Tragic Indictment: Man Charged with Murdering Legislator and Family in Shocking Shooting Incident

MINNEAPOLIS — A 57-year-old man has been indicted on multiple charges stemming from a shooting that claimed the lives of Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and left State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, injured. The indictment includes six counts related to the tragic incidents that unfolded recently. Vance Boelter faces charges that include one count of stalking Representative Hortman and one count of stalking Senator Hoffman. Additionally, he is charged with two counts of murder while using a firearm, which could be punishable by death, and two counts of firearm … Read more

Texas Court Upholds State Fair’s Gun Restrictions Following Recent Shooting Incident

A Dallas County district judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas concerning newly implemented gun restrictions. These restrictions were established following a shooting incident in 2023 that left three individuals injured at the fairgrounds. Judge Emily Tobolowsky ruled in favor of the city and the fair during a hearing on June 24, granting a summary judgment that prevents the case from moving to trial. Prior to this ruling, the judge had already rejected Paxton’s request to halt the enforcement … Read more

DC Judge Rules in Carjacking Case as Video Evidence Reveals Disturbing Incident

Washington, D.C. — A D.C. Superior Court judge found sufficient evidence to proceed with a carjacking case involving Kevin Lester, 36, during a preliminary hearing held on June 24. The incident under scrutiny occurred on June 13 on the 300 block of 40th Street, SW. Prosecutors presented video footage in court depicting the alleged carjacking, which showed Lester and another individual confronting the victim. According to court documents, Lester reportedly threatened the victim with a firearm, demanding he exit his vehicle. While the second suspect is said to have removed the keys from the ignition, … Read more

Family of Late NCCU Basketball Player Devin Butts Files Lawsuit, Blaming University for Fatal Cardiac Incident

DURHAM, N.C. — The family of Devin Butts, a former basketball player at North Carolina Central University, has initiated a lawsuit against the school, two years after his tragic death. Butts, a 22-year-old senior, was deeply passionate about basketball and aspired to play professionally. His father, Derex Butts, reflected on his son’s early love for the game, recalling how Devin began playing at the age of three. On the evening of April 30, 2023, Devin Butts suffered a cardiac arrest while with his teammates at McDougald-McLendon Arena, according to legal documents filed by his family. … Read more