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Southport Bar Shooting: Marine Veteran Nigel Edge Held Without Bond, Death Penalty Weighed

Southport Bar Shooting: Marine Veteran Nigel Edge Held Without Bond, Death Penalty Weighed

Southport Bar Shooting: Marine Veteran Nigel Edge Held Without Bond, Death Penalty Weighed Nigel Edge, a 40-year-old Marine veteran, has been ordered held without bond following his first court appearance on Monday afternoon in connection with a deadly shooting at a Southport, North Carolina, waterfront bar over the weekend. Prosecutors are actively weighing the death penalty for Edge, who is accused of killing three people and injuring eight others in what police describe as a “highly premeditated” attack. Edge, who…

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Tyler Robinson Appears in Court as Death Penalty Sought in Charlie Kirk Assassination

Tyler Robinson Appears in Court as Death Penalty Sought in Charlie Kirk Assassination

Tyler Robinson Appears in Court as Death Penalty Sought in Charlie Kirk Assassination PROVO, Utah – Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating conservative figure Charlie Kirk, appeared in court yesterday for a pivotal hearing where he and his newly appointed legal team deliberated on whether to proceed with a preliminary hearing. Prosecutors have confirmed their intent to seek the death penalty against Robinson, who faces charges of aggravated murder. The hearing, open to the public in Provo, marks a…

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Alabama Executes Geoffrey West by Nitrogen Gas for 1997 Murder

Alabama Executes Geoffrey West by Nitrogen Gas for 1997 Murder

Alabama Executes Geoffrey West by Nitrogen Gas for 1997 Murder Geoffrey Todd West, 50, was executed Thursday night at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in south Alabama, becoming the nation’s latest individual to face capital punishment by nitrogen gas. West was convicted of the 1997 capital murder of Margaret Parrish Berry, a 33-year-old store clerk. The execution proceeded despite a plea from Berry’s son, Will Berry, who had urged Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to commute West’s sentence to life…

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Prosecutors Unveil Tyler Robinson’s Post-Murder Texts, Seek Death Penalty in Charlie Kirk Case

Prosecutors Unveil Tyler Robinson’s Post-Murder Texts, Seek Death Penalty in Charlie Kirk Case

Prosecutors Unveil Tyler Robinson’s Post-Murder Texts, Seek Death Penalty in Charlie Kirk Case In a significant development in the Charlie Kirk murder case, prosecutors are reportedly seeking the death penalty against suspect Tyler Robinson, as new alleged text messages between Robinson and his roommate have been revealed. The BBC’s report highlights these conversations, offering a chilling glimpse into the immediate aftermath of the shooting. The alleged texts show Robinson’s frantic attempts to retrieve the rifle used in the incident, stating,…

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DOJ Seeks Death Penalty for Suspect in Fatal Charlotte Light Rail Stabbing

DOJ Seeks Death Penalty for Suspect in Fatal Charlotte Light Rail Stabbing

DOJ Seeks Death Penalty for Suspect in Fatal Charlotte Light Rail Stabbing Decarlos Brown Jr., the 34-year-old suspect in the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail system on August 22, is now facing federal charges that could make him eligible for the death penalty, the Justice Department announced. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of North Carolina has charged Brown with committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system, escalating the legal repercussions…

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Tennessee Execution Under Scrutiny: Inmate Claims Severe Pain Amid Active Defibrillator Controversy

Tennessee Execution Under Scrutiny: Inmate Claims Severe Pain Amid Active Defibrillator Controversy

Tennessee Execution Under Scrutiny: Inmate Claims Severe Pain Amid Active Defibrillator Controversy NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Byron Black, an inmate executed on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Tennessee, reportedly endured significant pain during his lethal injection, according to multiple witnesses. The execution proceeded despite an active implanted defibrillator, raising serious questions about the state’s protocol. Black, 69, died at 10:43 a.m. CT, approximately 10 minutes after the execution commenced. Witnesses described Black lifting his head, sighing, and breathing heavily, with Black…

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Tennessee Poised for Controversial Execution of Man with Active Defibrillator Today

Tennessee Poised for Controversial Execution of Man with Active Defibrillator Today

Tennessee Poised for Controversial Execution of Man with Active Defibrillator Today NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is proceeding with the execution of Byron Black today, in what experts believe could be the first time a person is put to death with a working implanted defibrillator. Governor Bill Lee declined to grant a reprieve on Monday, clearing the final path for Black’s lethal injection despite significant legal and ethical debates surrounding his unique medical condition. The U.S. Supreme Court also rejected Black’s…

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Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty in Idaho Murders, Avoids Death Penalty

Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty in Idaho Murders, Avoids Death Penalty

Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty in Idaho Murders, Avoids Death Penalty Bryan Kohberger, the former criminology student accused of the brutal 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, has formally entered a guilty plea to all five counts against him. Appearing expressionless in an Idaho courtroom on Wednesday, Kohberger answered “yes” to each victim’s name as the judge asked if he intentionally murdered them. This significant change-of-plea hearing sees Kohberger admitting guilt to four counts of first-degree murder and one…

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