Manslaughter

UPDATE: Three youth facility workers charged in death of boy improperly restrained for 10 MINUTES for throwing a sandwich [Reports]
Manslaughter

Authorities in Michigan announced Wednesday that criminal charges were filed against three youth home employees reportedly involved in the May 1 death of a 16-year-old boy. According to The Detroit News, Lakeside Academy employees Michael Mosley and Zachary Solis were charged with homicide involuntary manslaughter and child abuse (second-degree childcare organization violation causing death). The …

Manslaughter
April 10, 2020

17-year-old boy shoots his 12-year-old brother in the head, killing him

A 17-year-old Alabama boy has been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death last month of his 12-year-old brother, AL.com reported. Bessemer police said they responded to a call on March 30 and found Sean Rose with a bullet wound to the head. He was taken to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, where he was …

Colby, Willa, and Austin Rawlings
Manslaughter
April 6, 2020

Parents drive through flooded creek, killing 2 children & niece. They’re now facing manslaughter, child abuse charges: Reports

An Arizona couple is facing criminal charges months after floodwaters swept away the vehicle they were in, killing their two children and niece. AZFamily reported that Daniel Rawlings is facing reckless manslaughter charges. Rawlings, along with his wife, Lacey Rawlings, is also facing seven counts of child abuse for trying to cross Tonto Creek despite …

Drug Crime
March 31, 2020

Toddler boy dies after grandmom’s boyfriend lets him come into contact with drugs: Docs

An Alabama man was arrested on March 18 in connection with the death of his girlfriend’s toddler grandson, who died days earlier of a suspected drug overdose. AL.com reported that Carter Thomas, 3, died on March 6 after being found unresponsive at a relative’s home. Despite Leon Richey’s arrest on reckless manslaughter charges, Jefferson County …

Manslaughter
March 20, 2020

Tot boy cries & clings onto relative’s leg before going with stepdad. Hours later, he’s beaten to death: Docs

A Connecticut man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly beating his 2-year-old stepson to death in June. Citing an arrest warrant, the Hartford Courant reported that Hayden Campbell screamed, cried, and clung onto a female relative before going with his stepfather, Jeremiah Beason, 24. Less than five hours later, Campbell reportedly suffered a skull fracture and …

Arson
February 19, 2020

SEE IT: 1 firefighter dead, another missing as fire destroys public library; two teens charged

One firefighter is dead and another is unaccounted for after a fire destroyed the Porterville Public Library in Porterville, California, Tuesday night. And police have arrested two 13-year-olds  they believe started the blaze. The Porterville Fire Department said Fire Captain Ramon “Ray” Figueroa, 35, died battling the fire, and Patrick Jones, 25, was missing. Figueroa …

Annalise Murphy
Manslaughter
January 26, 2020

Over a year later, police make arrest after 3-month-old baby dies from head and rib injuries

After 3-month-old Annalise Murphy died in January 2019, investigators found she suffered from fatal head injuries and had six broken ribs. Now more than a year later, Ohio authorities believe they know who is responsible for the toddler’s death, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Amie M. Wright, 38, was arrested Friday by Columbus police and charged with …