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Alabama Circuit Judge Shot and Seriously Injured in Domestic Incident: Suspect in Custody

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Montgomery, Alabama – Montgomery County Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick was shot and critically injured on Saturday afternoon during a domestic incident. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the news, stating that law enforcement officers swiftly arrived at the scene and apprehended a suspect within an hour. The suspect in custody is identified as Khalfani Hardwick, the 36-year-old son of Judge Johnny Hardwick who was previously on trial for attempted murder. Khalfani Hardwick ultimately pleaded guilty to the charges in 2017. Assistant Chief Deputy Wesley Richerson stated that the investigation into the incident is ongoing, and … Read more

Family of Kansas City Man Shot on Amtrak Train Receives $158 Million Award in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A jury has awarded the family of Richie T. Aaron, a Kansas City man who was fatally shot on an Amtrak train, a staggering $158 million this week. The incident occurred on January 14, 2022, as the train pulled into the Lee’s Summit station in Independence, Missouri. Following the shooting, Aaron’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming that Amtrak failed to take any action to provide medical assistance to Aaron. Despite pleas for help from passengers, the train continued to its next destination. The lawsuit argued that Amtrak showed negligence … Read more

Family of Woman Fatally Shot During U.S. Capitol Riot Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government for Negligence and Wrongful Death

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The family of a woman who was fatally shot during the 2021 Capitol riot is filing a lawsuit against the U.S. government. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. District Court in California, accuses the U.S. of negligence and wrongful death. The woman, Ashli Babbitt, was shot and killed by U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd during the riot on January 6, 2021. The lawsuit, represented by conservative activist group Judicial Watch, seeks $30 million in damages. According to Babbitt’s husband, she was unarmed and posed no threat when she was shot. The lawsuit alleges that … Read more

Manhunt Ends in Fatal Standoff as Gunman is Shot Dead by Police in Gresham

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PORTLAND, Ore. – In July, a tense manhunt came to an end when Portland police cornered and fatally shot the suspect who had fled Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center after killing a security officer. The grand jury transcripts, released on Friday, revealed that the 33-year-old suspect, PoniaX Kane Calles, was shot and killed in a van in Gresham, Oregon. According to police testimony before the grand jury, three Portland police officers fired a total of four rounds from their rifles as Calles stepped out of the van. Calles was pronounced dead at the scene, and … Read more