This article discusses a newly-released body camera video of Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, being pulled over for allegedly running a red light. The video shows Washington State University police officer Isobel Luengas issuing Kohberger a warning instead of a ticket and Kohberger driving away. Kohberger is currently facing trial in October 2022 for the stabbings.
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The Arizona Supreme Court has fined attorneys for Kari Lake, the 2022 Republican candidate for governor, for making false claims about the November election. The court ordered the attorneys to pay $2,000 for repeating "unequivocally false" statements in court, which Chief Justice Robert Brutinel said undermined the integrity of the electoral process. Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) welcomed the ruling as a reminder that false claims about elections will not be tolerated.
Andrew Gillum, former Florida Democratic candidate for governor, was acquitted Thursday of lying to the FBI in a corruption case. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on charges that Gillum funneled tens of thousands of dollars in campaign money to personal accounts. Gillum has maintained his innocence throughout the case and expressed relief at the jury's decision, thanking his supporters and looking forward to continuing to serve the public.
Jordan Neely, a homeless man in New York City, was killed in a subway station on Monday after an altercation with a 24-year-old Marine veteran. Protests have been held in response to the death, with demonstrators calling for accountability and justice. The suspect has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, but protesters are continuing to call for further action to be taken.
On Thursday night, a 13-year-old shooter opened fire in the town of Mladenovac, Serbia, killing at least eight people and wounding 13. The shooter, a 21-year-old male, is currently being sought by police and the Interior Minister has called the shooting “a terrorist act.” This is the second mass killing in Serbia in two days, and the government is taking steps to ensure the safety of its citizens.
Former President Donald Trump defended his infamous "grab 'em by the pussy" comments in a recorded deposition for a civil case filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, who is suing him for defamation after he denied her claims of rape. Trump denied the claims, saying they were "pure fiction" and accused Carroll of making up the story to make money. The jury heard the deposition as part of the trial, but it is unclear when they will reach a verdict.
The Davis Police Department has arrested Carlos Dominguez, a 21-year-old former student at the University of California, Davis, in connection with three recent stabbings, two of which were fatal. He was taken into custody Wednesday after 15 people called in reports of a person matching the suspect's description and was found with a large knife in his backpack. He is being held in Yolo County Jail on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, but the police are still investigating and asking anyone with information to contact them.
A male shooter killed two of his relatives and a fast food worker in Moultrie, Georgia before taking his own life. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation, and the identities of the victims and shooter have not yet been released. The tragedy has left the small town of Moultrie in shock, with the community mourning the loss of life and offering support to those affected.