third-degree murder

Transgender guilty in murder of 12-year-old girl

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BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA – An 18-year-old from Pennsylvania, identified as Ash Cooper, has pleaded guilty to a series of charges, including third-degree murder, following the killing of a 12-year-old girl more than a year ago, according to law enforcement officials. Cooper, a transgender woman previously known as Joshua Cooper, admitted to the charges on Thursday. The charges also encompassed possession of an instrument of crime and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. The murder of …

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Man pleas guilty to drug-fueled crime spree that included murder

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Kareem Welton, a 43-year-old man, has confessed to committing third-degree murder of a Philadelphia chef during a chaotic spree that spanned two counties. This admission came after prosecutors opted to drop a first-degree murder charge in exchange for Welton’s plea. However, there was no consensus regarding the sentencing. Welton’s rampage commenced in Philadelphia’s Center City and concluded 30 miles further in Montgomery County. In July 2021, he is believed to have stolen …

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