teams are alive and well. Among the points:
  • The two men who killed him
...

Teen Charged With Killing 6 Near Canada's Capital

Victims in Barrhaven include mom, 4 kids

(Newser) - A 19-year-old from Sri Lanka has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in one of the worst mass killings Canada's capital region has ever seen. Police initially described the Wednesday murders in a home in the Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven as...

First Rust Trial Backs Up a Key Point for Alec Baldwin

Armorer expert says it wasn't Baldwin's job to check the safety of the gun

(Newser) - The trial and conviction of a movie armorer in connection with a fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie Rust has given Alec Baldwin and his legal team an unusual window into how his own trial could unfold. A New Mexico jury deliberated less than three hours Wednesday...

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