Six former law enforcement officers in Mississippi have pleaded guilty to federal civil rights charges in connection with a violent assault on two Black men. The officers, who called themselves the “Goon Squad”, entered the men’s home without a warrant and used a stun gun, handcuffed them, and assaulted them with a sex object before one of the officers fired a gun in one of the men’s mouths, causing serious injuries. The Associated Press conducted an investigation which revealed that the officers had discussed a false cover story and had planted and tampered with evidence. The six officers have pleaded guilty, but the victims have yet to receive justice.
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U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, nominated to the judiciary by former President Barack Obama, has been assigned to oversee the case against former President Donald Trump. She is known for handing out some of the most aggressive sentences to rioters involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and has expressed a desire to "get out of town" in response to the assignment. Judge Chutkan's past record suggests that she will not be lenient in her ruling for the case against Trump.
Florida A&M University has suspended all football-related activities after a rap music video featuring some of the team's players was filmed without permission in a football locker room. Head Football Coach Willie R. Simmons has stated that the video contained language not consistent with the university's values and has barred players from the team's facilities until the incident is sorted out. The university is currently investigating the incident and has yet to announce any disciplinary action against the players involved.
Four people have been killed in a mass shooting in the small community of Hampton, Georgia, located 40 miles south of Atlanta. The Hampton Police Department is leading the investigation with the help of Henry County police and sheriff's office, and the suspect is still at large. The incident occurred late Saturday morning in the Dogwood Lakes area, and the public is urged to contact the Hampton Police Department with any information.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the long-unsolved Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island. Rex Heuermann, 59, was taken into custody in Massapequa late Thursday and is expected to appear in court today. Authorities are scheduled to hold a press conference at 4 p.m. ET to provide more information about the case and the charges Heuermann may face.
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida on Sunday. He is currently in stable condition, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons has not commented on the incident. It is unknown what led to the altercation or if the other inmate involved has been identified or charged. Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison in 2018 for criminal sexual conduct and 60 years for child pornography charges.
Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated "Central Park Five," has won the Democratic primary for a seat on the New York City Council, all but assuring him of eventual victory. Salaam ran on a platform of criminal justice reform, affordable housing, and education, and promised to bring a new perspective to the council. He will face Republican candidate Robert C. Rodriguez in the November general election for the 10th District, located in the Bronx.
At least 51 people have been killed in a fatal accident in Londiani, Kenya, according to police. Rescue efforts were interrupted by heavy rainfall, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. Local officials have expressed their condolences and called for an investigation into the cause of the accident and for measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.