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‘I knew she’d gone’, Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s mother tells interview heard by court

Cheryl Korbel was injured in a shooting which killed her daughter in Liverpool last year.

The Independent UK

Mother tells of Olivia Pratt-Korbel ‘gasping for breath’ after shooting

In video played to jury, Cheryl Korbel recounts seeing bullet wound in daughter’s chest after masked gunman opened fire

The Guardian - UK

Sheku Bayoh death inquiry told investigating officers considered terrorism link

Detective Chief Superintendent Pat Campbell said the idea was ‘quickly eliminated’ following background checks.

Daily Record

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Jury told of ‘chaos’ after nine-year-old girl killed in shooting at her home

Thomas Cashman, 34, is accused of the attack in Dovecot, Liverpool, which killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel and injured her mother Cheryl Korbel.

The Independent UK

Boy, 6, who took gun out of backpack and shot teacher in classroom will not face charges

Abigail Zwerner, 25, was teaching at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia when a six-year-old student fired a gun at her in what's been described as an "intentional" shooting

Daily Mirror

Virginia boy who shot his teacher won’t face criminal charges, says prosecutor

Six-year-old shot Abigail Zwerner on 6 January while she was teaching class, leaving her seriously injured

The Guardian - US

Idaho murder victim's mum now in jail after suffering tragic drug addiction relapse

Cara Northington, the mother of Xana Kernodle, has been struggling with drug abuse throughout her adult life and was jailed in February after her daughter's murder triggered her relapse

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Olivia Pratt-Korbel's sister yelled 'she's dying' and recalls 'worst screams ever'

Olivia Pratt-Korbel's sister screamed 'where are they, she's dying' down the phone after the nine-year-old was shot through her front door, a jury has heard

Daily Mirror

Heartfelt tribute to teenager stabbed to death

The sculpture was dedicated to knife crime victim Brandon Regan who was murdered in Speke

Liverpool Echo

Eyewitnesses heard 'worst screams ever' as dying Olivia Pratt-Korbel carried out of house

A jury has been hearing evidence from people who were present when shooting started

Liverpool Echo

Pregnant woman, 21, shot dead by gang after trying to rob group of their car

After the shooting, witnesses say the gang dragged victim Genesis Escobar out of the car before dumping a pile of cash on her as she died in the street in Chicago, US

Daily Mirror

Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Intended target of shooting which killed girl, 9, shouted ‘please don’t’, court told

Thomas Cashman denies carrying out the attack in Liverpool which killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel and injured her mother Cheryl Korbel and Joseph Nee

Evening Standard

Intended target of shooting which killed girl shouted ‘please don’t’, court told

Thomas Cashman denies carrying out the attack in Liverpool which killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel and injured her mother Cheryl Korbel and Joseph Nee.

The Independent UK

Double killer Alex Murdaugh placed in secure area of prison over fears he'll be attacked

Authorities fear the infamy of the case that gripped the nation will make Alex Murdaugh, who brutally killed his wife Maggie and their son Paul, a target for other inmates in Columbia, South Carolina, US

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Daily Record

Murderer who stabbed 17-year-old girl to death in Ayrshire village is refused parole

The victim's family continue to fight for justice as they say killer Wilson will 'always be a danger to the public'.

The Texas Tribune

Texas executes Arthur Brown Jr. for Houston slayings despite claims of innocence, intellectual disability

Brown’s appeals ran out after almost 30 years on death row. Defense attorneys claim Harris County prosecutors hid evidence pointing to another suspect in the 1992 shooting deaths of four people in a Houston drug house.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Shooter of Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. sentenced

The rookie running back was shot on Aug. 28 and made an amazing recovery to play in 12 games, rushing for 707 yards.

Daily Record

Six-year-old boy who intentionally shot teacher in school will not be charged due to age

The pupil shot Abigail Zwerner with a 9mm handgun at Richneck Elementary School despite staff voicing their concerns about his aggressive behaviour in the past.

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Los Angeles Times

Thanks to the Supreme Court, California gun cases hinge more on history than modern threats

LOS ANGELES — To best understand California's desire to uphold its bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, consider recent history.

Evening Standard

Two killed in failed $32m airport heist in Santiago, Chile

A security officer and a would-be robber were killed in a shootout after armed criminals breached the runway

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: Why was the Murdaugh murder trial captivating for so many?

Here in Los Angeles, thousands of miles from South Carolina, the obsession with the double-murder saga of the Murdaugh family has seemed slightly ridiculous to me.

Los Angeles Times

LZ Granderson: What if we actually were 'tough on crime' instead of 'tough on people'?

We have one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. One of the largest police forces. We have more guns than people. And yet, Americans are still scared.

Los Angeles Times

Mark Z. Barabak: Forget decency. In today's politics it's all about nastiness and party loyalty

Last weekend, the Texas Republican Party voted to punish one of its own.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Use every weapon in the fight against Baltimore’s gun violence

Rarely does a day go by when there is not another heartbreaking reminder that Baltimore remains among the nation’s most dangerous cities for gun violence, particularly for young Black men and boys. On Monday, it was the tragic news of a 16-year-old Patterson High School student found fatally shot in…

USAFacts

Here’s how the government tracks guns used in crimes

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives traced 79% of guns from crimes in 2021.

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