WASHINGTON — The widow of a police officer who died by suicide after he was assaulted during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been found eligible for a federal benefits program for the families of fallen officers. Erin Smith, the widow of Jeffrey Smith, was instrumental in the passage of a renewed… Continue reading DOJ finds officer’s suicide after Jan. 6 was a death in the line of duty
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NYC suggests housing migrants in jail shuttered after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York City officials want to ease pressure on overcrowded homeless shelters by housing migrants in a federal jail that once held mobsters, terrorists and Wall Street swindlers before being shut down after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide. The proposal, suggested in an Aug. 9 letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration, came as New York… Continue reading NYC suggests housing migrants in jail shuttered after Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide
Nigerian brothers plead not guilty in sextortion case linked to suicide of Michigan high school athlete
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Two Nigerian brothers pleaded not guilty Thursday to sexually extorting teenage boys and young men in Michigan and across the country in a scheme that authorities say prompted the suicide last year of a 17-year-old Michigan high school student. Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, Nigeria, entered the pleas… Continue reading Nigerian brothers plead not guilty in sextortion case linked to suicide of Michigan high school athlete
Medical neglect by London NHS trust contributed to suicide of girl, 12, rules coroner | NHS
Medical neglect and “gross failures” by a mental health trust contributed to the suicide of a 12-year-old girl in a case that has highlighted national concerns about underfunding, a coroner has ruled. Allison Aules from Redbridge in north-east London died in July last year after her mood changed completely during the Covid lockdown, her family… Continue reading Medical neglect by London NHS trust contributed to suicide of girl, 12, rules coroner | NHS
U.S. extradites two Nigerians in sextortion case linked to suicide of Michigan high school athlete
In a rare move, the Justice Department extradited two Nigerian men over the weekend to face charges in a sexual extortion scheme that authorities say prompted the suicide last year of a 17-year-old Michigan high school student. Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, were flown to the U.S. Sunday and are expected in… Continue reading U.S. extradites two Nigerians in sextortion case linked to suicide of Michigan high school athlete
Angus Cloud’s mother clarifies she does not believe her son died by suicide
Angus Cloud’s mother clarified that she does not believe her son died by suicide, offering insight into his last day with a statement posted to Facebook Friday night. In the family’s initial statement, it was noted that Angus’ father was buried last week and that Angus was open about his battle with mental health, but… Continue reading Angus Cloud’s mother clarifies she does not believe her son died by suicide
Miami-Dade police chief was handcuffed hours before suicide attempt, bodycam video shows
Hours before Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez attempted suicide last week, he was confronted and handcuffed by police officers at a hotel following reports of a man threatening self-harm. Ramirez, however, was ultimately released after telling officers he had no plans to harm himself or anyone else. Tampa police released new files, including body… Continue reading Miami-Dade police chief was handcuffed hours before suicide attempt, bodycam video shows
Pakistan holds funerals as government vows to hunt down those behind deadly suicide bombing
Pakistan held funerals on Monday for victims of a massive suicide bombing that targeted a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric the previous day as the government vowed to hunt down those behind the attack. No one immediately claimed responsibility for Sunday’s bombing, which killed at least 43 people and wounded nearly 100. Police said their initial investigation… Continue reading Pakistan holds funerals as government vows to hunt down those behind deadly suicide bombing
Suspected Pakistan suicide bombing kills at least 55, injures 135 more at political rally
KHAR, Pakistan — A powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in the country’s northwestern Bajur district that borders Afghanistan on Sunday, police and health officials said. At least 55 people were killed and 135 were wounded in what one official said was a suicide attack. Senior… Continue reading Suspected Pakistan suicide bombing kills at least 55, injures 135 more at political rally