Homicide

Jury Deliberations Continue in Sun Prairie Homicide Case as Verdict Remains Elusive

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MADISON, Wis. – A jury in Dane County deliberated late into the night on Thursday without reaching a verdict in the trial of Devonte Gafford, a Sun Prairie man accused of homicide for his alleged role in a shooting at an apartment complex last summer. Gafford is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of Devon Grant. The jury, after six and a half hours of deliberation, indicated that it was deadlocked on the charges. Following this, the Circuit Judge Mario White sent the jury home and ordered them to resume deliberations the … Read more

Tennessee Woman Awarded Over $20 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Federal Jury Finds Shooter 100% Responsible for Harris County Homicide

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COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Tennessee woman has been awarded more than $20 million in a wrongful death case by a federal court jury in Columbus. The civil case was filed in relation to the 2019 homicide of George Hale Bickerstaff III in Harris County. Michael Neely shot and killed Bickerstaff outside his home, but he was never criminally charged, citing self-defense. Bickerstaff’s daughter, Necole Vazquez-Klecha, filed a wrongful death suit against Neely and Bickerstaff’s younger sister, Elizabeth Ann Bickerstaff. The jury found Neely, Elizabeth Ann Bickerstaff’s common law husband, 100 percent responsible for George Bickerstaff’s … Read more

Tragic Shooting at Pittsburgh U-Haul Leaves One Dead: Homicide Trial Begins as Defense Admits Guilt

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Corey Dick, an employee at a U-Haul in Pittsburgh’s East End, found himself caught in a devastating tragedy on July 27, 2021. As he prepared to have an early dinner, a man who had been inquiring about renting a pickup truck returned and reported that the truck he wanted to see was locked. Dick’s best friend and coworker, Jacob Jaillet, went outside to offer assistance. Seconds later, Dick heard two gunshots and a customer frantically urged him to call 911. Rushing outside, Dick discovered Jaillet shot in the neck and bleeding. In … Read more

Homicide Defendant Partially Acquitted in Dramatic Court Trial: Jury Deadlocked on Robbery Charge

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a highly anticipated trial, a homicide defendant has been partially acquitted of all charges by DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein. The verdict came after weeks of proceedings. Elhadji Ndiaye, 24, was found not guilty of first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, tampering with physical evidence, and destruction of property. These charges were related to the death of 21-year-old Travis Ruth, who was killed on January 18, 2019, on the 2700 block of Jasper Street, NE. However, the jury could not reach a unanimous … Read more