Category: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides

Vybz Kartel Plans Freedom Concert After Release From Prison

Vybz Kartel served more than a decade of a murder sentence before his conviction was overturned. Despite imprisonment and a radio ban, his influence has grown.
‘Rust’ Prosecutor Withdraws Appeal of Alec Baldwin Case

The decision ends the criminal prosecution of the actor for the fatal shooting on a film set. During his trial, the judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against him.
E.B. Furgurson III, Who Covered Massacre at His Newspaper, Dies at 70

After five people were killed in the newsroom, he set up a work space in the back of his pickup truck and made sure the next day’s issue was published.
Why Luigi Mangione’s Reddit and Instagram Were Taken Down, but Not His Goodreads

Luigi Mangione’s social media accounts attracted swift attention after he was arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive. When do companies scrub a digital trail?
Killing of Brian Thompson Sets Off Fear Among Executives Already Worried About Safety

After Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare was killed in Manhattan, the phones at corporate security firms were “ringing off the hook.”
Brian Thompson, Health Insurance Executive, Dies at 50

He was “a truly extraordinary person who touched the lives of countless people,” the chief executive of UnitedHealth Group said.
Final Defendants in YSL Trial Are Acquitted of Murder and Gang Charges

The winding, yearslong case against the star Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who recently pleaded guilty to gang charges, and five others concluded on Tuesday.
The Best True Crime to Stream: The Fame Monster

Across television, film and podcasting, here are four picks that explore lesser-discussed crimes involving celebrities.
A New Set of Gits Releases Gives Mia Zapata Her Voice Back

The Seattle frontwoman was killed in 1993, as her punk band was on the cusp of a breakthrough. Remastered recordings provide a chance to rewrite her story.
Lil Durk Is Accused of Conspiring to Kill a Rival. What We Know About the Case.

The rapper Lil Durk was arrested at the airport in Miami this week after he had been booked on flights to three international destinations, federal prosecutors said.
‘Rust’ Armorer Is Denied New Trial After Dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s Case

The armorer’s lawyers failed to convince the judge that the same evidence dispute that led her to toss the actor’s manslaughter charge had deprived their client of a fair trial.
Man Found Guilty in Shooting Death of Rapper Young Dolph

The man, Justin Johnson, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for the fatal 2021 shooting of Young Dolph, who was gunned down outside a Memphis cookie shop in broad daylight.