New Orleans, Louisiana – Cardell Hayes, the man responsible for the shooting death of former New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Will Smith in 2016, has received a 25-year prison sentence. The sentencing, which took place in New Orleans on Thursday, was the result of a retrial of the case that occurred more than seven years … Read more
BEND, Ore. – A man from Portland, Oregon, was arrested in Deschutes County on suspicion of planning a violent attack during an event, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. The 39-year-old suspect, Samson Zebturiah Garner, was taken into custody without incident, and court documents from Deschutes County indicate that he is facing charges of … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 39-year-old man from Portland has been arrested in Deschutes County for allegedly planning a violent attack at the Smith Rock Craggin Classic at Smith Rock State Park. The Smith Rock Craggin Classic, a 3-day climbing festival, began on Friday and was the target of the planned attack. Detectives with the Deschutes … Read more
BEND, Oregon – A man was taken into custody by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly planning a violent attack in the county, with suspicions that the target could have been a major rock climbing event at Smith Rock State Park. The suspect, Samson Garner, 39, now faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, attempted … Read more
ATMORE, Alabama – A prisoner in Alabama has made history as the first inmate in the world to be executed with nitrogen gas. Convicted murderer Kenneth Smith, 58, was put to death after the US Supreme Court declined a legal bid to halt his sentence. His official time of death was 8.25pm on Thursday (2.25am … Read more
Melfort, Saskatchewan – The public inquest into the 11 deaths on September 4, 2022, continued to bring heart-wrenching testimony from family members, including Barbra Marion, sister of one of the victims, Christian Head. The inquest aims to provide closure and understanding of the tragic events that occurred 16 months ago in the James Smith Cree … Read more