Atlanta Police have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with the murder of Black transgender woman Rasheed Williams, who was featured in the upcoming Sundance Film Festival documentary "Kokomo City". Jermarcus Jernigan is being charged as an adult with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Williams, 35, was found shot to death in southwest Atlanta on April 18, sparking outrage in the transgender community and calls for justice for her and other transgender victims of violence.
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Three Colorado teens have been charged with first-degree murder with extreme indifference in the death of 20-year-old Alexa Bartell. The incident occurred on April 19th when the teens allegedly threw rocks and other objects at cars, one of which went through Bartell's windshield, killing her. The teens have been identified and are currently being held in the Jefferson County jail awaiting trial, as the investigation is ongoing.
On Thursday, two U.S. Army helicopters crashed while returning from a training flight in central Alaska, resulting in the death of three soldiers and the injury of a fourth. The names of those killed are being withheld until 24 hours after relatives can be notified, and the cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
Two U.S. Army helicopters crashed Thursday in Alaska while returning from a training flight, with each carrying two people. First responders were on scene at the crash site near Healy, and the incident is under investigation. The crash is the second involving military helicopters in the state this year.
Donald Trump made his first campaign appearance since Joe Biden entered the race, boasting of his poll numbers and criticizing Biden's handling of the economy. He suggested he has no need to debate his Republican rivals and is already gearing up for a potential rematch with Biden in the 2024 election.
Brittney Griner, WNBA star and Olympic athlete, announced Thursday that she will no longer play basketball overseas during the WNBA offseason, citing the disparity in pay between the leagues and her recent detainment in Russia on drug-related charges. Griner, speaking to reporters for the first time since her return to the U.S., got emotional while discussing her experience and the importance of standing up for what is right.
Former Vice President Mike Pence testified before a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. on Thursday for more than seven hours in connection with an investigation into former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The testimony marks a key milestone in the Justice Department's investigation, as it gives prosecutors a first-person account of certain conversations and events that occurred in the weeks leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection. Pence's testimony was made possible after a three-judge panel on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump's argument that Pence should be shielded from testifying.
The parents of the gunman responsible for the mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky have spoken out for the first time, expressing their heartbreak and apologizing to the victims' families. They had no indication that their son was capable of such violence, and are now calling for changes to gun laws to prevent similar tragedies in the future.