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A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

Aurora, CO

The family of a Black man slain by Aurora police last month while they served a warrant for attempted homicide told Denver officials Monday “blood is on the hands” of the Denver Police Department, too.

Family of Black man slain by Aurora police blames Denver, too

Klamath Falls, OR

The Independent

An Oregon tribe is mourning the deaths of two teen sisters who were shot and killed by a 20-year-old man after their father caught him hiding in a bedroom at their home, authorities said. Elijah Albert Qinkade Croy, 20, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and unlawful use of a weapon.Aleeka Qualls, 19, and Zion Qualls, 14, were shot at the Klamath Falls home after Croy first attempted to kill the girls’ father, Tashka Qualls, according to court records. Croy reportedly told police that he had assembled a Glock-style handgun from parts ordered online.Police were called...

Man shot dead two teenage sisters after dad caught him hiding in bedroom, police say

Sangamon County, IL

Newly released audio recordings show the former Sangamon County, Illinois, sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was previously reprimanded at another agency for filing an inaccurate report about a traffic stop and pursuit.

Recording shows deputy who killed Sonya Massey was admonished for inaccurate traffic stop report at previous job

Macomb, IL

Terrell Miller was used as a human shield, police stated, during a standoff with a man who reportedly stabbed the boy's mother. It took four months for the tragedy regarding Terrell Miller, out of Macomb, Illinois, to reach the masses. As the U.S. was swept up in the news about Sonya Massey's slaying in nearby Springfield, it's reported that her four-year-old cousin, Terrell, lost his life after being used as a human shield during a confrontation. NewsOne stated that police were responding to a call of a man, suspect Anthony George, with a knife in a domestic dispute. This resulted in the deaths of both George and little Terrell, and the officer responsible will not be charged.

Police Killed Sonya Massey's 4-Year-Old Cousin Terrell Miller In March: What We Know

Alabama State

Blount County, AL

An Alabama mother has been sentenced to decades behind bars after she left her toddler with her abusive partner, only for her to stop for cigarettes on the way to the hospital, where he died days later.Samantha McCormack, 30, was sentenced by a Blount County judge to serve 25 years in a state correctional facility in connection to the killing of her 18-month-old son, Enzo McCormack, five years ago.She had previously pleaded guilty to felony murder during the course of child abuse.Her partner at the time, 32-year-old Robert Keith Elmore Jr, has already been convicted in 2023 of capital murder...

An Alabama mom stopped to buy cigarettes while driving her dying son to ER. Now she’ll spend decades behind bars for his death

A devastated mom was handed a jail sentence after she burnt her daughter's rapist alive following his release from prison. Spanish woman María del Carmen García's daughter Verónica was just 13 years old when she was raped at knifepoint by her neighbor Antonio Cosme in 1998. The rapist was sentenced to nine years in prison for the crime but in June 2005 he was on day release when he approached María at a bus stop near her home outside of Alicante.

Mom burnt 13-year-old daughter's rapist alive after he taunted her while out of prison

Wisconsin State

Milwaukee, WI

Newly released security footage - shared by the attorney for D’Vontaye Mitchell’s family, shows D’Vontaye Mitchell being dragged across the floor, punched, and kicked moments before his death outside of a Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Court documents show security manager Todd Alan Erickson, front desk agent Devin W. Johnson-Carson, security guard Brandon LaDaniel Turner and bellman Herbert T. Williamson have been charged with felony murder. CNN has sought comment from the defendants and has reached out to prosecutors to see whether the four charged have attorneys.

Newly released surveillance video shows D’Vontaye Mitchell’s last moments

Miami, FL

ABC News

A woman was stabbed inside a terminal at Miami International Airport late Saturday, sending her to the hospital in critical condition, police said.

Trans teen stabbed 18 times at airport, police investigating as potential hate crime

UPI News

A 33-year-old Kenyan man was arrested Monday by police after he confessed to allegedly killing at least 42 women including his own wife over a two-year period.

Kenyan man arrested, admits to killing 42 women, including his wife

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

The teenager who's been accused of stabbing and killing multiple little girls who came together to dance to Taylor Swift music smiled at the media while in court this week.

Taylor Swift Dance Studio Stabbing Suspect Smiles at Reporters in Court, ID'd As Well

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

NBC News

Florida authorities this week announced the arrests of four suspects in the slaying last month of the rapper Foolio, all of them charged with murder, and say one suspect is still at large. The slaying was fueled by an ongoing feud between rival gangs, Tampa police said in a statement...

4 suspects arrested in killing of Florida rapper Foolio, a slaying police blame on gang rivalry

Kansas City, MO

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

Philadelphia, PA

The case of Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg, whose 2011 stabbing death was initially ruled a homicide before the medical examiner switched it to suicide after police objected, will be heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. It’s a bombshell update her parents, Joshua and Sandra Greenberg, have been waiting for.

She was found dead with 20 stab wounds and it was ruled a suicide. Her family could soon get that changed

Arizona State

Phoenix, AZ

Latin Times

An Arizona woman who went missing earlier this month was found dead alongside the stalker she had warned about to family and friends. 25-year-old Doris Marcela Aguilar went missing on July 1. Her car was found abandoned a week later in a parking lot in Phoenix. Her body was found about a week later in another car next to Juan Cuéllar's, 51, who authorities said killed Aguilar and then committed suicide. They were identified last Friday.

Arizona fitness instructor found dead in gym parking lot warned family about stalker for weeks

Dover, OH

Fox News

A missing 12-year-old Georgia girl last seen in May was found safe in Ohio and a suspect, identified as Antonio Agustin, has been arrested.

Georgia girl, 12, missing since May, found safe in Ohio; suspect arrested

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

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Police recruit who lost both legs in ‘barbaric hazing ritual’ sues Denver, paramedics and officers

A police recruit who had to have both of his legs amputated after losing consciousness and repeatedly collapsing during fight training at Denver’s police academy is...

Police recruit who lost both legs in ‘barbaric hazing ritual’ sues Denver, paramedics and officers

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