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Essex County Investigates Hit-and-Run, Fatal Shooting, and Gas Station Robberies: Weekly Crime Summary

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Stay updated on the latest news in Essex County. Here are some of the top stories from the week. For more local news, sign up for free Patch email newsletters. Crime and public safety incidents made headlines in Essex County this week. A hit-and-run, a fatal shooting, and several gas station robberies caught the attention of residents. Find out more about these incidents by clicking the link. On the government and politics front, new laws are bringing changes to Essex County. One law aims to level the playing field between homeowners … Read more

Kansas City Man Found Guilty of Murder After Shooting Motorist with AR-Style Rifle: Jury’s Verdict Decided

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A man from Kansas City, Missouri, has been found guilty of murder in the shooting death of a motorist. The fatal incident involved the use of an AR-style rifle. The verdict was reached by a jury after a trial that lasted several days. The defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. The charges stemmed from the killing of a driver who was shot with an AR-style rifle. According to court records, the incident occurred on a city street. The victim was driving when the defendant, armed with the … Read more

Minot Man Found Guilty in Fatal Concert Shooting: Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison

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MINOT, North Dakota – A jury in North Central District Court has returned a guilty verdict for Travis McDermott, a Minot man charged with two felony counts. McDermott was accused of shooting and killing another man during a concert in May of last year. The jury found McDermott guilty after two days of testimony. The charges McDermott faced were manslaughter and reckless endangerment. He had pleaded not guilty to both charges. The altercation that led to the shooting took place at a Minot bar in the early morning hours of May 14, 2023. During the … Read more

Tragic Shooting on Southern California Freeway: Man Found Guilty of Murdering 6-Year-Old Boy

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SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old man from Orange County, California, has been found guilty of fatally shooting a 6-year-old boy who was on his way to kindergarten in his mother’s car on a Southern California freeway. Marcuz Eriz has been convicted of murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and the personal discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury and death. He now faces a potential sentence of 40 years to life in state prison. The tragic incident occurred on May 21, 2021, when Aiden Leos was killed in a car-to-car shooting on the … Read more