kentucky

Former prosecutor charged with murder and evidence tampering

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PIKE COUNTY, KY – A one-time Kentucky prosecutor, Donald Deskins, 49, is now on the other side of the law, incarcerated and facing serious charges. He stands accused of murdering his wife and attempting to manipulate the evidence, following an incident in April 2021 that ended in his wife’s untimely death, as per the Lexington Herald-Leader. The case came to light when Deskins himself reported his wife’s demise from their shared home. The police, however, …

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Two dead in shooting at Louisville restaurant

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In the early hours of Sunday, a shooting incident occurred at Southern Restaurant and Lounge in Louisville, Kentucky, leaving two dead and six injured. The restaurant, which was under investigation for functioning beyond its restaurant alcohol license, was the scene of the crime around 3 a.m. Upon arrival, law enforcement found a man fatally shot, with five others suffering gunshot wounds and another injured from a fall. The man critically injured in the shooting later …

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Teacher fatally shot on Catholic university campus in Washington, D.C.

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A tragic incident unfolded on the campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., as a Kentucky teacher was shot and killed early Wednesday morning. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently searching for the perpetrator responsible for the fatal shooting. The victim, identified as 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson, was a social studies teacher and assistant wrestling coach at Oldham County High School in Kentucky. Emerson’s untimely death has left his community devastated and mourning …

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Woman mistakenly shoots Uber driver she thinks was kidnapping her to take her to Mexico

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A Kentucky woman has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting her Uber driver in West Texas. Phoebe Copas, 48, was arrested and charged last week in the death of 52-year-old Daniel Piedra Garcia. According to the El Paso Police Department, Copas fatally shot Garcia on U.S. Route 54 as he was driving her to a destination in El Paso’s Mission Valley on June 16. During the ride, Copas saw traffic signs that read “Juarez, …

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