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crime9 days ago

In-laws charged with premeditated murder of NYT games engineer in California park

Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, were charged with murder for the fatal shooting of Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old New York Times games engineer, at a Dublin, California, park. Prosecutors allege the couple, who are McKinsey’s in-laws, took turns firing at him in a parking lot during a busy afternoon. The shooting occurred amid a contentious divorce and custody battle between McKinsey and his wife, Candice Jang. Court records reveal years of competing allegations of abuse, including transphobic remarks and physical violence. Zhang admitted to shooting McKinsey during a police interview, and a firearm was recovered from his vehicle. The couple faces life in prison without parole if convicted, with charges enhanced by a special circumstance of lying in wait.

via The Guardian|

#california #crime #domestic-violence

local22 days ago•7 min saved

Chatsworth bus crash: Driver charged with murder despite drug-diversion past

Bailee Lynn Rios, the driver of an SUV that slammed into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, is charged with reckless driving, DUI, and two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of two passengers. The article notes Rios has a long history of drug addiction and arrests, with probation and diversion programs (under Proposition 47) rather than jail time in prior cases, and prosecutors say the severity of the crash justifies murder charges; she faces life in prison if convicted.

via Los Angeles Times|

#bus-crash #chatsworth #drug-addiction

crime22 days ago•3 min saved

DUI driver charged in LA bus crash that preceded fatal helicopter crash

A 36-year-old California woman, Bailee Lynn Rios, was charged with two counts of murder after allegedly driving under the influence and speeding the wrong way into a Los Angeles Metro bus, killing two passengers. The crash was followed by a news helicopter crash at the scene that killed the pilot, a reporter, and a bystander. Rios is held on $4.1 million bail with an arraignment set for Sept. 18. Investigators, including the NTSB, are reviewing cockpit video and other evidence to determine causes as the incident prompts added scrutiny of fatal news-helicopter crashes in the U.S.

via The Guardian|

#bus-crash #crime #helicopter-crash

local23 days ago•5 min saved

Chatsworth Metro crash suspect misses court as LA DA to provide update

Bailee Rios, 36, is charged with two counts of murder after allegedly driving a gray SUV into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing Daniel Castillo (46) and Gage Weida (31) and injuring six others. She missed her court appearance due to a medical event and was declared a medical miss-out; bail is set at $4.03 million, and a 2 p.m. update is planned with the DA and MTA CEO.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#bailee-rios #chatsworth #local

crime23 days ago•1 min saved

LA Prosecutors Decline Death Penalty in Nick Reiner Parental Murders Case

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he will not seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner, who is charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances (lying in wait and weapon use) in the December 2025 killings of his parents. California’s death penalty moratorium and mitigating factors cited by prosecutors leave a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole, with the decision weighing family wishes and other factors.

via The Guardian|

#california-moratorium #crime #death-penalty

crime27 days ago•2 min saved

Gaston County quadruple shooting suspects die after interstate chase in Ohio

Two suspects, Camryn Moore (26) and Cory Armstrong (29), wanted on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder for a Gaston County home shooting, died in a crashed vehicle during a high-speed chase into Ohio. After tire spike strips were deployed, the car crashed; two gunshots were heard after the crash and a drone confirmed both suspects dead inside. Four people were shot at the Forbes Road home: Victoria “Heather” Moore, 50, and Megan “Josiah” Moore, 38, died at the scene, while two others were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

via WBTV|

#crime #gaston-county #interstate-chase

us-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Illinois mom linked to Lindsay Clancy case accused of hanging 2-year-old, plotting to harm husband

Corie Walsh, a 40-year-old Illinois mother, is charged with killing her 2-year-old Barrett by hanging in a Frankfort home and attempting to harm herself; prosecutors say she spoke of poisoning her husband and had multiple prescription bottles, while believing she had killed her other children in a psychotic, grief-related episode. Walsh’s defense describes her as severely mentally ill and seeking immediate medical care, and prosecutors referenced the Lindsay Clancy case during a bail hearing, though Walsh’s team argues against a copycat link.

via New York Post|

#corie-walsh #illinois #lindsay-clancy

crime1 month ago•6 min saved

Illinois mother charged with murder in 2-year-old's death, drawing Clancy case comparisons

An Illinois mother, Corie A. Walsh, 40, faces three counts of murder over the death of her 2-year-old son after authorities say the child was found unresponsive at a Frankfort home; Walsh was found with self-inflicted wounds and is hospitalized before a Will County detention transfer. Prosecutors say Walsh believed her son was the anti-Christ and the devil, a detail that has drawn comparisons to the Lindsay Clancy case in Massachusetts. Three other people in the home were unharmed. Walsh awaits a hearing following treatment.

via foxnews.com|

#2-year-old-death #crime #frankfort

us-news1 month ago•13 min saved

North Carolina teen indicted in livestreamed California mosque shooting

North Carolina teen indicted on three murder counts and conspiracy after allegedly livestreaming the May attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego and publishing the gunmen’s manifesto; the California shooting left three people dead, including a security guard, and the attackers later died by suicide. Investigators say the teens planned additional attacks, left racist writings, and had about 30 guns and a crossbow.

via The Times of India|

#california #livestream #mosque-shooting

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Jake Reiner Breaks Silence on Loss as Brother Faces Murder Charges

Jake Reiner describes living with grief eight months after his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were killed and his brother Nick Reiner was arrested. He says he hasn’t spoken to Nick or attended his court hearings, noting that the anger and sense of loss are overwhelming. He plans to honor his parents’ legacy by supporting the Children’s Institute and attending its November gala, while Nick Reiner faces murder charges in Los Angeles.

via NBC News|

#crime #grief #jake-reiner

crime1 month ago•7 min saved

Jake Reiner Breaks Silence on Family Tragedy Amid Brother's Murder Case

In his first sit-down interview, Jake Reiner discusses eight months of grief after his parents Rob and Michele Reiner were killed, and his brother Nick Reiner was indicted on two murder counts (with a charge of lying in wait). He recalls learning of the deaths, describes the emotional toll, and says he is focusing on Romy, supporting his aunt, and continuing his parents’ charitable work with the Children’s Institute, including attending the Cape & Gown Gala where a new Rob and Michele Reiner Champion for Change Award will be given. He has not spoken with Nick and is keeping the family’s legacy in mind as the case proceeds.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#cape-and-gown-gala #crime #grand-jury

entertainment1 month ago•17 min saved

Jake Reiner Breaks Silence on Family Tragedy and Nick’s Murder Case

Jake Reiner gave his first interview since the December 2025 killings of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner and his brother Nick Reiner’s arrest, saying it’s felt like both eight minutes and eight years. He recalled learning of the deaths and Nick’s arrest, noted Nick is in jail, and said he and sister Romy testified before the grand jury that indicted Nick. A Sept. 15 pre-trial hearing is scheduled as Nick faces two murder counts with multiple special-circumstance allegations and potential life in prison or the death penalty.

via Page Six|

#entertainment #jake-reiner #michele-reiner

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Bakersfield High Football Game Ends in Fatal Shooting; 17-Year-Old Victim Identified, 15-Year-Old Arrested

Levi Brown, a 17-year-old former football standout, was fatally shot at Independence High School during a season-opening game in Bakersfield; a 15-year-old has been arrested on murder charges and for gang activity. Police say Brown and the suspect knew each other and the shooting stemmed from a fight near the inner fence just minutes after kickoff. Brown was described by his former coach as a gifted athlete with potential for college football and was a father to a one-year-old daughter.

via New York Post|

#bakersfield #crime #high-school-football

crime1 month ago•7 min saved

Reiner seeks parental trust to finance defense as LA murder case advances

Nick Reiner’s lawyers asked a Los Angeles court to access a roughly $1.5 million trust set up by his parents to fund his legal defense in the murder case against them; a trustee previously blocked distributions, arguing the funds remain property of the trust, and Judge Ruben Garcia scheduled an October 23 hearing on the issue, with a September 15 court date also looming for the criminal case and Reiner facing a new lying-in-wait charge as the defense argues time to prepare is running out.

via A.V. Club|

#anita-wu #crime #murder-charges

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Acton teen set to face murder charges in mother and brother's deaths

A 17-year-old from Acton will be charged with murder in the deaths of his mother and brother following a welfare check at a Martha Lane home; authorities say there is no public safety risk and investigators are looking into a potentially related scene in Wayland.

via WHDH|

#acton-ma #crime #mother-and-brother