Stabbing

Trial Begins for Woman Accused of Fatal Stabbing at Dorchester Playground

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BOSTON (AP) — Jury selection commenced on Wednesday for the trial of a woman accused of fatally stabbing a man at a Dorchester playground in 2020. The defendant, identified as Fox, allegedly stabbed Michael Dezrick following a verbal altercation earlier that evening. Prosecutors claim that Fox returned to the park later that night with another individual and stabbed Dezrick, who was asleep at the time, before leaving the scene. Dezrick was rushed to Boston Medical Center but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Despite initially denying any wrongdoing, Fox later admitted to the stabbing, citing self-defense … Read more

DC Superior Court Judge Rules Probable Cause in Horrific Stabbing Case, Suspect Charged with Second-Degree Murder

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 9, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein ruled that there was sufficient evidence to proceed with a homicide case. The defendant, 66-year-old Reginald Jones, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with the fatal stabbing of his romantic partner, 52-year-old Regina Morris. The incident took place on May 28, 2023, at an apartment on Potomac Avenue in Southeast D.C., and Morris succumbed to her injuries the following day. According to court documents, Morris’ body was discovered in the shared apartment, with multiple stab wounds to the face, head, … Read more

Elderly Woman Found Guilty in Fatal Stabbing Outside Lower Merion Bar

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A 70-year-old woman in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania will soon face a prison sentence after being found guilty of murder. Renee DiPietro was convicted of third-degree murder for fatally stabbing a 31-year-old man, Michael Thomas Sides, outside a bar in June 2022. The verdict was reached by a jury after five hours of deliberation. According to Montgomery County prosecutors, DiPietro involved herself in a fight between Sides and her son at John Henry’s Pub of Ardmore. DiPietro claimed that she acted in self-defense. Following the stabbing, DiPietro and her relatives fled the scene. The incident occurred … Read more

Jury Shares Recommendations to Prevent Future Tragedies After James Smith Cree Nation Stabbing Massacre

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Melfort, Saskatchewan – The coroner’s inquest into the devastating stabbing massacre at James Smith Cree Nation has come to a close after more than two weeks of testimony. The jury, comprised of six individuals, has reached a consensus and is now sharing its recommendations aimed at preventing similar tragedies in the future. The inquest, which began on January 15, focused on the events that unfolded on September 4, 2022, when Myles Sanderson took the lives of 11 individuals, including 10 from James Smith Cree Nation and one from the neighboring village of Weldon. Over the … Read more