Tag: Crime and Incidents

Memphis Police Officers Arraigned on Murder Charges

Memphis Police officers charged with murder after the death of the motorist Tyre Nichols will be arraigned on bond on the morning of Feb. 17 at Shelby County court. The Epoch Times will livestream the arraignment from 9:45 a.m. ET. …


LIVE NOW: Memphis Police Officers Arraigned on Murder Charges

Memphis Police officers charged with murder after the death of the motorist Tyre Nichols will be arraigned on bond on the morning of Feb. 17 at Shelby County court. The Epoch Times will livestream the arraignment from 9:45 a.m. ET. …


Minnesota Woman Sentenced to Life for 6-Year-Old Son’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS—A Minnesota woman convicted of fatally shooting her 6-year-old son just days after regaining custody was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Julissa Thaler, 29, was convicted last week of first-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Eli Hart, who prosecutors said was shot nine times by his mother as he sat in his…


LIVE 9 AM ET: South Carolina Lawyer Murder Trial Continues (Feb. 17)

The murder trial continues from 9:00 a.m. ET  on Feb. 17 for Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and youngest son in June 2021. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


LIVE NOW: South Carolina Lawyer Murder Trial Continues (Feb. 17)

The murder trial continues from 9:00 a.m. ET  on Feb. 17 for Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and youngest son in June 2021. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


2 Wounded, 1 Has Medical Problem in Memphis Mall Shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Two people were wounded and a third person suffered a medical problem Thursday in a shooting stemming from a fight at a large mall in suburban Memphis, Tennessee, police said. Memphis police and other law enforcement agencies went to Wolfchase Galleria at about 4:50 p.m. after receiving an emergency call of shots being fired….


Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty Again in 2020 Killings

MILFORD, Conn.—A 26-year-old Connecticut man pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and kidnapping charges in connection with a series of crimes in 2020 that led to a six-day multistate manhunt. Peter Manfredonia admitted to shooting a former high school classmate to death, kidnapping the man’s girlfriend and stealing a car, two days after he had killed…


Michigan State University Gunman’s Note Had Possible Motive

EAST LANSING, Mich.—The man who shot eight students at Michigan State University, killing three, was found with two handguns and a note containing a possible motive for the attack, police said Thursday. The 9 mm guns, dozens of rounds of ammunition, and the two-page note were found with Anthony McRae when he killed himself Monday…


COVID-19 Impact on Crime in California: Report Finds Increase in Homicides

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on California’s criminal justice system, according to a study published earlier this month. The report from the Public Policy Institute of California evaluated the impact of the pandemic on arrests in the state comparing data from January of 2020 through July of 2021, and found that although there…


In East Palestine After Toxic Derailment, Sen. Vance Has Questions for Railroad, Feds

Speaking from East Palestine, Ohio, site of the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern Railway train and subsequent deliberate burn of freight cars containing toxic chemicals, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) questioned Norfolk Southern’s actions and the responsiveness of federal authorities. Vance’s Feb. 16 visit comes as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has informed Ohio…