Shooting

City of Benton and Former Police Chief Fight Against $32 Million Verdict in Fatal Shooting Case

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Benton City, Arkansas – The City of Benton and its legal representatives have requested that the US District Court overturn the jury’s verdicts against former Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane and the city. This comes after a jury awarded $32 million to the parents of a teenager killed by a Benton police officer in 2016, following a weeklong trial in Little Rock. The jury held the city of Benton liable for $30 million, with $15 million attributed to the failure to train its officers and another $15 million for the failure to investigate the fatal … Read more

Philadelphia Lawyer Accused of Unethical Tactics in Fatal Police Shooting Lawsuit

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Philadelphia, PA – A Philadelphia lawyer is facing accusations of attempting to file an unauthorized civil lawsuit and exploiting a potential settlement in a case involving a 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police. The lawyer, J. Conor Corcoran, is also alleged to have sought a declaration of mental incompetence for the boy’s father to maintain control of the case. The allegations were brought forth by the state’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the misconduct claims against Corcoran were detailed in a petition filed in December. The incident was initially … Read more

Parents’ Negligence Leads to Tragic School Shooting: Family Ignored Warning Signs and Failed to Secure Deadly Weapon

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DETROIT, Mich. — In a tragic incident that unfolded at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan, four students lost their lives and seven others were injured in a school shooting. The parents of the teenage shooter, Jennifer and James Crumbley, now face charges related to the event. The incident occurred when their 15-year-old son, James, opened fire using a 9 mm Sig Sauer handgun, which had been in his backpack. The gun had been gifted to him by his parents. The Crumbleys did not disclose to the school that their son had access to … Read more

Examining the Fallout: Legal Precedent and Parental Responsibility in Wake of Jennifer Crumbley’s Guilty Verdict for Michigan School Shooting

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SPRINGFIELD, MA – The recent guilty verdict in the Jennifer Crumbley case, tied to a deadly shooting at a Michigan school, has sparked a discussion on parental responsibility and the potential legal precedent it sets. Crumbley, now facing several years behind bars, was found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter, each representing a life lost in the 2021 shooting carried out by her then 15-year-old son, Ethan. During the trial, prosecutors focused on three key points: Crumbley’s alleged disregard for her son’s mental health, how he gained access to the gun, and her alleged … Read more