Category: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides

Jim Gordon, Top Rock Drummer With a Troubled Life, Dies at 77

The New York Times – Music:
He was an elite studio musician who played with A-list artists and helped write the Eric Clapton hit “Layla.” But his life was shattered by mental illness and a murder conviction.
Alabama’s Championship Push Arrives With Murder Indictment

The New York Times – Sports:
A former Crimson Tide player, Darius Miles, and Miles’s friend Michael Davis were indicted by a grand jury. At the Southeastern Conference tournament, Brandon Miller starred for Alabama after being interviewed as a witness in the case.
Robert Blake, ‘Baretta’ Star Acquitted in Wife’s Murder, Dies at 89

The New York Times – Movies:
His long career in film and television began with the “Our Gang” comedies, and included an acclaimed performance as a mass killer in “In Cold Blood.”
‘It’s Disgusting’: The Con Artists Who Exploit Mass Shootings

The New York Times – Business:
After a gunman killed three students at Michigan State University in February, unlicensed “Spartan Strong” merchandise appeared for sale online. Experts said it’s part of a familiar pattern.
5 Key Takeaways From the Murdaugh Murders Trial

The New York Times – Sports:
The jury began deliberating on Thursday in the case of Alex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son.
Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Sentenced to 60 Years to Life in Prison

The New York Times – Music:
Eric R. Holder Jr. was found guilty of first-degree murder last year in the 2019 killing of Hussle outside a clothing store he had founded in Los Angeles.
AKA, Influential South African Rapper, Is Fatally Shot

The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, whose legal name was Kiernan Forbes, was one of the most formidable songwriters in South African hip-hop. He and another man were killed outside a restaurant on Friday.
A Florida Judge Finds a New Job: Defending an Inmate

The New York Times – Business:
In a coda to the wrongful-conviction podcast “Bone Valley,” Judge Scott Cupp says he’ll step down to spring a man serving a life sentence for murder.
Alec Baldwin Charges Complicate Efforts to Finish Troubled ‘Rust’ Movie

The New York Times – Movies:
A settlement with the family of the cinematographer who was slain on the set called for resuming production, with her widower serving as an executive producer.
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.