Shooting

Michigan Jury Deliberates Fate of Father in Landmark School Shooting Trial

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PONTIAC, Mich. — A jury in Michigan is set to resume deliberations in the trial of James Crumbley, a father accused of being criminally responsible for a mass school shooting committed by his 15-year-old son, Ethan Crumbley. The jury heard closing arguments in a suburban Detroit court on Wednesday and deliberated for about 90 minutes before adjourning without reaching a verdict. The tragic incident took place on November 30, 2021, when Ethan took a gun from his home and killed four students at Oxford High School. Prosecutors argued during the five-day trial that the gun, … Read more

Saginaw Man Found Guilty of Premeditated Murder, Faces Life in Prison for Shooting Wife

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SAGINAW, MI — A jury has found Earl L. Mack guilty of first-degree premeditated murder and five firearm offenses in the fatal shooting of his wife in their Saginaw home. The verdict, reached almost three years after the incident, means the 73-year-old Mack will spend the rest of his life behind bars. The jury deliberated for several hours on Friday, March 8, before delivering the guilty verdict. As a result, Mack faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Chief Assistant Prosecutor of Saginaw County, Blair N. Stevenson, explained … Read more

Fargo Man Faces Jury Trial for Murder in Minot Hotel Shooting

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MINOT, North Dakota – The jury selection process began in the North Central District Court on Monday for the murder trial of Darrion Deshon Jackson, a Fargo man accused of shooting Timothy Chrishaod Smith at a Minot hotel in January 2023. Jackson, 33, was arrested and charged with murder by the Minot Police. Over 100 potential jurors were interviewed in two rounds at the Ward County Courthouse. According to court documents, the fatal shooting occurred after an argument between Jackson and Smith, when Smith attempted to enter a hotel room where Jackson was present. In … Read more

Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Fatal Shooting of Cathedral Catholic High School Teacher

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SAN DIEGO, California – A jury has delivered a verdict in the case of Jesse Milton Alvarez, who was on trial for the murder of a teacher outside his North Park home. Mario Fierro, a teacher at Cathedral Catholic High School, was shot multiple times on February 1, 2021, as he was preparing to go to work. The jury found Alvarez guilty of first-degree murder with the special-circumstances allegation of lying in wait. Alvarez now faces a life sentence without parole, with sentencing set for May 10. During the trial, prosecutors argued that Alvarez killed … Read more