Shooting

Justice Begins: Jury Selection Commences in Nogales Migrant Shooting Case

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Nogales, Arizona – Jury selection is currently underway in the trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of fatally shooting a Mexican teenager through a border fence. The incident occurred in October 2012 in Nogales, a border city on the southern edge of Arizona, near the Mexican state of Sonora. The agent, Lonnie Swartz, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. The shooting of 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez sparked outrage and controversy, as it shed light on the complex and contentious issue of border security. According to prosecutors, Swartz fired his weapon 16 … Read more

Minnesota Considers Making Swatting Calls a Felony Offense Amid Rise in Fake School Shooting Reports

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Lawmakers in Minnesota are considering a proposal that would make swatting calls, a dangerous and wasteful act, a felony offense in the state. Swatting involves making a fake call to emergency services in order to elicit a response, often from a SWAT team, at another person’s house. The proposal, authored by Rep. Lisa Demuth, the GOP Minority Leader, aims to specifically target those who make swatting calls to the homes of elected officials, judges, prosecuting attorneys, correctional facility employees, or peace officers. Under current Minnesota law, it is already a crime … Read more

Jury Deadlocked in Champaign Attempted Murder Case, Verdict Pending for Shooting That Left Man Partially Paralyzed

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URBANA, Ill. – A Champaign County jury was unable to reach a verdict on Wednesday in the attempted murder trial of Coreyon A. Duncan, a Champaign man accused of a May 2020 shooting that left another man partially paralyzed. After eight hours of deliberation, the jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision on the charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Duncan shot the victim multiple times on the evening of May 26, 2020, outside a house on Ridgewood Drive. The victim, who … Read more

Los Angeles City Council Approves Historic $24 Million Settlement in Fatal LAPD Shooting Case

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Los Angeles, California – The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a settlement of over $24 million on Tuesday for the mother of Jesse Murillo, who was fatally shot by two police officers in 2017. The council voted 11-0 in favor of awarding $24,450,750 to Tammy Murillo, with four council members absent during the vote. In a significant case involving an LAPD shooting, a federal jury had previously ruled in 2023 that Tammy Murillo should receive $23.8 million in compensation for her son’s death. The jury determined that officers Fred Sigman and Christopher Montague had … Read more