Holder calls beating death of Chicago teen a 'wake-up call' that should be a call to actionOctober 7th, 2009 Holder calls Chicago beating death a wake-up callCHICAGO — Attorney General Eric Holder called the beating death of a Chicago teen a "stark wake-up call" that should serve as a call to action. Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan made a trip to Chicago to meet with city leaders to discuss youth violence in the wake of the beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert.
White House says video of teen's fatal beating came up at Obama morning conversationSeptember 30th, 2009 White House: Chicago death of teen 'chilling'WASHINGTON — The White House says cell phone video showing the fatal beating of a 16-year-old honors student in Chicago is "chilling." It came up at President Barack Obama's morning meeting in the Oval Office. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Wednesday said the video of teens viciously kicking and striking another teen with splintered railroad ties is among the most shocking anyone can see.
15-year-old fatally stabbed outside his Arizona high school; police search for teen suspectSeptember 24th, 2009 Arizona teen fatally stabbed on high school campusMESA, Ariz. — A 15-year-old boy who was stabbed repeatedly outside his suburban Phoenix high school as he fought with another teen died Thursday, authorities said.
Family of teen charged in fatal stabbing at South Florida high school says it was self-defenseSeptember 17th, 2009 Mom defends Fla. teen charged in school stabbingCORAL GABLES, Fla.
Wis. teen accused of fatally stabbing step-grandfather who poured milk down drain due in courtAugust 24th, 2009 Wis. teen accused in milk-dispute slaying in courtMILWAUKEE — A 14-year-old Milwaukee girl accused of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather in the neck after he poured her milk down the drain is due in court for a preliminary hearing. Labrina T. Brown has been charged in adult court with first-degree reckless homicide.
Bail granted for LA man whose mom-murder conviction was tossed after more than 26 yearsAugust 11th, 2009 Bail granted for LA man after conviction tossedRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A federal judge has granted bail to a Los Angeles man who spent more than 26 years in prison for the killing of his mother.
Wis. girl, 13, charged with fatally stabbing step-grandfather for pouring her milk down drainAugust 11th, 2009 Wis. girl charged with fatal stabbing over milkMILWAUKEE — A 13-year-old Milwaukee girl is accused of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather because he poured the milk for her cereal down the drain. Authorities say a long-simmering feud erupted after 48-year-old Robert A.
US sailor gets life sentence in death of Japanese taxi driverJuly 30th, 2009 US sailor sentenced in Japanese taxi driver deathTOKYO — A U.S. sailor was sentenced Thursday to life in prison in the stabbing death of a Japanese taxi driver, a crime that led to calls for tougher punishment for American service members who break the law.
Texas teen sentenced to life in prison for homeless man's beating death in trash binJuly 2nd, 2009 Teen gets life in prison for killing homeless manABILENE, Texas — An Texas teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for beating a homeless man to death in a trash bin. Sixteen-year-old Michael Martinez Jr.
Man accused in Arizona slayings charged in 1997 Washington stabbing deathJune 15th, 2009 Wash. murder charges for suspect in Ariz. deathsWENATCHEE, Wash.
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.
New Jersey mom on 'Wife Swap' accused of stabbing husband, calls it self-defenseJune 11th, 2009 NJ 'Wife Swap' mom accused of stabbing husbandTRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey mother once featured on the reality show "Wife Swap" has been accused of stabbing her husband.
14-year-old hunter convicted of second-degree manslaughter for death on Wash. hiking trailJune 3rd, 2009 Hunter, 14, guilty in death on Wash. hiking trailMOUNT VERNON, Wash.
Prosecutors: Ex-soldier deserves death for raping, murdering Iraqi teen and killing her familyMay 11th, 2009 Lawyers: Ex-soldier deserves death for crimesPADUCAH, Ky. — Federal prosecutors say a former soldier convicted of raping and murdering an Iraqi teenager and killing her family deserves a death sentence because the crimes were so heinous.
Teen says he stabbed New York City newsman in self defenseMay 9th, 2009 Teen says he stabbed NYC newsman in self defenseNEW YORK — A 16-year-old charged in the stabbing death of a New York City newsman says he acted in self defense. John Katehis (KAY'-tis) is being held without bail.
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