The autopsy of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has uncovered no evidence of “foul play-related trauma,” police said Monday. The death of Strain, whose body was fished out of the Cumberland River on Friday morning about eight miles from downtown Nashville, “continues to appear accidental,” Kristin Mumford, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department,… Continue reading Death of Riley Strain, Missouri student found in Nashville river, ‘continues to appear accidental’
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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
Body found in barrel identified as potential witness in case of Missouri man accused of holding woman in basement
Human remains found in a barrel in the Missouri River were identified last week as belonging to a woman considered a potential witness in the case against a Missouri man accused of holding a Black woman hostage in his basement. During a Monday hearing seeking a bond increase for Timothy Haslett Jr., prosecutors said the… Continue reading Body found in barrel identified as potential witness in case of Missouri man accused of holding woman in basement
Transgender former student sues Missouri school for making her use boys’ bathrooms
A transgender former student sued a Missouri school district on Monday for forcing her to use the boys’ bathrooms or the high school’s only single-stall bathroom. The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri sued Platte County R-3 School District on behalf of the transgender female former student, identified in the lawsuit only as R.F. The… Continue reading Transgender former student sues Missouri school for making her use boys’ bathrooms