Murder

Woman Faces Trial for Alleged Murder of Good Samaritan Who Broke Up Fight

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The trial of La’Niha Banks, the woman accused of the murder of LaTionna Johnson in May 2023, commenced on Monday with the start of jury selection. According to police, Johnson was shot by Banks on May 20, shortly after she had intervened in a parking lot altercation between two acquaintances. As Johnson began to drive away, an assailant fired at her vehicle, striking her. She succumbed to her injuries several days later, leaving behind a 6-month-old daughter. The Wichita Police Department revealed that Banks was one of the individuals involved in … Read more

Man Accused of 1984 Teen Murder Faces Retrial as Jury Selection Begins

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The retrial of a man accused of the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Rochester nearly four decades ago is currently underway as jury selection is carried out. Wendy Jerome’s body was discovered on Thanksgiving in 1984 in an alcove outside School No. 33. However, it wasn’t until 2020 that Timothy Williams was arrested and charged with her murder. Last year, the case went to trial, and after three days of testimony, Judge Tom Moran declared a mistrial on December 6, citing “juror misconduct.” District Attorney Sandra Doorley stated that … Read more

Verdicts Awaited: Jury Deliberates in Emma Caldwell Murder Trial

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LONDON, UK – Jurors are actively deliberating the verdicts in the murder trial of Emma Caldwell, a case that has gripped the nation’s attention. The trial has taken place in the city over the last few weeks, and now it is up to the jury to determine the fate of the accused individuals. Emma Caldwell, a 27-year-old woman, went missing in Glasgow in 2005 and her body was later discovered in a remote wooded area. The prosecution alleges that she was murdered, and four men are facing charges related to her death. Throughout the trial, … Read more

Columbus Gang and Murder Trial Culminates in Jury Deliberation After Three Weeks

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COLUMBUS, Ga. – After nearly three weeks, a jury in the Muscogee County Superior Court is now deliberating on the Columbus gang and murder trial. Davion Dupas, Corey Troupe Jr., and Jeheim Davis are facing charges for multiple gang-related offenses and the murder of Marcel Samedi from South Carolina. The trial concluded after prosecutors and defense attorneys presented their closing arguments on Thursday. The jury began deliberating at around 7 p.m. and requested to continue the following morning at 9 a.m. after an hour of deliberation. Dupas, Troupe, and Davis are members of the Insane … Read more