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Murder Suspect Charged in Fatal Bridgeview Parking Lot Shooting

Bridgeview, Illinois – A 20-year-old man from Bedford Park, Illinois, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old man in a parking lot of an apartment complex in Bridgeview. The victim, Arturo Cantu, was shot twice as he was leaving his apartment on West 79th Street, according to village spokesperson Ray Hanania. Calderon, the accused, allegedly confronted Cantu as he was heading to his vehicle, which he had …

Gunman Identified by Unique Sneakers in Fatal Shooting of Teen Peacemaker

New York, NY – The 19-year-old suspect accused of shooting and killing teenager Mahlik Brown as he attempted to de-escalate a confrontation in SoHo last week has been identified by prosecutors. Baby-faced murder suspect Henry Thomas was wearing distinctive black Air Jordan sneakers with red and yellow accents at the time of the fatal shooting. Surveillance footage captured Thomas sitting in the basket of a Citi Bike shortly before the incident at the luxury Dominick …

Accessory in MTA Bus Shooting Case Gets 4 Years on Home Detention

Baltimore, Maryland – A 32-year-old Baltimore man, Ernest Ford, was sentenced for his role as an accessory after the fact in a shooting incident that resulted in the death of 49-year-old MTA bus driver, Frankye Duckett. The prosecution sought the maximum sentence of 10 years for Ford, who drove the shooter, Marquis Poteat, to the location of the shooting on Moravia Road. Poteat, who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and firearm use in a felony …

Fatal Shooting in Clifton Heights Garage Leads to Conviction of Folcroft Man for Voluntary Manslaughter

Folcroft, Pennsylvania – A man from Folcroft was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his uncle outside a garage in Clifton Heights last year. Birchett L. King, 26, is set to be sentenced on July 19 by Judge Kevin F. Kelly at the Court of Common Pleas. He is currently being held in the county jail in Concord. The incident occurred when King fatally shot 39-year-old James Ford outside ATP Motors …

Fatal Shooting at La Isla Nightclub Leads to Life Sentence for Marcus Hull

West Palm Beach, Florida – A man named Marcus Hull found himself on trial for the murder of 24-year-old Kassandra Morales after a violent encounter at a nightclub parking lot. Despite his claims of accidental shooting, jurors convicted Hull of premeditated murder, as well as three counts of attempted murder and other related charges. His sentencing is scheduled for July 1st, coincidentally close to what would have been Morales’ 31st birthday. The fatal shooting took …

Arrest Made in Fatal South Miami-Dade Shooting Case: Teen Suspect in Custody

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA – Authorities in South Miami-Dade have apprehended a 16-year-old suspect following a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man. Miami-Dade Police disclosed that Marquie Mcbride was taken into custody in connection to the incident which unfolded on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Tommie Lamore Johnson III, sustained multiple gunshot wounds in the vicinity of Southwest 115th Avenue and 220th Street. Despite efforts by paramedics to transport Johnson to Jackson Memorial …

Justice Denied: Texas Governor Pardons Man Convicted of Shooting Protester

Austin, Texas – Sheila Foster is still mourning the loss of her son, Garrett Foster, who was fatally shot four years ago while attending a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin with his fiancé. Foster describes her grieving process as a constant struggle, with every step forward met with setbacks that make it feel like she is stuck in a never-ending cycle of pain and injustice. The latest blow came when Governor Greg Abbott decided …

Gunman’s Family Hires Attorney After Club Shooting

Atlanta, Georgia – A tragic nightclub shooting in Buckhead has left the family of one of the victims seeking answers surrounding the event’s security measures. The family of Mari Creighton, a 21-year-old whose life was claimed in the incident, has hired legal representation to investigate how the shooter managed to bring a firearm into the Elleven45 Lounge. The shooting also resulted in the death of Nakyris Ridley and the injury of four others, including Creighton’s …

Detroit Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting at Vacant Southwest Detroit Home

Detroit, Michigan – A man from Taylor, Michigan, has been apprehended and charged with the murder of two women and the assault of a man at a vacant home in Southwest Detroit. Gabriel Kieshaun-Dajuan Toler, 36, faces charges related to the fatal shooting that took place on May 5th. Toler was arraigned following his arrest on May 14th, just over a week after the incident occurred. The tragic event unfolded when Toler allegedly fired shots …

Volleyball Player Mari Creighton Among Victims in Buckhead Lounge Shooting, Lawsuit Planned

Atlanta, Georgia – Mari Creighton, a talented volleyball player and rising senior at Albany State University, tragically lost her life in a shooting incident at the Elleven45 Lounge in Buckhead. Alongside Creighton, another individual was fatally shot, prompting her family to take legal action against the establishment. The victims’ family, represented by Atlanta attorney Michael Sterling, announced their intention to file a lawsuit against the lounge. The shooting, which targeted one of the victims who …