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Father Faces Charges for Providing Guns to Daughter Who Committed School Shooting Amid Struggles Over Family Divorce

MADISON, Wis. — Authorities have charged the father of a teenage girl involved in a tragic school shooting that left two dead and several injured with allowing her access to firearms used in the attack. Jeffrey Rupnow, 42, faces serious allegations as prosecutors allege he enabled his daughter, Natalie Rupnow, to obtain the semiautomatic pistols she used during the incident in December. The criminal complaint filed against Rupnow outlines a tumultuous background leading up to …

Horrific Princeton Fratricide: Suspect Attempts Suicide After Court Appearance, Allegedly Committed Gruesome Murder of Younger Brother

Princeton, N.J. — A shocking incident has unfolded in Princeton where Matthew Hertgen, 31, is accused of the gruesome murder of his younger brother in their upscale apartment. The crime, which took place on a quiet Saturday evening, has plunged the local community into disbelief. Hertgen, who appeared in a virtual court session on Thursday while donning a suicide vest, allegedly attacked his 26-year-old brother, Joseph, using a golf club and a knife. The altercation …

Man Pleads Insanity After Violent Attack in Congressman’s Office, Committed to Psychiatric Care

Fairfax, VA — A man responsible for an attack at a Virginia congressional office, where he assaulted staff with a metal bat, will not be serving prison time. Instead, following a court ruling on Monday, he will be treated at a psychiatric facility. The assailant, identified as Xuan-Kha Tran Pham, 50, had his day in court where he entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity for the violence that occurred on May …

Committed to Compassion: Dr. Ellen Wiebe’s Dedication to Medical Aid in Dying as a Lifelong Service

VANCOUVER, Canada — At 72, Dr. Ellen Wiebe has devoted half of her medical practice to assisting patients end their lives through medical aid in dying (MAID). Her commitment to this area of medicine is unwavering, even as it presents ethical challenges that spark national debate. Unlike her earlier career centered around abortion services, this final chapter of her professional life has sparked less stigma but also significant contemplation on the profound impact of her …

Teenager Accused of Boston School Attack Committed to Hospital After Competency Hearing

Boston, MA – A teenager accused of a violent attack on a Boston Public School principal in 2021 has been committed to the hospital following a competency hearing, as reported by The Boston Globe. Laurette LeRouge is accused of assaulting the principal of the Henderson School, Patricia M. Lampron, when LeRouge was 16. The teenager was scheduled to stand trial last month on a charge of assault and battery on a person over 60, causing …

Life Sentences for Teens Who Committed Brutal Murder

LONDON – Two teenagers in the UK have been convicted of the brutal murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, a transgender teenager who was stabbed to death 28 times in an “exceptionally brutal” killing. The court identified the two juveniles as Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, who were found guilty of actively watching murder videos on the dark web before committing the crime. Jenkinson, described as the “driving force” behind the murder, was sentenced to a …