Stabbing

Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Suspect Accused in Stabbing of Author Salman Rushdie

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Mayville, N.Y. — Jury selection began for the trial of the man charged with the stabbing of acclaimed writer Salman Rushdie, an event that shocked literary communities and advocates of free speech worldwide. The accused, Hadi Matar of Fairview, New Jersey, faces charges in a courtroom filled with spectators and media, demonstrating the high-profile nature of this case. The attack on Rushdie occurred in August 2021 while he was preparing to speak at a lecture series at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York. Matar, allegedly stormed the stage and stabbed Rushdie multiple times, leading … Read more

Sisters Denied Bail in High-Profile D.C. Bus Stabbing Case, Judge Cites Violent Attack

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Washington, D.C. – A local judge refused to release two sisters implicated in a violent assault that transpired aboard a public bus in December, citing the severity of the incident. The case surrounding Donea Williams, 30, and Ashley Brown, 26, continues to develop as they face charges of assault with intent to kill while armed. The incident, which occurred on Dec. 8, took place on a bus at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and 28th Street, SE. Authorities allege that the attack was premeditated and involved coordination between the two sisters. In early January, both … Read more

Guilty Verdict in Shocking Tennessee Murder Case: Man Convicted for Stabbing Woman 60 Times and Concealing Her Corpse

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Chattanooga, Tennessee – A local jury swiftly concluded deliberations on Monday, convicting Jason Chen of both first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse in the chilling case of Jasmine Pace’s brutal death last November. The verdict came after a weeklong trial that had people across the nation closely watching due to the gruesome nature of the crime. Pace, just 22 at the time of her death, suffered a tragic fate when she was stabbed 60 times by Chen, who subsequently discarded her body. After committing the murder on November 22, 2022, Chen shackled and wrapped … Read more

Life Sentence for Kenneth Dawson in Heartbreaking Stabbing of Ex-Girlfriend Olivia Goff

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North Charleston, SC — In a tragic event that riveted the North Charleston community, 35-year-old Olivia Goff lost her life in a violent encounter, falling victim to an act perpetrated by her former boyfriend, Kenneth Dawson. According to law enforcement and courtroom proceedings, Goff was fatally stabbed by Dawson in June 2020; her last words named him as her attacker as she collapsed near her family home. Dawson, who later admitted to the stabbing, was tried for murder and related charges this past January, nearly four and a half years after the event. Throughout the … Read more