Shooting

Alec Baldwin Fights to Dismiss Grand Jury Indictment in Fatal Cinematographer Shooting on ‘Rust’ Set

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Santa Fe, New Mexico – Defense attorneys representing actor Alec Baldwin are seeking to have a grand jury indictment against him dismissed in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie “Rust”. The incident, which occurred on October 21, 2021, led to Baldwin being charged with involuntary manslaughter earlier this year. Baldwin’s lawyers argue that the prosecution unfairly influenced the grand jury proceedings, diverting attention away from evidence and witnesses that could potentially exonerate the actor. They claim that this prevented the jury from hearing testimony from director Joel … Read more

Gary Man Faces Decades Behind Bars for Fatal Shooting at 5th Avenue Gas Station

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GARY, Ind. – A Gary man was found guilty on Wednesday for a fatal shooting at a gas station on 5th Avenue. Aaron Sawyer, 26, now faces a sentence of 45 to 65 years for the murder. Additionally, he is looking at another seven years for a firearms enhancement, according to his attorney, John Cantrell. The exact date for his sentencing has yet to be determined. Sawyer, identified as the gunman, was charged in connection with the shooting death of Dorell Townsend, 22, who was also from Gary, on May 31, 2020. Terry Horton, Sawyer’s … Read more

Actor Alec Baldwin’s Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss Manslaughter Charges in ‘Rust’ Shooting, Citing Prosecutorial Misconduct

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SANTA FE, New Mexico – Lawyers representing actor Alec Baldwin have filed a motion to dismiss manslaughter charges against him in the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of the movie “Rust.” The motion alleges prosecutorial misconduct and seeks to terminate the trial set for July 10. Baldwin’s defense lawyers argue that the charges against him are an abuse of the system and a violation of his rights. They claim that prosecutors have dragged Baldwin through a cesspool of improprieties and have failed to present exculpatory evidence to the grand jury. … Read more

Kountze Man Receives 5-Year Sentence for Road Rage Shooting: Jury Delivers Verdict

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Kountze, Texas – A man from Kountze, Texas has been sentenced to five years in prison for a road rage shooting incident. Thomas Wayne Wolcott pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault with a vehicle and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The incident occurred in Hardin County, Texas. The road rage incident took place on an undisclosed date prior to the trial. Wolcott was involved in an altercation on the road, during which he used his vehicle and a deadly weapon to assault individuals. The details of the incident have not … Read more