Shooting

Jury Convicts Portland Man in Fatal Road Rage Shooting, Finding Him Guilty on All Charges

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A jury has convicted Geoffrey Hammond on all counts related to a fatal road rage incident that occurred in downtown Portland last year. The unanimous verdict came after nearly two weeks of testimony and deliberation. Hammond faced charges of second-degree murder and attempted murder, along with separate assault and weapons charges. This retrial followed a previous attempt in December, when a Multnomah County jury could not reach a unanimous decision on those counts. He has yet to be sentenced for these convictions. The incident took place on October 11, 2023, at around … Read more

Christopher ‘Porkchop’ Miller Stands Solo Before Jury in Controversial 2022 Peach County Toddler Shooting Case

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PERRY, Ga. — Christopher Miller, known as “Porkchop,” is set to face a jury in a high-profile case involving a shooting that injured two toddlers in Peach County in 2022. The incident, which occurred during a family gathering, has raised significant public concern and highlighted issues related to firearm safety and community violence. The shooting took place on a warm afternoon in July, drawing a swift response from law enforcement after multiple reports of gunfire. Officers arrived to find two young children suffering from injuries caused by the incident. Both toddlers were transported to a … Read more

Orange County Judge Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Wife’s Shooting After Tumultuous Retrial

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Santa Ana, Calif. — In a stunning conclusion to a high-profile retrial, Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson was convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of his wife after an emotionally charged courtroom battle. The verdict was reached on Tuesday, as shocked family members and onlookers absorbed the gravity of the decision in a silent courtroom. The 74-year-old judge was found guilty of murdering his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, on August 3, 2023, at their Anaheim Hills home following a dispute exacerbated by alcohol consumption. The jury, after deliberating for a total of … Read more

Former Officer to Stand Trial for Fatal Shooting of Black Motorist in Michigan

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Grand Rapids, Michigan – Nearly three years have passed since the quiet morning when former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr’s encounter with Patrick Lyoya ended tragically. On an early April day in 2020, Schurr pulled over Lyoya for a vehicle registration discrepancy, setting off a series of events that culminated in Lyoya’s death and ignited widespread scrutiny of police actions. Lyoya, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo and a resident of Michigan since his family’s resettlement from a refugee camp, questioned the traffic stop before ultimately being shot in the back of the … Read more