The Death of Daunte Wright: Daily Trial Highlights
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is on trial for the shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright. More
December 22, 2021
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Murder & Mayhem
Delve into the chilling realm of crime, where murder, mystery and chaos reign, and the ultimate battle for justice that follows.
Arkansas man arrested, charged in death of his infant son
An Arkansas man was arrested and charged with capital murder Tuesday in the death of his 5-month-old son. Hot Springs police said Cody Webb, 35,... More
December 21, 2021
Leniency calls grow for trucker sentenced in Colorado crash
An online petition has gathered millions of signatures calling for leniency for a 26-year-old truck driver who was sentenced to 110 years in prison for... More
December 21, 2021
Police eye genetic DNA 25 years after JonBenet Ramsey killed
Twenty-five years after JonBenet Ramsey was killed, police say they are looking at "genetic DNA testing" to see if it can be used to help... More
December 21, 2021
Deaths of Illinois man, 2 sons deemed a triple homicide
Police in northern Illinois are investigating the apparent shooting deaths of a man and his two young sons as a triple homicide and are searching... More
December 21, 2021
Rittenhouse gets standing ovation at conservative conference
A month after his acquittal on murder charges, Kyle Rittenhouse was given a standing ovation at a conservative group's conference in Phoenix where panelists discussed... More
December 21, 2021
Jury in Kim Potter trial ends another day without verdict
Jurors weighing the case of the suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright asked the judge after a full day... More
December 21, 2021
Texas governor’s decision: Whether to pardon George Floyd
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has not said whether he will posthumously pardon Floyd this year for a 2004 drug arrest in Houston. More
December 21, 2021
Buffalo man pleads guilty to charges for fatally shooting victim inside his apartment
A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to charges for fatally shooting a victim inside his apartment in June 2021.The Erie County District Attorney's Office announced... More
December 20, 2021
Key moments in the police shooting of Daunte Wright
Kim Potter, a former police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, is charged with manslaughter in the April 11 shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a... More
December 20, 2021
US judge plans jury pool of 1,000 for 2nd Arbery death trial
The federal judge presiding over the upcoming hate crimes trial of three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery said Monday she plans to summon a jury... More
December 20, 2021
No verdict yet in Kim Potter trial for Daunte Wright’s death
The suburban Minneapolis police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte... More
December 20, 2021
Police: 4 bodies found are victims of ‘shopping cart killer’
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia say the discovery of four bodies at two different locations in the state... More
December 17, 2021
Officials: Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia
The 10 people killed at the Astroworld music festival in Houston all died from compression asphyxia during a massive crowd surge in which attendees were... More
December 16, 2021
Man in fight over barking dogs found guilty of murder
A man has been convicted of fatally stabbing his neighbor at a southeast Washington motel in a fight over barking dogs. Earnace Beasley Jr. denied... More
December 16, 2021
Arrest in 2016 death of man in New Orleans to plan wedding
More than five years after a St. Louis man visiting New Orleans to plan his wedding was shot and left to die in an armed... More
December 16, 2021
Police: Fourth victim dies after Delaware stabbing incident
A fourth victim of a fatal stabbing incident in Delaware has died, authorities said Thursday. New Castle County Police said detectives were notified that Donald... More
December 16, 2021
Teen charged after shooting brother; mistook him for deer
A teenager who told investigators that he mistook his brother for a deer when he shot him has been charged with a gun crime, authorities... More
December 16, 2021
Potter’s ex-chief: ‘I saw no violation’ of policy by officer
Prosecutors on Thursday rested their case against Kim Potter, the suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in the shooting death of Black motorist Daunte Wright,. More
December 16, 2021
EXPLAINER: What’s next after Derek Chauvin’s guilty plea?
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal count alleging he willfully deprived George Floyd of his rights during the May... More
December 15, 2021
Expert: Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force
Kim Potter's use of deadly force against Daunte Wright was not appropriate, a use-of-force expert testified Wednesday at the former suburban Minneapolis police officer's manslaughter... More
December 15, 2021
Florida district to pay $26 million to shooting victims
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Broward County, Florida, school district will pay more than $26 million to the families of 17 people killed and... More
December 15, 2021
Testimony: Potter extensively trained on proper Taser use
Prosecutors nearing the end of their case have drawn on testimony from Potter’s former colleagues to portray an officer whose intended use of a Taser... More
December 15, 2021
12/15/21 Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty in Federal Case
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. More
December 15, 2021
Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charges in Floyd’s death
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. More
December 15, 2021
Man indicted after 3 bodies found in burning Texas dumpster
A grand jury in Texas has returned a capital murder indictment against a man authorities have said confessed to killing five people, including three whose... More
December 14, 2021
Remains found in 1982 are those of former O’Jays guitarist
Skeletal remains found nearly 40 years ago have been identified as those of a guitarist who once played with the R&B group The O'Jays and... More
December 14, 2021
Woman gets 5 years for panhandler killing cover story
A woman who helped her father cover up his wife's 2018 murder with a tale of a knife-wielding panhandler has been sentenced to five years... More
December 14, 2021
Man gets 35 to 80 years in drug-related random slaying
A man convicted of the random slaying of a stranger while he was under the influence of drugs in Pennsylvania last year has been sentenced... More
December 14, 2021
Prosecutors at Kim Potter trial document her Taser training
The trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the shooting death of Daunte Wright opened its second week of testimony on Monday with an assistant medical... More
December 14, 2021
