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Involuntary Manslaughter

Unlicensed NJ Flight Instructor Indicted In PA Plane Crash That Killed IT Manager Unlicensed NJ Flight Instructor Indicted In PA Plane Crash That Killed IT Manager
Unlicensed NJ Flight Instructor Indicted In PA Plane Crash That Killed IT Manager A 36-year-old New Jersey unlicensed flight instructor who was in two prior crashes has been indicted in a third — a 2022 incident that killed his student pilot in Pennsylvania, authorities announced. Philip Everton McPherson II, 36, of Haddon Township, NJ, has been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and 40 counts of serving as an airman without a certificate, in connection with the crash on Sept. 28, 2022 in Salisbury Township, United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that said on Monday, Aug. 5. The victim in the crash had previously been identified as Kei…
Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting
Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting Actor Alec Baldwin will not face criminal charges in connection with the on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer, CNN reports. In a stunning development Friday afternoon, July 12, a judge in Santa Fe, New Mexico dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin stemming from the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, citing prosecutorial misconduct, according to the outlet. Judge Mary Marlowe threw out the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again, after finding that law enforcement intentionally concealed evidence that prevented Baldwin from pr…
Fentanyl-Formula Elixir That Killed Infant Lands Parents In Prison Fentanyl-Formula Elixir That Killed Infant Lands Parents In Prison
Fentanyl-Formula Elixir That Killed Infant Lands Parents In Prison The Maryland mom who accidentally contaminated her baby's bottle with fentanyl leading to his death will be joining her husband behind bars. Heather Marie Frazier, 35, of Mount Airy, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with all but five years suspended after pleading guilty over the summer to involuntary manslaughter, according to the Frederick County State's Attorney Charlie Smith's Office. She will also serve five years of supervised probation upon her release. Her husband, Jeremy Whitney Frazier, 35, also pleaded guilty in March to the same offense and received the same sentence. On Ju…
18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer 18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer
18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Off-Duty Philadelphia Officer An 18-year-old man has been charged in a June crash that killed an off-duty Philadelphia police officer, authorities said. Aleksandr Melnikov was charged Friday with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and more, in the crash that killed Henry Gosnki III. Gonski was trying to cross Bustleton Avenue after his shift when he was T-boned by Melnikov in a BMW, according to CBS News and local police. Speed was apparently a factor, and neighbors tell the outlet that racing in the area is not uncommon. Known affectionately as Hank, Gonski served the Philadelphia PD …
PA Man Learns His Fate For Killing 23-Year-Old US Air Force Paramedic, NJ Native PA Man Learns His Fate For Killing 23-Year-Old US Air Force Paramedic, NJ Native
PA Man Learns His Fate For Killing 23-Year-Old US Air Force Paramedic, NJ Native A 23-year-old Flight Paramedic in the United States Air Force was killed in central Pennsylvania on Aug. 28, 2020— on Sept. 16, 2022, her killer has learned his fate, according to the Cumberland County district attorney's office.  Gabriel "Gabby" Alexandra Godfrey, 23, of Carlisle, PA, formerly of Browns Mills, NJ, died from injuries sustained after John Patrick Mumper, 49 (47 at the time of the crash), also of Carlisle, drove 20 mph over the speed limit— disregarded a yellow signal, entering the intersection at North Hanover Street and Noble Boulevard, crashing into a ca…
Tesla Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved 21-Year-Old Pedestrian In Philadlephia Tesla Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved 21-Year-Old Pedestrian In Philadlephia
Tesla Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved 21-Year-Old Pedestrian In Philadlephia An arrest has been made in this week's hit-and-run death of a 21-year-old pedestrian who was launched 12 feet in the air after being struck in Philadelphia, authorities said. Quadera Parrish surrendered Friday, June 24 on charges of homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and more, police said. Parrish struck Dia Lee who was operating a Tesla while crossing Germantown Avenue and Coulter Street just before 7 p.m. on Monday, June 20.  Dia was launched 12 feet in the air and hit a traffic light because of the strong impact, police said. may you find eternal freedom. you will never …
Bucks Driver Was Arguing, Speeding In Crash That Killed BF: Report Bucks Driver Was Arguing, Speeding In Crash That Killed BF: Report
Bucks Driver Was Arguing, Speeding In Crash That Killed BF: Report A Bucks County woman was arguing and speeding when she lost control of her car and crashed, killing her 56-year-old boyfriend two months ago, Yahoo News reports citing the Bucks County Courier Times. Theresa Dowling, of Northampton Township, was going 94 mph on Lower Holland Drive — a 35 mph road — around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, the outlet says citing police. The crash killed her passenger, Andrew Craig, who police told the outlet was also someone she had been in a relationship with. Dowling was arrested on Wednesday, April 20 on the following charges: …
PA 4-Year-Old Boy Who Shot, Killed Himself Used Brother's Gun, DA Says PA 4-Year-Old Boy Who Shot, Killed Himself Used Brother's Gun, DA Says
PA 4-Year-Old Boy Who Shot, Killed Himself Used Brother's Gun, DA Says A four-year-old boy who shot and killed himself last month in the Philadelphia suburbs used his brother's unattended and loaded gun, authorities said. Victor Lara-Ortiz, 18, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, firearms not to be carried without a license, and related offenses in the death of his brother, Roman Aguilera-Ortiz on Monday, Feb. 28, in Coatesville, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said. Responding officers found the boy with a gunshot wound to the head inside a home in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street, police said. He was pronounced dead …
Suburban Philly Woman Gave Victim Fentanyl That Caused OD Death: DA Suburban Philly Woman Gave Victim Fentanyl That Caused OD Death: DA
Suburban Philly Woman Gave Victim Fentanyl That Caused OD Death: DA A 25-year-old woman from suburban Philadelphia was charged with providing the drugs that led to the overdose death of a 30-year-old man, authorities said. Mackenzie Sarah Allen, of Glenolden, gave the victim wax paper marked “Lamborghini” that contained fentanyl the day before he died in May 2021, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. Allen was charged with drug delivery resulting in death, involuntary manslaughter, delivery of a controlled substance, and other related charges.  Police responding to a Spruce Street home in Darby the morning of May 22 foun…
Drunken, Speeding Driver Sentenced In I-95 Crash That Killed 2 In PA Drunken, Speeding Driver Sentenced In I-95 Crash That Killed 2 In PA
Drunken, Speeding Driver Sentenced In I-95 Crash That Killed 2 In PA A 38-year-old DUI driver was sentenced Friday to 19 ½ to 39 years in state prison for his role in a high-speed crash that killed two people and seriously injured two others on I-95 nearly two years ago, authorities said. Kevin R. Peters was convicted by a Bucks County jury last month of two counts each of third-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, homicide by vehicle while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, and related charges. Peters was driving a Mazda CX-5 more than 100 miles per hour when he rear-ended a minivan around 1 a.m. on Dec. 6, 2019, in the southbound lane o…
Name Of 9-Year-Old  Philadelphia Student Shot, Killed By 5-Year-Old Lives On With School Grant Name Of 9-Year-Old  Philadelphia Student Shot, Killed By 5-Year-Old Lives On With School Grant
Name Of 9-Year-Old Philadelphia Student Shot, Killed By 5-Year-Old Lives On With School Grant The name of the 9-year-old girl shot and killed by her 5-year-old cousin last week will live on in the form of a grant to be awarded by a student at the Philadelphia school she attended, district officials told Daily Voice. The award honoring Nyssa Davis will be given to a sixth grader at the Thomas M. Peirce School who exhibits the character and dedication to education that Nyssa shared will be awarded annually by the Philadelphia Home & School Council, spokeswoman Afea Tucker said. Nyssa was discovered in critical condition after being shot in the right side of her head by her 5-…
Bucks County Dad Facing More Serious Charges In Deadly Shooting Of 2-Year-Old Son, DA Says Bucks County Dad Facing More Serious Charges In Deadly Shooting Of 2-Year-Old Son, DA Says
Bucks County Dad Facing More Serious Charges In Deadly Shooting Of 2-Year-Old Son, DA Says A Bucks County father arrested last month on accusations he shot and killed his 2-year-old son is facing a more serious charge, the Bucks County District Attorney's office announced Wednesday. Jorddan M. Thornton, 27, of Philadelphia, was initially charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and subsequently remanded to Bucks County Correctional Facility, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub previously said. On Jan. 5, Thornton was slapped with charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. Middletown police were dispatched to the Racque…