manslaughter
Coverage of manslaughter in the Nexus archive.
- Mother, 2 children killed in San Bernardino County crash; suspect charged with manslaughter
A San Bernardino County man was charged with manslaughter after a multi-vehicle crash that killed a mother and her two young children. The incident occurred in Apple Valley on July 29, involving Hendrix Arcadio Collado, 43, from Hesperia.
- Man charged with second-degree murder for man’s death in Baltimore harbor
James Fitzsimmons was charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, and assault after police allege he pushed James Britt into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, leading to Britt’s death. Surveillance video showed the men fighting before Fitzsimmons pushed Britt into the water, and Britt was later declared dead at a hospital.
- Mother of PC Harper ‘bitterly disappointed’ that son’s killers remain eligible for early release – UK politics live
The UK government revised prison overcrowding plans, allowing some violent offenders to be eligible for early release at the halfway point. This affects two killers of PC Harper, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, but excludes Henry Long, the main perpetrator. The mother of PC Harper expressed disappointment, and the government announced changes to exclude certain serious offenders from the policy.
- Aurora officer indicted on murder, manslaughter charges in deadly shooting
Aurora Police Officer Matthew Nealy has been indicted on murder and manslaughter charges following the shooting death of 37-year-old Rajon Belt-Stubblefield on August 30, 2025. The incident occurred during a police encounter that resulted in the victim's death.
- Aurora officer indicted on murder, manslaughter charges in deadly shooting
Aurora Police Officer Matthew Nealy was indicted on murder and manslaughter charges following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Rajon Belt-Stubblefield on August 30, 2025.
- NY man who killed Jewish writer in car crash charged with vandalizing kosher shop
Dawood Faisal has been charged with hate crimes for vandalizing a kosher bagel restaurant in New York, following prior manslaughter charges for killing Jewish writer Cara Trager in a separate car crash incident. The charges are linked to two distinct events involving Faisal.
- Idaho dad was allegedly drafting Instagram story, texting, browsing Amazon before car crash that killed his son, 7: court docs
Idaho dad Austin Summers was allegedly using his phone to draft an Instagram story, text, and browse Amazon before a car crash that killed his 7-year-old son. He faces manslaughter charges after rear-ending another vehicle.
- Driver charged with manslaughter after fatal McKinney street racing crash
A 51-year-old man has been charged with two counts of manslaughter following an alleged street racing crash in McKinney that killed 77-year-old couple William and Sandra Lazarus. The incident has prompted local calls for improved intersection safety.
- Woman sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to deadly 2025 wrong-way DUI crash on Florida Turnpike
Sunshine Perez was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a DUI-related manslaughter charge in a 2025 wrong-way crash on the Florida Turnpike that killed 23-year-old Zeke Urrutia, a paramedic and Florida International University graduate. The crash, which occurred in Miramar, left Urrutia's family devastated, and Perez expressed remorse for her actions, which included driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
- Teen pleads guilty in 2024 shooting at Apalachee HS in Georgia that killed 4, injured several
Colin Gray was found guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter related to a 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, which resulted in four deaths and multiple injuries. The shooting allegedly involved a rifle Gray gifted to his son as a Christmas present.
- Teen pleads guilty in 2024 shooting at Apalachee HS in Georgia that killed 4, injured several
Colin Gray was found guilty by a Georgia jury on charges including second-degree murder and manslaughter related to a 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School, which killed four and injured several. The shooting was allegedly committed by his teenage son using a rifle that Gray gifted him as a Christmas present.
- Former St. Gabriel police officer pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced to 35 years
A former St. Gabriel police officer was sentenced to 35 years in prison for manslaughter related to a man's shooting death. The officer pleaded guilty to the charge.
- Liam Payne's close friend Roger Nores who was charged with manslaughter in the wake of One Direction star's death is cleared
Roger Nores, a close friend of Liam Payne, was charged with manslaughter following the One Direction star's death but has now been cleared. The case involved allegations tied to Payne's death, which Nores was acquitted of.
- Liam Payne's close friend Roger Nores who was charged with manslaughter in the wake of One Direction star's death is cleared
Liam Payne's close friend Roger Nores, who was charged with manslaughter following the One Direction star's death, has been cleared. The charges against Nores were dropped, marking a resolution to the legal case.
- Rising professional boxer Hannah Rapp killed in Texas bicycle collision, driver charged with manslaughter
Rising professional boxer Hannah Rapp was killed in a bicycle collision in Central Texas when a motorist allegedly reversed his vehicle and struck her. The driver has been charged with manslaughter.
- Rising professional boxer Hannah Rapp killed in Texas bicycle collision, driver charged with manslaughter
Rising professional boxer Hannah Rapp was killed in a Texas bicycle collision when a motorist allegedly reversed his vehicle and struck her. The driver has been charged with manslaughter.
- Boxer Hannah Rapp struck and killed in Texas; driver arrested
Boxer Hannah Rapp was struck and killed in Texas. Charles Medina, 31, was arrested and charged with manslaughter by Brazos County deputies.
- Tourist convicted of killing fellow Brit with single punch outside Greek nightclub is extradited back to the country where he's facing 12 years for manslaughter
A British tourist was convicted of killing a fellow British citizen with a single punch outside a Greek nightclub and has been extradited to the UK to face a 12-year manslaughter sentence.
- Bronx man arrested for shooting his niece dead as she sat in her car
A Bronx man was arrested for shooting his niece dead in her car after a dispute over home ownership. The incident occurred in Wakefield on July 13, and the suspect faces charges including murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon.
- Italian court begins delivering verdicts in trial over 2018 bridge collapse that killed dozens
An Italian court is delivering verdicts in a trial involving 57 defendants, including executives of Autostrade per L’Italia and officials from the Transport Ministry, over the 2018 Morandi bridge collapse that killed 43 people. Prosecutors attribute the disaster to maintenance neglect, while defendants claim a construction defect caused the collapse.
- Man charged after stabbing victim dies in Baton Rouge
Quinton Johnson, 50, of Baton Rouge was charged with manslaughter after a stabbing victim died. The incident occurred in Baton Rouge.
- 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.