Fathers

Exploring the Aftermath: A Father’s Heartbreak, Gun Rights Advocacy, and Maine’s Long History of Gun Ownership

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Lewiston, Maine – Bereaved families and gun rights advocates in Maine are grappling with the aftermath of the state’s deadliest mass shooting. The tragedy has left communities in shock and ignited a passionate debate about the underlying issues surrounding gun ownership. In the town of Lewiston, Tim Boyum, host of Front Porch Politics, sits down with the father of one of the victims. The grief-stricken father shares his heart-wrenching experience of losing his son in the mass shooting, offering a raw and personal perspective on the devastating impact of gun violence. Moving to Surry, Boyum … Read more

Mother Granted Estate Administration as Judge Declares Missing 5-Year-Old New Hampshire Girl Legally Dead, Weeks After Father’s Conviction

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CONCORD, N.H. – A judge in New Hampshire has declared a missing 5-year-old girl legally dead, allowing her mother to assume administration of her estate. This decision comes shortly after the girl’s father was convicted of her murder. The news was made public in an order released by the probate judge on Tuesday, following a court appearance by the mother, Crystal Sorey. The judge determined that Sorey had provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate that her daughter, Harmony Montgomery, was the victim of a “catastrophic event” and that her body has not been found. This ruling … Read more

Lexington Father Convicted of Murdering Son on Father’s Day, Faces Life Sentence

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LEXINGTON, KY – A jury has convicted James Harvey Hendron Jr., 51, for the murder of his 23-year-old son, Austin Hendron, on Father’s Day. The verdict was delivered after approximately four and a half hours of deliberation, and the jury recommended that Hendron serve a life sentence in prison for the killing. Prosecutor Katie Schafer, who presented the case alongside Phil West, expressed surprise at the jury’s decision, stating, “We asked the jury to decide on an appropriate punishment considering the fact that he shot and killed his own son. The range of sentence options … Read more