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crime2 months ago

Ohio woman sentenced to life for killing 3-year-old outside grocery store

A woman in Cleveland was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of a three-year-old boy she stabbed outside a supermarket, following a jury conviction for aggravated murder and related charges. The attack, carried out with stolen knives, resulted in the child's death and injuries to his mother, with the defendant's attorneys planning to appeal on insanity grounds.

world3 months ago

NC Lawmaker Cecil Brockman Faces Child Sex Crime Charges and Resignation Calls

North Carolina state Rep. Cecil Brockman has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a child and statutory rape, leading to calls from both parties for his resignation as he awaits court proceedings. Brockman, a Democrat representing Guilford County, has served since 2015 and held various committee roles. The story is ongoing.

crime4 months ago

Texas man charged with murder after shooting 11-year-old during prank

A man in Houston, Gonzalo Leon Jr., has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing 11-year-old Julian Guzman during a game of 'ding-dong ditch'. The incident occurred after Guzman and friends were ringing doorbells in the neighborhood; Leon reportedly fired a gun from his home, resulting in Guzman's death. The investigation revealed a cache of weapons at Leon's residence, and he is scheduled for a bond hearing with prosecutors seeking a $1 million bond.

crime4 months ago

Houston Man Charged with Murder in Child's Shooting During 'Ding Dong Ditch'

A man in Houston, Gonzalo Leon Jr., was charged with murder after shooting and killing an 11-year-old boy, Julian Guzman, who was participating in a 'ding dong ditch' prank. The incident occurred when the boy rang a doorbell and ran away, and he was shot while fleeing the scene. Gonzalo Leon Jr. was taken into custody and faced a probable cause hearing.

health6 months ago

Innovative Device Saves Child with Multiple Organ Failures

Doctors at Michigan Medicine successfully used a new device called the Selective Cytopheretic Device (SCD) to save a child with septic shock and multiple organ failure, marking a medical first. The device, which filters blood to reduce inflammation, helped improve the child's condition despite initial concerns due to low white blood cell count, and the child has since recovered and returned home.