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Los Angeles City Council Approves Historic $24 Million Settlement in Fatal LAPD Shooting Case

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Los Angeles, California – The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a settlement of over $24 million on Tuesday for the mother of Jesse Murillo, who was fatally shot by two police officers in 2017. The council voted 11-0 in favor of awarding $24,450,750 to Tammy Murillo, with four council members absent during the vote. In a significant case involving an LAPD shooting, a federal jury had previously ruled in 2023 that Tammy Murillo should receive $23.8 million in compensation for her son’s death. The jury determined that officers Fred Sigman and Christopher Montague had … Read more

Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of Wife’s Boyfriend

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A jury in Kern County has convicted a man of murder in the shooting death of his wife’s boyfriend in 2021. The jury found Dashaun Hunter guilty of second-degree murder, which could result in a prison term of 15 years to life. However, due to enhancements filed in the case, Hunter faces a significantly longer sentence. According to prosecutor Samantha Allen, Hunter, 36, shot and killed Reginald McCoy Jr. on February 20, 2021, after discovering his wife’s relationship with McCoy. Hunter was on a FaceTime call with his wife when he fired … Read more

Jury Trial Begins for Semi-Truck Driver in Fatal Colorado Crash that Claimed Wyoming Family of Five Lives

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Weld County, Colorado – A semi-truck driver accused of causing a fatal crash on Interstate 25 in Weld County that took the lives of a Wyoming family of five is set to face a jury trial beginning today. The tragic incident occurred nearly two years ago on June 13, 2022. Jesus Puebla is facing five counts of vehicular homicide, one for each person who tragically perished in the crash. The great-uncle of the victims, Thomas Bueno, expressed his frustration at the lengthy process. However, Bueno and his family are hopeful that progress is finally being … Read more

Alec Baldwin Fights to Dismiss Grand Jury Indictment in Fatal Cinematographer Shooting on ‘Rust’ Set

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Santa Fe, New Mexico – Defense attorneys representing actor Alec Baldwin are seeking to have a grand jury indictment against him dismissed in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie “Rust”. The incident, which occurred on October 21, 2021, led to Baldwin being charged with involuntary manslaughter earlier this year. Baldwin’s lawyers argue that the prosecution unfairly influenced the grand jury proceedings, diverting attention away from evidence and witnesses that could potentially exonerate the actor. They claim that this prevented the jury from hearing testimony from director Joel … Read more