manslaughter

  • London Mother Convicted of Manslaughter After Fire Claims Lives of Her Four Sons

    Deveca Rose, a 30-year-old London mother, has been convicted of manslaughter following the tragic deaths of her two sets of twin boys, who perished in a house fire after being left home alone. On Dec. 16, 2021, the fire erupted in their Sutton residence, trapping Leyton and Logan Hoath, 3, and Kyson and Bryson Hoath,…

  • Former Florida Deputy Charged with Manslaughter in Shooting of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson

    Eddie Duran, a former deputy with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department, faces manslaughter charges following the fatal shooting of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson in May. The charge, detailed as manslaughter with a firearm, could result in a maximum of 30 years in prison. Details of the Incident Duran is accused of unlawfully using deadly force…

  • Mother Indicted For Alleged Murder Of 6-Year-Old Daughter In Shocking Case of Child Abuse

    Lynija Eason Kumar, a resident of the Bronx, has been formally indicted on charges of murder and manslaughter in connection with the tragic death of her 6-year-old daughter. The indictment follows a distressing incident where authorities discovered the lifeless body of Jalayah Eason in the family’s residence within NYCHA’s Forest Houses. According to prosecutors, the…

  • Woman Who Fatally Stabbed Man 108 Times Under Influence Of Marijuana Appeals ‘No Jailtime’ Conviction

    Bryn Spejcher, a California woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter after stabbing a man to death, is appealing her conviction, claiming she was in a drug-induced state during the incident. The fatal stabbing occurred while Spejcher was under the influence of potent marijuana. In December 2023, Spejcher was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death…

  • Ex-Con Turned Criminal Advocate Accused of Gruesome Murder

    Sheldon Johnson Jr., a prominent advocate for criminal justice reform and former convict, found himself at the center of a shocking murder investigation after New York police discovered the dismembered body of 44-year-old Colin Small in his apartment. Johnson, 48, was arrested amidst a flurry of media attention, maintaining his innocence as reporters gathered at…