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Maine State Police Defend Delay in Finding Mass Shooter After Deadly Maine Massacre Incident

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine state police faced criticism for the delay in their search for a gunman responsible for the deadliest shooting in state history. After finding the shooter’s abandoned car, there was concern that he might be planning an ambush. The two-day search resulted in the discovery of the shooter’s body and brought tens of thousands of Maine residents being ordered to shelter in their homes. The search for shooter Robert Card, who …

Gunman in Buffalo Supermarket Massacre Sentenced to Life in Prison, Faces Potential Death Penalty

Buffalo, New York – The Buffalo massacre at a Tops supermarket on May 14, 2022, left 10 Black people dead at the hands of a gunman armed with a Bushmaster XM-15 .223 caliber semi-automatic rifle. The killer, who turned 19 the month after the shooting, carried out a carefully planned assault with the objective of “Kill as many Blacks as possible,” “Avoid dying,” and “Spread ideals”. He live-streamed his crime on the internet as he …

Justice Dept. Seeks Death Penalty for White Supremacist in Buffalo Massacre

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Federal prosecutors in western New York have decided to seek the death penalty against a white supremacist responsible for the massacre of 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket. Payton Gendron, 20, has already been serving a life sentence without parole after pleading guilty to state charges of murder and hate-motivated domestic terrorism in the 2022 attack. Despite New York’s lack of capital punishment, the Justice Department had the option to pursue …

Daughter of Charleston Church Massacre Victim Advocates Against Death Penalty

Rev. Sharon Risher, whose mother and relatives were killed in the 2015 Charleston church shooting, shared her thoughts on the recent Buffalo supermarket shooting in New York on May 14, 2022. Risher expressed her understanding of the devastating pain experienced by the families of the victims. Drawing from her own experience, she emphasized the difficulty of finding closure through the death penalty and the prolonged suffering caused by ongoing legal proceedings and media coverage. Having …

Federal Prosecutors Aim for Death Penalty for White Supremacist Behind Buffalo Supermarket Massacre

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Payton Gendron, the white supremacist who carried out a mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket, now faces the possibility of the death penalty after federal prosecutors announced their intention to seek capital punishment. This announcement marks the first attempt at the death penalty by the Justice Department under President Joe Biden. Though New York does not have capital punishment, federal prosecutors have the opportunity to seek the penalty in a separate federal …

Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Former Deputy in Parkland Massacre to Proceed to Trial

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A judge has ruled that the lawsuit filed by families of the victims of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting against a former sheriff’s deputy who failed to intervene can move forward, rejecting his motion to dismiss the case before trial. The lawsuit accuses fired Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson of displaying a “wanton and willful disregard” for the safety of the students and teachers during the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas …

Family Massacre in Bihar: Three Gunned Down by Relatives in Horrific Crime

Patna, Bihar – In a tragic incident in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, a family of three, including a one-year-old girl, was killed by their own relatives on Tuesday afternoon, the police reported. The horrifying crime took place in Navtolia village under Gopalpur police station at approximately 4:30 pm, according to officials. The victims have been identified as Chandan Kumar, 40, his wife Chandni Devi, 30, and their daughter Roshni Kumari. Sushant Kumar Saroj, the SP of …

Brutal Stabbings Family Massacre Shocks Far Rockaway, NYPD Officers Injured

NEW YORK (AP) — A violent rampage shook the Far Rockaway neighborhood in Queens early Sunday morning. Police reported that a man stabbed his family to death, killing four people, including two children, before attacking two responding officers. The violent and tragic chain of events left behind a disturbing scene on Beach 22nd Street. The neighbors awoke to the sound of gunshots and were shocked to see the aftermath of the crime. The suspect, identified …

Fatal Shooting Leaves Woman Dead, Four Injured in Hawthorne Shopping Center Massacre

HAWTHORNE, Calif. – A woman was killed and four men were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Hawthorne, according to authorities. The incident took place at the Louisiana Chicken restaurant on Rosecrans Avenue at around 12:27 a.m., as reported by Lt. Art Spence of the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Upon arrival, law enforcement found one woman and four men with gunshot wounds, including an innocent bystander. The crime scene was marked by over 50 …

Massacre of 11 People by Gunmen at Christmas Party in Salvatierra, Mexico Sparks Outrage and Call for Urgent Change

SALVATIERRA, Mexico — The recent wave of violence and bloodshed in Guanajuato state has sent shockwaves across Mexico, particularly after a devastating attack on a Christmas party in Salvatierra on December 10th. The gruesome assault, which saw 11 people losing their lives, has once again highlighted the deep-rooted issue of organized crime and violence in the region. The attack is just one of three high-profile massacres to have occurred in Guanajuato this month, underscoring a …