Nebraska Prosecutors to Pursue Death Penalty in Grisly Small-Town Killings

Omaha, Nebraska – Nebraska prosecutors have made the decision to forgo seeking the death penalty in the case of a Catholic priest’s murder in December. However, they are actively pursuing the death penalty in a separate case involving the brutal killing of a retiree during a break-in that occurred in the same small town four months earlier. This decision has stirred conversations surrounding the justice system in the state. Charges have been filed against Kierre …

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Iowa School Shooting Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead and Seven Others Injured During a Small-Town Tragedy

PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A tragic shooting at Perry High School in Iowa on the first day back from winter break has left one student dead and seven others injured. The suspected shooter, 17-year-old Perry High School student Dylan Butler, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victim of the shooting was identified as 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff, a sixth-grader. Authorities have provided no information on a possible motive for the shooting or how the assailant …

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