Category: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides

Oscar Pistorius, Olympian Convicted of Murder, Is Denied Parole

The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Pistorius, who has maintained that the killing was an accident and that he is remorseful, has served about half of his 15-year sentence.
Prosecutor Behind ‘Rust’ Charges Steps Aside, Appointing Replacements

The New York Times – Movies:
The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin has suffered setbacks, and now the district attorney has withdrawn from the case and named two special prosecutors.
Three Convicted in 2018 Murder of Rapper XXXTentacion

The New York Times – Music:
After more than 27 hours of deliberation, a Florida jury found three men guilty of killing the rising rapper during a robbery in the parking lot of a motorcycle shop.
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.