Murder

Dancehall Artist Vybz Kartel’s Murder Conviction Overturned

A decade later, the ruling follows Kartel's conviction and life sentence for the murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams.
03/14/2024

Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Delayed Until November

Ex-gang leader Duane "Keefe D" Davis was charged with the murder of the slain rapper in September.
02/22/2024

Jam Master Jay Slaying Fueled by 'Greed and Revenge,' Prosecutor Says in Opening Arguments

An assistant U.S. attorney tried to describe the motive behind the two defendants' alleged actions which resulted in the 2002 killing of the hip-hop legend.
01/31/2024

Jam Master Jay Murder Case: Jury Selection Begins For Two Men Facing Charges In Death of Legendary Run-DMC DJ

Jason Mizell, who was part of the pioneering hip-hop group RUN-DMC, was killed on October 30, 2002.
01/22/2024

Slain Model Maleesa Mooney Autopsy Cited as Particularly Unique by L.A. Police Detective

Officials say how she was found indicates a particularly violent encounter just before her death.
11/03/2023

Defendant Charged In Tupac Killing Pleads Not Guilty At Arraignment

Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis is accused of handing the gun to the shooter who murdered Shakur.
11/02/2023

Las Vegas PD Videos Show People Detained In Raid Linked To Tupac Killing

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, one of the last living eyewitnesses to the rapper’s murder, was named in the search warrant that executed in July
08/11/2023

Charges Dropped Against Chicago Mother Whose Son Shot Man Who Assaulted Her

Carlishia Hood and her 14-year-old were both changed with the murder of Jeremy Brown who punched her several times in the face.
06/27/2023

Black Children Are Still Dying From Gunfire, So How Do We Fix It? By Deciding It’s Our Responsibility Alone

It’s pretty clear that the solution to the horrible deaths of our children won’t come from external sources. It’s time to care for ourselves.
06/16/2023

After Monthslong Search, Suspect Arrested In Slaying Of New Jersey Councilwoman

Eunice Dwumfour was shot to death outside her home on Feb. 1, not long after she had been elected.
05/31/2023