Detroit man dies when his motorized wheelchair plunges 8 floors down open elevator shaftOctober 5th, 2009 Man dies when wheelchair falls down elevator shaftDETROIT — Detroit police say a 58-year-old man died when his motorized wheelchair fell eight floors down an elevator shaft in a downtown building. Police spokesman John Roach says it appears the wheelchair had been moving erratically and bumping into the elevator door on the eighth floor of the residential building Monday afternoon.
Police shoot, kill man accused of killing son's mother, another man before fleeing with boyOctober 1st, 2009 Man accused in OC shooting killed by policeANAHEIM, Calif. — Police say they have shot and killed a man accused of abducting his 5-year-old son after he allegedly killed the boy's mother and her boyfriend at her home in Southern California.
Prosecutors: White supremacist accused in Holocaust museum shooting has 'nothing to lose'September 2nd, 2009 Accused Holocaust shooter denied release from jailWASHINGTON — An 89-year-old white supremacist charged with killing a security guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum was ordered to remain in jail Wednesday after prosecutors said the frail man was still dangerous because he had "no true friends" and "nothing to lose."
A judge also ordered James von Brunn to undergo a competency evaluation despite objections from the wheelchair-bound suspect.
White supremacist accused of killing DC Holocaust museum guard appears in court for 1st timeSeptember 2nd, 2009 Accused Holocaust museum shooter appears in courtWASHINGTON — A white supremacist charged with killing a security guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum appeared in court Wednesday in a wheelchair, the first time he has been seen publicly since the June shooting.
Phoenix woman says in jail interview she enjoyed torturing, killing, burning man in wheelchairAugust 21st, 2009 Woman admits torturing, killing, burning Ariz. manPHOENIX — A Phoenix woman accused of torturing and killing a man in a wheelchair says she did it because he was a snitch, and she enjoyed it.
Prosecutors say Colo. woman accused of killing husband killed first 1, tooAugust 14th, 2009 Colo. woman accused of killing 2 husbandsGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Prosecutors say a 52-year-old Colorado woman accused of shooting and killing her husband last year is responsible for the death of her first husband, too.
NC terror suspect stays in custody; 6 other alleged group members also being held until trialAugust 10th, 2009 7th NC terror suspect to remain in custodyRALEIGH, N.C. —A seventh suspect from North Carolina who is accused of plotting terrorism overseas is being held until trial after a judge said he was a flight risk and a danger to the community.
Man pleads not guilty in shooting death of soldier outside Ark. Army recruiting centerJuly 31st, 2009 Man pleads not guilty in soldier slaying in Ark.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A 23-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he shot and killed a soldier outside an Arkansas Army recruiting center, and prosecutors say they'll seek the death penalty.
Woman accused of setting LA exotic dancer on fire ordered to stand trialJuly 8th, 2009 Woman accused of burning LA dancer to stand trialLOS ANGELES — A woman accused of dousing an exotic dancer with an accelerant and setting her on fire outside a Los Angeles club has been ordered to stand trial. A judge on Tuesday ordered Rianne Theriault-Odom to return to court July 21 for arraignment.
Michigan boy, 14, completes 4-day, 100-mile trip in his wheelchair to raise money for charityJune 22nd, 2009 Mich teen makes 100-mile wheelchair trekBIG BAY, Mich. — A 14-year-old Michigan boy has completed a four-day, 100-mile trip in his wheelchair as part of a fundraiser.
Ex-officer pleads not guilty in California train station shooting, lawyer seeks venue changeJune 19th, 2009 Trial set in Oakland, Calif train station shootingOAKLAND, Calif. — A former transit officer accused of murdering an unarmed man at an Oakland train station has been ordered to stand trial in October, and his lawyer is asking to move the emotionally charged case to another city.
Chicago police officer sentenced to more than 3 years for beating man shackled to wheelchairJune 12th, 2009 Prison for Chicago cop who beat man in wheelchairCHICAGO — A Chicago police officer caught on hospital security footage repeatedly striking a man who was handcuffed and shackled to a wheelchair has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison. William Cozzi stood expressionless as U.S.
Teen charged with shooting 2 Milwaukee police officers, with 1 in critical conditionJune 12th, 2009 Teen charged with shooting, wounding 2 Wis. copsMILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee teen accused of shooting and wounding two police officers this week has been charged with two counts of attempted homicide.
Defense attorney says charges dropped in racially charged East Texas dragging deathJune 5th, 2009 Defense: Charges dismissed in Texas dragging deathPARIS, Texas — A defense attorney says charges have been dismissed against two white men accused of killing a black man in a racially charged dragging death in East Texas. Attorney Ben Massar says Shannon Finley and Charles Crostley were released from jail in Paris Thursday afternoon after a judge granted the special prosecutor's motion to dismiss the case.
Judge shooting for spring 2010 corruption trial for ex-Ill Gov. BlagojevichJune 1st, 2009 Blagojevich could get spring 2010 trialCHICAGO — The federal judge presiding over ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case is shooting for a trial in spring 2010.
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