murders

Alabama

Ala. Republican politico charged with sexual torture, murder | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A well-known GOP politico in Alabama has been charged with the “sexual torture” and murder of a man he knew. Kyle Hayden Lewter, 36, allegedly killed Derek Franklin Walls, 54, of Harvest, Alabama, last week during a “physical altercation,” according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities have released few details about the case, but say […]

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Mayor

No, Mr. Mayor, NYC hasn’t ‘turned a corner’ on crime

Opinion editorial By Post Editorial Board Published Jan. 6, 2024, 8:03 a.m. ET Mayor Eric Adams declared that “crime is down” in NYC as car thefts surged a staggering staggering 191% compared to pre-COVID, according to NYPD data. AP Overall crime in New York City dropped in 2023 over 2022; we’re still the “safest big […]

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Mayor

You’ve got to find new answers on crime, Mayor Adams

Mayor Eric Adams is quite rightly pushing hard for the Legislature to hold a special session to finally fix its recent criminal-justice reforms. But he also needs to look at what he can do if lawmakers continue to refuse. Major crimes for the year are running 40% over 2021, NYPD data show. And murders rose […]

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