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Family Awaits Justice for Slain Detroit Graduate: Reward Announced in Desperate Plea for Answers

Detroit, MI – Over two months have passed since 23-year-old Jordan Thornhill, a recent Michigan State University graduate, was tragically shot and killed during a July Fourth celebration in Detroit. His death has left a void in the community and his grieving family desperate for answers. Thornhill had returned to his hometown for the summer, looking forward to spending time with family and reconnecting with old friends. The festive mood of the block party on …

Tragic: Tennessee High School Graduate Accidentally Shot Dead by Classmate

Franklin, Tennessee – A tragic incident unfolded as Lily Basil, a recent high school graduate, was accidentally shot and killed by an 18-year-old acquaintance. Matthew Roufail, the shooter, believed his AR-15 style rifle was unloaded at the time of the incident. Following the shooting, Roufail was charged with criminal homicide and released on a $150,000 bond. He confessed to authorities that the shooting was unintentional, stating that he shot Basil with a .22 caliber rifle …

University Graduate Kalabe Legesse Stabbed to Death in Peckham Rye Park by Robbers, Nah’shun Thomas and 17-Year-Old Convicted

London, United Kingdom – Two individuals have been convicted of murder after stabbing university graduate Kalabe Legesse to death in Peckham Rye on December 30, 2022. Nah’shun Thomas, 20, and a 17-year-old boy were found guilty of targeting Legesse for his mobile phone in a brutal and senseless attack. The pair cycled around Southwark looking for people to rob before carrying out the fatal attack on Legesse as he sat on a park bench chatting …