Category: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides

Prosecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty for Nick Reiner

The New York Times – Movies:
Mr. Reiner, who has had a history of serious mental illness, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents last year.
Lil Durk Is Found Not Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Case

The New York Times – Music:
The rapper had been accused of orchestrating a plot to kill a rival in an ambush that resulted in the death of another man.
D4vd Is Sued by Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Family After Murder Charge

The New York Times – Music:
The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez said in a wrongful-death lawsuit that the singer’s conduct had exceeded “all bounds of decency.”
Despite Duane Davis’s Conviction in Tupac Murder Trial, Some Still Seek Closure

The New York Times – Music:
When a man was found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, it brought catharsis to many who knew the rapper. But questions remain even after the trial.
Duane Davis Is Convicted of Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s Murder

The New York Times – Music:
Duane Keith Davis, 63, was found guilty of first-degree murder after he went on an interview tour discussing his role in the 1996 drive-by shooting.
Jurors Begin Deliberating at Tupac Shakur Murder Trial

The New York Times – Music:
Duane Keith Davis is accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting of the rapper in Las Vegas in 1996. He has pleaded not guilty.
Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Week 2

The New York Times – Music:
The jury heard recordings of Duane Keith Davis discussing the shooting; the defense said there was no physical evidence tying him to Las Vegas the night of the crime.
Religious References in Lindsay Clancy Trial Anger Judge and Defense

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The religious reference by a prosecution witness on Monday incensed the presiding judge, who sternly instructed jurors to disregard it. Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked for a mistrial.
A Murder Trial in Massachusetts

The New York Times – On the Runway:
How the trial of Lindsay Clancy has become a proxy for how people view society’s ills.
Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: 5 Takeaways From Week 1

The New York Times – Music:
The jury heard from more than a dozen witnesses, including detectives and former gang members. The suspect, Duane Davis, addressed the judge directly.
Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Day 1

The New York Times – Music:
Prosecutors said Duane Keith Davis participated in the shooting as an act of gang retaliation, while the defense pointed to what it described as a lack of hard evidence.
Killings Plunge in a City Once Known for Violence

The New York Times – On the Runway:
After decades of notoriously high murder totals, Baltimore and the people whose work entails dealing with the city’s most violent crimes are adjusting to a new reality.