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Justice secretary calls for both sides to respect Chris Kaba verdict amid growing anger

A jury acquitted Martyn Blake of the murder of Chris Kaba after deliberating for around three hours on Monday

The Independent UK

Teen murder accused tried to stop stabbing, judge told

A teen on trial over a woman's death during a Boxing Day home invasion tried to intervene when another youth threatened to fatally stab her, a judge has heard.

AAP

'Enemy of the state': tattoo hoped to link to drug plot

The alleged getaway driver in a shooting which claimed the life of an innocent man and badly injured two others, is also facing serious drug charges.

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Texas man accused of stalking and killing coworker after spiraling ‘obsession’ with length of her breaks

Travis Merrill, 51, allegedly told detectives that he was infuriated that his younger colleague Tamhara Collazo did not pay him enough attention

The Independent UK

Prosecutors: Ex-officer's gunshots put people in danger the night of deadly Breonna Taylor raid

Attorneys gave opening statements in a federal retrial of Brett Hankison

The Independent UK

Texas Stepdad Gunned Down By Daughter's Teen Stalker 'Bravely' Defended His Family, Wife Says

A Texas stepdad who was allegedly shot to death by his daughter's teen stalker "bravely" defended his family in the moment he was killed, says his widow.

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Akron to pay $4.8 million to relatives of a Black man killed by police

The family of a Black man killed when eight Ohio officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot a round out his window during a police chase will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron

The Independent UK

What we now know about the 13 seconds before Chris Kaba was shot

Met officer Martyn Blake has been cleared of murder but questions remain about police and the use of lethal force

The Guardian - UK

Police marksman made ‘huge sacrifice’ in wake of fatal shooting of Chris Kaba

The acquittal of Martyn Blake, 40, led to fresh criticism of the ways firearms officers are held to account and left Mr Kaba’s family ‘devastated’.

Evening Standard

London police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba acquitted of murder

Officer found not guilty in death of Chris Kaba, who was unarmed when he was shot in September 2022.

Al Jazeera

Texas Teen Stalker 'Rejected' By High School Crush Guns Down Her Stepfather: Police

A Texas teen gunned down his high school crush's stepfather "in retaliation for being rejected," allege police.

Latin Times

A teenage girl rebuffed a boy’s advances. So he allegedly killed her stepdad in front of her pregnant mom

The victim’s wife gave birth 13 days after he was gunned down

The Independent UK

Woman tells court she let gunman stay because he got her friend pregnant

Roxanne Matthews denies three counts of assisting an offender.

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Prosecutors and watchdog defend decision to charge Met marksman over Chris Kaba

Martyn Blake, 40, was cleared of murder at the Old Bailey on Monday.

The Independent UK

Police marksman cleared of shooting murder of Chris Kaba

Martyn Blake, 40, faced a trial at the Old Bailey after fatally shooting the 24-year-old in Streatham, south-east London, on September 5 2022.

Evening Standard

Judge gave warning after ex-home secretary’s ‘regrettable’ tweets ahead of trial

Suella Braverman said firearms officers ‘mustn’t fear ending up in the dock for carrying out their duties’.

Evening Standard

Decision to bring murder charge sparked anger among armed officers

Police bosses warned that ‘significant numbers’ of marksmen may step back from firearms duties without changes made to ways they are held to account.

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The Independent UK

Met firearms officer not guilty of murdering Chris Kaba in police shooting

Martyn Blake, also known as officer NX121, insisted he feared for his life when Chris Kaba tried to ram his way out of a police stop

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House Task Force Concludes Trump Assassination Attempt Was Preventable

House task force interim report exposes security failures in preventing the assassination attempt on former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The Independent UK

Jury retires in trial of Met firearms officer accused of murdering Chris Kaba

Prosecutors have alleged the shooting was not ‘not necessary’, but the firearms officer claims he feared for his life

The Independent UK

Texas man whose execution was halted by subpoena set to testify to lawmakers

A Texas man whose execution was halted after a last-ditch subpoena is expected to testify before lawmakers

The Independent UK

Former Florida deputy allegedly killed his wife, who served on the same force, and then staged it as a suicide

Anthony Shea, 49, is charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Eloilda ‘Ellie’ Shea

The Guardian - US

‘You are next’: online posts show Islamic State interest in attacks on US ahead of election

Internet chatter and Oklahoma arrest of alleged would-be IS attacker indicate terror group’s planning

Evening Standard

Man who robbed women at gunpoint in Kensington jailed after DNA breakthrough

Ismail Tajzai robbed one woman after tying her up and attempted to steal from another who he hit with a gun

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