Vance Boelter, the man charged in the political assassinations of a Minnesota House leader and her husband, is set to appear in federal court Thursday to change his not-guilty plea. The U.S. attorney’s office in Minneapolis confirmed Wednesday that the Justice Department will not seek the death penalty as part of a proposed plea agreement. … Read more
Jury Acquits South Carolina Store Owner in Fatal Shooting of Teen COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina jury returned a not guilty verdict on Monday for Chikei Rick Chow, a 61-year-old convenience store owner charged with the 2023 murder of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The verdict concludes a high-profile case that deeply divided the community and … Read more
Security Alert: Suspect Fatally Shot at White House Checkpoint A fatal shooting occurred early Saturday evening at a White House security checkpoint, marking the third such incident near the president in the past month. The suspect, identified by the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department as 21-year-old Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, was killed after … Read more
Authorities are responding to an active shooter situation at a San Diego mosque on Monday, with police indicating that individuals are believed to have been shot. Current Status of the Scene The incident occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego, located approximately 9 miles north of downtown San Diego. Officer Anthony Carrasco reported that … Read more
Two teenagers are in custody and authorities are searching for a potential third suspect following a series of at least 10 random shootings over the weekend in Austin, Texas. City officials confirmed Sunday that the violence left four people injured. According to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, the suspects operated a string of robberies and … Read more
The Global Tug-of-War: International Law vs. National Sovereignty The recent chaos surrounding the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrants in the Philippines is more than just a local political scandal; it is a flashpoint for a growing global trend. We are witnessing a deepening rift between the mandate of international human rights bodies and the concept … Read more
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A man known online as “Chud the Builder” has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse on Wednesday, authorities announced. Dalton Eatherly, 28, was involved in a confrontation with an unidentified man that escalated into gunfire, according to a statement from District Attorney Robert … Read more
The Evolution of High-Profile Criminal Appeals and Judicial Rigor In the landscape of international law, a recurring trend has emerged where high-profile perpetrators of mass violence attempt to weaponize the legal system long after their convictions. We are seeing a shift toward “strategic appeals,” where defendants seek to withdraw guilty pleas by citing mental instability … Read more
Authorities are investigating two separate shootings in Eagle Park and Pelican Park that occurred within a 24-hour window, resulting in the deaths of two young men. The back-to-back killings have prompted community leaders to warn of a surge in local violence. Fatalities in Eagle Park and Pelican Park Muhammad Shakur Makda, 25, was killed on … Read more
A former North Carolina law enforcement officer has been arrested in Florida after authorities say he planned to carry out a mass shooting targeting Black people at a major festival in New Orleans. Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill was taken into custody Wednesday night at a hotel in Destin, Florida. Multi-State Operation Leads to Arrest … Read more