manslaughter

Man fatally shoots his own mom thinking she was an intruder

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OLIVETTE, MO – A man from Missouri is facing charges after allegedly shooting his own mother, mistaking her for an intruder. The 25-year-old defendant, Jaylen Johnson, from the St. Louis suburb of Olivette, fatally shot his mother around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday as she attempted to enter their residence through the back door. Monica McNichols-Johnson, 56, was declared dead on the scene despite receiving immediate attention from Johnson’s girlfriend and paramedics that came afterward, according …

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Father facing murder charges after severe beating death of 4-month-old daughter

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BARTOW, FL – Jacob Kubai, a 22-year-old resident of Florida, is currently under investigation and has been charged with multiple offenses following the tragic death of his four-month-old daughter, Willow, as per the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The charges against Kubai, which were announced by Sheriff Grady Judd this Wednesday, include aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter of a child, and two instances of knowingly abusing a child without inflicting bodily harm. These charges stem from …

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Toddler shoots 2-year-old brother to death

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COVINGTON, KY – Selena Farrell, 23, and Tashaun Adams, 21, are parents who have been recently arrested in connection to their child’s death. Their two-year-old son was fatally shot by his older sibling. The parents, alongside an accomplice, have been charged with manslaughter and were arrested on Thursday in Northern Kentucky. Farrell has been held on four charges, including manslaughter, firearm possession by a convicted felon, child abandonment, and a felony offense probation violation, according …

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Car driver arrested after killing man and assaulting another

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BROOKLYN, NY – A Brooklyn neighborhood is reeling after a violent incident involving a car service driver left one man dead and another critically injured. The New York Police Department (NYPD) has since arrested the driver. The driver, 33-year-old Sergio Zamora-Mendoza, now faces charges of manslaughter and assault following the events of Dec. 7. Zamora-Mendoza, himself a Brooklyn resident, was transporting Carlos Guaman, 66, and Guaman’s 52-year-old cousin when a disagreement turned deadly around 4:40 …

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Elderly man released after fatally stabbing roommate

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MANHATTAN, NY – In a shocking turn of events, a Manhattan-based senior citizen has been released without bail on charges of first-degree manslaughter following the fatal stabbing of a fellow senior citizen. The incident transpired during an altercation at their collective residence, the Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, on Tuesday. Michael Pinder, the 70-year-old defendant, was granted supervised release due to ongoing investigations surrounding his claims of self-defense against the victim, 71-year-old …

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Woman shot and killed while making a TikTok video

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JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 20-year-old woman is facing charges of manslaughter nearly five months after a tragic incident that claimed the life of a 19-year-old girl. Mariah Clayton was arrested on October 6 in connection with the shooting death of Aniyah Womack, a case that sent shockwaves through the Jacksonville community. The incident occurred on May 24, when officers responded to Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville following reports of a gunshot victim. Aniyah Womack had been …

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Teen convicted for gang-affiliated school shooting that killed two people

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Des Moines, IA – A 19-year-old Iowa resident, Preston Walls, was convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter on Thursday in connection with the shooting deaths of two students at a Des Moines alternative school earlier this year. Initially, Walls had been charged with first-degree murder, but the jury’s decision to convict him on lesser charges suggests they accepted his defense that he acted out of fear for his own life. Walls was implicated in the …

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Florida teen arrested for fatal stabbing of Uncle

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MELBOURNE, FL – A Labor Day weekend family dispute turned deadly in Melbourne, Florida, when a 17-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his uncle. The Melbourne Police Department apprehended the teenager following the incident, which occurred at the Palm View Cove apartment complex on Sunday evening. The teenager, whose identity remains undisclosed, was sharing the apartment with his mother, uncle, and his uncle’s girlfriend. According to police reports, the boy and his mother became embroiled in a …

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Father accused of choking 2-month-old daughter to death with baby wipe

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A horrific incident unfolded in Vero Beach, Florida, as a two-month-old baby girl lost her life after choking on a baby wipe. The father, Joseph Napier, initially attempted CPR under the guidance of emergency dispatchers. However, when authorities arrived at the scene, the child was unresponsive and turning blue. Despite their efforts, the infant did not survive. A subsequent investigation revealed disturbing details that led to Napier’s arrest on charges of manslaughter. Upon receiving the …

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School bus monitor charged in choking death of disabled child

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A school bus monitor in New Jersey has been charged with manslaughter and child endangerment after allegedly failing to notice a disabled 6-year-old girl being suffocated by a seat belt. The incident occurred when the bus hit bumps on the road, causing the child to slump in her wheelchair and the harness to tighten around her neck. The monitor, Amanda Davila, was charged and appeared in court. Amanda Davila, a 27-year-old resident of New Brunswick, …

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