Summit County, Ohio – New developments emerged on Monday regarding a tragic case of road rage that turned deadly. The individual facing murder charges, Dacerrei Kinard, is asserting that the incident was an act of self-defense. According to Summit County’s medical examiner, Dr. Robert Shott, George Jensen succumbed to a gunshot wound to the back. … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker has announced that no charges will be filed in the shooting death of John Bartrom, the founder of Jericho Home Improvements. The decision stems from the belief that the incident was an act of self-defense, as indicated by the evidence gathered in consultation with police … Read more
St. Charles, Missouri – Albert “AJ” Cassella, 40, is on trial for the first-degree murder and domestic assault charges related to the death of his wife, Amanda Pearson, in their rural Lincoln County home. Cassella claimed that he accidentally strangled his wife in self-defense after she allegedly pointed a gun at him. However, prosecutors argued … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. – The death of John Walter Lay, known as “Walt,” has left friends and loved ones demanding justice, believing he was targeted for being gay in a tragic incident at West Dog Park on Feb. 2. Lay’s accused shooter, Gerald Declan Radford, claims self-defense, but those close to Lay insist that he was … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. – A shooting at West Dog Park in Tampa has left the community shaken, with friends of the victim, John Walter Lay, alleging that he was targeted for being gay. The accused shooter, Gerald Declan Radford, claims self-defense, but loved ones of Lay dispute this, insisting that he was deliberately singled out. Friends … Read more
Phoenix, Arizona – A tragic incident unfolded in a Phoenix alley as 22-year-old Andrew Anthony Ormsby allegedly shot and killed another man, 22-year-old Roy Orozco. Ormsby claims the shooting was an act of self-defense, citing an argument that escalated between the two men in an alley near 27th Avenue and Campbell on February 22. According … Read more
Deland, Florida – An Orange City man, Markland Roberts, was acquitted by a jury of manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Deltona High School student, Xyrus Zelaya. Roberts, 46, was also acquitted of attempted manslaughter in the shooting of another youth, Jacob Hope. The jury’s verdict was delivered after deliberation that lasted close … Read more
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – Motu Smith, a man accused of murdering a former gang member at a Christchurch housing complex, admitted to a part of the fatal attack when he spoke to the police. He claimed that he “chose to stay alive” when the other man “raged out” at him after taking meth. Smith is … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. – A suspect accused of shooting and killing a man in a Walmart parking lot will not face charges, announced Garner police on Friday. The shooting occurred on Tuesday at approximately 6 p.m., taking the life of 29-year-old Colton Valdez. According to Garner police, Colton Valdez approached the other man and reportedly brandished … 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