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Vermont man convicted for attempted murder in shootings of Palestinian students near UVM
crime19 days ago

Vermont man convicted for attempted murder in shootings of Palestinian students near UVM

A Vermont man was convicted of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian students near the University of Vermont campus. The gun, a Ruger .380, was found to be the weapon used and had been purchased seven months earlier from a Vermont store. The victims—Awartani (Brown University), Aliahmad (Trinity College), and Abdalhamid (Haverford College)—were visiting family and were wounded during the attack; Awartani was paralyzed. The jury’s verdict concludes the criminal case against Eaton, the suspect identified in prosecutors’ accounts, in connection with the holiday weekend shootings.

via AP News|
#crime#gun-violence#palestinian-students
Death-penalty on the table as Tyler Robinson stands trial for Charlie Kirk’s killing
crime1 month ago

Death-penalty on the table as Tyler Robinson stands trial for Charlie Kirk’s killing

Tyler James Robinson, 23, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a Utah Valley University address, will stand trial on murder charges with prosecutors seeking the death penalty; the case hinges on evidence like surveillance footage and DNA, amid debates over political violence and accountability.

via The Washington Post|
#capital-punishment#charlie-kirk-newsmaker#crime
Former Crips leader convicted in Tupac Shakur killing after three decades
national1 month ago

Former Crips leader convicted in Tupac Shakur killing after three decades

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips, was convicted of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, a case that captivated the nation for decades. Prosecutors relied on Davis's public admissions in interviews and a memoir as key evidence; the defense argued those statements were fictionalized. Davis could face a life sentence.

via The Washington Post|
#gang-violence#homicide#legal-proceedings
Fayetteville man linked to string of shootings and carjackings arrested
local1 month ago

Fayetteville man linked to string of shootings and carjackings arrested

A Fayetteville man was arrested after police tied him to three shootings and two carjacking attempts Sunday morning. The sequence began on Messenger Street with a shooting, then a shooting and carjacking at Hardee’s on Ramsey Street, followed by another shooting and attempted carjacking at Food Lion on McArthur Road. Two women were hospitalized, and investigators said the suspect had a prior shooting outside city limits; area closures around McArthur Road and Ramsey Street were in place as police continued the probe.

via WRAL|
#arrest#carjacking#fayetteville
Bronx man linked to two deadly NYC shootings arrested, police say
crime1 month ago

Bronx man linked to two deadly NYC shootings arrested, police say

NYPD arrested 31-year-old Jesus Acosta of the Bronx in connection with two fatal NYC shootings: the Aug. 23 Brownsville restaurant attack that killed MD Yousef and wounded another, and the Aug. 25 Melrose bodega shooting that killed Tayvon Shuler and took cash. The FBI offered a $25,000 reward and the United Bodegas of America offered $10,000 for information. Acosta had 13 prior arrests and was on parole as of April; police did not release further details about the arrest.

via Gothamist|
#arrest#bronx#crime
Swiss rave shooting leaves one dead, five wounded as manhunt unfolds
world1 month ago

Swiss rave shooting leaves one dead, five wounded as manhunt unfolds

A gunman opened fire at a 2:30 a.m. rave at Aarau’s Schachen horse track in northern Switzerland, killing one and wounding five others, some seriously. Police launched a manhunt and blocked off the park, track, swimming pool and surrounding streets as the investigation continues; witnesses reported hearing multiple shots and initially mistook them for fireworks.

via New York Post|
#gunman#manhunt#rave
Paroled NYC suspect arrested in two-murder, 48-hour spree
us-news1 month ago

Paroled NYC suspect arrested in two-murder, 48-hour spree

A violent parolee, Jesus Acosta, 31, was arrested after a 48-hour spate of stickups across New York City that left two victims dead—the wings-spot worker in the Bronx and a deli customer in Brooklyn. The FBI had offered a $25,000 reward. Acosta, who had been on parole since April following a 10-year state prison sentence for assault and weapons, was identified by police as the suspect and was taken into custody, with NYPD praising the work of officers and New Yorkers alike.

via New York Post|
#arrest#murders#nyc
Chicago Overnight Violence: Six Shot, Three Killed, One Stabbed Citywide
crime2 months ago

Chicago Overnight Violence: Six Shot, Three Killed, One Stabbed Citywide

Six people were shot and one stabbed overnight in separate Chicago incidents, leaving three dead. Victims ranged from 24 to 45 years old, with shootings reported in Albany Park, Austin, Little Village, East Garfield Park and Back of the Yards. Incidents included a 24-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the hand; a woman stabbed to death in Albany Park; a 24-year-old man shot in Austin (in fair condition) and a 32-year-old man shot in the temple (died at the scene); a 29-year-old man shot in Little Village (died at the scene); and a 45-year-old man shot in East Garfield Park (listed in critical condition). A Back of the Yards victim was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead. Police provided no further details at this time.

via FOX 32 Chicago|
#albany-park#back-of-the-yards#chicago