CA County to Begin its First Death Penalty Trial in Years: Jury selection is in its third week in Contra Costa County's first death penalty trial in years. Nate Gartrell of the San Jose Mercury News reports that Darnell Washington has been charged with murder in the death of Susie Ko, 55, who was found murdered in her Hercules, Calif., home in October 2012. He also faces charges of carjacking, burglary and robbery. Two months prior to Ko's murder, Washington broke out of a San Bernardino jail with the help of his wife, Tania Washington, before going on a months-long crime spree that ended when the couple was arrested in Washington state days after murdering Ko. Tania Washington pleaded no contest to manslaughter for her role in the crime and was sentenced to 23 years. Darnell Washington's trial is estimated to begin in early July.
Synthetic Marijuana Use Reaches Epidemic Levels in NY: A Brooklyn intersection has a new reputation for being one of the worst spots in the city for synthetic marijuana use, reaching "epidemic" levels. Sarah Wallace of NBC New York reports that despite it being illegal to sell in the state of New York, synthetic marijuana -- known as K2 -- are still being dealt by stores near Broadway and Myrtle, an area now regarded as the best place to find the drug. K2 is a new chemical concoction that is more potent than synthetic marijuana, often causing users to hallucinate, experience rapid heartbeats and seizures, and can even be deadly. In Spring 2015, synthetic marijuana sent 160 people in New York City to hospitals in a little over a week, and thousands more were hospitalized across the state.
ID Officer Wounded, Suspect Dead: A shooting on Tuesday night left one Boise police officer wounded, the suspect dead and a male victim suffering from life-threatening injuries. KTVB reports that the officer was shot in the chest after he and other officers were confronted outside of a residence when they responded to a 911 call. The male suspect died at the scene after officers returned fire, though it is unclear whether he was struck from one of the officer's bullets or if he shot himself. The wounded officer was wearing a ballistic vest and his injuries are not considered to be life-threatening. The identities of the involved parties are yet to be released.
WI Woman Added to FBI's Most Wanted List: A Milwaukee woman who fled after fatally shooting a pregnant woman three months ago has been added to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, the FBI announced Tuesday. Fox 6 Milwaukee reports that Shanika Minor shot Tamecca Perry, 23, in the chest on March 6 over an arguments regarding loud music. Minor told her mother shortly before the incident that she felt Perry had disrespected her. Perry was nine months pregnant with her third child, who was due five days after the shooting. Her two other children were present when she was killed, but were unharmed. Perry's unborn child did not survive the shooting.
Synthetic Marijuana Use Reaches Epidemic Levels in NY: A Brooklyn intersection has a new reputation for being one of the worst spots in the city for synthetic marijuana use, reaching "epidemic" levels. Sarah Wallace of NBC New York reports that despite it being illegal to sell in the state of New York, synthetic marijuana -- known as K2 -- are still being dealt by stores near Broadway and Myrtle, an area now regarded as the best place to find the drug. K2 is a new chemical concoction that is more potent than synthetic marijuana, often causing users to hallucinate, experience rapid heartbeats and seizures, and can even be deadly. In Spring 2015, synthetic marijuana sent 160 people in New York City to hospitals in a little over a week, and thousands more were hospitalized across the state.
ID Officer Wounded, Suspect Dead: A shooting on Tuesday night left one Boise police officer wounded, the suspect dead and a male victim suffering from life-threatening injuries. KTVB reports that the officer was shot in the chest after he and other officers were confronted outside of a residence when they responded to a 911 call. The male suspect died at the scene after officers returned fire, though it is unclear whether he was struck from one of the officer's bullets or if he shot himself. The wounded officer was wearing a ballistic vest and his injuries are not considered to be life-threatening. The identities of the involved parties are yet to be released.
WI Woman Added to FBI's Most Wanted List: A Milwaukee woman who fled after fatally shooting a pregnant woman three months ago has been added to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, the FBI announced Tuesday. Fox 6 Milwaukee reports that Shanika Minor shot Tamecca Perry, 23, in the chest on March 6 over an arguments regarding loud music. Minor told her mother shortly before the incident that she felt Perry had disrespected her. Perry was nine months pregnant with her third child, who was due five days after the shooting. Her two other children were present when she was killed, but were unharmed. Perry's unborn child did not survive the shooting.
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