Illegal immigrant accused in Missouri police officer’s death has prior rap sheet
An illegal immigrant killed a Missouri police officer over the weekend while driving drunk in his car, according to St. Louis Metropolitan Police. The suspect, Ramon A. Chavez Rodriguez, 24, of Honduras, lives “in the local area” of the crash site but was driving without a valid driver's license because he “does not have legal […]
Was an innocent man just executed in Missouri?
Marcellus Williams was executed by lethal injection yesterday in Missouri. rear Republican Governor Mike Parson, the Missouri Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court all refused to spare his life. Prosecutors and the victim's family urged that Williams be dropped based on DNA evidence that showed he was in fact innocent. All legal stop-gap measures […]
Missouri, Texas both execute convicted killers
Missouri and Texas both executed death row inmates on Tuesday in a series of executions that began last week and are expected to continue over the next few days. A Missouri death row inmate has been executed for the brutal 1998 murder of a woman in her own home, setting off a series of executions […]
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors’ push to overturn conviction | Missouri
Missouri executed a death row inmate on Tuesday after prosecutors supported his claims of innocence and opposed his bid to have the conviction overturned. Marcellus “Kalifa” Williams, 55, was killed by lethal injection, ending a legal battle that sparked widespread outrage after prosecutors who initially tried the case argued he was wrongfully convicted. In an […]
Missouri man executed over 1998 killing of woman
A Missouri man on death row for the brutal 1998 murder of a woman in her home was executed Tuesday, setting off a series of executions in several states over the coming days. In Missouri, Marcellus Williams, 55, died by lethal injection shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to intervene. Williams was […]
Illegal Alien Killed St. Louis, Missouri, Officer David Lee
An illegal immigrant is accused of killing St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) Officer David Lee, a 44-year-old husband and father who had been with the police for 18 years, in a drunk driving crash. Ramon Arnaldo Chavez Rodriguez, a 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras, was arrested. Charged These include fatal accidents caused by drunk […]
Absentee voting kicks off in Missouri, North Carolina
Missouri and North Carolina joined the growing list of states that began early voting for the 2024 election on Tuesday. Here's everything you need to know about the major races and how to take part. North Carolina is one of the most competitive states this season. North Carolina last voted for a Democratic president in […]
Missouri Supreme Court, Gov. Mike Parson refuses to halt execution of Marcellus Williams, convicted in 1998 killing
The execution of a Missouri man convicted of killing a social worker in 1998 is set to go ahead as scheduled on Tuesday after the state Supreme Court and governor rejected repeated requests to halt the execution. Marcellus Williams, 55, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at 6 p.m. Tuesday for the stabbing […]
Terminally ill Missouri woman, 79, taking trip to Switzerland for assisted suicide
A terminally ill Missouri woman is planning to travel to Switzerland to attempt physician-assisted suicide while she is still physically able to travel. Gail Hendricks, a 79-year-old mother of two from Cape Girardeau, was diagnosed with lupus and interstitial lung disease four years ago and says her lung capacity continues to deteriorate. “I've lived a […]
Missouri mom Gayle Hendrix, 79, to head to Europe for assisted suicide
A terminally ill Missouri mother is heading to Switzerland to end her life before her illness makes travel impossible. Gail Hendricks, a 79-year-old mother of two from Cape Girardeau, has been battling terrible complications from lupus and interstitial lung disease for the past four years. Friends say it doesn't seem like she's near the end, […]