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Hurricane Chris Arrested For Second-Degree Murder
Source: Frank Mullen / Getty Hurricane Chris, a Louisana rapper who had a pair of charting hits in the last decade, was arrested Friday (June 19) after a shooting incident at a gas station. Chris was hit with charges of second-degree murder after claiming he acted in self-defense. Local outlet KSLA reports that Chris, real name Christopher Dooley, 31, was at a Shreveport, La. Texaco gas station in the early morning hours of this past Friday where he claims to have gotten into an alleged struggle with a man attempting to steal his car around 1 a.m. local time, thus prompting the shooting. Police examined surveillance video of the incident, and the Violent Crimes and Crime Scene Investigators department says the footage discredited the claims of self-defense made by Chris. Further, detective...
Former Atlanta Cop Garrett Rolfe Charged With Felony Murder In Rayshard Brooks Case
Source: Joe Raedle / Getty As the tragic murder of Rayshard Brooks is still fresh on the minds of protestors in Atlanta and nationwide, a charge has been levied upon one of the officers in the case. Garrett Rolfe, a former officer with the Atlanta Police Department, has been charged with felony murder. Local outlet WSB-TV reports that Rolfe faces a total of 10 charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal damage, and oath of office violations. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard also announced at a Wednesday (June 17) news conferences the charges for Officer Devin Brosnan, who faces three charges of aggravated assault, violation of oath, and failing to render timely medical aid. Rolfe faces a potential life sentence for the felony murder charge, while Brosnan...
Man Who Filmed Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder Is Arrested & Charged
Source: NurPhoto / Getty The man who stood by and filmed George and Travis McMichael murdering Ahmaud Arbery in cold blood last February is now the third man arrested and charged. William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. was hit with charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment. NPR reports that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested and formally charged Bryan for his role in the death of Arbery, who was going for a run in the Salita Shores neighborhood near Brunswick, Ga, a coastal town in the southern state. More from NPR: Bryan, 50, recorded the video that ignited anger and protests in the Brunswick, Ga., area earlier this month. It shows Arbery, who is black, jogging down a residential street, two white men confronting him, and the ensuing struggle. Three gunshots...
All-Star Shooter: Colorado Man Shoots Waffle House Cook Over Mask Policy
Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty As the nation continues to slowly open back up and resume normal activities, some businesses are opting to continue their policy of having patrons wear masks inside their establishments. In Colorado, a man is now facing an attempted murder charge after shooting a Waffle House employee because he refused to wear a mask in the restaurant. Local outlet KDVR reports that Kelvin Watson, 27, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder on Monday by the Aurora Police Department. Last week, Watson entered Waffle House during a late-night visit and was told by a waitress that he needed to wear a mask or he wouldn’t be able to order. The restaurant, like many in the United States, was offering carryout orders only. According to the report, Watson left the ...
Ahmaud Arbery’s Alleged Murderer Was Encouraged By Cops To Be A Vigilante
Source: Sean Rayford / Getty As more details unfold regarding the senseless murder of Ahmaud Arbery, it appears that Gregory McMichael was put up to the task of vigilante justice by local police. According to a text message exchange between cops and the homeowner of a residence under construction, the elder McMichael was framed as the point man for overseeing criminal activity in the neighborhood. TMZ reports: According to text messages between an officer of the Glynn County Police Department and Larry English, the owner of the home under construction where Ahmaud’s alleged killers claim he was trespassing, police told English to call Greg instead of cops whenever Larry needed assistance. The officer texted Greg’s phone number to Larry, informing him McMichael was his neighbor and instruct...
Family Dollar Security Guard Shot Dead After Telling Woman To Wear Mask
Source: kali9 / Getty A security guard working at a Family Dollar store in Flint, Mich. was shot dead after confronting a woman for not wearing a mask inside the establishment. The woman returned with her husband and son, who murdered the man in cold blood and now are on the run. In one of the more tragic instances of heightened tensions due to the coronavirus pandemic, most especially in the Wolverine State, local outlet WXYZ reports that 43-year-old security guard Calvin James Munerlyn was working at the Family Dollar store last Friday (May 1) and told Sharmel Teague she needed a mask to enter. Teague reportedly became upset with Munerlyn and began yelling at him and spat on him according to the reports. Teague returned to the store with husband Larry Teague and her son, Ramonyea Bishop....
