A man by the name of Vance Boelter, charged with the murder of a prominent Minnesota lawmaker and the injuring of another, may face the death penalty. This would be a rarity for Minnesota, a state known for its abolition of capital punishment in 1911. However, under the current administration, such a step could become increasingly common. Federal prosecutors served charges … [Read more...] about Suspect in Lawmaker’s Murder May Face Minnesota’s Rare Use of Death Penalty
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U.S. to Pursue Death Penalty Against Luigi Mangione
On Thursday, U.S. prosecutors told a New York court that they intend to seek the death sentence for Luigi Mangione. He is accused of killing a UnitedHealth Group executive last year. Mangione will appear before a Manhattan federal court on Friday for arraignment. He has also pleaded guilty to the separate New York State indictment that he faces for the murder of Brian … [Read more...] about U.S. to Pursue Death Penalty Against Luigi Mangione
Will the Walmart Mass Shooter Face the Death Penalty?
On Monday, the gunman who shot and killed 23 people at a Texas Walmart in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. History is expected to take a plea deal in state court to avoid the death penalty. Patrick Crusius admitted that he was targeting Hispanics when he opened fire on August 3, 2019, in the border town of El Paso, which was crowded with weekend shoppers coming from … [Read more...] about Will the Walmart Mass Shooter Face the Death Penalty?
Florida AG Bondi Demands Death Penalty for Mangione in Shocking Directive
Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a press statement released by the Department of Justice on Tuesday, instructed prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione. The press release also explained AG Bondi’s reasoning. "The assassination of Brian Thompson—a devoted father of two young children with no criminal history—was meticulously planned and executed by Luigi … [Read more...] about Florida AG Bondi Demands Death Penalty for Mangione in Shocking Directive
