Manslaughter
Coverage of Manslaughter in the Nexus archive.
- Bronx woman cuffed for allegedly stabbing friend to death during argument: cops
A Bronx woman faces murder and manslaughter charges for allegedly stabbing her friend to death during an argument in their home. The victim, a 31-year-old woman, was found with fatal stab wounds and pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital. Police arrested Lexus Bullock, 27, at the scene and booked her on charges including murder and criminal possession of a weapon.
- Tesla driver charged with manslaughter for Texas crash that killed a woman in her home
A Tesla driver has been charged with manslaughter following a crash in Texas that resulted in the death of a woman in her home. The incident is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- Katy, Texas crash: Michael Butler charged with manslaughter after Tesla crashes into home, killing woman
Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, killing Martha Avila. Ms. Avila's family filed a lawsuit against the driver and the car company.
- Katy, Texas crash: Michael Butler charged with manslaughter after Tesla crashes into home, killing woman
Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, killing Martha Avila. Avila's family filed a lawsuit against Tesla and Butler.
- Katy, Texas crash: Michael Butler charged with manslaughter after Tesla crashes into home, killing woman
Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after his Tesla crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, killing Martha Avila. Avila's family filed a lawsuit against Butler and Tesla.
- Hong Kong man convicted of manslaughter over fatal weight-loss beating
A Hong Kong man was convicted of manslaughter after beating his girlfriend to death, but jurors acquitted him of murder, accepting his claim that the attack occurred while he attempted to help her lose weight by keeping her awake. The High Court jury ruled 5:2 on the murder charge but unanimously convicted him of manslaughter.
- Tesla driver who killed beloved grandma after ploughing into house at high speed and blamed car's 'autopilot' is charged with manslaughter
A Tesla driver who collided with a house at high speed, killing a beloved grandmother, has been charged with manslaughter and blamed the car's 'autopilot' feature. The incident involved a fatal crash into a residential property.
- Football star found NOT guilty of manslaughter after his teammate was found shot dead inside his home
A football star was found not guilty of manslaughter after his teammate was found shot dead in his home. The verdict concludes the legal proceedings related to the teammate's death.
- Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
A Tesla Model 3 using Full Self Driving Beta software was involved in a crash in Texas, leading to a manslaughter charge against the driver. The incident occurred in 2023.
- Alleged DUI driver accused of running red light before crash that killed mother, 3 kids
Garrett Nix, 35, faces four counts of manslaughter, DUI, and traffic violations after allegedly running a red light and causing a crash that killed Ashley Hagood and three of her children. The crash on April 11 in Moulton, Alabama, left Hagood's 10-year-old son critically injured but surviving. Nix's attorney claims there is no evidence of impairment, though a small trace of marijuana was found.
- Son of 'old-fashioned' farmer, 75, 'shot dead while sitting on vintage tractor in field' charged with his manslaughter
A 75-year-old man, the son of an 'old-fashioned' farmer, was shot dead while sitting on a vintage tractor in a field. He has been charged with his own manslaughter.
- Physical therapist who killed newborn and threw her in dumpster was finally snared 17 years later thanks to COSTCO receipt... as she's given incredibly light sentence for manslaughter
A physical therapist who killed a newborn and disposed of her body in a dumpster was arrested 17 years later due to a Costco receipt. She received a light sentence for the manslaughter charge.
- 'How is this justice? What message does this send to society?': Family of tragic Aria Thorpe, nine, hit out after boy is cleared of her murder and manslaughter
The family of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe expressed outrage after a boy was cleared of her murder and manslaughter charges. They questioned the justice system's message to society.
- Boat crash victim’s family dismayed after driver George Pino found not guilty
George Pino, a Florida real estate broker, was acquitted by a Miami jury of manslaughter and felony vessel homicide charges following a 2022 boat crash during his daughter's 18th birthday party, which left one girl dead and another with a permanent disability. The victims' families expressed dismay over the verdict.
- Drunk jet ski driver arrested after deadly Randall’s Island crash
A drunk jet ski driver was arrested after a collision near Randall's Island in the Harlem River resulted in the death of a 26-year-old woman. The suspect, Yeisson Reyes-Rodríguez, 27, faces charges of manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter.
- Boat driver found not guilty in Florida crash that killed teen
George Pino, a South Florida real estate broker, was found not guilty in a boat crash that killed a teen. He was charged with manslaughter and vessel homicide in connection with the 2022 Labor Day weekend incident.
- Hong Kong court hears of boy’s final moments after being beaten, starved by mother
A five-year-old boy in Hong Kong died after being physically abused, confined, and starved by his mother, who later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and child cruelty. The boy weighed 9.7kg at death, half the normal weight for his age, and an autopsy revealed 129 injuries and starvation.
- Woman dies on small boat trying to cross the Channel: Syrian man, 32, is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter
A woman died on a small boat attempting to cross the English Channel. A 32-year-old Syrian man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the incident.
- Child dies after intoxicated mother rolls ATV, troopers say
A 32-year-old woman in Alaska was arrested after her intoxicated driving caused a side-by-side vehicle to roll, killing a 10-year-old child and injuring three others. The driver, Hannah Lebel, admitted to drinking alcohol while transporting four children, none of whom wore helmets, and was charged with multiple offenses including manslaughter and DUI.
- Child dies after intoxicated mother rolls ATV, troopers say
A 32-year-old Wasilla woman, Hannah Lebel, was arrested after her intoxicated driving in a side-by-side ATV led to a fatal rollover in Alaska's Jim Creek Recreation Area, killing a 10-year-old child and injuring three others. Lebel admitted to drinking alcohol before the crash and was charged with multiple offenses, including manslaughter and DUI.
- Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdraw notice for psychiatric defense in sudden reversal
Luigi Mangione's lawyers abruptly withdrew their plan to use a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial after initially announcing it. The defense, which could reduce his charge to manslaughter under state law, was reversed just one day after being disclosed in court. Judge Gregory Carro sealed related documents, and the legal team provided no clear reasoning for the change.
- George Pino declines lesser charge ahead of closing arguments in deadly boating case
George Pino declined a lesser included offense instruction during his trial for manslaughter and vessel homicide, which is linked to a 2022 boating incident that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez. Both the defense and prosecution are contesting specific phrasing in jury instructions to influence deliberations.
- Ocean View man indicted for fatal Kailua-Kona pedestrian collision
A 24-year-old man from Ocean View has been indicted on manslaughter and other charges following a fatal pedestrian collision in Kailua-Kona on May 30. The incident resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
- Mangione defense pivots to “extreme emotional disturbance”
Luigi Mangione's defense team is arguing he was under extreme emotional disturbance during the alleged killing of Brian Thompson, a former United HealthCare CEO, which could reduce his charge from murder to manslaughter. A sealed hearing discussed the strategy, and a charge related to a gun magazine was dropped, with Mangione also facing a federal case.
- Mangione defense pivots to “extreme emotional disturbance”
Luigi Mangione's defense team is arguing he suffered extreme emotional disturbance during the alleged 2024 killing of former United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, potentially reducing charges from murder to manslaughter. A sealed hearing discussed the strategy, and a charge related to a gun magazine was dropped. The defense strategy differs from an insanity plea and is not available in the separate federal murder case.
- Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione will use an extreme emotional disturbance defense in his state murder trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which could result in a manslaughter conviction with up to 25 years in prison instead of a potential life sentence for murder. Judge Gregory Carro confirmed the defense strategy, which is not available in Mangione's separate federal trial, and stated the state trial is set to begin on September 8.
- Luigi Mangione plans psychiatric defence at CEO murder trial
Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering a health insurance executive in Manhattan, plans to use a psychiatric defense at his trial, arguing he was in an extreme mental health crisis at the time. The defense strategy could result in a manslaughter conviction, which carries lighter sentences than murder.
- Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione plans to use a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which could reduce his charge to manslaughter with a maximum 25-year sentence. The defense is not available in his federal case, where he faces a potential life sentence.
- Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione will use a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, arguing he was under extreme emotional disturbance. A jury could convict him of manslaughter instead of murder if they accept the defense, while his federal case remains unaffected by this strategy.
- Vessel homicide trial resumes for South Florida real estate mogul George Pino
The trial for South Florida real estate mogul George Pino resumed as he faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges following a 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured two others. The defense argued the state failed to prove negligence, while prosecutors claim Pino lost control of the boat near Boca Chita Key.
- Former Louisville police officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of naked man
A former Louisville police officer has been charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a naked man. The incident occurred in Louisville and resulted in the man's death.
- New York man who killed gay dancer faces 25 years after hate-crime conviction
Dmitriy Popov was convicted of a hate crime for stabbing vogue dancer O’Shae Sibley in Brooklyn in 2023 and faces 8-25 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for 30 June following his conviction.
- Ascension Parish woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in shooting death
A woman from Ascension Parish pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of her boyfriend. The case involves a criminal charge related to the fatal shooting.
- Surveillance video captures fatal hit-and-run in Hialeah; 21-year-old man arrested
Surveillance video captured a fatal hit-and-run in Hialeah, resulting in the death of 37-year-old Kenneth Wimbley. The 21-year-old driver, Leonel Alejandro Laferte, was arrested after turning himself in to police, facing charges of leaving the scene of a fatal accident and driving with a suspended license.
- Jurors in George Pino trial get look at boat at center of deadly crash
Jurors in the George Pino trial visited a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission facility to examine the boat involved in a crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and injured another girl. Pino faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges, with his defense arguing the crash was an accident.
- Jury watches FWC bodycam video, marine patrol officer takes the stand on Day 3 of George Pino’s trial
The trial of real estate developer George Pino, accused of causing the death of 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez in a 2022 boating accident, entered its third day with testimony from a retired Marine Patrol officer and bodycam video evidence. The officer described arriving at the scene where Pino was present and Lucy was among three individuals taken for medical care before her death at a hospital.
- Seven charged after Hong Kong fire that killed 168 people
Seven individuals and two companies are charged with offences including manslaughter and tax evasion following a fire in Hong Kong that killed 168 people. The blaze occurred at Wang Fuk.
- Hong Kong charges 7 people, 2 firms over deadly fire that killed 168 people
Hong Kong authorities charged seven people and two companies with offences including manslaughter and conspiracy related to the city's deadliest fire in decades, which killed 168 people.
- 7 people charged with offences including manslaughter over Wang Fuk Court fire
Seven individuals and two companies have been charged with 25 offenses, including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud, in connection with Hong Kong's deadliest recent fire at Wang Fuk Court. The charges were brought by police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
- Firms charged with manslaughter over deadly Hong Kong fire
Firms were charged with manslaughter following a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong, which killed 168 people and is the deadliest in the region in 70 years.