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Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed today for murder in 1998

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (AP) — A Missouri man seeking to avoid execution suffered a double setback Monday: Both the state Supreme Court and the governor rejected a request to cancel his planned lethal injection. Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be…

Missouri Supreme Court hears death row inmate one day before scheduled execution

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri – On Monday, the Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments as Marcellus Williams’ lawyers seek to save him, just one day before his scheduled execution. Oral arguments were scheduled for Monday morning in the state Supreme Court…

Execution of Marcellus Williams in Missouri approved despite DNA questions

Missouri executes Marcellus Williams, who was convicted of murder in 1998 Marcellus Williams was convicted of the murder of Lisha Gayle. Despite concerns from the victim’s family and a prosecutor, he is set to be executed. A judge in Missouri…

Shock in a small town: Sheriff allegedly marches into the judge’s chambers and shoots him

The small town of Letcher County, Kentucky, was rocked by the shocking murder of District Judge Kevin D. Mullins. Regardless of the perpetrator, such a violent act would attract attention. But the location of the shooting – the judge’s office…

Kentucky sheriff faces murder charge after judge killed in courthouse

Judge in Kentucky shot dead by sheriff Kentucky District Judge Kevin Mullins was shot and killed by a sheriff in his office. Governor Andy Beshear condemned the violence in a public statement. Scripps News A Kentucky sheriff faces murder charges…

What you should know about the shooting in Letcher County, Kentucky

USA: Epidemic of gun violence and mass murder Learn about the growing problem of gun violence and mass killings in the United States and how the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) categorizes different types of gun violence. Kentucky State Police are…

Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines reportedly arrested after fatal shooting

USA: Epidemic of gun violence and mass murder Learn about the growing problem of gun violence and mass killings in the United States and how the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) categorizes different types of gun violence. This story has been…

Kentucky judge killed in shooting at Letcher County courthouse

A judge in the US state of Kentucky was killed in a shooting on Thursday, prompting Governor Andy Beshear to condemn the statement that there is “far too much violence in the world.” “Sadly, I have been informed that a…

Defense attorney Carly Madison Gregg expects first witness in murder trial

Defense attorneys for a teenager accused of murdering her mother are expected to call their first witness to the stand on Wednesday after a judge makes a decision on expert testimony. Outside the presence of a jury, Rankin County District…

What are Pakistan’s controversial constitutional changes about? | Explainer News

Islamabad, Pakistan – The latest point of contention between the government and the opposition in Pakistan has been planned constitutional changes that reportedly aim to give the executive more power over the judiciary. After a weekend of intense political activity…