Shooting

Richmond Judge Considers Release of Investigative Report on Huguenot High School Graduation Shooting

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Richmond, Virginia- A Richmond judge presided over arguments today in a case that will determine whether the public will have access to the full investigative report on last year’s shooting at Huguenot High School’s graduation. The shooting, which occurred on June 6, 2023, at the Altria Theater, resulted in seven injuries and the deaths of graduate Shawn Jackson and his stepfather, Lorenzo Smith. The school system conducted an internal investigation that led to changes in the district’s policies. However, the school board commissioned an external investigation by a third-party. Richmond Public Schools (RPS) is now … Read more

Delays in Boulder Mass Shooting Trial Anger DA and Frustrate Victims

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BOULDER, Colo. – The Boulder District Attorney expressed frustration on Friday over multiple delays in the case involving the Boulder grocery store shooting that took place last March. Ten individuals, including a Boulder police officer, were tragically killed in the incident. The victims, as well as their families, have been left incredibly frustrated by the ongoing delays in the legal proceedings. The defendant, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, has been charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. Alissa’s public defender, Kathryn Herold, argued that the delays were a result of the defendant’s mental illness … Read more

Teenagers Charged as Adults in Fatal Shooting of River Rouge Man Set to Face Jury Trial

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RIVER ROUGE, Mich. — Two teenagers from Downriver, Michigan, are set to go to trial for the shooting death of a 21-year-old man. Dshaun Miller, 15, and Marcell Carter, 17, are facing charges as adults in the 2022 homicide case. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Kym Worthy, brought the charges against the two teenagers. Carter has been charged with felony murder, while Miller faces charges of felony murder and felony firearms. The trial for both defendants is scheduled for March 11. The charges stem from the death of Jonai Harrison, who went missing … Read more

Parents File Lawsuit Against School District for Negligence in Fatal Shooting at Hunter High School

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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The parents of two students killed in a shooting near Hunter High School in January 2022 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Granite School District. The parents accuse the school district of failing to prevent the tragic incident and not taking action to address escalating conflicts between groups of students. The lawsuit alleges that the district violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to provide a nondiscriminatory educational environment and allowing acts of racial harassment to occur. The parents are seeking unspecified compensatory, consequential, and punitive … Read more