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Jury Weighs Verdict in Shocking Raleigh Murder Case: Son Accused of Fatally Beating Mother Amid Substance Abuse Claims

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Jury deliberations are set to continue Friday in the murder trial of Christopher McCullough, a 31-year-old man accused of fatally assaulting his mother. The trial has drawn attention due to the nature of the charges and the circumstances surrounding the incident. On Thursday morning, both the prosecution and defense delivered closing arguments before jurors began deliberating in the afternoon. McCullough faces serious charges following an incident that occurred at his parents’ residence on August 6, 2023. During the altercation, both his mother, Mary, 75, and his father sustained injuries and required hospitalization. … Read more

Mother Sues School District and Property Owner Over Son’s Fatal Beating at Rancho High School

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Las Vegas, NV — The mother of a 17-year-old high school student who tragically lost his life following a violent attack outside Rancho High School has filed a lawsuit against the Clark County School District. The assault, which claimed the life of Jonathan Lewis after a brutal encounter with multiple teenagers, occurred in November 2023 and has since stirred considerable legal and communal uproar. Jonathan Lewis died six days after being viciously attacked by his peers in an incident that unfolded just outside his school premises, a block renowned both for its proximity to educational … Read more

$750,000 Verdict in Chicago School Beating Case: Jury Holds School Board, Teacher Responsible for Student’s Trauma

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Chicago, IL – A Chicago family has been awarded $750,000 in damages after their child was subjected to a brutal beating at school, which a federal jury found was exacerbated by negligent behavior from educational officials. The conclusion of this contentious civil trial brings to close a case that began with a disturbing 2018 incident at Tilton Elementary School, involing Jomaury Champ, a then 9-year-old student with ADHD. Champ’s ordeal started when his fourth-grade homeroom teacher, Kristen Haynes, permitted Juanita Tyler, a non-employee of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and an estranged relative unfamiliar to the … Read more