Court vacates sentence for Utah death row inmate, upholds his conviction for 1985 murder July 25, 2024 Utah: The Utah Supreme Court vacated the death sentence given to Douglas Lovell for the kidnapping and murder of Joyce Yost in 1985. The court found issues with the handling of evidence containing mitigating and aggravating factors. Investigators
Man Accused of Killing Texas Deputy Charged with Capital Homicide Murder July 12, 2024 Texas: Deputy Fernando Esqueda, 28 was ambushed and killed allegedly by Ronnie Palmer early Thursday morning (July 11). Palmer was tracked down and, upon being surrounded, surrendered to law enforcement. https://sanangelolive.com/news/crime/2024-07-12/man-accused-killing-texas-deputy-charged-capital-murder Teenager murder suspect wanted in 3 different homicides is denied
Fort Myers men indicted for capital murder in separated drug sale, armed robbery deaths June 27, 2024 Florida: Michael Maree, 66 was indicted for distributing fentanyl causing the death of Nick Adams, 36, who died after snorting a powder given to him by Maree. In addition to the distribution charges, Maree is also facing explosive
17-year-old Arrested in Gulfport Double Homicide May 16, 2024 Mississippi: Lawrence Corley, 17, has been charged with two counts of capital murder as of May 16, 2024. Coreley has been charged based on his knowledge and involvement of a home invasion robbery that resulted in the deaths of his two alleged accomplices who were shot
