involuntary manslaughter

3-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Self in the Eye

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A tragic incident unfolded in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood when a three-year-old girl, Kayden Barnes, accidentally shot herself in the right eye with her father’s unsecured handgun. The toddler discovered the firearm in their home around 1:15 p.m. on a Saturday. Despite immediate medical attention, Kayden succumbed to her injuries two days later at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. At the time of the incident, both of Kayden’s parents were present in the house. The authorities …

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Woman Sentenced to Life for Horrific Role in the Death of a 5-Year-Old Girl

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A woman from Missouri has been handed a life sentence following her confession to participating in the fatal abuse of a five-year-old girl. The child was reportedly bound and gagged to stop her from taking food. Angela West, 41, entered a guilty plea to a single count of child endangerment leading to death. Pulaski County Judge John Beger directed that West serve her life sentence in a state prison. West’s co-accused, Shamira Buford, is set …

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Woman Convicted for Stabbing Boyfriend Over 100 Times During Cannabis-Induced Psychosis

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A California woman was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Friday for the 2018 death of her boyfriend, whom she stabbed over 100 times during an episode of what was described as “cannabis-induced psychosis.” The jury took less than four hours to convict Bryn Spejcher, 32, who was visibly distraught during the court proceedings. Spejcher and her boyfriend, Chad O’Melia, had been in a relationship for only a few weeks when the incident occurred. After …

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Pilot Convicted for Gruesome Decapitation of Skydiver

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A French aviator, whose identity remains undisclosed, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday, following a horrific skydiving accident in July 2018 that resulted in the death of 40-year-old wingsuit skydiver, Nicolas Galy. The pilot, who was also found guilty of operating an aircraft without a valid license, received a 12-month suspended sentence and a one-year flying ban. The fatal incident occurred when Galy, less than 20 seconds into his jump over Bouloc-en-Quercy, collided with …

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8-Year-Old Boy Dies in Tragic ‘Car Surfing’ Incident; Sister Charged

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An 8-year-old boy from Virginia tragically lost his life after falling from the roof of a moving vehicle while engaging in a dangerous activity known as “car surfing.” The incident occurred while his 18-year-old sister, Enashia Futrell, was behind the wheel. Hampton police, after reviewing new video footage, discovered that the young boy had climbed out of the window of a 2006 Ford Explorer on October 2. The video footage showed the boy standing on …

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Mother Fatally Shoots Teen Daughter When Trying to Scare Stray Dog

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Amanda Moffett, a 43-year-old Oklahoma woman, has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2018 shooting death of her 16-year-old daughter, Laramie Moffett. The incident occurred when Amanda attempted to shoot a stray dog that was reportedly attacking kittens outside their home in Nowata, Oklahoma. The mother’s plea came nearly five years after the tragic event. U.S. Attorney Clinton Johnson emphasized the importance of exercising extreme caution when handling firearms. He pointed out that this …

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Alec Baldwin charged in fatal shooting

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In connection with the death of Halyna Hutchins, Alec Baldwin was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter.  Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on “Rust,” was also charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. According to Alec Baldwin’s attorney, the charges are a “terrible miscarriage of justice.”  “This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins’ tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice,” said Quinn Emanuel attorney Luke Nikas. “Mr. Baldwin had no reason to believe there was …

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