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Justice Department Issues Landmark Report on 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Revealing the Extent of Coordinated Racial Violence Against Black Wall Street

Tulsa, Oklahoma – A comprehensive federal report released by the Justice Department on Friday has officially acknowledged the systematic destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, a flourishing Black community, by an organized white mob in 1921. The event, historically termed as the Tulsa Race Massacre, left an estimated 300 Black residents dead and thousands homeless, effectively erasing a vibrant economic hub. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke characterized the massacre as a unique civil rights crime in …

Former Columbus Officer Convicted in Landmark Murder Trial for Killing Unarmed Man

Columbus, OH — A Franklin County jury convicted a former Columbus police officer of murder this week in the case of Andre Hill, a Black man who was shot and killed during an incident while he was unarmed. The verdict given was the first of its kind in the city where a Columbus officer was found guilty of murder connected to actions taken in the line of duty. Adam Coy, 48, faced charges for the …

After Nearly 50 Years, Japan’s Longest-Held Death Row Inmate Cleared of All Charges in Landmark Retrial

Tokyo, Japan — Japan’s longest-held death row inmate has been acquitted of all charges in a landmark retrial, casting a spotlight on the country’s criminal justice system. Bringing an end to one of the most prolonged chapters of legal battles in Japanese history, the court found the evidence that led to the previous conviction insufficient, culminating in a rare overturn of a death row sentence. The case dates back to 1966, involving a robbery-murder incident …

After 50 Years on Death Row, 88-Year-Old Japanese Man Exonerated in Landmark Legal Reversal

Tokyo, Japan – After spending more than five decades on death row, the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, Iwao Hakamata, has been declared innocent by a Japanese court, lifting a shadow that has lingered over the country’s criminal justice system. Hakamata, now 88, was wrongfully condemned in 1968 for the murder of his boss and his family, thrust into a life-long battle to prove his innocence and challenge unjust prosecutorial practices. Hakamata was first implicated …

Colorado Nightclub Shooter Admits Guilt to Hate Crimes in Landmark LGBTQ Case

Colorado Springs, CO — In a significant legal development, the individual accused of carrying out a deadly shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado pleaded guilty to multiple federal hate crime charges and other offenses on Wednesday. The attack, which tragically ended the lives of five people and injured 17 others, underscored the ongoing challenges facing LGBTQ communities in the United States. The assailant, motivated by bias against both sexual orientation and gender identity, agreed …

Squatter Guilty of Teen Farmer’s Murder: Landmark Plea Deal Leads to Recovery of Remains

Brigham City, Utah – A Utah squatter confessed to killing a 19-year-old farmer, Dylan Rounds, who had ventured out on his own only to meet a tragic end. James Brenner, 60, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in court, admitting to shooting Rounds in the head on a rainy day. The case had long been shrouded in suspicion until investigators discovered crucial evidence on Rounds’ phone, leading them to the killer. Rounds’ mother, Candice Cooley, expressed …

Michigan School Gunman’s Father Convicted of Manslaughter in Landmark Trial

Pontiac, Michigan – The father of a 15-year-old Michigan school gunman who fatally shot four students has been found guilty of manslaughter. James Crumbley, 47, was convicted for neglecting his son Ethan’s mental health needs and purchasing the handgun used in the tragic November 2021 attack. His wife, who faced the same charges, also faces a maximum of 15 years in prison along with James. This case marks a significant moment as the first instance …

Oslo Pride Shooter Faces Trial for Double Homicide in Landmark Case

Oslo, Norway – The alleged shooter who killed two individuals at Oslo Pride is currently on trial for the tragic incident. The shooting took place during the annual Pride parade in the city, shocking many in the community. The trial is now shedding light on the events that unfolded that day and the impact it had on the victims’ families and the LGBTQ+ community as a whole. The accused individual, whose identity has been kept …

Parent of Oxford High School Mass Shooter Heads to Trial in Landmark Case on Youth Gun Access

Detroit, Michigan – Following the high-profile conviction of the mother of a teenage perpetrator behind a deadly school shooting, the father is set to face trial on March 5. Prosecutors are pursuing a rare legal strategy by holding the parents directly responsible for their son’s actions, alleging gross negligence for allowing him access to a firearm despite clear signs of mental health distress. James Crumbley, the father, is facing the same charges for involuntary manslaughter …

Bump Stock Ban Faces Supreme Court Review in Landmark Gun Rights Case

Las Vegas, Nevada – Following the tragic mass shooting that took the lives of 58 individuals and injured hundreds at an outdoor music festival, the Trump administration took action to ban bump stocks, the device used by the gunman to unleash rapid fire on the crowd. This incident marked the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, prompting federal authorities to reexamine regulations on these dangerous firearm accessories. Now, the Supreme Court is poised to …