BUFFALO, N.Y. – Families of the victims of the 2022 mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, are scheduled to meet with officials from the Justice Department. The meeting precedes a previously planned status hearing and comes after a White gunman killed 10 people in what was found to be a racially motivated … Read more
In Zimbabwe, a mysterious bacterial infection has been identified as the culprit behind the deaths of 35 elephants in 2020. Initially, authorities suspected poisoning or poaching, but these causes were quickly ruled out. Scientists recently published a study in the journal Nature Communications, revealing that the bacterium Pasteurellaceae Bisgaard taxon 45 was responsible for the … Read more
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND – A local priest has accused the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) of lacking the desire to close cold case files after the “barbaric” shooting of a 26-year-old in west Belfast. The victim, Kevin Conway, was fatally shot in the Rossnareen area, making him the latest victim of gangland-style killings in … Read more
According to prosecutor Rich Buxman’s memo, the shooting at a home inside the gated community of Stonecrest, in which 70-year-old Richard McCloskey killed his stepson, James Crawford, was done in self-defense. The case was thoroughly reviewed, and criminal charges were deemed unwarranted.
SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA – Last month, Richard McCloskey shot and killed his stepson, James Crawford, inside their Summerfield residence. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reviewed the case and ultimately decided not to file charges against McCloskey. Assistant State Attorney Rich Buxman, in a memo explaining his decision, noted that McCloskey claimed his stepson had committed acts … Read more
Reedley, California – Four members of a family were found dead at two adjacent houses earlier this week, with a 17-year-old neighbor charged with four counts of homicide. Police described the case as a “complex puzzle” that shocked the quiet neighborhood in Reedley, a city located about 25 miles southeast of Fresno. The bodies of … Read more
KEY WEST, Fla. — Franklin “Ty” Tucker, a Florida man accused of participating in a robbery that resulted in a fatality, has chosen to represent himself in court. Tucker faces charges of robbery, homicide, aggravated assault, and battery in connection to the death of Matthew Bonnett and the injuring of Paula Belmonte at a location … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas – The movie “He Went That Way” is not just another thriller. Based on a true story, it delves into the chilling crimes of serial killer Larry Lee Ranes. The film offers a glimpse into the life of this notorious criminal, shedding light on his murderous spree and the one victim who managed … Read more
MANSFIELD, La. – Brian Horn, convicted of killing 12-year-old Justin Bloxom, will be formally sentenced to death on Thursday after a DeSoto Parish jury agreed with the decision in July. This comes after Horn’s first conviction in 2014 was overturned by the state Supreme Court, delaying his sentencing until a new trial was held last … Read more
NEW DELHI, India: The Supreme Court recently rejected a request to overturn the Allahabad high court’s ruling affirming the acquittal of Union minister Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ in the 2000 murder case of Samajwadi Party youth leader Prabhat Gupta. Mishra, the current member of parliament from Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, serves as the Union minister … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has upheld the death sentence for former President Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case. The court announced its decision on Tuesday, affirming the previous ruling by a special tribunal that had convicted Musharraf of suspending the constitution and imposing a state of emergency in 2007. Musharraf, … Read more