Three men were found guilty Monday of the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000. Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, were all…
Former Australian soldier charged with war crime killing in Afghanistan
A former Australian soldier has been charged with a war crime in connection with the execution-style slaying of an Afghan civilian during a deployment with the Australian Defense Force more than a decade ago. Oliver Schulz, 41, of New South…
Court adjourns trial for Raheem’s murderer, Agent jailed for drug trafficking and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Policeman standing trial over murder of Lagos lawyer knows fate on April 3 (Vanguard) A Lagos…
Abby Choi: Ex-husband charged in gruesome Hong Kong murder
The ex-husband and former in-laws of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi have appeared in court after being charged in connection with her murder. The accused include her ex-husband Alex Kwong, Kwong’s brother Anthony and their father Kwong Kau. Kwong’s mother,…
Man arraigned for robbery, Hoodlums attack motorists and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. 24-year-old arraigned for robbery, cultism (Punch) A 24-year-old man, Ekeng Effiong, was on Monday remanded at…
Buffalo shooting: Relative lunges at gunman before sentencing
A white supremacist who shot dead 10 black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last year has been sentenced to life in prison in a dramatic court hearing. Payton Gendron, 19, pleaded guilty to 25 counts, including first-degree murder…
Tyre Nichols: Biden urges calm ahead of police beating video release
President Joe Biden is urging protests in Tennessee to remain peaceful as officials plan to release video of an arrest that led to a motorist’s death. Bodycam video of the encounter with Tyre Nichols, 29, will be published on Friday…
Iranian man who beheaded 17-year-old wife jailed for 8 years
A man who beheaded his 17-year-old wife has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Iran, the judiciary says. Images of Sajjad Heydari carrying Mona’s severed head in Ahvaz after the so-called “honour killing” last year caused widespread outrage.…
Former police officer who hired 2 people to kill wife is executed
A former suburban Texas police officer has been executed for hiring two people to kill his estranged wife nearly 30 years ago. Robert Fratta, 65, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the November 1994 fatal…
Husband remanded for killing wife over sachet water
A 49-year-old, Lawrence Itakpe, has been arraigned before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly killing his wife, Rebecca, at their house in the Ajah area of the state. Our correspondent gathered that the suspect and the deceased, who…
