Horror in London

A soldier was hit by a car and the hacked to death with machetes and meat cleavers.

The suspects were shot by police, though unfortunately they survived.

A wow just wow kind of story

You couldn't make up such an awful sequence of things for one person to endure.

Grass grower caught by grass fire

Bad luck that.

Charge in latest KC homicide

It's a classic felony murder charge.

The suspect allegedly fired first and his friend died from return fire.

A cause for outrage?

Or should the genders of an 18-year-old and their 14-year-old sex partner matter when it comes to filing charges?

Thursday's open thread

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Burglars hit police station

They took ammo, body armor and other law enforcement equipment.

 

Lawsuit over stoned-driving bill

Oh, Colorado's calling me.

Woman forces 11-year-old girl to give urine sample

Why?

She needed to pass a drug test.

Mail carrier targeted in murder plot

A truly awful story.

Victim clams up in barbeque fork assault

His alleged attacker went free after the guy who took a fork in the chest invoked the 5th in front of a jury.

Drunken advice leads to criminal charge

Prosecutors charge a bystander who told a motorist to flee after a fatal wreck.

Wednesday's open thread

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Piggy bank theft fueled drug and prostitute binge

The St. Louis area man stole $500 from his 4-year-old nephew.

I personally envy the child's wealth.

Dog chases off attacker

The guy should have gotten bit for pepper spraying a woman and the baby she was holding.

The translation of Ocho Cinco?

"Mucho Trouble"

 

Woman playing video game set on fire

The female suspect's motive is unknown.

If there's something worth fighting over...

It's beer.

Criminals accidently dial 911

Hilarity ensues.

 

Tuesday's open thread

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Drunk, naked and on video

Randy Travis is fighting to keep video of his DWI arrest from being made public.

Guy walks into police station, pulls knife

Funeral services are pending.

Another installment of the Alaska police blotter

A rather mild one. But they always give me a chuckle.

Monday's open thread

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