Category: Violent Crime

Hit man in San Antonio murder-for-hire slaying of young woman set to be executed by lethal injection

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering appeals from attorneys trying to keep a paid hit man from execution in Texas for gunning down a San Antonio woman in a life-insurance scheme nearly a quarter-century ago. Rolando Ruiz was convicted of accepting $2,000 to fatally shoot Theresa Rodriguez, 29, outside her home in 1992 as she was getting out of a car with her husband and brother-in-law, who both orchestrated her murder.

Chicago mayor slams Trump over remarks about citya s murder rate during congressional address

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel slammed President Trump Tuesday night for his remarks during his joint address to Congress about the Windy City’s murder rate. “We have repeatedly made specific requests of the administration for greater law enforcement integration and resources; a higher priority placed on federal gun prosecutions; and funds restored toward mentoring and after-school and summer jobs programs that have proven to be positive alternatives for our young people,” Emanuel said in a statement following Trump’s address.

Donald Trump Threatens To Send The Feds To Chicago Amid Violence

Donald Trump took Twitter Tuesday evening to issue an alarming threat to the residents of Chicago, amid the city’s mounting violence. If Chicago doesn’t fix the horrible “carnage” going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings , I will send in the Feds! Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, recorded 762 murders and 4,300 shooting victims in 2016.

The Latest: Chicago police count fewer gun deaths than Trump

The Latest on President Donald Trump’s tweet indicating he would “send in the Feds” to bring down Chicago’s homicide rate : The Chicago Police Department is not disputing the figures that President Donald Trump tweeted about the city’s gun violence Tuesday night, though the department’s own numbers differ slightly because it uses a different counting method. In a Tuesday night tweet, Trump said there have been 228 shootings this year with 42 killings, and he vowed to “send in the Feds” if Chicago can’t reduce its rising homicide rate.

President Trump Says He’ll ‘Send in the Feds’ to Fix Chicago’s Homicide Rates

President Donald Trump after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House Jan. 24, 2017 in Washington, DC. Trump tweeted Tuesday night, “If Chicago doesn't fix the horrible 'carnage' going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings , I will send in the Feds!” Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson responded late Tuesday, saying: “The Chicago Police Department is more than willing to work with the federal government to build on our partnerships with DOJ , FBI, DEA and ATF and boost federal prosecution rates for gun crimes in Chicago.”

Reddit users reveal their STRANGEST pet peeves

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Report on Chicago police to raise questions about next steps

The U.S. Department of Justice is poised to release a report Friday detailing the extent of civil rights violations committed by the Chicago Police Department, which will trigger negotiations with the federal government and provide an early sign of how much pressure President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will be willing to exert on cities to reform police agencies. Under President Barack Obama, the Justice Department opened investigations into 25 law enforcement agencies and negotiated court-enforced settlements with most of the cities.

Even with increased airport security vulnerabilities remain

This photo taken Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 by passenger Mark Lea and released by Lea Sunday, Jan. 8 shows a handgun which was used by Iraq war veteran Esteban Santiago when he killed five people is seen on the floor at the scene of the attack at the Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida. In a post-9/11 world, American airports have taken all sorts of steps to keep travelers safe.

Even Dylann Roof’s Shoes Are RacistBy Jason Ryan

The Emanuel A.M.E. Church killer put white supremacist symbols on footwear throughout the trials to determine whether he lives or dies, the FBI said. CHARLESTON, South Carolina-Even as a jury considers sentencing Dylann Roof to death for the killing of nine black worshipers, the 22 year old has worn shoes adorned with racist symbols to court these past two months.

A Trump tweet that doesn’t spark outrage in Chicago

President-elect Donald Trump ‘s tweets often trigger what is now commonly referred to as Trump Derangement Syndrome, or TDS. You’ve seen the symptoms: the wailing and shrieking of tortured liberals; their references to Hitler and the end of days or whatever dark prophecies can be tweeted with two left thumbs.

Trump takes dig at Rahm Emanuel over Chicago homicides

President-elect Donald Trump is taking a dig at Rahm Emanuel, Chicago’s mayor and President Barack Obama’s former chief of staff, about the city’s rising homicide tally. The nation’s third-largest city had 762 homicides in 2016 – the most in two decades and more than the largest cities, New York and Los Angeles, combined.

Philly cops under Richard Ross: Steady as she goes44 minutes ago

Dozens of local and national journalists in late July packed into the bunkerlike room in the city’s Office of Emergency Management on Spring Garden Street, hurling questions at six Philadelphia officials about the impending Democratic National Convention. The performance, in retrospect, was quintessential Ross: measured, self-assured, and steeled by nearly three decades in the Philadelphia Police Department.

Philly cops under Richard Ross: Steady as she goes44 minutes ago

Dozens of local and national journalists in late July packed into the bunkerlike room in the city’s Office of Emergency Management on Spring Garden Street, hurling questions at six Philadelphia officials about the impending Democratic National Convention. The performance, in retrospect, was quintessential Ross: measured, self-assured, and steeled by nearly three decades in the Philadelphia Police Department.