Category: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides

Manslaughter Trial Begins of ‘Rust’ Armorer in Alec Baldwin Shooting

Prosecutors said the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was responsible for the presence of live ammunition on the set and for failing to check the gun; the defense said she was a scapegoat.
Armorer Who Loaded Gun in Alec Baldwin Shooting Faces Trial: What to Know

The armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film “Rust.” She has pleaded not guilty.
For Selena Fans, a Piñata That Can (and Should) Take a Beating

Piñatas in the likeness of Yolanda Saldívar, who was convicted of the murder of Selena Quintanilla, have been popular with little girls for years. A new docuseries may supercharge their swinging.
U.S. Issues Raised Travel Advisory for Bahamas. Here’s What to Know.

A string of gang-related murders in the local community prompted the State Department to advise U.S. travelers to “exercise increased caution” while visiting the island nation.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the Big Shift in True Crime

Not long ago, true crime storytellers had little in the way of first-person footage captured in real time to rely on. Now, as much of our daily lives are documented, the genre is transforming.
The Legal Question at the Center of the Alec Baldwin Criminal Case

The actor was told the gun he was rehearsing with on the “Rust” set, which fired and killed the cinematographer, held no live ammunition. Can he be found guilty of manslaughter?
Former Mr. Bungle Rocker, Theo Lengyel, Charged With Murder in Girlfriend’s Death

Theobald Lengyel, a saxophonist, helped form the experimental rock band in Northern California in the mid-1980s. His girlfriend had been missing since early December.
Army Ammunition Factory Tied to Mass Shootings Faces New Scrutiny

Lawmakers want to know if taxpayers are subsidizing rounds used in AR-15-style guns that are “contributing to serious violence by private citizens.”
The Best True Crime to Stream: Family Matters

Four picks from television, films and podcasts that show blood is not always thicker than water.
Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty to Failing to Intervene in Fatal Shooting

Six other Colorado law enforcement officers were also charged with failure to intervene in connection to the death of Christian Glass, 22, who called 911 for roadside help.
Inside the Army Factory That Makes AR-15 Ammunition: 4 Takeaways

Commercial rounds are being manufactured on government property. Some have been used in violent crimes, including mass shootings.
Army Ammunition Plant Is Tied to Mass Shootings Across the U.S.

The site was built for the military, but commercial sales are booming with little public accountability. Rounds have been bought by murderers, antigovernment groups and others.