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Guardsmen fatally shoot armed man during Memphis downtown chase
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Deadly Pensacola Fourth of July Shooting Sparks Teen Night of Violence
A 19-year-old man was killed and six others were injured when hundreds of teens gathered in downtown Pensacola for the Fourth of July; shots were fired just after 1 a.m. in what police described as a targeted attack. The victims range in age from 16 to 26 and are expected to survive. Authorities say they have not identified suspects as of Sunday morning and had significantly expanded staffing for the event to deter violence.
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Olympic Legend Bode Miller Arrested on Drug Charges in Idaho
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Early FBI Move Under Scrutiny in Nancy Guthrie Abduction Case
A new Air Mail report alleges an early FBI task-force decision in Nancy Guthrie’s February abduction—to keep ransom demand low and attempt to track the crypto wallet with a small deposit—may have hindered the investigation, which remains unresolved months later as Guthrie’s family continues public appeals and rewards for information.
Mangione Drops Psychiatric Defense in NY Murder Trial
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers have withdrawn their plan to argue he acted under an extreme emotional disturbance in the New York state murder case over UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death, reversing a day after they had signaled a psychiatric defense. The change comes as prosecutors prepare to present crucial evidence linking Mangione to the crime and potential motive, with a Manhattan judge keeping related records sealed. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state murder and weapons charges and to federal stalking charges.
Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann gets life without parole in emotional Long Island sentencing
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole for eight Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island, with the judge delivering the maximum terms as victims’ families delivered emotional statements. Heuermann spoke softly, offering little remorse, while prosecutors noted the long timeline of the case (1993–2010) and investigators continue to explore potential additional victims, including the unidentified “Asian Doe.” The sentencing concludes a decades-long, highly publicized investigation and public grief over the killings.
Minnesota killer pleads guilty in federal case, avoiding death penalty with life terms
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in a Minneapolis federal court to murder, stalking, and firearms offenses tied to the rampage that killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Under a plea deal approved by the acting U.S. attorney general, Boelter faces two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years, with the death penalty removed. He had disguised himself as a police officer during the shootings and was captured after a 43-hour manhunt; he still faces state murder charges separate from the federal case.
Guthrie's Heartfelt Plea as Nancy Guthrie Remains Missing
Savannah Guthrie shared a heartbreaking update about her mother Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since February in Tucson; authorities believe she was abducted and a multi-agency search continues, with a reward of up to $1 million and ongoing appeals for information, including a Mother's Day post and the release of security-camera footage showing a masked man near Guthrie’s home.
Civil verdict in LA: $176M for parents of two brothers killed in hit-and-run
A Los Angeles jury awarded $176 million to the parents of two brothers, Mark (11) and Jacob (8), who were killed in a hit-and-run involving socialite Rebecca Grossman. The verdict addresses wrongful-death claims in the civil case, while Grossman also faces a murder trial related to the deaths.
Ohio State approves $100 million settlement over Strauss abuse survivors
Ohio State University’s board ratified a $100 million settlement with 279 of the 280 former students who alleged abuse by campus doctor Richard Strauss, bringing the total paid to 304 survivors and more than $60 million to date after earlier agreements. Strauss abused students from 1978 to 1998 and died by suicide in 2005; investigations found staff failures and prompted hundreds of lawsuits. Mediation continues as details are finalized.
Triple-murger suspect in Hawaii’s Puna area after island-wide manhunt
A 36-year-old man, Jacob Daniel Baker, was charged with first- and second-degree murder in the killings of three men in Hawaii’s rural Puna district following a manhunt; he also faces burglary, auto theft and criminal damage charges. Investigators have not disclosed a motive and say there are no known connections among the victims.
Texas arrest ties ICE agent to Minneapolis immigration crackdown shooting
An ICE agent charged earlier this month with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime in connection with a January 14 shooting at a Minneapolis home has been arrested in Texas. Christian Castro is linked to the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis during a federal immigration enforcement operation in the Twin Cities, a case that has sparked questions about official accounts and spurred protests and investigations into DHS actions.
Perry ketamine case: longtime aide gets 3.5-year sentence
Matthew Perry’s personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa was sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine linked to the actor’s death. Prosecutors said Iwamasa bought ketamine from a doctor and administered injections to Perry multiple times daily, with the overdose occurring in Perry’s Los Angeles home in 2023; the case branched from a multi‑defendant investigation and culminates years of prosecutorial activity surrounding Perry’s ketamine death.