Georgia man arrested in 1985 church murders after DNA evidence exonerates original suspect

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Suspect killed by police in shootout has now been linked by DNA to 1981 cold-case murder

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Jazwell Brown: Man in court accused of murdering two women in Christmas Day knife attack

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Georgia shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured at 'shot house' selling bootleg alcohol

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MACON, Ga — A shooting that killed one man and wounded six other people took place at a “shot house” where alcohol was being sold illegally, officials in middle Georgia’s largest city said. Georgia shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured at 'shot house' selling bootleg alcohol The shooting happened at around 1 a.m. Thursday in the same house on Macon's …

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Georgia shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured at ‘shot house’ selling bootleg alcohol

Associated Press

MACON, Ga — A shooting that killed one man and wounded six other people took place at a “shot house” where alcohol was being sold illegally, officials in middle Georgia’s largest city said. In a news conference Thursday, Sheriff David Davis said an argument broke out among people gathered at the house and that one person “took a gun out …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Oklahoma cops arrest suspect who killed elderly couple then tie him to another homicide from hours earlier

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Judge denies ex-prosecutor’s motion to halt her misconduct trial in Ahmaud Arbery investigation

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Georgia judge on Monday denied a former prosecutor’s legal motion to halt her upcoming trial on charges that she illegally interfered with police investigating the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Senior Judge John R. Turner rejected former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson’s request to disqualify Georgia’s attorney general’s office from prosecuting her. Johnson’s defense …

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Man convicted in Georgia nursing student’s killing asks for a new trial

LA Times

Jose Ibarra listens through an interpreter last month during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court in Athens, Ga. The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley and sentenced to serve life in prison without parole has requested a new trial. Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard found Jose Ibarra guilty of murder and other …

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Ex-Kansas detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women and girls dies of gunshot

LA Times

Former police detective Roger Golubski testifies in 2022 at the Wyandotte County courthouse in Kansas City, Kan. A white ex-Kansas police detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women and girls — and terrorizing those who tried to fight back — died Monday from a gunshot wound as his trial was set to begin, authorities said. Police in Golubski’s hometown of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Father of teen accused in Georgia school shooting pleads not guilty to charges against him

Associated Press

WINDER, Ga. — The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia pleaded not guilty on Thursday to the charges against him. Colt Gray is charged as an adult and was indicted on 55 counts, including murder and 25 counts of aggravated assault at the high school. Michigan parents …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Father of teen accused in Georgia school shooting pleads not guilty to murder, manslaughter

LA Times

Colin Gray, whose son is accused of a deadly school shooting, faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a deadly school shooting in Georgia pleaded not guilty Thursday to the charges against him, including second-degree murder. World & Nation Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder Colin Gray, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man sentenced to life without parole for murder of Georgia student Laken Riley

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Man Found Guilty Of Murdering Laken Riley

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LOADING ERROR LOADING ATHENS, Ga. — The Venezuelan man convicted in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Jose Ibarra was charged with murder and other crimes in Riley’s February death, and the guilty verdict was reached on Wednesday by Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Judge H. Patrick …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Agent says GPS data puts Georgia student Laken Riley in same area as man accused in her death

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ATHENS, Ga. — An FBI special agent testified Monday that electronic location data seems to place Georgia nursing student Laken Riley and the man accused of killing her in the same wooded area at the time of her death. FBI Special Agent James Burnie told the court Monday that he reviewed location data from Ibarra’s cellphone and Riley’s cellphone and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Georgia student’s gruesome murder details reignite immigration debate as Venezuelan goes on trial

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The trial of Jose Ibarra, the man accused of murdering a Georgia nursing student, has reignited the national immigration debate that shaped much of the 2024 election cycle. Ibarra, a Venezuelan national charged with killing 22-year-old Laken Hope Riley in February, is facing multiple charges, including malice murder and kidnapping. Ibarra faces multiple charges in murder of Laken Hope Riley …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trial begins for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

LA Times

Jose Ibarra, accused of killing a Georgia nursing student this year, listens through an interpreter during his trial at Athens-Clarke County Superior Court on Friday in Athens, Ga. A Venezuelan man “went hunting for females on the University of Georgia’s campus” this year and ended up killing nursing student Laken Riley after a struggle, a prosecutor said Friday. “When Laken …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Georgia student Laken Riley

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Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Georgia student Laken Riley toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP During the recent election cycle, the murder of 22-year-old college student Laken Riley drew national attention, fueling an emotional and politically charged debate over immigration and crime after authorities said the suspect was an undocumented immigrant. How Riley's death became a focal point in …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

A man told 911 a bear chased him off a cliff. Weeks later, he was arrested for murder

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A man told 911 a bear chased him off a cliff. "After observing Hamlett at a local hospital, a good citizen alerted the authorities and brought this manhunt to a peaceful end," Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones said in a release. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a distressed hiker called 911 shortly before midnight on Oct. 18 "claiming to …

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Tennessee man who faked bear attack death to cover up hiker's murder is caught on the run

Daily Mail

An accused killer has been captured after stealing a man's identity and faking a bear attack to cover up the murder. The suspect, 45-year-old Nicholas Hamlett, was caught in Columbia, South Carolina, Sunday night, police said, ending a multistate manhunt following the death of 34-year-old Steven Douglas Lloyd. The suspect, 45-year-old Nicholas Hamlett (seen here in this collage of photos …

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2 months ago

Man who allegedly staged bear attack arrested for murder in stolen identity scheme

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CNN — A man accused of killing a person and staging it as a fatal bear attack in Tennessee was taken into custody in South Carolina over the weekend on murder charges, in what authorities described as a plot to steal the victim’s identity. Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, 45, was detained without incident on Sunday in Columbia, South Carolina, after being …

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2 months ago

Mary Schlais Wisconsin 1974 cold case solved after killer identified with genetic genealogy

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CNN — Investigators in Wisconsin used genetic genealogy to solve a 50-year-old cold case this week, charging an 84-year-old Minnesota man with killing a woman who was found dead in 1974, authorities said. Jon Miller, of Owatonna, Minnesota, was arrested on Thursday after he “confirmed his involvement” with Schlais’ homicide, according to Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd. For decades, detectives …

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2 months ago

Mysterious death of man found in burning boat is solved after 32 years

Daily Mail

A Utah man who was found dead in a burning abandoned boat has been identified after more than 30 years. But after 32 years, detectives from the Weber County Sheriff's Office were able to identify Kevin Lynn Capps, 30, as the victim using advanced DNA testing. After 32 years, detectives from the Weber County Sheriff's Office were able to identify …

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2 months ago

Man arranged to meet someone he met on a dating app. His date then shot him in the head

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2 months ago

Deadly Shootout in Georgia Leaves 2 Dead, Officer Injured

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Two men are dead and an officer was injured in a weekend shooting in Georgia's Lowndes County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident, which occurred on Friday, Nov. 1, about 1:30 a.m. after two people got into an argument outside of a bar. Four sheriff's deputies were working off-duty jobs outside various bars in the area when …

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2 months ago

4 South Carolina Men Arrested in Fatal Georgia High School Party Shooting

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Four more South Carolina men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a high school party in Elberton, Georgia. The victims, including a 15-year-old boy, were attending a homecoming afterparty at the 7 Grand nightclub when they were targeted by gunfire. Four people have been charged with murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery, and three others have …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Montana Man Charged with Murder in Brutal Campground Killing

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A 41-year-old Montana man has been charged with murder in a brutal killing at a remote campsite in Bozeman, Montana. The suspect allegedly arrived at the campsite on Oct. 10 intending to stay the night but found it occupied by 35-year-old Dustin Kjersem. The suspect allegedly drove by an unknown motive and hit Kjersem with a piece of wood, stabbed …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Alabama Man Sentenced to Nearly 2 Years in Prison for Threatening Georgia Prosecutor and Sheriff

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An Alabama man, Arthur Ray Hanson II, was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for leaving threatening phone messages for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and the county sheriff. Hanson, who was angered by an investigation into former President Donald Trump, made the calls in August 2023. He faced charges of leaving threatening voicemails and was sentenced to …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tennessee Man Fakes 911 Call, Leads to Murder Investigation

CNN

Tennessee authorities are searching for a man who they say called 911 claiming he had been chased by a bear. The incident began when a man called 911 pretending to be a distressed hiker, according to a Friday news release from the Monroe County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office. The caller identified himself as Brandon Andrade and claimed he fell off a …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia Men Seek New Trial in Ahmaud Arbery Killing

Associated Press

Three white men serving life in prison for murder after chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 are returning to court Thursday to ask a judge for a new trial. The McMichaels armed themselves with guns and jumped in a pickup truck to chase Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, after they saw him run past their house on Feb. 23, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indiana man gets life in prison for 1975 drowning of Indiana teenager

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia Teen Pleads Not Guilty in School Shooting

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Georgia teen Colt Gray pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and aggravated assault in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School. Gray, 14, was indicted on 55 charges, including murder and aggravated assault, and his father, Colin Gray, faces multiple charges of cruelty to children. Both have declined to comment on the case.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Georgia teen accused in the Apalachee High School shooting has pleaded not guilty

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

A father and son are both indicted in a mass school shooting in Georgia

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Father and Son Indicted on Murder Charges in Mass School Shooting in Georgia

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A father and son have both been indicted on murder charges in a mass school shooting in Georgia. The father, Colin Gray, is charged with 29 counts, including two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The son, Colt Gray, is charged with 55 counts, including murder in the deaths of four people and 25 counts of …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Investigators found notebook detailing shooting plans and ‘shrine’ to past killings in home of accused Georgia mass killer

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Prosecutors say father of Georgia shooting suspect knew son was obsessed with school shooters

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Court appeals, clemency petition seek to halt execution of Missouri man who claims innocence

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ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge’s ruling upholding the conviction and death sentence for Marcellus Williams, whose execution is one week away. Democratic St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell cited questions about DNA evidence on the murder weapon in requesting a hearing challenging Williams’ guilt. With …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Alleged Georgia high school shooter's mother apologizes to victims’ families in open letter

Hindustan Times

The mother of Colt Gray, a 14-year-old accused of killing four people in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, has penned an open letter to the families of the victims, apologizing and defending her son, saying he is “not a monster.” Marcee Gray, mother of the accused Apalachee High School shooter. Alleged Georgia high school …

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4 months ago

Georgia high school shooting suspect Colt Gray and his father are seen in chilling police bodycam one year before massacre

Daily Mail

Gripping footage of the moment cops missed their biggest chance to stop Georgia school shooting suspect Colt Gray has been released, five days after the attack that left four dead. Colin Gray seemed surprised to see police on the doorstep of his Jefferson home He warned police to remain 'calm' when talking to his son during their visit in May …

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4 months ago

Grandfather of Georgia high school shooting suspect Colt Gray calls for the 14-year-old's father to face the death penalty for spurring him to commit mass murder

Daily Mail

The 'evil' father of Georgia school shooting suspect Colt Gray deserves to die for turning his son into a mass murderer, the boy's grandfather has said. Gray's ex-father-in-law said the 14-year-old was 'driven by his father to do what he did' as it emerged that Colt's grandmother visited the school outside Winder just hours before the shooting to discuss his …

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4 months ago

Georgia Shooting Suspect's Mother Called School To Warn Of Emergency, Aunt Says

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LOADING ERROR LOADING The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an “extreme emergency” involving her son, a relative said. Annie Brown told the Washington Post that her sister, Colt Gray’s mother, texted her saying she …

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4 months ago

With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?

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4 months ago

Georgia school shooting: Colt Gray appeared in court today

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'Broken family': Georgia teen shooter's mother has multiple drug arrests, father gifted rifle for Christmas

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Georgia: Colt Gray, the 14-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a Georgia high school earlier this week, is currently in custody along with his father Colin Gray, who allegedly "knowingly allowed" him access to an AR-15 rifle. The charges come five months after Michigan parents Jennifer and James Crumbley were the first convicted in a US …

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4 months ago

Georgia shooting suspect's troubled past and broken home; ‘constant abuse’ attracted police visits, says ex-neighbour

Hindustan Times

Colt Gray, the 14-year-old Georgia school shooting suspect charged with murdering two classmates and two teachers, made his first courtroom appearance on Friday, September 6. Without detailing or specifying the extent of these struggles, Brown told The Washington Post on Thursday that Gray had been “begging for help from everybody around him,” but “the adults around him failed him.” Suspected …

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4 months ago

Father And Son Appear In Court After Both Charged In Georgia School Shooting

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LOADING ERROR LOADING The teen accused of fatally shooting four people at his Georgia high school appeared in court Friday along with his father, and both were told that they face a lifetime behind bars if convicted on separate charges in Wednesday’s attack. Colt Gray, who is charged as an adult at age 14, sat motionless while being informed by …

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4 months ago

Georgia school shooting suspect allegedly makes admission to investigators: ‘I did it’

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4 months ago

Georgia shooter Colt Gray uttered ‘three chilling words’ after killing four people at Apalachee High School

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Suspected Georgia school shooter Colt Gray reportedly uttered three terrifying words to investigators shortly after being taken into custody for killing two classmates and two teachers earlier this week. Colt Gray, 14, is shown in this police booking photo released September 5, 2024 by the Barrow County Sheriff's Office after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Meanwhile, …

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4 months ago

Father of suspected Georgia school shooter arrested for murder

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4 months ago

Georgia high school's alleged shooter's father arrested for involuntary manslaughter

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of Colin Gray, the father of a teenager suspected in the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School. Colin's son, Colt Gray, a 14-year-old student, is accused of fatally shooting two students and two teachers at the school on Wednesday, using an assault-style rifle. Father of suspected Georgia school shooter bought AR-style gun …

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Georgia man arrested in 1985 church murders after DNA evidence exonerates original suspect

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