Missouri man linked to death and kidnapping of 2 Black women called for chain gangs, ‘racist’ policing on Facebook

The Missouri man prosecutors have linked to the death of a Black woman found in a barrel and charged with the rape and kidnapping of another Black woman called for the return of “severe” punishment for criminals, including chain gangs, and said he supported “racist, oppressive” policing of Black people. The comments by Timothy Haslett,… Continue reading Missouri man linked to death and kidnapping of 2 Black women called for chain gangs, ‘racist’ policing on Facebook

Denver police officer fatally shoots man holding a marker she thought was a knife, investigators say

DENVER — A Denver police officer fatally shot a man she thought was armed with a knife when he lunged at her, but he actually was holding only a black marker, investigators said Monday. Body-worn camera footage showed the suspect, Brandon Cole, 36, raising the marker to chest level as he charged the officer the night of… Continue reading Denver police officer fatally shoots man holding a marker she thought was a knife, investigators say

Texas man released from prison after killing 8-year-old girl now charged with 2 more murders

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas man who was convicted of killing an 8-year-old girl in the 1980s and then run out of several towns following his early release from prison has been indicted on two new murder charges, including one that could carry the death penalty, prosecutors announced Friday. Raul Meza Jr., 62, was arrested on murder charges earlier… Continue reading Texas man released from prison after killing 8-year-old girl now charged with 2 more murders

Man mourns the loss of father’s ashes in Lahaina

WAILUKU, Hawaii — Of all that Kimo Kirkman lost in one of the devastating fires in the island of Maui, he said surrendering his father’s ashes was the worst. “I wanted to hold on to it forever,” he said, his voice quivering with emotion. “Now he’s just in the ground with all the other ashes.… Continue reading Man mourns the loss of father’s ashes in Lahaina

Man mourns father’s lost ashes, destroyed by the Maui wildfire

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Donations delivered for victims of Maui’s deadly wildfires 00:18 ‘It was like a war zone:’ Lahaina storekeeper surveys Maui wildfire devastation 01:01 Now Playing Man mourns father’s lost ashes, destroyed by the Maui wildfire 01:48 UP NEXT Drone video captures… Continue reading Man mourns father’s lost ashes, destroyed by the Maui wildfire

Utah man killed by FBI pointed a gun at agents before fatal shooting

A Utah man fatally shot by the FBI on Wednesday was armed when FBI agents confronted him at his home, a senior law enforcement official told NBC News. He pointed his weapon at agents and did not respond to their commands before he was shot and killed. Officials said the FBI fatally shot the man,… Continue reading Utah man killed by FBI pointed a gun at agents before fatal shooting

Utah man sentenced for attacking family because they were Mexican

A Utah man who assaulted a man and his son at their family tire shop in 2018 shouting he hated Mexicans was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday. Alan Dale Covington, 55, was convicted by a Salt Lake City jury in February 2020 of the hate crime of assaulting three men, members of the… Continue reading Utah man sentenced for attacking family because they were Mexican

Judge throws out murder conviction of Tennessee woman who duct taped man at 13

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge dismissed the case against a woman who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison in the slaying of a man who was bound with duct tape and robbed when she was 13 years old. Hamilton County Judge Amanda Dunn on Tuesday dismissed the first-degree murder… Continue reading Judge throws out murder conviction of Tennessee woman who duct taped man at 13

FBI fatally shoots man in Utah who allegedly threatened Biden, Alvin Bragg and others

The FBI shot and killed a man Wednesday while executing a search warrant in Provo, Utah, federal officials said. The investigation involved the suspect making alleged threats against politicians and public figures, including President Joe Biden and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, according to charging documents obtained by NBC News. The suspect was identified in… Continue reading FBI fatally shoots man in Utah who allegedly threatened Biden, Alvin Bragg and others

Teen charged in death of gay man used homophobic slurs before fatal stabbing, complaint says

The 17-year-old charged with murder as a hate crime in the fatal stabbing of O’Shae Sibley, a Black gay man, is alleged to have taunted Sibley and yelled homophobic slurs before the attack, according to the criminal complaint. He then shut off his phone and shaved his head to evade the law before turning himself… Continue reading Teen charged in death of gay man used homophobic slurs before fatal stabbing, complaint says