Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020, has been transferred to a low-security prison in Texas after being stabbed 22 times by another inmate at a facility in Arizona nine months ago. Chauvin, who is serving a combined 43.5-year sentence for murder and civil rights violations, was attacked by John Turscak, a former gang leader, who targeted him the … Continue reading Former officer who killed George Floyd transferred to Texas prison after attack

Bryan Kohberger’s defense attorneys are seeking to move his trial out of Latah County, Idaho, citing a “mob mentality” against him in the community, according to new court documents. They presented a survey showing local hostility, with some residents expressing extreme reactions if Kohberger is not convicted, such as threats of violence and property destruction. The defense argues that extensive and biased media coverage in … Continue reading Defense for Bryan Kohberger says ‘mob mentality’ justifies moving venue of Idaho murders trial

Police are searching for a woman who climbed over a barrier at a New Jersey zoo’s tiger enclosure, then approached the tigers and put her hand through a metal fence, narrowly avoiding being bitten. Video footage released by Bridgeton Police shows the woman breaching the wooden fence at Cohanzick Zoo, attempting to pet a tiger, which quickly snapped at her hand. After posing for a … Continue reading Woman nearly bitten by tiger after climbing over fence at New Jersey zoo

A gunman, Christopher Elder, 46, fatally shot a mother and daughter and injured another man outside a Kentucky courthouse on Monday before leading police on a highway chase and then shooting himself. The victims, 37-year-old Erica Riley and her 71-year-old mother, Janet Riley, were attacked in a parking lot after Erica had attended a court hearing with Elder, with whom she had been in a … Continue reading 2 dead, 1 injured in a shooting near Kentucky courthouse

Protesters breached a security fence near the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday, leading to a standoff with police near the United Center in Chicago. A group of about 100 protesters broke through the outer security perimeter, attempting to access the convention site. Police quickly intervened, arresting four individuals and dispersing the crowd with riot gear and pepper balls. While most protesters remained peaceful, tensions … Continue reading Protesters break through mesh fencing at DNC perimeter

D.C. Councilmember Trayon White of Ward 8 has been charged with federal bribery for allegedly using his position to pressure government agencies into renewing public safety contracts in exchange for cash and kickbacks. White was arrested at his home and later released on the condition he surrender his passport. Investigators claim White accepted $35,000 in cash and discussed receiving up to $156,000 in kickbacks. The … Continue reading DC Councilmember Trayon White took envelopes stuffed with cash as part of bribery scheme, DOJ says