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A Washington state tourist accused of hurling a coconut-sized rock at a Hawaiian monk seal named Lani is defended by his lawyer, who says the act was an attempt to protect sea life and notes the defendant has faced online doxxing and threats as the case proceeds in federal court.
A 38-year-old tourist, Igor Lytvynchuk, was arrested in Washington on a criminal complaint for harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal by throwing a large rock at the seal in Hawaii on May 5. Witnesses say he bragged he was rich and could pay any fines. If convicted, he could face up to one year in prison per charge and fines up to $50,000 under the Endangered Species Act and $20,000 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
In 1997, a chimpanzee named Santino at Furuvik Zoo in Sweden demonstrated remarkable behavior by planning and preparing to throw rocks at visitors, including gathering and fracturing stones, which indicated a level of future planning and deception previously thought unique to humans. This discovery provided significant insights into primate cognition and behavior.
Argentina's President Javier Milei was targeted with rocks and objects during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, leading to the event's abrupt end. The attack, linked by Milei to political opponents, occurred amid tense pre-election times, as he seeks to strengthen his minority government through upcoming local and midterm elections.
A motorcyclist survived a crash caused by a man throwing rocks onto the 110 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles. The incident, captured on video, showed the motorcyclist hitting a rock, losing control, and skidding across the road. Other vehicles also suffered flat tires. The suspect, believed to be homeless, has not been found, and the California Highway Patrol is seeking the motorcyclist to report the incident. No serious injuries were reported.
Three Colorado teens have been charged with murder and other crimes for throwing rocks at passing cars, resulting in the death of a 20-year-old woman and injuries to two other drivers. The teens allegedly used landscaping rocks taken from a Walmart parking lot and had been throwing rocks at cars on at least 10 other days before the fatal incident. The teens face identical charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, second-degree assault, and attempted second-degree assault.
Three Colorado teenagers have been charged with murder and a dozen other crimes for allegedly throwing a large rock that killed driver Alexa Bartell and attacking six other cars in suburban Denver. The suspects, Nicholas “Mitch” Karol-Chik, Joseph Koenig, and Zachary Kwak, all 18, face charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, second-degree assault, and attempted second-degree assault. They are being held in jail without bond and are due back in court on May 16. Bartell was driving home from work when a large landscaping rock was hurled at her from a passing vehicle, killing her. Two other drivers suffered minor injuries as a result of the teens’ rock-throwing spree.
Three Colorado teens have been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of a woman who was struck by a rock that was thrown into her car, killing her before she crashed the vehicle. The teens are also facing attempted first-degree murder, second-degree assault and attempted second-degree assault in alleged other attacks on cars outside of Denver. Two other drivers suffered minor injuries in similar attacks pinned to the teens. The rocks were between 4 to 6 inches in diameter and weighed between 3 to 5 pounds.
Three high school students from Colorado have been charged with first-degree murder and 12 other counts after a woman died when a rock was thrown through her windshield. The trio are alleged to have thrown rocks at other vehicles that night, injuring three other people. They are also charged with seven counts of attempted murder, three counts of second-degree assault and three counts of second-degree attempted assault.
Three 18-year-old high school students from Colorado have been charged with first-degree murder and 12 other counts after a woman died when a rock was thrown through her windshield. The trio are alleged to have thrown rocks at other vehicles that night, injuring three other people. They are also charged with seven counts of attempted murder, three counts of second-degree assault and three counts of second-degree attempted assault.
Three suspects, Nicholas Karol-Chik, Joseph Koenig, and Zachary Kwak, have been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Alexa Bartell, who died after a large rock was allegedly thrown at her car and smashed through her windshield. The suspects also face multiple charges, including attempted first-degree murder and assault. The suspects were allegedly involved in other incidents of throwing rocks at moving cars. They are being held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail.
Three Colorado teenagers have been charged with murder and a dozen other counts for allegedly throwing large landscaping rocks toward seven vehicles on suburban Denver roads on April 19. The final rock-throwing incident killed 20-year-old driver Alexa Bartell. The three defendants, dressed in orange jumpsuits and handcuffed, sat with their attorneys in court. They are being held without bond and the next hearing in the case has been scheduled for May 16.
Three teenagers have been charged with murder and other counts for throwing a landscaping rock through the windshield of a car, killing the driver, Alexa Bartell, in Colorado last month. The charges include one count of first-degree murder with extreme indifference, six counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree assault, and three counts of attempted second-degree assault. The teens allegedly threw rocks at least seven vehicles that same night, using military or gaming terms to coordinate their attacks. Two of the teens confessed to previously throwing items at passing cars.
Three men accused of throwing rocks at cars, killing Alexa Bartell, now face additional charges including attempted first-degree murder, assault, and attempted assault. The men allegedly threw rocks at oncoming traffic, hitting six other cars and injuring two other drivers. The charges include one count of first-degree murder with extreme indifference, six counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of second-degree assault, and three counts of attempted second-degree assault. The men are being held without bond and a motions hearing is set for May 16.
Three 18-year-old men have been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, assault, and attempted assault after throwing rocks through random drivers' windshields in Colorado last month. The trio targeted at least seven victims, including 20-year-old Alexa Bartell, who was killed when a rock crashed through the window of her vehicle. Each man faces 13 charges and could face life in prison without parole if convicted of first-degree murder. The men turned around after the rock hit Bartell's car and returned to the scene to take a photo of the crash as a memento.