Death

Family of Kansas City Man Shot on Amtrak Train Receives $158 Million Award in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A jury has awarded the family of Richie T. Aaron, a Kansas City man who was fatally shot on an Amtrak train, a staggering $158 million this week. The incident occurred on January 14, 2022, as the train pulled into the Lee’s Summit station in Independence, Missouri. Following the shooting, Aaron’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming that Amtrak failed to take any action to provide medical assistance to Aaron. Despite pleas for help from passengers, the train continued to its next destination. The lawsuit argued that Amtrak showed negligence … Read more

Woman on Trial for Fatally Shooting Pea Ridge Police Officer Faces Death Penalty

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BENTONVILLE, Arkansas – Jury selection is set to begin on Monday in the trial of Shawna Cash, a 24-year-old woman accused of killing a police officer in Pea Ridge. Cash is facing the death penalty and is charged with capital murder, fleeing, two counts of aggravated assault, and obstructing governmental charges. The case revolves around the tragic death of a Pea Ridge police officer, whose life was cut short in the line of duty. The trial will determine whether Cash is guilty of these alleged crimes and what consequences she will face as a result. … Read more

Elderly Woman Fatally Attacked by Alligator While Walking Dog Near Florida Pond: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed

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Fort Pierce, Florida – Gloria Serge, an 85-year-old woman described as healthy, strong, and vibrant by her son, met a tragic end when she was attacked and killed by an alligator while walking her dog near the pond behind her home. The incident occurred in the Spanish Lakes Fairways community, where Serge had been a long-term resident for nearly 30 years. The formidable alligator, measuring 10 feet in length and weighing 700 pounds, struck when Serge was in her backyard near a retention pond and dragged her lifeless body into the water. Bill Serge, Gloria’s … Read more

Murder Suspect Denied Dismissal: La Crosse Court Rejects Request for Speedy Trial in Stabbing Death Case

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LA CROSSE, WI – Anquin St. Junious, the suspect in a 2019 murder case, had his request to dismiss the charges denied by the court. St. Junious, who is currently being held in Portage County state prison on unrelated charges, argued that the local courts disregarded his plea for a speedy trial concerning the fatal stabbing of Virgil Stewart inside a parked taxi. Speaking via video link from the prison, St. Junious claimed that he had not been granted a speedy trial or even given a trial date. Representing himself in court, he argued that … Read more