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Elkins Man Testifies In His Own Defense During Tense Murder Trial Over Stepfather’s Death

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ELKINS, W.Va. — In the quiet streets of Elkins, the dramatic trial of Kenneth Gilliam, 59, implicated in the first-degree murder of his stepfather, reached its climactic phase with jury deliberations commencing Thursday. The case has gripped the Randolph County community due to its dark undertones and a history of domestic wrangles. Gilliam, who took the stand in his defense, faced charges for the fatal stabbing of 75-year-old Donald Kelly on March 5, 2022, in the home they shared. Arrested several months after the incident, his courtroom testimony provided a chilling recount of familial hostility … Read more

Judge Dismisses Misidentification Lawsuit of Kansas Man Accused in Chiefs Rally Shooting, Case Heads to D.C. Court

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Kansas resident against Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett, who wrongfully implicated the plaintiff in a fatal incident that occurred during a rally for the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win. The court decided that the lawsuit should be pursued outside Kansas, where the actions leading to the accusation took place, due to Burchett having minimal ties to the state. The legal team for the plaintiff, Denton Loudermill Jr., stated intentions to file a new lawsuit in Washington, D.C., where the congressman was … Read more

Jury Finds Baltimore Man Guilty of Attempted Murder in Shooting of Two County Police Officers

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BALTIMORE, MD — David Linthicum, the individual charged with the shooting of two Baltimore County police officers last year, was found guilty of attempted murder and assault by a local jury on Thursday. The verdict brings a close to a tense and closely watched case that has gripped the community since the incident occurred. The trial, which lasted several weeks, presented a mountain of evidence against Linthicum, demonstrating beyond reasonable doubt his intent and the actions that led to the officers being injured. Prosecutors argued that Linthicum’s attack was not only deliberate but premeditated, a … Read more

Jury Convicts Baton Rouge Man in Fatal Shooting of Love Rival Found in Ex-Girlfriend’s Bathtub

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A local man was convicted of second-degree murder after a jury deliberated for less than two hours on Wednesday, finding him guilty in the killing of a man he discovered hiding in his ex-girlfriend’s bathtub. 23-year-old Alvin Joseph Allen III was also found guilty of illegal use of dangerous weapons following a day and a half of gripping courtroom testimony. The courtroom heard how Allen, in a jealous rage, had burst into his former girlfriend’s apartment on the night of September 21, 2022, and unleashed a torrent of gunfire on 25-year-old … Read more