Homicides 2021

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Homicides 2021

A chronological log of the homicides recorded in 2020 in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as reported by the VIPD. Cases are broken down by island.

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Mt Darwin man caged 14 years for rape

A 33-YEAR-OLD Mount Darwin man has been slapped with a 14-year prison term after he lured a nine-year-old girl with snacks (zap nax) before raping her. By SIMBARASHE SITHOLE Austine Kapiri of Makaza village in Mount Darwin appeared before Bindura regional magistrate Amos Mbobo, who suspended two

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Jesse Hess murder case postponed again ahead of what would have been her 20th birthday | News24

The case against the two men accused of murdering UCT student Jesse Hess and her grandfather Chris Lategan has been postponed until the end of next month.

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OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Plead to 3 Criminal Charges - Black Voice News

Michael Balsamo and Geoff Mulvihill | Associated Press Drugmaker Purdue Pharma, the company behind the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead guilty to federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than

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Campbelltown moving to restart mining without GGMC’s approval - Stabroek News

Fed-up of waiting for official word from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) regarding halted gold mining operations in Campbelltown, Region Eight, the Village Council has written to the body and informed that all mining activities will be restarted with or without official

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Deputies Fatally Shoot Black Man Who Dropped Gun From Bundle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Black man who deputies said was stopped for riding his bicycle in violation of vehicle codes was fatally shot when he dropped a bundle of items that included a gun, authorities said, setting off a protest march to a nearby sheriff's station in Los Angeles. Sheriff’s Lt. Brandon

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Lebron James Asks For The Public’s Help In The Tragic Murder Of His Best Friend’s Sister, Ericka Weems

James took to Twitter on Wednesday noting there have been no leads or suspects in Ericka's murder after she was found dead from a bullet wound to the head in her Akron, Ohio, home on Monday,

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Philadelphia police release bodycam footage of Walter Wallace Jr. shooting : TheGrio

The Philadelphia Police Department has released the 911 calls and bodycam footage showing the fatal encounter with 27-year-old Walter Wallace... View Article The post Philadelphia police release bodycam footage of Walter Wallace Jr. shooting appeared first on TheGrio.

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US immigration rates spike October 2

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Jack and Jill of America Elects New President | Chicago Defender

Kornisha McGill Brown has been elected as the 27th National President of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated. With more than 245 chapters nationwide, representing more than 40,000 family members, Jack and Jill of America is the nation's oldest African American family organization. Founded in

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Patrick Warren Needed Help, But Police Killed Him. His Family Wants Justice.

A police officer in Texas fatally shot Warren, who was Black, unarmed and on the lawn of his home, after his family called for mental health support.

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Family Of Girl Killed During Rayshard Brooks Protests Will Sue The City Of Atlanta

Secoriea Turner’s family lawyers say city shares some blame.

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Freddie Mae Strims Inherits Eternal Life | The Oklahoma Eagle

The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire Live Homegoing Stream click here 1/16/2020 1 pm central time First Base On March 11, 1929 in Tulsa Oklahoma, a baby girl was born to Mattie Drew and Ernest Straham. They named her Freddie Mae (Straham) Strims. Her Mother passed away during the labor process and she was

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Three suspects charged for alleged murders of Eastern Cape initiates | News24

Three suspects appeared briefly at the Tsomo Magistrate's Court on Wednesday for the murders of three initiates in Jojweni Village in Tsomo in the Eastern Cape on Saturday.

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Chivhu soldier killer named

By Miriam Mangwaya POLICE have named Elphas Jani (20) of Gutu, now deceased, as one of the gunmen who shot and killed Lance Corporal Lorance Mupanganyama, and injured Corporal Peter Zvirevo, in Chivhu last Saturday. Police are yet to identify Jani’s accomplice who was also killed by security

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Nateniël Julies' mom on the first Christmas without him: 'I don't know what to feel any more' | News24

Family members of Nateniël Julies could not hold back their emotions when one of the police officers accused of his murder was released on R10 000 bail.

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Another 1 712 Covid-19 cases take the total in SA to 730 548 | News24

The total number of cases now stands at 730 548, with 659 249 recoveries. It translates to a 90% recovery rate.

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Police trying to find 2 men who wounded 2 others in Monrovia | L.A. Focus News

Detectives are looking for the two men who shot and wounded two other men in Monrovia on Saturday, Dec. 5. Investigators have not determined if an earlier shooting the same night was related, Lt. Sarah Covarrubias said. Police received a report of shots heard in the 300 block of West Duarte Road at

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The Majority Of Incarcerated People Are Lacking Basic Hygiene Products During The Pandemic, Study Finds - Blavity

A new study highlights the lack of basic necessities in prisons amidst the pandemic and the consequential effects hampering Black women who have loved ones behind bars.

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Sexual Assault Rate Climbs during Nigeria Covid-19 Lockdowns —and Police Are Helpless to Intervene – The Wilmington Journal

Covid-19 isn't the only plague hitting Nigeria. Sexual assaults are on the rise as lockdowns freeze men out of work and keep women and children trapped indoors. Nigerian police reported a total of 717 rape [...]

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Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Elects New National President

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Girlfriend of Texas Man Killed In Front of His Home Claims White Neighbor Suspect Had Been Harassing Them for at Least a Year, Says 9-Year-Old Son Tried to Stop Father's Bleeding

A Black Fort Worth, Texas man was gunned down just outside of his front door late last month, and the victim’s girlfriend said the alleged killer, a white

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Benny The Butcher Reportedly Shot In The Leg In Houston

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State officials urge all to get flu vaccine by end of month; Pittsburgh releases trick-or-treat guidelines | New Pittsburgh Courier

by PublicSource Reporters The Allegheny County Health Department [ACHD] reported 46 new COVID-19 infections Monday, but no COVID-related fatalities. The new cases were reported over the past 24 hours. To date, the county has had 12,777 infections, 386 deaths and 1,229 people hospitalized because of

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Ohio authorities, victim's family share conflicting stories after fatal shooting of 23-year-old Black man Casey Goodson | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Danae King, The Columbus Dispatch Local activists are questioning the decision of a veteran Ohio SWAT deputy to fatally shoot a 23-year-old Black man as he arrived at his home on Friday afternoon. Family members and activists say Casey Christopher Goodson Jr., 23, was carrying a Subway sandwich

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Well-known SA actress shot dead in 'GBV incident'

Known for her appearances on Mzansi Magic and SABC shows, Thandeka Mdeliswa has been confirmed dead after she was shot earlier this week.

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Rapper YFN Lucci Wanted On Felony Murder Charges

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Friends of Dallas Police Awards Ceremony Honors 224 Outstanding DPD Officers and Employees Via Virtual Live Stream Event

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Jack and Jill of America Elects New President | Chicago Defender

Kornisha McGill Brown has been elected as the 27th National President of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated. With more than 245 chapters nationwide, representing more than 40,000 family members, Jack and Jill of America is the nation's oldest African American family organization. Founded in

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Black Dermatologist Dr. Milton D. Moore Launches ‘Black Skin Deep’ Podcast - The New York Beacon

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