Homicide

Two Rhode Island men charged with assault and battery in death of Patriots fan

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BOSTON — Two Rhode Island men have been charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct by Foxborough Police in connection with the recent death of a fan at a New England Patriots game. John Vieira, 59, and Justin Mitchell, 39, both of Warwick, R.I., were charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct earlier … Read more

Ex-gang leader seeking release from Las Vegas jail ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

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LAS VEGAS — A former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with murder in the killing of hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas is deriding the case against him as the product of speculation and second-hand testimony as he asks a judge to put him on house arrest ahead of his trial. A Jan. … Read more