Family of Kansas City Man Shot on Amtrak Train Receives $158 Million Award in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A jury has awarded the family of Richie T. Aaron, a Kansas City man who was fatally shot on an Amtrak train, a staggering $158 million this week. The incident occurred on January 14, 2022, as the train pulled into the Lee’s Summit station in Independence, Missouri. Following the shooting, Aaron’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming that Amtrak failed to take any action to provide medical assistance to Aaron. Despite pleas for help from passengers, the train continued to its next destination. The lawsuit argued that Amtrak showed negligence … Read more

Landmark Jury Decision: Family of Man Tragically Killed on Amtrak Train Awarded $158 Million

Kansas City, Missouri – A jury has awarded a staggering $158 million to the family of a man who was tragically killed aboard an Amtrak train in suburban Kansas City. The verdict was reached after a lengthy trial spanning several days. The judge presiding over the case called it a “tremendous loss” for the family and acknowledged the profound impact it has had on their lives. The lawsuit was filed by the family of the victim, who was brutally murdered on the train. The incident occurred when a man armed with a knife boarded the … Read more

Ohio Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge for Shooting Elderly Woman in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Jury selection commenced today in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court for a Kentucky man who is facing an attempted murder charge. Davelle Heath, 28, also faces a charge of felonious assault. The jurors gathered in Judge Anthony D’Apolito’s courtroom to be picked for the case against Heath, who is accused of shooting a 64-year-old woman in the head on March 31, 2022, in front of a residence on South Truesdale Avenue on the East Side. Police have yet to disclose a motive. Approximately a month after the incident, Heath was apprehended in … Read more

Man Indicted for Murder of Plattsburgh Woman in 2022: State Police Launch Manhunt

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — A man believed to be responsible for the murder of a Plattsburgh woman in 2022 has been indicted on murder charges, as announced by the Clinton County District Attorney’s office. Larry M. Hicks Jr., a 47-year-old resident of Tabor City, N.C., was indicted by a Clinton County Grand Jury on January 24 for second-degree murder and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The charges stem from an incident that took place on July 14, 2022, when State Police responded to a check on Monique R. Yanulavich, a 45-year-old woman, at her residence … Read more