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Family Files Federal Lawsuit Against College Station PD After Fatal 2023 Raid on Student’s Home

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College Station, Texas—A federal lawsuit has been initiated in response to the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Blinn College student during what has been termed a “military-style raid” by local police. The city of College Station and eleven officers from the College Station Police Department (CSPD) are named as defendants in the suit, which stems from a search warrant execution at the student’s residence in February 2023. Mark Hopkins, the student, was killed when police officers entered his home on Spring Loop early in the morning, allegedly as part of an operation to uncover evidence … Read more

Denver Jury Acquits Man in Fatal Tesla Station Shooting, Clears Him of Murder and Manslaughter Charges

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DENVER — A jury acquitted a man previously accused of fatally shooting another driver at a Tesla supercharger station in Denver, ruling him not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. The decision followed intense deliberations revolving around the incident that was reported to have occurred at one of the city’s electric vehicle charging stations. The case had drawn significant attention given the location and circumstances involving Tesla vehicle owners. During the trial, the defense argued that sufficient evidence was not presented to conclusively demonstrate their client’s intent to commit murder or manslaughter. The specifics … Read more

Jury Sentences Man to 30 Years for July Gas Station Murder in Austin

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Austin, Texas – A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison following a conviction for first-degree murder in connection with a killing at an east Austin gas station in July 2023. The incident, which marked the city’s 39th homicide of the year, involved the death of 19-year-old Tijarious White. Travis County court officials confirmed that Tajaurae Jones was found guilty by a jury on Dec. 12 after pleading not guilty. The trial brought to light the events of July 16, 2023, when White was fatally injured during what escalated into a violent … Read more

Waiver at Preliminary Hearing: Suspect Faces Grand Jury Over Violent Dover Gas Station Robbery

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NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — A Tuscarawas County grand jury is set to deliberate on whether to formally indict John A. McNutt, 39, following his decision to forego a preliminary hearing in New Philadelphia Municipal Court. McNutt faces allegations stemming from a violent incident at a Dover Speedway gas station on December 9, where a clerk suffered serious head injuries due to an attack. Authorities have charged McNutt with attempted murder and aggravated robbery in connection with the event, which involved the use of a hammer as a weapon. The clerk, who sustained the injuries during … Read more