Monday, July 22, 2024
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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Pennsylvania Man Fatally Stabs Neighbor Following Dispute Over 'Loud Snoring'
July 06, 2024 Buddieizreal
Pennsylvania Man Fatally Stabs Neighbor Following Dispute Over 'Loud Snoring'
A 55-year-old man in Pennsylvania has been arrested for allegedly killing his neighbor by stabbing him in what authorities say was the culmination of a nearly two-year feud over “loud snoring.” Christopher James Casey, from Hatboro, was taken into custody on Thursday. He faces charges of third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and possessing an instrument of crime in the death of 62-year-old Robert Wallace, according to authorities.
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office reported that officers from the Upper Moreland Township Police Department responded to a 911 call at around 6:34 p.m. on Monday regarding a stabbing at a residence in the 300 block of Fitch Road, about 15 miles north of Philadelphia. Casey himself made the call, identifying himself as the person who reported the stabbing.
Upon arrival, first responders found Wallace outside, approximately 50 feet from the home, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was transported to Abington Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Casey was also taken to Abington Hospital to treat a stab wound on his right thigh. Officers recovered a “large military-style knife” and a cell phone on Casey’s front porch. They also found a removed window screen lying in a nearby grassy area, with the window itself open.
A joint investigation by Upper Moreland Township Police and Montgomery County Detectives revealed that the two men were familiar to local police due to ongoing disputes, including arguments about Casey’s loud snoring, which Wallace could hear through the shared wall of their residences. The incident escalated when Wallace showed up at Casey’s residence while Casey was eating dinner, removed the screen from Casey’s window, and a verbal altercation ensued. Casey then used a large, military-style knife to stab Wallace several times.
Blood spatter was found inside and outside Casey’s home, authorities said. An autopsy determined that Wallace’s death was a homicide caused by multiple stab wounds to the chest. Following the autopsy results, Casey was arrested three days later. According to court documents obtained by Philadelphia ABC affiliate WPVI, Casey told police that he and Wallace had been talking through Casey’s window for about 20 minutes. By the end of the conversation, Wallace had calmed down and even offered to give Casey money for nasal surgery.
Pennsylvania Man Fatally Stabs Neighbor Amid Feud Over 'Loud Snoring'
Wallace then went to Casey’s front door to shake hands, at which point Casey, holding a knife and stun gun, unlocked the door. “Casey described Wallace as very ‘volatile,’ ‘very strong,’ and ‘angry,’” the charging documents state. “Casey said he did not believe Wallace’s intention to ‘work this out’ and ‘shake hands’ was genuine. As a result, Casey decided to ‘surprise him’ by stabbing Wallace with a knife.” Casey appeared before Judge Wendy Rothstein for his arraignment, and his bond was set at $1 million. He is scheduled to appear in court again on January 29 before Magistrate Judge Thomas Murt.
Friday, July 5, 2024
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Thursday, July 4, 2024
Man Fatally Shot by Police Three Years After Release from 16-Year Wrongful Imprisonment
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Man Fatally Shot by Police Three Years After Release from 16-Year Wrongful Imprisonment
Leonard Cure spent 16 years imprisoned in Florida after being wrongfully convicted of armed robbery in 2004. Since his release three years ago, he has been trying to rebuild his life, delivering inspirational talks to high school students, working as a security guard, and contemplating college at the age of 53 after purchasing a home.
However, his life was cut short when a Georgia sheriff’s deputy pulled him over on Interstate 95, just north of the Florida line, on Monday. Authorities reported that Cure was speeding over 90 mph (145 kph) and was to be arrested for reckless driving. Instead of going to jail, Cure ended up dead.
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Cure complied until he was informed he was under arrest. The GBI stated that the deputy tased Cure when he did not follow commands, after which Cure allegedly assaulted the deputy. The deputy then used the Taser again, along with a baton, before shooting Cure. The incident was captured on the deputy’s body camera and patrol car dash camera. The footage, the officer’s statement, and other evidence will be reviewed before the GBI submits its findings to prosecutors, according to Stacy Carson, the GBI agent leading the investigation.
Studies indicate that Black Americans face a disproportionate risk of wrongful convictions and fatal encounters with police. Seth Miller, executive director of the Innocence Project of Florida, noted the intense anxiety experienced by those freed after wrongful imprisonment. Miller, who assisted in Cure's exoneration, said many exonerees live with a persistent fear of being re-incarcerated.
Miller explained that Cure was traveling to his new home outside Atlanta after visiting his ill mother when he was stopped. Just two weeks prior, Cure had shared his story with high school students at an Innocence Project event in Georgia. “Lenny was a good soul, cared about people,” Miller said. “He was getting his life back together.” Florida prosecutors, who had maintained contact with Cure after his release, were equally shocked by the incident. Cure was the first person exonerated by the Conviction Review Unit of Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor.
“The Leonard we knew was a smart, funny, and kind person,” Pryor said. “He had been working in security, hoping to go to college, and wanted to work in broadcast radio production.” Many details surrounding the shooting remain undisclosed. Camden County Sheriff’s Capt. Larry Bruce stated that Cure was initially reluctant to exit his vehicle but complied after multiple requests. The situation escalated when Cure resisted handcuffing, leading to a violent confrontation, according to Bruce.
The GBI described Cure’s actions as an assault on the deputy following the use of a stun gun. Authorities have not released the deputy’s name, who has been placed on administrative leave. Carson confirmed that the deputy was a white man. Black Americans have been nearly three times more likely to be killed by law enforcement than white Americans over the past decade, according to the Mapping Police Violence project. Additionally, the Equal Justice Initiative reported last year that Black people are seven times more likely to be wrongfully convicted compared to white people, based on a review of 3,200 exonerations since 1989.
Cure had been sentenced to life in prison for a 2003 armed robbery in Dania Beach, Florida. His conviction came after a second trial following a deadlocked jury in the first. In 2020, Broward’s Conviction Review Unit secured his release, presenting solid alibis and highlighting the lack of physical evidence or credible witnesses against him.
Cure was freed in April 2020, and his conviction was vacated a few months later. In August 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill granting Cure $817,000 in compensation, along with educational benefits. Dr. Joshua Golden, a dentist in suburban Fort Lauderdale, recalled replacing Cure’s front teeth in 2021. Despite his long imprisonment, Cure remained upbeat and showed no signs of bitterness.
“He was a really upbeat guy and excited,” Golden said. “There were no signs when he came to our office of any anger or any rage. He was happy to be out.” However, the fear of re-incarceration lingers for many exonerees. Christopher Ochoa, who spent 12 years in a Texas prison for a wrongful murder conviction, still experiences anxiety when dealing with police, even after 21 years of freedom and a successful career in law.
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Ochoa recounted an incident a year after his release when he was pulled over by police. Although quickly cleared, the experience left him deeply shaken. “My girlfriend couldn’t understand why I was so shook up if I hadn’t done anything. Well, the last time I didn’t do anything, and I did 12 years in prison,” Ochoa said. He emphasized the importance of remaining calm and compliant in any interaction with police. “I just have to keep in mind not to say anything, not to rock the boat,” Ochoa said.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Pennsylvania Judge Is Charged With Shooting Her Ex-Boyfriend As He Slept
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Pennsylvania Judge Is Charged With Shooting Her Ex-Boyfriend As He Slept
A Pennsylvania magistrate judge, suspended from her duties, faces charges of shooting her former boyfriend while he slept, purportedly trying to make it appear as if he had done it to himself, law enforcement officials disclosed.
According to an arrest affidavit examined by the Associated Press, Sonya McKnight, 57, allegedly shot Michael McCoy in his Harrisburg residence on February 10, after he attempted to end their relationship. McKnight has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault. Susquehanna Township Police received a 911 call from McKnight, requesting an ambulance for her boyfriend, who she claimed had lost his vision, as reported by NBC News.
Reports indicate that McCoy, 54, had endeavored several times to persuade McKnight to vacate their shared residence following the termination of their year-long relationship. On February 9, upon returning home, McCoy discovered McKnight still present, dressed in pajamas on the couch, according to CBS News. McCoy left for a local bar and upon his return, informed McKnight of his intentions to enlist her mother's assistance in persuading her to leave.
After retiring to bed around 11 p.m., McCoy awoke an hour or two later with severe head pain and loss of vision in both eyes, according to CBS News. In the affidavit, it's noted that McKnight allegedly suggested to McCoy that he had inflicted the gunshot wound upon himself, despite McCoy's protestations to the contrary. McCoy sustained a single gunshot wound from his right temple to his left temple, resulting in permanent blindness in his right eye, authorities stated.
An investigation revealed that the firearm used was registered to McKnight, and gun residue was discovered on her hands shortly after the incident, NBC News reported. McKnight is currently detained in Dauphin County Prison on a $300,000 bail.
Pennsylvania Judge Is Charged With Shooting Her Ex-Boyfriend As He Slept
Previously, McKnight had been suspended without pay from her position as Dauphin County Magisterial District Judge following allegations of misconduct filed against her in September 2023 by the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board, as per FOX 43. In an unrelated incident in 2019, McKnight was involved in a shooting incident with her estranged husband, Enoch McKnight, as reported by PennLive. McKnight was cleared of any wrongdoing in the incident, which occurred three months prior to the investigation.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
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