3 h. ago Woman shot dead as part of drug gang turf war, murder trial told

Joanne Penney, 40, was shot in the heart when she opened the door of a flat in Talbot Green, near Cardiff.

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6 h. ago Ruth Ellis' grandchildren call for posthumous pardon for last woman to be hanged in Britain saying she was physically and emotionally abused by her lover before she shot him dead

The nightclub hostess, was executed on July 13, 1955, aged 26 after being convicted of murdering her lover, racing driver David Blakely.

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7 d. ago Woman, 31, tried to argue her XL Bully was friendly and not dangerous after it attacked a woman and terrorised the street before being shot dead by police

Sophie Zaherali said her XL Bully, Ghost, was friendly and not dangerous and said South Yorkshire Police officers wrongfully killed him when they shot the dog on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

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8 d. ago Son of woman shot dead on her doorstep says he had fight with drug dealers days before, murder trial hears

Peter Rutter claimed he and his brother had a violent altercation with three men from the JJ line about a week before their mum was murdered

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2 w. ago ‘The world needs to know what happened to my baby’: inside devastating new police

Composed almost entirely of footage filmed by police, The Perfect Neighbor is a harrowing documentary about a black woman shot by her white neighbour in Florida. The director reveals how she made it‘To this day,” says Geeta Gandbhir, “I’m devastated.” The film-maker is talking about the killing of Ajike “AJ” Owens, a black woman shot dead by her white neighbour in Florida two years ago. Gandbhir first came to the case in a personal capacity, as 35-year-old Owens was a family friend.But things quickly changed. She and her team worked hard to drum up media attention and pressure law enforcement and government institutions to take action – and hold this neighbour, 60-year-old Susan Lorincz, accountable. They began filming protests and vigils, intending to create short pieces for news outlets. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Young woman drinking in nightgown shot dead by several gunmen as she fled to toilet

Anny Michelle Varela Vallecillo, 27, was shot dead by several gunmen as she tried to take refuge in the toilet of a bar in Patuca, Olancho Department, Honduras

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