Rapper Lil Boosie Indicted for First-Degree Murder

The upcoming rap star Lil Boosie, whose real name is Torrence Hatch, was indicted on Thursday in Baton Rouge on a first-degree murder charge for is alleged involvement shooting incident that happened in October and left one man dead. If he is convicted, he could possibly face the death penalty. He is currently in prison already for a probation violation. Both Lil Boosie and his girlfriend, Walnita Decur, were also indicted on several drug-related charges.

Rapper C-Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison

On Friday, the rapper C-Murder, who is also the brother of rapper Master P, was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of killing a 16 year old fan named Steve Thomas at a nightclub in Harvey in 2002. The rapper was first convicted in 2003 but that was overturned and recently a jury convicted him a second time for the case. He has also been in jail after pleading no contest to two counts of attempted murder in a separate incident that happened at a nightclub in Baton Rouge in 2001.

O.J. Simpson Sentenced to Serve Prison Time

O.J. Simpson was sentenced to serve at least 15 years in prison for a armed robbery at a hotel in Las Vegas. The judge said that the sentence had nothing to do with his 1994 acquittal in the murder of his ex-wife and her male friend. Simpson was taken away to prison after the judge refused to allow him to go free on bail while he appeals the sentence.

Verdict of Man Who Killed T.I.'s Friend

The man, named Hosea Thomas, who killed the friend of rapper T.I., named Philant Johnson, was found guilty of murder in the shooting that happened in 2006. Thomas was also convicted of felonious assault and illegally having a gun after having a felony conviction. T.I. had testified last week in the trial and he told jurors that he felt that the bullets that were fired and killed his friend was meant for him even though he wasn't injured in the shooting. Thomas can face up to life in prison at his sentencing on December 23rd.

Rapper T.I. Testifies in Murder Trial

On Friday, the rapper T.I. testified in court as a witness that he felt that the bullets fired at his entourage during a vehicle chase two years ago were meant for him. A man named Hosea Thomas is on trial for firing a shot that killed a man named Philant Johnson, a close friend of T.I., during a gun battle on Interstate 75. T.I stated that he felt that all of those shots were actually meant for him and not the man that was killed. T.I. was not harmed during the shooting but three other people were.

4 People Arrested in Sean Taylor Murder

The Miami-Dade Police Department has arrested four men that were connected with the death of Washington Redskins football player Sean Taylor. The names and ages of the men are: Venjah K. Hunte, 20; Eric Rivera Jr., 17; Jason Scott Mitchell, 17; and Charles Kendrick Lee Wardlow, 18. Charges have not been determined yet but they will include murder and burglary. The four men were arrested on Friday in Southwest Florida. They will be booked into the Lee County Jail and returned to Miami. Sean Taylor died this past Tuesday, one day after being shot in his home. The men were supposedly trying to burglarize the home and didn’t think Taylor would be home. The suspects may be connected to the burglary that happened a week before the shooting.

Singer La La Brown Murdered in Milwaukee

The RnB singer La La Brown was murdered a couple of days ago in Milwaukee, WI. She and her boyfriend were killed inside of a production studio on Milwaukee’s northwest side. The boyfriend’s brother found the two bodies when he couldn’t get in touch with his brother and went looking for him. Police say that they had been dead for at least a day. She was an upcoming artist that was known for her singing on the songs “Sex” with Lyfe Jennings and “John Doe” with Public Announcement.

Murder Victim's Father Chokes Killer in Courtroom

It is reported in Steubenville, OH that the father of a murder victim dived across the defense table and tried to choke his son’s killer in the courtroom.

A man by the name of Antonio Clifford had pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, and tampering with evidence in the shooting death of Joshua Ryan Sweat that took place in 2006. Joshua Sweat tried to buy drugs behind a bar when he was robbed and shot once in the back of the head and died later at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Before sentencing on Monday, August 6th, the judge allowed Sweat’s relatives to stand and read statements. The father approached Clifford and told him that he wanted to show him a picture. He then attacked Clifford and screamed obscenities at him while the police wrestled the father to the ground. The father will not be charged with anything. Clifford was sentenced to 33 years to life in prison and prosecutors chose not to give him the death penalty since he pleaded guilty.

Woman Kills a Panhandler Asking for Money

It is reported in Cincinnati at a woman named Geraldine Beasley shot and killed a panhandler who asked her for 25 cents. The Panhandler was a homeless man who was standing outside of a gas station on Monday, Aug 6th, asking people for money. Geraldine complained about the man to someone else and when he approached her she pulled out a gun and killed him. Geraldine was charged with murder on Wednesday and held on a $500,000 bail. She has previously been charged with traffic charges, eviction cases and civil judgments against her. She was also fined in 2003 for improperly transporting a loaded gun after officers found one in her van.