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Trial Begins for Woman Accused of Fatal Stabbing at Dorchester Playground

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BOSTON (AP) — Jury selection commenced on Wednesday for the trial of a woman accused of fatally stabbing a man at a Dorchester playground in 2020. The defendant, identified as Fox, allegedly stabbed Michael Dezrick following a verbal altercation earlier that evening. Prosecutors claim that Fox returned to the park later that night with another individual and stabbed Dezrick, who was asleep at the time, before leaving the scene. Dezrick was rushed to Boston Medical Center but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Despite initially denying any wrongdoing, Fox later admitted to the stabbing, citing self-defense … Read more

Connecticut State Trooper Faces Trial for Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old After High-Speed Chase

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Milford, Connecticut – Jury selection is underway in the trial of Brian North, a Connecticut State Police trooper charged with the killing of 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane. The incident occurred in January 2020, following a police chase. North, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing charges of using excessive force. According to state police, Soulemane had carjacked a vehicle in Norwalk and embarked on a 30-mile drive through rush-hour traffic before coming to a stop in West Haven. Body camera footage captured the moment police surrounded the car, with a West Haven officer breaking the passenger … Read more

Jury Divided on Convicting Stephen Paleveda in Fatal DUI Crash Trial

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TAMPA, Fla. – A jury in Hillsborough County is deliberating over whether Stephen Paleveda should be held responsible for the death of Bamnet Narongchai, who was killed in a head-on collision five years ago. Paleveda is facing charges of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident, and resisting arrest in connection with the crash. The incident occurred when a Ford F-350 pickup truck, driven by an unidentified individual with its headlights off, recklessly sped through the streets of South Tampa. The truck disregarded traffic laws, including running red lights and driving the … Read more

Retrial Scheduled for Moorpark Resident Accused of Killing Brother-in-Law: The Dispute That Turned Fatal

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MOORPARK, Calif. – Elsworth Cadle, a 71-year-old resident of Moorpark, California, is facing a retrial for the first-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of his brother-in-law, Mark Milton, at a local storage facility four years ago. The decision for a retrial was made on February 14 after the jury informed the judge that they were unable to reach a verdict regarding Cadle’s culpability in the case. Despite the defense’s request for dismissal of the murder charge, the court rejected the motion, paving the way for a new trial. Cadle, who has been in jail … Read more