Jacquelyn Gray

Court
November 18, 2021

Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Julius Jones 4 Hours Before His Execution

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt commuted Julius Jones’ death sentence to life in prison without parole on Thursday — four hours before the convicted killer’s scheduled execution. A statement from the governor’s office stated that Stitt granted clemency for Jones, 41, “on the condition that he shall never again be eligible to apply for, be considered for, …

Court
November 17, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse’s Attorneys Accuse State of Withholding Crucial Video Evidence in Motion Seeking Mistrial

Before closing arguments on Monday, Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorneys accused prosecutors of intentionally providing drone footage of last year’s protest shooting at a lower resolution than what they have. Rittenhouse’s attorneys sought a mistrial regarding the video, which prosecutors said is integral in proving that the teen did not act in self-defense as he first pointed …

child endangerment
November 16, 2021

4 Siblings Were Unsecured in Car When Infant Fell Out, Mowed Down by Another Vehicle: Cops

No criminal charges have been filed against the Texas woman whose 8-month-old daughter was reportedly killed Sunday when she fell out of her car and was run over by another vehicle. Irving police said none of the four children, including Kassidy Smith, were secured in the car when the back door opened Smith fell out. …

Murder
November 16, 2021

Friend Replies ‘Stop Playing’ To Pregnant Woman’s Frantic Texts Minutes Before Boyfriend Fatally Shoots Her in Face: Reports

Texas police are continuing to search for a suspect accused of kidnapping and murdering his pregnant girlfriend last month, as new details have surfaced about the harrowing crime. The Daily Beast reported that investigators discovered a greeting card from the slain woman, Cavanna Smith, 25, in which she revealed her pregnancy to Kwanmaine Boyd, 25. …

Politics and Crime
November 16, 2021

Mayor Secretly Posted Ex-girlfriend’s Nude Photos All Over Reddit: Prosecutor

A Maryland mayor was charged on Monday under the revenge porn statute for allegedly posting sexually-explicit photos of his ex-girlfriend on social media. The state prosecutor’s office said in a statement that Cambridge Mayor Andrew Bradshaw, 32, created multiple user accounts on Reddit and posted the victim’s private pictures in Subreddits, or groups, “that were …

Court
November 15, 2021

What We Know About the 3 Protesters Shot by Kyle Rittenhouse

Jurors are set to deliberate in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, possibly marking the end of a high-profile case that, at times, has been overshadowed by the makeup of his three victims. Rittenhouse was 17 when he fatally shot Joesph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and wounded Gaige Grosskreutz, 26, at a protest in Kenosha, …

Murder
November 15, 2021

Maggots Falling From Ceiling Leads to Discovery of Domestic Violence Victim & Abusive Boyfriend’s Bodies: Report

A woman and man were reportedly found dead in a New York apartment on Saturday in what is being investigated as a murder-suicide. Police discovered Ashley Ducille, 29, and a 40-year-old man’s decomposing bodies at Ducille’s Bronx apartment after a downstairs tenant complained to the superintendent about maggots falling from the ceiling. The super was …

Court
November 15, 2021

WATCH LIVE: Judge Drops Weapons Charges Against Kyle Rittenhouse Before Jury Deliberation

On Monday, a Wisconsin judge dropped weapons charges against Kyle Rittenhouse, who is currently on trial for last year’s fatal shooting which left two protestors dead and a third man wounded. Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed count six — possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 — hours before jurors were …