Shooting

Las Vegas Security Guard Faces 5 to 14 Years Behind Bars for Fatal Shooting of Customer Amid Pandemic

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Las Vegas, Nevada — A district judge has handed down a prison sentence ranging from five to 14 years to a former security guard who fatally shot a customer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The incident, which occurred in 2020, raised significant questions about the circumstances surrounding the confrontation and the subsequent use of deadly force. The guard, who was working at a store in the Las Vegas area, found himself in a volatile situation when he confronted the customer over a dispute. The confrontation escalated quickly, resulting in the guard firing his weapon, causing the … Read more

Tragic Shooting in White Lake Township Raises Legal Questions on Home Defense and Self-Protection

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WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A shooting incident has left one teenager dead and another injured following an alleged break-in at a homeowner’s detached garage on Tuesday night. The incident involved seven individuals in total, raising significant discussions about homeowners’ rights to use lethal force in such situations. Local residents reported that this was the third burglary attempt on the garage, prompting police to launch an investigation into the shooting and the circumstances surrounding it. The situation has prompted questions regarding Michigan’s self-defense laws, particularly about when deadly force is permissible. Jim Makowski, a defense … Read more

Judge Upholds Key Evidence Against Trio Accused in Violent Carjacking and Shooting Incident

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Washington D.C. — A Superior Court judge has dismissed several motions aimed at suppressing evidence in a high-profile case involving three defendants facing a range of serious criminal charges, including assault and firearm offenses. The judge’s decisions come as the individuals prepare for a trial related to a violent incident from August 2022 that left three people injured. Purnell Jackson, 38, Charles Turner, 38, and Kharee Jackson, 32, are accused of numerous crimes stemming from a shooting that took place on Quincy Place, NE. Detailed charges against the trio include conspiracy, multiple counts of assault … Read more

Jury Weighs Evidence in D.C. Mass Shooting Case: Closing Arguments Reveal Complex Web of Allegations and Relationships

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A jury in Washington, D.C., is deliberating in the case of four men charged in a mass shooting that left three people dead. The court heard closing arguments on June 26 from the prosecution and the defense, painting contrasting pictures of the events surrounding the September 4, 2021, incident on Longfellow Street NW. The defendants—Erwin Dubose, 31; Kamar Queen, 28; Damonta Thompson, 28; and William Johnson-Lee, 22—face charges that include conspiracy and premeditated first-degree murder while armed. Prosecutors allege the shooting claimed the lives of Donnetta Dyson, 31; Keenan Braxton, 24; and Johnny Joyner, 37, … Read more