Officers in Tyre Nichols death convicted of fatal beating, acquitted of federal charges
Three former Memphis, Tenn., police officers involved in the fatal beating of Tire Nichols were found guilty Thursday of witness tampering, but two were acquitted of federal civil rights charges. Tadarius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were all found guilty Thursday afternoon after jurors deliberated for about six hours. Bean and Smith were acquitted […]
After freeing a man who spent half a century on death row, will Japan keep using the death penalty? | Japan
By any reasonable legal means, Iwao Hakamada could not have lived to see his murder conviction overturned. A former boxer who spent almost half a century on death row after being convicted of murdering a family of four in the late 1960s was acquitted last week in one of postwar Japan's most high-profile miscarriages of […]
‘Dangerous’ migrant is person of interest in shooting death of 17-year-old girl
A 19-year-old male immigrant described as a “dangerous individual” is in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old female immigrant in Chicago on Tuesday, law enforcement officials told Fox News. Chicago Police Department (CPD) officials told Fox News that Juan Ramirez-Olivo was involved in the death of 17-year-old Stephanie Lopez Ramirez. She […]
Doctor Pleads Guilty In Connection To Actor Matthew Perry’s Death: ‘Distributed Ketamine For Money’
California doctor Mark Chavez will appear in federal court in Los Angeles on October 2, 2024. Mr. Chavez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute the drug ketamine to the late actor Matthew Perry, who died of a ketamine overdose in October 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory1:02 PM – Thursday, October […]
Graves could be reused under proposals to tackle lack of space for the dead | Death and dying
Graves could be reused and closed cemeteries reopened under proposals aimed at tackling a lack of space for the dead. The Law Commission suggested that cemeteries declared full could be reused for new burials. This proposal is public hearing A commission to reform the 170-year-old burial laws in England and Wales. The commission warns that […]
‘Good Times’ star John Amos’ cause of death revealed, daughter admits she learned of it from press reports
John Amos died of congestive heart failure in late August, according to a death certificate obtained by FOX News Digital. The news of the “Good Times” actor's death was announced by his son. KC Amos passed away on Tuesday, but his daughter Shannon Amos revealed on her Instagram page Wednesday that she didn't know her […]
Seattle judge releases accused killer 27 hours after 65-year-old military veteran stabbed to death
A Washington state judge released a teenager a day after he was arrested on suspicion of stabbing a 65-year-old military veteran to death in his home. On Friday, the Renton Police Department said 19-year-old Kayshawn Conscience Jimerson called 911 just after 2 p.m. and told the operator he had stabbed someone and would “stand outside […]
Doctor pleads guilty in connection with Matthew Perry's death
A San Diego doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine that led to the death of actor Matthew Perry. Dr. Mark Chavez said he gave Dr. Salvador Plasencia 22 5-milliliter bottles of ketamine and nine ketamine lozenges that were eventually sold to Perry. Associated Press. Chavez […]
Man beats 6-year-old stepson to death with a metal bat in front of his family, police say
A Bridgeport man attacked a family and bludgeoned his 6-year-old step-son to death with a metal bat, Connecticut State Police said. Family of 6-year-old Jaythan Escobar told WFSB-TV He was hospitalized with brain injuries and was placed on life support until he was pronounced dead on Wednesday. “No matter what was going on, he was […]
Elderly man dies 47 years after NYC shooting, death ruled homicide: cops
More than 47 years after he was shot in East Harlem, an elderly man has died, and his death has been ruled a homicide, authorities announced this week. Police said Paul Dawkins was shot in the chest at about 6:40 a.m. on January 15, 1976, on East 103rd Street near Second Avenue. Police said Dawkins […]