Involuntary manslaughter

A former Bucknell University strength and conditioning coach has been charged with aggravated hazing and involuntary manslaughter following the death of an 18-year-old football player two years ago. The charges were announced after an investigation into the incident.

Brittany Armstrong is charged with involuntary manslaughter after illegal fireworks caused a fire that killed Cashmere Elijah Parker in Dunn, North Carolina. The incident occurred in an apartment and is linked to fireworks that are prohibited in the state.

Brittany Armstrong is charged with involuntary manslaughter after illegal fireworks caused a fire that killed Cashmere Elijah Parker in an apartment in Dunn, North Carolina. The incident is under investigation by Dunn police, who confirmed the connection between the fireworks and the fatal blaze.

Brittany Armstrong is charged with involuntary manslaughter after an illegal fireworks fire killed Cashmere Elijah Parker in Dunn, North Carolina. The fire started by fireworks, which are illegal in the state, led to the fatal incident.

A former Bucknell University strength and conditioning coach, Mark Kulbis, was charged in the death of freshman football player Calvin Dickey Jr., who collapsed during a training session. Dickey, who had sickle-cell trait, died two days after the session, which included 100 up-downs and plank drills. The attorney general's office attributed his death to the exercises, his medical condition, and exertional rhabdomyolysis.

A 25-year-old Detroit man, Jay-Veon McKinney, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and felony firearm charges following an accidental shooting that killed his 13-year-old sister in a Canton Township apartment. The incident occurred on July 29 when a handgun discharged while he was playing with two firearms. McKinney is scheduled for sentencing on July 22.

A woman in her 20s was killed and three others injured when a firework explosion caused a car blaze during Fourth of July celebrations. A man has been arrested on an involuntary manslaughter charge related to the incident.

An 8-year-old girl died after being struck by fireworks during a Fourth of July display at a private home in California. Earl Decastro, the host, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of dangerous fireworks following the incident, which involved a misfired illegal firework that caused explosions near the child.

A man was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fireworks explosion during the Fourth of July in Buena Park that resulted in the death of an 8-year-old girl.

An Orange County man was charged with involuntary manslaughter after an illegal fireworks blast killed an 8-year-old girl. Earl Decastro, 47, of Buena Park, is accused of recklessly setting off illegal fireworks that resulted in the death of Jasmine Nguyen, 8.

Earl Decastro, a 47-year-old man from Buena Park, faces felony charges including involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of fireworks after igniting illegal fireworks that killed an 8-year-old girl. He is accused of unlawfully causing fire with great bodily injury and possessing over 100 pounds of dangerous fireworks.

Earl Decastro, a 47-year-old man from Buena Park, ignited illegal fireworks that resulted in the death of an 8-year-old girl. He has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, unlawfully causing fire with great bodily injury, and illegal possession of over 100 pounds of dangerous fireworks.

Henry Graham was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after attacking Russell Long, a Northern Trust executive, on the Magnificent Mile in 2023. A Cook County judge cited Illinois case law from 1921, stating a single-punch death does not constitute first-degree murder, leading to the lesser charge.

A 14-year-old boy is accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl with his mother's gun, and his mother, Erin Barker, is charged with tampering with evidence. The boy initially claimed the shooting was a suicide, but later admitted it was accidental, leading to his involuntary manslaughter charge.

Three children died in a crash after their mother, Megan Symone Scott, allegedly reached 111 mph while fleeing a traffic stop in North Carolina. Scott's vehicle left the road, hit a tree, and ejected her and two of the children. She faces multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving.

Dontae Williams was sentenced after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the fentanyl overdose death of a 29-year-old woman. He was originally charged with death by distribution. The sentencing occurred in Pasquotank County Superior Court.

A Charlotte-bound bus involved in a deadly crash on Virginia's I-95 traveled nearly half a mile after striking 10 vehicles in a work zone. The incident, which killed five people, led to the driver being charged with involuntary manslaughter. The NTSB reported clear weather and a 1.6-mile work zone for pavement resurfacing.

The owners of a Santo Domingo nightclub where a roof collapse killed 236 people and injured over 100 will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, a judge ruled. Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, siblings and owners of Jet Set nightclub, could face up to 2 years in prison.

The owners of a Dominican Republic nightclub where a roof collapse killed 236 people will face trial for involuntary manslaughter. Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, owners of Jet Set nightclub, could receive up to 2 years in prison if convicted, but victims' relatives sought homicide charges with stiffer penalties.

The sibling owners of the Santo Domingo nightclub will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after a roof collapse killed 236 people and injured over 100 last year, according to a judge's ruling.

The sibling owners of a Santo Domingo nightclub will face trial for involuntary manslaughter following a roof collapse that resulted in 236 deaths.

A jury acquitted former Warren police officer James Burke of all charges, including involuntary manslaughter, related to a 2024 high-speed crash that killed Cedric Hayden Jr. and Dejuan Pettis. The crash occurred when Burke's patrol vehicle, driven at 114 mph without sirens or lights, collided with a Dodge Durango during a left turn. The trial focused on whether Burke's actions constituted criminal negligence or an unavoidable accident.

Leonardo Perez pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after a 2024 crash on West Sugar Creek Road in north Charlotte killed pedestrian Antonio Harris. Perez, driving a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado in the wrong direction, fled the scene and was later sentenced to 20-33 months in prison.

19-year-old Synclair Mayes was denied bond after being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a landscaper following a crash in Great Bridge. His attorneys argued he was not a flight risk and had no prior criminal record, but a Chesapeake judge ruled against releasing him.

A driver was sentenced to prison for a hit-and-run crash in Charlotte that killed an 18-year-old missionary from Utah. The incident occurred on May 1, 2025, on Beatties Ford Road, and the driver, Tyzhaun Carney, pleaded guilty to charges including involuntary manslaughter and felony hit-and-run.

California's police shooting investigations, transferred to the Department of Justice in 2020 to address conflicts of interest, have closed 41 cases over five years without recommending charges against any officer. Investigations average nearly 2.5 years, exceeding statutes of limitations for certain crimes like involuntary manslaughter and missing deadlines for officer decertification.

Michaela Rylaarsdam, an OnlyFans creator, was sentenced to four years in prison for involuntary manslaughter after duct taping a man's mouth and covering his head with a plastic bag during a fetish recording session that resulted in his death.

Michaela Rylaarsdam, an OnlyFans creator, was sentenced to four years in prison for involuntary manslaughter after duct taping a man's mouth and covering his head with a plastic bag during a fetish recording session that resulted in his death.

A bus driver accused of causing a fatal crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, that killed five people and injured dozens appeared in court. The driver, Jing Dong, faces five counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless driving, with his attorney stating he is remorseful and recovering from injuries sustained in the crash.

Michaela Rylaarsdam, a 32-year-old OnlyFans creator, was sentenced to four years in prison for involuntary manslaughter after Michael Dale, a 55-year-old man, died from suffocation during fetish acts filmed for her account. The incident occurred in 2023 when Dale paid Rylaarsdam to perform bondage acts that resulted in his death.

Guadalupe Rivera, a 60-year-old landscaping supervisor in Virginia, was killed when a speeding car collided with an SUV, leading to charges of involuntary manslaughter against the driver, Synclair Tyrone Mayes. The incident highlights issues of reckless driving and traffic fatalities in Virginia, with Rivera’s death being one of several recent tragedies linked to excessive speed and distracted driving.

A bus driver indicted on five counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving after a fatal crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia, killed five people and injured dozens. The driver, Jing Sheng Dong, had prior speeding citations in Maryland and Virginia, and the crash involved a chain-reaction collision in a work zone. The bus was operated by E&P Travel Inc., which has a satisfactory safety rating according to federal records.

A driver has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a deadly bus crash in Virginia. The crash resulted in five deaths and over 40 injuries.

A bus driver, Jing S Dong, has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter following a crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured over 40 others. Additional charges are expected, according to Virginia state police.

A bus driver, Jing S Dong, has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after a crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured over 40 others. Additional charges are likely, according to Virginia state police.

Jing S. Dong of Staten Island, New York, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, with additional charges pending, according to Virginia State Police.

Rebecca Haro, a Southern California mother, was sentenced to over 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to torturing her 7-month-old son to death and fabricating a kidnapping story to conceal the crime. She admitted to charges of felony child abuse and involuntary manslaughter.

Rebecca Haro pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in connection with the death of her 7-month-old son, Emmanuel Haro. Her husband, Jake Mitchell Haro, was previously sentenced to life in prison for the child's murder. Both parents were involved in a case involving false police reports and failure to prevent abuse.

Orange County prosecutors have charged an Aliso Viejo woman with involuntary manslaughter after her son allegedly struck and killed an 81-year-old man while riding an electric motorcycle. The victim died from injuries sustained in the crash.

A mother from Orange County faces involuntary manslaughter charges after her teenage son, riding an illegal e-motorcycle, fatally struck an elderly pedestrian. She was previously charged with felony child endangerment and accessory charges following the incident.