A safety volunteer has been charged with manslaughter after fatally shooting a man during a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City. The volunteer, Matthew Alder, fired three shots, one hitting a man assembling an AR-15 rifle and another killing rally participant Arthur Folasa Ah Loo. Despite having the right to use lethal force, prosecutors determined the third shot, fired over people’s heads, was reckless. The man with the rifle, Arturo Roberto Gamboa, will not be charged, while the widow of the deceased has called the decision “moral and just”.
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In Utica, NY, four prison guards were sentenced to prison terms for their involvement in the 2023 death of Robert Brooks, an incarcerated Black man at Marcy Correctional Facility. The guards pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges, stemming from the brutal beating, which was captured on body camera footage. Nicholas Anzalone and Anthony Farina received 22-year terms, while Michael Mashaw and David Walters received sentences ranging from two years, four months to nine years. The sentencing followed the convictions and plea deals of other guards involved in the case, with the trial for another guard scheduled to begin in January and trials in another fatal beating at a different lockup.
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In a recent court appearance, Curt Andersen, the Indiana man accused of killing Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez, a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his home, had his bail set at $25,000 and was ordered to surrender his passport. Andersen, charged with voluntary manslaughter, appeared in court wearing a jail jumpsuit and bulletproof vest. The judge also scheduled a jury trial for March 30. The incident occurred when Rios and her husband, part of a cleaning crew, went to Andersen’s home by mistake, and Andersen fired a shot through the door, fatally wounding Rios.
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858TB of government data may be lost for good after South Korea data center fire. This is a monumental loss, and frankly, a bit mind-boggling. It’s the kind of story that makes you shake your head and wonder how this could happen in this day and age. We’re talking about almost a petabyte of data potentially gone forever due to a data center fire.
The initial report states that the G-Drive couldn’t have a backup system because of its large capacity. That’s the excuse, and it’s simply not good enough. The capacity isn’t an issue. You can absolutely back up that much data.… Continue reading
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing additional evidence from Cheshire Constabulary, potentially leading to further charges against Lucy Letby for alleged crimes at the Countess of Chester hospital and Liverpool Women’s hospital. Evidence related to more than six cases has been passed to prosecutors. This development follows the arrest of three former hospital bosses on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. While Letby is currently serving a life sentence for previous convictions, she is also seeking to overturn her convictions.
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In the wake of Lucy Letby’s conviction for murdering and attempting to murder infants, three former senior leaders at the Countess of Chester Hospital have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. The arrests, which occurred on Monday, are part of an investigation into the hospital’s leadership and decision-making during the period when Letby’s crimes occurred. The investigation, separate from Letby’s convictions, focuses on whether the actions or inactions of individuals contributed to the deaths and collapses of babies. Although no set timescales have been set for the corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter elements of the investigation, inquiries are ongoing and further updates will be available.
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