TX Man Shot by Deputies Had Hands Up; 'Sensational,' Sheriff Gripes
A video shows two Bexar County, Texas, deputies opening fire and killing a man who appears to have his hands up, reports the San Antonio Express-News. Gilbert Flores, 41, died when deputies Greg Vasquez and Robert Sanchez shot him during a call for a domestic disturbance last Friday morning. The cellphone video, first published by KSAT 12, an ABC affiliate, appears to show... [...]
Subway Pitchman Jared Fogle Admits to Child Porn, Sex CrimeJared Fogle, the former longtime Subway pitchman who starred in one of the most iconic advertising campaigns, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of distributing pornography and attempting to pay for sex acts with children.Under the terms of his plea agreement with federal prosecutors in Indiana, he agreed to a prison term of at least five years and could face up to 12.5 years... [...]
Baby Sitter Gets 14 Years In Toddler's Death
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- A Connecticut baby sitter charged in the death of a 19-month-old boy has been found guilty of first-degree manslaughter.
The New Haven Register ( http://bit.ly/1IiQ3Af ) reports that 29-year-old Kinjal Patel entered a plea under the Alford Doctrine. That means she does not agree with the state's case, but concedes there is enough evidence to secure her conviction. She... [...]
2 Virginia television journalists fatally shot in on-air attack
Two television journalists were fatally shot and their interview subject was injured in Virginia on Wednesday morning during a live television interview, according to the journalists' station, WDBJ7.
The attack occurred around 6:45 a.m. EDT during a live broadcast in Bedford County, when shots could be heard, sending the reporter and the person she was interviewing screaming... [...]
This Horrifying Video Of Albuquerque Cops Killing A Homeless Man May Be A Sign Of A Much Bigger ProblemA recently released video of Albuquerque police shooting a homeless man dead has drawn attention to the city's officer-involved shootings, especially those involving the mentally ill.Since 2010, the city's police have shot 37 people, The New York Times reports. The New Mexico Public Defender Department estimates that 75% of those shot had a... [...]
