Category: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides

Prosecutors Say Alec Baldwin Had ‘Absolute Duty’ to Check the Gun

The New York Times – Movies:
The officials who decided to bring involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor say he should have ensured the gun was safe to handle. Mr. Baldwin says that others were responsible.
Alec Baldwin Will Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in ‘Rust’ Killing

The New York Times – Movies:
The film’s armorer will face the same charge. A cinematographer was killed when a gun Baldwin was rehearsing with went off. There was not supposed to be live ammunition on the set.
Prosecutors to Announce Whether They Plan Charges in ‘Rust’ Case

The New York Times – Movies:
More than a year after the fatal shooting, Santa Fe County prosecutors said they would announce on Thursday whether anyone would be charged in the case.
Prosecutors Say Young Thug’s YSL Is Both Gang and Rap Label

The New York Times – Music:
With a blockbuster case set to begin, the superstar rapper sits at the intersection of complex questions about art, crime and the criminal justice system.
The Shooter Drops By for Dinner

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A 1970s dinner party in Greenwich Village was a bust. Until the arrival of Gary, who had shot his parents years before.
Man Is Sentenced to 21 Years in Shooting of Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker

The New York Times – Music:
Two of the singer’s French bulldogs were stolen during the attack in Hollywood last year, during which her dog walker was shot in the chest, the police said.
Suspect Arrested in Killing of Takeoff, the Migos Rapper

The New York Times – Music:
The Houston Police said that Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was being charged with murder, and that Takeoff had been an “innocent bystander.”
Walmart Is Often at the Center of the National Gun Debate

The New York Times – Business:
In recent years, the nation’s largest retailer has stopped selling handguns and certain rifles, including AR-15s, and raised the minimum age to purchase firearms to 21.
Sheriff’s Report on ‘Rust’ Shooting Doesn’t Find Source of Live Rounds

The New York Times – Movies:
A central question in the death of the film’s cinematographer was unanswered in the report delivered to prosecutors, who previously indicated that up to four people could be charged.
University of Virginia Cancels Final Home Football Game After Shooting

The New York Times – Sports:
Three football players were killed on campus earlier this week.
After the Killings at the University of Virginia, a Coach Remembers His Players

The New York Times – Sports:
“It feels like a nightmare, honestly,” Tony Elliott said, “and I’m ready for somebody to pinch me and wake me up.”
Takeoff, of Atlanta Rap Trio Migos, Shot Dead at 28 in Houston

The New York Times – Music:
The police believe the rapper was killed in a shooting at a bowling alley in Houston overnight, according to a person familiar with the investigation.