Tag: Homicide
Oklahoma court overturns two death sentences, citing McGirt
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday overturned the death sentences of two more convicted killers, following a U.S. Supreme...
Man guilty or murder for killing another at bachelor party
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — A jury has convicted a man of murder in the 2019 shooting death of a man celebrating his bachelor party at an...
California man held for allegedly starting deadly wildfire
VACAVILLE, Calif. — A man charged with killing a woman in Northern California was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of setting a fire to cover...
Man charged in deaths of 3 people found in submerged car
<p>EUFAULA, Ala. — An Alabama man was charged with capital murder in the deaths of a Georgia woman and two children whose bodies were...
Chauvin juror says guilty verdicts could have come quicker
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — A juror who cast one of the unanimous votes to convict a white former Minneapolis police officer of killing George Floyd said...
Attorney calls for investigation into Ma’Khia Bryant death
<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio — There should be a federal investigation into the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/columbus-ohio-police-shooting-girl-bd579b69e19abf5a93722986ee78c957">fatal shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant</a> by a Columbus police officer, along with...
Juror talks of deliberations before finding Chauvin guilty
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — A juror who was part of the unanimous vote to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/derek-chauvin-convicted-george-floyd-killing-d93d1f9fc61a5261e179240dc16924dc"> convict a white former Minneapolis police officer of killing George...
Court upholds conviction of officer in slaying of black man
<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida police officer who gunned down a Black motorist whose car had broken down six years ago could legally...
Indiana man charged in attack on girl, 9, found in basement
<p>LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A northwest Indiana man faces attempted murder and other charges for allegedly luring a 9-year-old girl into his house and beating...
Feds release videos of Jan. 6 riot showing police assault
<p>WASHINGTON — Federal authorities released videos Wednesday showing Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after defending the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, being...