Goddard, Kansas – A man from Goddard, Kansas has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 beating death of his mother. The 66-year-old woman was found dead in her home in May 2021, with her son ultimately being charged with her murder. The sentencing was handed down on Monday, with the judge ruling that there is no possibility of parole for the defendant. The case has shocked the tight-knit community of Goddard, as …
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Former Aurora police officer Randy Roedema will be sentenced for his role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. In October, an Adams County jury convicted Roedema of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault for his actions in McClain’s death. Roedema was among five first responders indicted in the case and could face a sentence ranging from probation up to six years in state prison. Legal analyst Scott Robinson mentioned that …
SAVAGE, Minn. – Tino Andre Jones Jr., a 34-year-old from Woodbury, has been sentenced to 135 months in prison for third-degree murder in the overdose death of a Savage man, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed. The sentence was handed down on Dec. 22, following Jones’ guilty plea earlier this year. Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar praised the efforts of the Savage Police Department, the Dakota County Drug Task Force, and the county attorney’s …
TOKYO, Japan – The death toll from the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s west coast on Monday has risen to 57, according to Japan public broadcaster NHK, citing officials from Ishikawa prefecture. The quake shook the Noto Peninsula in the central prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday afternoon, collapsing buildings, sparking fires, and triggering tsunami alerts as far away as eastern Russia. Japan’s Meteorological Agency lifted all tsunami advisories along portions of the country’s western …
NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK – A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of Boyd Firingstoney. Javon Moosomin, 24, was originally charged with second degree murder, but entered a guilty plea to the lesser charge at the Court of King’s Bench in Battleford on Dec. 7, 2023. Crown prosecutor David Piche confirmed that Moosomin was arrested on Dec. 17, 2021. As a result, Moosomin will receive …
London, UK – A tragic incident marred the New Year’s Eve celebrations in London as thousands of revelers witnessed the horrific killing of a 16-year-old schoolboy who was stabbed to death just minutes before the city’s fireworks extravaganza. The teenager was fatally stabbed at the top of Primrose Hill, an exclusive London suburb, where huge crowds had gathered to watch the fireworks display. Police officers had to wade through the massive crowds to reach the …
TOKYO, JAPAN – The death toll from the earthquake in Ishikawa has risen to 48 as rescuers continue to struggle in reaching the hardest-hit areas. The earthquake, which struck on Monday, has caused widespread devastation in the region, with many buildings and roads damaged or destroyed. The search and rescue efforts are being hampered by difficult terrain and poor weather conditions. Emergency crews are working tirelessly to locate and assist those in need, but their …
WAUSAU, Wis. – A 26-year-old Wausau woman has been sentenced to 10 years of probation for the death of her 3-month-old child. Shailey Huron, now a resident of Texas, entered a plea deal in October and will serve her probation in her home state. If she violates the terms of her probation, she faces a year in jail. The incident took place on March 30, 2020, when police and ambulance crews responded to a home …
TOBOLSK, Russia – The mysterious death of Russian politician Vladimir Egorov has once again drawn attention to the string of high-profile figures who have died under suspicious circumstances in Russia. Egorov, a member of Putin’s United Russia party, fell out of a third-story window at his Tobolsk home last week, as reported by Russian media outlets. According to reports, Egorov was found dead in the courtyard outside his home, and an autopsy is currently underway …
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – Two tragic shootings have marred the beginning of the new year in Jacksonville, FL. The first incident saw a 16-year-old boy fatally shot during a large gathering at the Coopers Hawk apartments. Just three days later, another devastating shooting claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy in a separate incident. This violence has brought the total number of homicides in 2023 to 157, following 168 the previous year, according to Times-Union records. …