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‘Rests entirely on ambiguous video’: Pardoned Jan. 6 rioters who allegedly teamed up to injure DC cop that died by suicide days later face wrongful death trial

‘Rests entirely on ambiguous video’: Pardoned Jan. 6 rioters who allegedly teamed up to injure DC cop that died by suicide days later face wrongful death trial

Background: Taylor Taranto and Dr. David Walls-Kaufman inside the U.S. Capitol during…
‘You just wonder why’: Wife of former police chief fatally crushed by 2,900-pound ‘piece of concrete’ that fell from bridge after crash, settlement says

‘You just wonder why’: Wife of former police chief fatally crushed by 2,900-pound ‘piece of concrete’ that fell from bridge after crash, settlement says

Inset: Janet Torrisi-Mokwa (KTVI/YouTube). Background: The car that Janet Torrisi-Mokwa was driving…
‘Our son deserved to live’: Family of 10-year-old who died after choking during lunchtime sues Chicago school district for wrongful death

‘Our son deserved to live’: Family of 10-year-old who died after choking during lunchtime sues Chicago school district for wrongful death

Main: Lakeisha Jones-Townsend speaks at a press conference (WLS). Inset: Kody Townsend…
‘Force him to sleep’: 3-year-old suffocated at day care, was left on floor ‘for hours’ until mom found him, lawsuit says

‘Force him to sleep’: 3-year-old suffocated at day care, was left on floor ‘for hours’ until mom found him, lawsuit says

Inset: Conrad Ashcraft (Coplin Funeral Home). Background: Poppy’s Playhouse in Missouri, where…
‘Treated him worse than an animal’: Officers seen ‘laughing and joking’ at mentally ill military veteran they strapped to a restraint chair, lawsuit says

‘Treated him worse than an animal’: Officers seen ‘laughing and joking’ at mentally ill military veteran they strapped to a restraint chair, lawsuit says

An image of bodycam footage included in the lawsuit filed on behalf…
‘Had to f—ing throw myself on the floor’: Inmate’s organs shut down after jail blamed ‘extreme’ stomach pain on ‘Hot Cheetos, Takis, and pickles,’ family says in lawsuit

‘Had to f—ing throw myself on the floor’: Inmate’s organs shut down after jail blamed ‘extreme’ stomach pain on ‘Hot Cheetos, Takis, and pickles,’ family says in lawsuit

Inset: Melissa de la Cruz (Saxet Funeral Home/Facebook). Background: The Hidalgo County…
Stranger who shot woman in Taco Bell drive-thru line had a history of weapons charges and suicide threats: Lawsuit

Stranger who shot woman in Taco Bell drive-thru line had a history of weapons charges and suicide threats: Lawsuit

Background: The location where Megan Keleman, 25, was shot to death on…
‘Looked on helplessly’: Girl, 2, died from ant bites after hospital didn’t have the right equipment to treat her, parents say

‘Looked on helplessly’: Girl, 2, died from ant bites after hospital didn’t have the right equipment to treat her, parents say

Background: Piedmont Eastside Medical Center (Google Maps). Inset: Maya Getahun (court filing).…
22-year-old college grad died from ‘shearing injury’ to his brain after riding X2 roller coaster at Six Flags: Lawsuit

22-year-old college grad died from ‘shearing injury’ to his brain after riding X2 roller coaster at Six Flags: Lawsuit

Left: Christopher Hawley (provided by the Hawley family). Right: A roller coaster…
Family Of 8-Year-Old Who Was Shot And Killed Sues Babysitter And Gun Owner

Family Of 8-Year-Old Who Was Shot And Killed Sues Babysitter And Gun Owner

The family of a girl who was shot and killed at her…