Portland, Oregon – The families of Seattle couple Brandy Escamilla and Josilyn Ruiz, killed in a shooting at the 2023 Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge EDM festival in Washington, have taken legal action. They filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Live Nation and security companies at the event, alleging negligence in security protocols. The incident … Read more
Arlington, Texas – Community shaken as Bowie High School student tragically killed A tragic incident unfolded at Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, where an 18-year-old male student, identified as Etavion Barnes, was fatally shot on campus. Police swiftly responded to a shots-fired call outside the school’s portable buildings, finding Barnes unresponsive on the ground … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Family members seeking justice for the victims of a tragic school shooting in Nashville last year have lodged an ethics complaint against a Tennessee state senator. They accuse Sen. Todd Gardenhire of exploiting his position to further his own interests in a sensitive lawsuit involving the release of the shooter’s writings. Last … Read more
Detroit, Michigan – The jury’s recent decision in Michigan has brought some sense of justice to the families affected by the tragic school shooting at Oxford High School in 2021. Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the shooter, was found responsible for the killings, marking the first time a parent of a school shooter has been … Read more
Saskatoon, Canada – The Red Eagle Lodge in Saskatoon is now offering support and resources to family members of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The lodge provides a culturally safe space, legal consultations, and mental health resources to over 120 families through Family Information Liaison Units, with the aim of supporting even more … Read more
MASKWACIS, Alberta – The heartbreaking story of Shirley Soosay’s disappearance and her eventual identification through Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) highlights the plight of missing and murdered Indigenous women in North America. This case sheds light on the struggles of Indigenous families to find closure and justice for their loved ones. Violet Soosay, Shirley’s niece, expressed … Read more
LONDON, UK – After the tragic murder of Mihrican ‘Jan’ Mustafa, her cousin, Ayse Hussein, has turned her personal tragedy into a mission to help other families who have lost loved ones. Jan was murdered by Zahid Younis, who not only took her life but also stuffed her body into a freezer along with another … Read more
RE’IM PARK, southern Israel – In the wake of the tragic events at a music festival on October 7th, the Israeli Forestry Service, KKL-JNF, is taking steps to create a living memorial for the hundreds of lives lost. The tree planting initiative coincides with the observance of “The New Year of the Trees,” also known … Read more
EDINBURGH, Scotland – Families of murdered children in Scotland are currently pushing for a change in legislation to grant automatic anonymity to child victims of crime. This call is in response to the current law in Scotland that strips child victims of their right to anonymity when they die as a result of a crime. … Read more
Charlotte, North Carolina – Families in Charlotte, North Carolina, who have lost loved ones to murder are facing excruciating wait times for justice as the system struggles with a massive backlog of cases. The backlog of cases is a source of frustration and pain for these families, as delays in the justice system leave them … Read more