Indian family outraged as son's killer set to walk freeSeptember 9th, 2009 TORONTO - An Indian-Canadian family here feels "betrayed by law" as the killer of their son will walk free within months. A 15-year-old boy had admitted to second-degree murder of their 14-year-old son Ravi Dharamdial last October in a court in Brampton city on the outskirts of Toronto.
Official: Minn. man accused of killing toddler with bat in church attack to face murder chargeSeptember 8th, 2009 Minn. man accused of killing toddler with batWHEATON, Minn. — A court official says a man accused of killing a 14-month-old girl with a baseball bat during an attack in a western Minnesota church will be charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
Indian family outraged as son's killer will walk free soonSeptember 8th, 2009 TORONTO - An Indian-Canadian family here said they have been "betrayed by law" as the killer of their son will walk free within months. A 15-year-old boy had admitted to second-degree murder of their 14-year-old son Ravi Dharamdial last October in a court in Brampton city on the outskirts of Toronto.
BJP leader shot dead in Uttarakhand police stationAugust 23rd, 2009 DEHRADUN - A member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was shot dead allegedly by his rival inside an Uttarakhand police station, an official said Sunday. Kala Dungi block president Balwant Singh Kaniyal, who is also accused in a murder case, had a fight Saturday evening with the accused.
Detroit boy, 12, faces murder charge, possible life sentence, in shooting death of woman, 24August 20th, 2009 Detroit boy, 12, faces life murder charge in deathDETROIT — Authorities say a 12-year-old Detroit boy accused of shooting a 24-year-old woman to death during a street robbery could face an adult murder sentence of life in prison without parole if he's convicted. According to police, Demarco Harris shot and killed Trisha Babcock, of Davison, just after midnight on Aug.
Woman accused of attempted murder after alleged car theft with owner clinging to hoodAugust 14th, 2009 Colo. woman allegedly stole car with owner on hoodDENVER — Prosecutors are accusing a Denver woman of attempted first-degree murder for allegedly stealing a car and fleeing at speeds up to 50 mph — even after the owner hopped on the car's hood in a bid to stop her. Ryan Calles had stopped at a sandwich shop in Denver on Wednesday, and left his keys inside.
Minn. woman accused of starving 10-year-old developmentally disabled daughterAugust 4th, 2009 Minn. mother accused of starving disabled daughterSANDSTONE, Minn. — A Minnesota woman is accused of starving her developmentally disabled 10-year-old daughter, who died in 2006.
Texas woman accused of beheading newborn son charged with capital murder, held on $1M bailJuly 27th, 2009 Woman accused of beheading infant held on $1M bailSAN ANTONIO — A Texas woman accused of decapitating her 3½-week-old son has been charged with capital murder and is being held on $1 million bail. Otty Sanchez has not appeared in court or been arraigned on the charges.
Man accused in Arizona slayings charged in 1997 Washington stabbing deathJune 15th, 2009 Wash. murder charges for suspect in Ariz. deathsWENATCHEE, Wash.
Man sentenced to life for murder of Lucknow socialiteJune 5th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A Uttar Pradesh trial court Friday jailed a man for life for shooting dead socialite Meher Bhargava here three years ago because she objected to obscene remarks passed at her young daughter-in-law. Additional District Judge cum Special Judge (Gangsters Act) Anil Kumar sentenced Sunny Rawat but let off three co-accused - Ajai Prakash, Pramod Kumar Singh and Jai Prakash - due to want of evidence.
4 people charged with murder in Washington state Wal-Mart shootingJune 5th, 2009 Murder charges for 4 in Wash. Wal-Mart shootingTACOMA, Wash.
2 men charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Chicago police officerJune 3rd, 2009 2 men charged with murder in Chicago cop's deathCHICAGO — Police say two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a plainclothes Chicago police officer as he investigated reports of gunfire. Chief of Detectives Thomas Byrne said Tuesday that 20-year-old Shawn Gaston and 21-year-old Kevin Walker face charges of first-degree murder, first-degree murder of a peace officer and attempted first-degree murder.
Police accuse son of murdering mother in NYC suburb; victim's husband founded 1800mattress.comMay 14th, 2009 1800mattress founder's wife dead; police blame sonNEW YORK — The wife of a leading mattress retailer in New York City has been found dead in her Long Island home and police have accused her 38-year-old son of second-degree murder. Nassau County police say 65-year-old Kay Barragan was pronounced dead at the bottom of a staircase in her Searingtown home Wednesday morning.
Missouri woman commits suicide after being convicted of second-degree murderMay 3rd, 2009 Mo. woman convicted of murder commits suicideCASSVILLE, Mo. — A southwest Missouri woman convicted of second-degree murder committed suicide at home before she could be sentenced.
Lawyer: Prosecutor going too far with murder charge in death of quadriplegic Mich. girlApril 28th, 2009 Lawyer: Murder charge against Mich mom excessiveFLINT, Mich. — A lawyer for a Michigan woman accused of killing her 9-year-old quadriplegic adopted daughter says a murder charge seems excessive.