John Nightbridge

John Nightbridge is a veteran reporter, researcher, and economic policy major from UCLA. Passionate about world issues and potential ways to solve them is a significant focus of his work. Writing freelance and reading the news are John's passions at work. Outside of work, it's all about sky diving, surfing, and stock market modeling.

‘Torso Killer’ Finally Convicted After Decades-Long Cold Case

Decades later, ‘Torso Killer’ charged in killing at NY mall – The Associated Press A 75-year-old convicted serial killer was charged virtually with the 1968 murder of a woman on Long Island thanks to DNA technology. Diane Cusick’s lifeless body was discovered in the parking lot of a mall on New York’s Long Island in 1968. Richard Cottingham, believed to be one of America’s most prolific serial killers, was arraigned Wednesday on a second-degree murder …

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Shooting Inside San Francisco Subway Train Kills Passenger

1 Killed, 1 Hurt in Shooting on Muni Train in San Francisco – NBC Bay Area One person is dead and a second injured after a shooting inside a Muni train in San Francisco, officials said. Police activity has shuttered subway service between the West Portal and Castro stations. The shooting happened around 10 a.m. on a Muni train traveling between the Forest Hill and Castro stations. The suspect fled from the train at the …

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Lone Gunman Repeatedly Calls 911 On Himself After Crimes

Vestavia Hills gunman repeatedly called 911 in years before arrest – AL.com Three people died in a shooting at a suburban Alabama church on June 16. The suspected shooter had been to St. Stevens Episcopal Church before. Authorities were called to the home of 13 different people in the past three years, but most of those calls were initiated by Smith himself. Smith is charged with the shooting deaths of three people. Robert Findlay Smith, …

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Parents Killed During Dispute Over Dog Leaving Young Baby Behind

Hartford couple shot and killed, leaving behind 6-month-old baby, following argument over dog – MassLive.com A minor neighbor dispute over a dog escalated into violence on Father’s Day, killing two parents. Their names were Christina Dang, 27, and Chase Garrett, 39. There were no police reports about the dog in question that were previously submitted. Authorities claim that the argument began as a neighbor confrontation over a problematic dog, and escalated into a life-threatening scenario …

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Harlem Mass Shooting Kills Former High School Basketball Star

Former high school basketball star killed, 8 others wounded in Harlem mass shooting – WABC-TV A 21-year-old former high school basketball star was killed and eight others shot when gunfire erupted in Harlem overnight Monday. Darius Lee, who graduated from St. Raymond High School in 2019, was rushed to Lincoln Hospital. Lee played basketball for Houston Baptist University and was a teammate of Hunter Janacek’s. He is remembered as a simple guy who knew his …

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Fraternity Charged With Felonies After Deadly Hazing Goes Wrong

2 ex-Mizzou fraternity brothers charged with felonies after hazing incident left pledge blind, paralyzed – Fox News Ryan Patrick Delanty and Thomas Andrew Shultz were charged with felony hazing and misdemeanor supplying liquor to a minor or intoxicated person for allegedly leaving 19-year-old Daniel Santulli blind and unable to speak or walk on his own. Daniel Santulli suffered “massive brain damage” after an October 2021 hazing incident, according to his family attorney. On Oct. 19, …

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5 New Suspects Identified In Brazilian Journalist’s Murder Case

Brazil police identify five more people linked to killings of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira – The Guardian Police have identified five more suspects in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous advocate Bruno Pereira. The five men are relatives of the two brothers who confessed to the crime, and police are waiting on a court order to initiate the apprehensions. The pair were shot dead on 5 June and their bodies were …

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Woman Accused Of Attacking Asian Women With Pepper Spray

Woman accused of attacking 4 people with pepper-spray and making anti-Asian remarks faces assault as a hate crime charges – CNN A 47-year-old woman was arrested after she was caught on camera pepper spraying four Asian women in a racially motivated attack in Manhattan last week. She faces hate crime charges for the attack, which left one victim unable to open her eyes. Madeline Barker was caught on camera hurling racial insults at the victims …

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Man Stabs Victims In San Francisco Airport And Causes Injuries

3 injured after man with large knife attacks travelers at SFO – SFGATE Airport security teams are notorious for being particular about what items are allowed onto the aircraft. There is a major risk to passengers if a dangerous person is armed on a plane. Everyone would be trapped by a criminal while being threatened by a weapon. Because of this, security checks are a critical component of airport functions. However, there was a recent …

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2 People Killed During Attack On Sikh Temple In Kabul

Two killed in Sikh temple attack in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul – CNN Seven gunmen attacked a Sikh temple in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday, killing at least two people. A member of the security forces and a Sikh worshiper were killed in the attack, according to state-run news agency Bakhtar. One Sikh was killed and seven others were wounded in the attack, and a Taliban security force member was also killed. A vehicle full of …

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