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https://civitas.global/story/Uncovering_Medical_Neglect_in_U_S__Immigration_Detention_Centers___description___Court_filings_reveal_a_nationwide_pattern_of_inadequate_care_for_detainees__forcing_families_and_advocates_to_confront_the_harsh_reality_of_medical_neglect_in_ICE_custody____summary___The_investigation_brings_to_light_stark_examples_of_detainees_denied_essential_medical_care__from_tooth_extraction_to_untreated_cancers__underscoring_systemic_failures_in_the_U_S__immigration_detention_system_and_the_urgent_need_for_reform____image___https___via_placeholder_com_600x400_png_text_Immigration_Detention___text____p_When_an_Albanian_man_in_a_New_Mexico_detention_center_said_he_could_not_cope_with_unimaginable_pain__he_resorted_to_pulling_a_tooth_himself_after_months_of_neglected_care__Such_stories_are_not_isolated__a_growing_number_of_federal_lawsuits_now_detail_a_pattern_of_medical_neglect_that_spans_at_least_33_states___p__n_p_In_a_joint_investigation_by_KFF_Health_News_and_the_Associated_Press__thousands_of_court_cases_filed_since_the_second_inauguration_of_President_Donald_Trump_were_examined__Researchers_used_the_legal_vehicle_known_as_habeas_corpus_to_gain_an_inside_look_at_the_health_conditions_faced_by_those_held_by_Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement__ICE___More_than_300_claims_of_medical_neglect_surfaced_within_a_tiny_fraction_of_the_overall_docket__revealing_a_systemic_failure_that_has_left_detainees_with_untreated_diabetes__high_blood_pressure__epilepsy__Parkinson_s_disease__and_even_cancers___p__n_p_Detainees_have_publicly_reported_that_medications_were_never_delivered__appointments_were_purposefully_delayed__or_critical_care_was_outright_denied__In_Florida__a_Honduran_mother_of_two_was_hospitalized_for_a_serious_heart_condition_after_ICE_denied_her_blood_pressure_drugs_for_weeks__In_Vermont__a_Venezuelan_man_s_leg_became_purple_and_swollen_with_flesh_eating_bacteria_after_staff_failed_to_bring_him_in_for_a_scheduled_doctors__visit__In_New_Mexico__a_dentarice_overcame_his_pain_only_by_self_extracting_a_tooth___p__n_p_Over_75_000_immigrants_were_detained_by_ICE_as_of_mid_January_2026__a_sharp_rise_from_the_40_000_a_year_earlier__The_growing_numbers_coincide_with_a_frequent_use_of_unfamiliar_facilities__Alligator_Alcatraz____Folkston_D_Ray___and_other_hastily_constructed_sites_where_medical_infrastructure_is_either_lacking_or_improperly_managed___p__n_h2_Systemic_Health_Failures__h2__n_p_ICE_s_own_Accounting_Office_reported_51_deaths_in_detention_since_the_beginning_of_Trump_s_second_term__with_suicide_deaths_surging_to_unprecedented_levels__In_April__a_JAMA_piece_underscored_that_ICE_custody_is_deadlier_than_any_other_form_of_U_S__detention_in_the_last_two_decades___p__n_p_When_DHS_was_asked_to_respond_to_the_findings_six_days_before_publication__it_offered_no_comment__DHS_s_acting_chief_medical_officer_emphasized_that__aliens_receive_timely_and_appropriate_medical_care_from_the_moment_they_enter_ICE_custody____The_department_has_also_portrayed_it_as_delivering__better__more_responsive_healthcare_than_many_aliens_have_ever_received____p__n_p_Private_entities_that_manage_ICE_facilities___such_as_CoreCivic___insist_they_meet_ICE_standards_and_provide_medical_care_as_required__Some_have_cited_lack_of_knowledge_about_allegations_contained_in_court_filings__others_blame_the_detainees_for_care_lapses___We_ensure_our_medical_practices_meet_applicable_standards___said_a_CoreCivic_spokesperson___and_we_have_a_record_of_compliance____p__n_p_Activists_and_legal_advocates_have_highlighted_the_stark_reality_behind_the_statistics__A_former_paramedic_and_political_dissident__Vardan_Gukasian__documented_in_a_March_court_declaration_the_disgrace_of_being_denied_proper_treatment_while_held_for_13_months_without_a_single_medical_consultation__His_51_year_old_case_is_now_part_of_a_broader_narrative_of_indifference_that_has_left_countless_detainees_in_danger___p__n_h2_Abuse_of_Basic_Care__h2__n_p_Examples_abound__a_Honduran_mother_had_to_wait_until_the_bureaucratic_system_failed_her_that_she_eventually_received_emergency_care__In_Georgia__a_father_of_six___an_immigrant_with_a_history_of_mild_trauma___was_sued_for_not_being_given_quick_medical_attention_after_being_injured_during_transport_to_a_facility_in_Atlanta___p__n_p_Another_case_recounts_a_man_with_a_missing_eye_and_severe_glaucoma_who_reports_nightly_missed_doses_of_eye_drops__compromising_a_vision_that_had_already_been_severely_impaired__His_attorney_reproaches_ICE_for__brazen_indifference_to_obvious_problems___In_California__a_judge_ordered_a_man_with_prostate_cancer_to_see_a_specialist__ICE_missed_the_appointment_due_to_an__internal_scheduling_error___illustrating_the_dissonance_between_legal_orders_and_actionable_compliance___p__n_h2_Legacy_of_the_Ombudsman_s_Closure__h2__n_p_Last_year__DHS_announced_the_closure_of_the_Immigration_Detention_Ombudsman_office_with_no_reallocation_of_its_resources__The_office_had_previously_provided_a_vital_route_for_detainees_to_file_complaints_about_medical_neglect__Now__lawyers_representing_ICE_say_there_is_no_one_to_turn_to__leaving_families_and_detainees_with_no_formal_appeal_venue___p__n_p_Families_of_detainees__facing_daily_uncertainties__reach_out_to_facilities_and_legislators_with_limited_recourse__One_mother__Riya_Khan__describes_the_watchful_dread_of_her_elderly_mother_s_rapid_decline_in_a_California_facility_managed_by_CoreCivic__Another__Masuma_Khan__recounts_how_she_missed_weeks_of_medication_while_her_mother_s_condition_flared_in_a_Goody__arrest_catch_all_program_in_Vermont___p__n_h2_Legal_Pathways_and_the_Hefty_Weight_of_Habeas_Corpus__h2__n_p_Strong_data_show_that_more_than_40_000_habeas_corpus_petitions_were_filed_in_the_current_term_driven_by_the_Trump_administration_s_policy_of_denying_bond_for_many_detainees__While_judges_sometimes_dismiss_claims_on_separation_from_immigration_and_judicial_policy_grounds__the_majority_of_these_cases_attempt_to_highlight_bodily_neglect__Even_when_court_orders_exist__the_system_often_fails_to_act__prompting_families_to_threaten_legal_action__The_number_of_cases_over_4_400_documented_by_the_nonprofit_Immigration_Justice_Transparency_Initiative_only_tells_part_of_the_story__as_the_restriction_on_digital_visibility_of_many_cases_limits_public_awareness___p__n_h2_Medical_Neglect_s_Consequences__h2__n_p_The_qualitative_and_quantitative_outcomes_of_neglect_are_severe__A_conference_in_May_revealed_that_ICE_spent_390_million_dollars_on_healthcare_in_FY_2023__with_nonprofits_calling_for_an_immediate_shift_toward_relief_measures__In_contrast__the_department_now_argues_mandatory_detention_forces_people_with_serious_medical_conditions_to_remain_in_custody__raising_the_stakes_for_families_and_the_nation___p__n_p_In_one_account__a_Romanian_citizen_undergoing_heart_surgeries_leaped_into_the_frame_for_the_unavailability_of_proper_medication__He_missed_two_days_of_16_daily_pills_before_an_ICU_transfer__and_the_subsequent_lack_of_medications_drove_a_subsequent_readmission_for_chest_pain__Following_a_video_call_with_his_daughter__a_sudden_stroke_forced_him_into_a_quiet_period_of_four_days__where_he_lost_speech_and_had_to_be_returned_to_ICE_custody__The_federal_court_later_ordered_his_release___p__n_h2_Beyond_the_Data__The_Human_Touch__h2__n_p_Stories_speak_volumes__a_mother_in_Florida_calling_her_husband_for_36_years__fearing_he_will_die_in_detention_without_medicine__a_detainee_in_Georgia_who_had_to_fight_for_a_chance_to_receive_a_simple_wheelchair__The_narratives_appear_on_the_line_between_compassionate_law_and_systemic_indifference___p__n_p_In_an_undisclosed_federal_letter__an_ICE_official_remarked_that__the_health__safety__and_well_being_of_those_in_our_care_is_paramount____But_the_stories_from_the_field_promise_a_different_picture_a_picture_of_medical_neglect_that_continues_to_undermine_human_dignity_and_potentially_contravenes_fundamental_legal_standards_for_humane_treatment___p__n_p_The_investigation_concluded_with_a_sober_note__the_legal_system_s_bottleneck_in_hearing_medical_neglect_cases_remains_a_threat_to_countless_lives__The_closure_of_the_Ombudsman_office__the_strict_limit_on_document_accessibility__and_the_high_cost_of_mandatory_detention_all_portend_a_future_that_demands_rigorous_oversight_and_actionable_reform___p__n_p_When_the_last_vestiges_of_access_to_health_services_evaporated_at_the_hands_of_a_system_in_crisis__it_left_families_on_the_brink_of_despair__a_line_of_solidarity_that_will_need_new_voices_to_advocate__reform__and_heal__The_urgent_step_is_to_restore_an_independent__transparent_body_to_shepherd_medical_care_claims__and_to_infuse_ICE_facilities_with_the_accountability_needed_to_do_so_in_a_timely_and_effective_manner___p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Pope_Leo_XIV__AI__Memes__and_the_Vatican_s_New_Cultural_Playbook___description___The_recently_elected_American_pope_s_first_encyclical_on_artificial_intelligence_and_human_dignity_sparked_a_wave_of_internet_memes_and_sparked_dialogue_from_tech_leaders_to_local_churches____summary___Pope_Leo_XIV_s___Magnifica_Humanitas___melds_a_call_for_AI_regulation_with_pop_culture_references__striking_a_chord_with_young_followers_and_gaining_viral_traction_online____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_c9fe054_2147483647_strip_true_crop_2922x1948_0_0_resize_599x399__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2F6b_2Fc2_2F25b9cdb43530b18dd1ac054cd557_2Fa45f8e3ebdc6447ca5bacbb963f5dd7d___text____p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_6____Shortly_after_Pope_Leo_XIV_issued_his_sweeping_manifesto_on_artificial_intelligence_as_part_of_his_first_encyclical____Magnifica_Humanitas____the_Vatican_s_Instagram_handle_Saint_Hoax_posted_a_video_to_its_3_million_followers_to_amplify_the_pope_s_call_to__disarm__AI___The_caption____Love_my_woke_pope__I_m_not_even_Catholic_____went_viral_and_prompted_further_memes_that_blended_humor_with_concern_about_the_technology_s_impact_on_society___p__n_n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_6____A_separate_X_user_replied_to_the_encyclical_with_the_meme__The_atheism_leaving_my_body_the_moment_the_pope_starts_talking_about_how_AI_is_an_affront_to_God_and_the_new_Tower_of_Babel____The_posts_quickly_spread_through_the_middle_generation_and_younger_demographic_that_feels_many_world_leaders_ignore_the_rapid_pace_and_stakes_of_AI_development___p__n_n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_6____The_American_pope_s_embrace_of_contemporary_culture_has_earned_him_admiration_for_his_willingness_to_speak_plainly_about_such_issues___A_27_year_old_comedian_of_Boston_origin__Isabel_Thurston__remarked_that_Leo_s_comments_appear_humanized_and_that_a_world_leader_is_unlikely_to_confront_AI_with_that_level_of_urgency___In_the_same_breath__Robert_Orsi__professor_of_religious_studies_at_Northwestern_University__described_the_encyclical_as_written__by_an_American_pope__and_lauded_its_focus_on_individual_freedom__happiness_and_dignity___p__n_n_h2_style___font-size_1_5em____AI__the_Vatican___Silicon_Valley_Cooperation__h2__n_n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_6____The_document_over_42_000_words_asks_all__men_and_women_of_goodwill__to_take_active_roles_in_shaping_society___The_Vatican__with_the_October_release_of_the_encyclical__enlisted_tech_titan_Anthropic_co_founder_Christopher_Olah_to_discuss_the_human_costs_of_AI___The_year_s_decision_reflects_a_decades_long_effort_to_draw_Silicon_Valley_into_dialogue_about_artificial_intelligence_s_social__ethical_and_moral_implications___p__n_n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_6____Pope_Leo_calls_the_traditional_notion_of_a__just_war__outdated__arguing_that_technology_now_offers_tools_for_peace__diplomacy__dialogue_and_forgiveness___The_pope_s_critique_has_garnered_both_support_and_pushback_from_political_leaders_from_former_U_S__President_Donald_Trump_to_Vice_President_JD_Vance_who_cite_religious_doctrine_to_justify_certain_political_positions___p__n_n_h2_style___font-size_1_5em____Pop_Culture_Meets_Doctrine__h2__n_n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_6____The_pope_s_cultural_fluency_has_topped_his_social_media_moments_starting_with_a_6_7_meme_that_elicited_cheers_despite_his_apparent_confusion_over_the_joke__and_continuing_with_his_public_appearance_sporting_Nike_sneakers_under_a_cassock___He_even_referenced_Gandalf_from___Lord_of_the_Rings___in_the_encyclical___These_moments_reinforce_a_narrative_of_playfulness_and_intention_behind_the_Vatican_s_outreach_to_young_people___p__n_n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_6____Over_the_past_month__Hollywood_figures_including_Cate_Blanchett__Viggo_Mortensen__Gus_Van_Sant_and_Spike_Lee_have_attended_a_Vatican_event_called___World_of_Cinema___that_culminated_in_a_custom_New_York_Knicks_jersey_gift___Leo_also_displayed_an_affinity_for_baseball__sporting_a_Chicago_White_Sox_cap_and_holding_a_bat_during_interviews__prompting_reporters_and_followers_to_meme_the_intersection_of_faith_and_sport___p__n_n_h2_style___font-size_1_5em____Virality_and_Vocational_Faith__h2__n_n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_6____Cliff 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https://civitas.global/story/Suspect_Faces_Life_Sentencing_after_Killing_of_Three_Elderly_Men_in_Hawaii_s_Puna___description___Three_men_over_60_were_found_dead_in_remote_Puna__Jacob_Baker_is_charged_with_murder_and_may_be_sentenced_to_life_without_parole_if_the_killings_are_deemed_especially_heinous____summary___In_the_rural_Puna_community_of_Hawaii_s_Big_Island__police_discovered_the_bodies_of_three_elderly_men_aged_69__79__and_69_found_in_a_cement_pond__a_nearby_property__and_under_corrugated_roofing__Jacob_Baker__36__has_been_charged_with_murder__Prosecutors_emphasize_the_brutality_of_the_killings_and_Baker_s_statements_about_targeting_rapists__If_convicted__Baker_could_receive_a_life_sentence_without_parole____image___https___apnews_com_images_8723_jpg___text____p_In_the_remote_Puna_region_of_Hawaii_s_Big_Island__authorities_uncovered_the_bodies_of_three_elderly_men__all_over_the_age_of_60__The_victims_a_69_year_old_named_Robert_Shine__a_79_year_old_Frederick_Morse_nicknamed__Chitta___and_another_69_year_old_named_John_Carse_were_found_in_scattered_locations__a_cement_pond__a_nearby_residential_property__and_under_corrugated_roofing_material_at_a_remote_property_19_miles_away___p__n_p_Police_are_pursuing_Jacob_Baker__36__who_is_accused_of_murdering_the_victims__In_a_court_hearing_on_Monday__a_judge_granted_Baker_a_request_to_undergo_a_mental_fitness_examination__scheduled_for_August_4th__A_subsequent_hearing_is_set_for_August_11th___p__n_p_The_prosecutors_argue_that_the_killings_were__exceptionally_depraved__and__especially_heinous__atrocious__or_cruel____If_a_jury_finds_that_Baker_knew_the_victims_were_older_men_or_that_the_murders_were_particularly_brutal__he_could_face_a_maximum_sentence_of_life_in_prison_without_the_possibility_of_parole___Without_the_enhancement__a_parole_eligible_sentence_would_be_possible___p__n_p_Details_from_the_probable_cause_document_reveal_that_Morse_s_body_was_found_severed_in_the_bed__Shine_s_body_displayed_fractured_ribs_and_strangulation_injuries_before_being_submerged_in_a_concrete_fishpond__and_Carse_suffered_severe_trauma_from_being_buried_under_roofing_shingles__with_autopsy_findings_of_cuts__severed_neck_muscles__and_a_broken_jaw___p__n_p_A_local_woman_who_drove_Baker_to_a_Hilo_store_testified_that_Baker_displayed_a_newly_bought_knife_and_threatened_to__shank_all_the_rapists_in_Pahoa____She_also_reported_that_Baker_talked_about_chopping_up_rapists_with_a_machete_and_identified_himself_using_a_Spanish_word_for_a_hitman___Baker_later_went_to_a_tattoo_shop_where_he_received_a_tattoo_under_his_left_eye__according_to_police_reports___p__n_p_Police_were_able_to_apprehend_Baker_after_a_widespread_manhunt_across_the_entire_island___He_is_being_held_without_bail_pending_the_outcome_of_the_upcoming_mental_fitness_examination___p__n_p_These_killings_have_cast_a_shadow_over_the_Puna_community__which_is_known_for_its_jungle_like_landscape_and_off_grid_lifestyle___Residents_are_now_on_edge_as_the_investigation_continues_and_the_legal_system_advances_toward_a_possible_life_sentence_for_the_suspect___p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Six_Residents_Fatally_Shot_in_Muscatine__Iowa__Suspect_Takes_Own_Life___description___Police_investigate_6_homicides_linked_to_a_relative_who_committed_suicide_after_a_sweep_in_Muscatine___summary___Authorities_in_Muscatine__Iowa__are_probing_a_mass_shooting_that_claimed_six_lives__suspected_to_have_involved_a_relative_who_then_turned_himself_in_and_died_by_suicide__Details_remain_scarce_with_victims_unnamed_and_investigations_ongoing____image____img_src___https___example_com_images_muscatine-shooting_jpg___alt___Muscatine_Police_Clogs___style___width_100__height_auto_________text____p_style___margin_0_0_15px_0____MUSCATINE__Iowa__AP____Police_are_currently_investigating_a_tragic_fatal_shooting_that_took_the_lives_of_six_individuals_in_Muscatine__a_city_roughly_50_miles_southeast_of_Cedar_Rapids__Authorities_believe_the_victims_were_killed_by_a_relative__who_ultimately_took_his_own_life_after_confronting_officers___p___p_style___margin_0_0_15px_0____The_incident_began_when_police_were_called_Monday_to_a_residence_in_Muscatine_where_they_discovered_four_residents_with_fatal_gunshot_wounds__according_to_Muscatine_Police_Chief_Anthony_Kies_who_spoke_at_a_news_conference___p___p_style___margin_0_0_15px_0____During_the_investigation__officers_located_52_year_old_Ryan_Willis_McFarland__a_local_resident__on_a_city_trail__McFarland_allegedly_took_his_own_life_while_in_conversation_with_the_detectives__officials_said__He_is_believed_to_be_the_suspect_for_the_murders___p___p_style___margin_0_0_15px_0____Kies_further_reported_that_two_additional_men__believed_to_be_related_to_McFarland__were_found_dead_in_separate_locations_within_the_city__one_in_his_home_and_the_other_inside_a_local_business__Those_victims_remain_unnamed___p___p_style___margin_0_0_15px_0____Police_have_not_released_the_identities_or_any_other_background_on_the_victims__and_they_are_continuing_to_process_crime_scenes_while_conducting_interviews___p___p_style___margin_0_0_15px_0_____Today_I_simply_do_not_have_the_words___Mein_Chief_Kies_said___This_act_of_evil_and_what_it_has_done_to_our_community____p___p_style___margin_0_0_15px_0____The_city_s_police_department_is_urging_anyone_with_further_information_to_contact_its_Major_Crimes_Unit__Kies_confirmed_that_McFarland_had_a_criminal_record_but_declined_to_provide_additional_details___p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/Bus_driver_charged_with_additional_counts_after_fatal_crash___description___Virginia_chain_reaction_crash_that_killed_five_people_prompts_new_indictment_for_driver_Jing_Sheng_Dong__amid_past_speeding_accusations____summary___An_indictment_has_added_three_more_charges_of_involuntary_manslaughter_and_one_count_of_reckless_driving_against_Jing_Sheng_Dong__the_bus_driver_involved_in_a_deadly_chain_reaction_crash_on_Interstate_95_Monday__The_crash__which_claimed_five_lives_and_injured_dozens__has_drawn_renewed_scrutiny_from_authorities_after_Dong_s_history_of_alleged_speeding__Prosecutors_and_the_National_Transportation_Safety_Board_are_stepping_up_investigations_as_Dong_s_legal_team_remains_unresponsive____image______text____p_A_bus_driver_with_a_history_of_speeding_accusations_was_indicted_on_additional_charges_Monday_in_a_chain-reaction_crash_in_Virginia_that_killed_five_people_and_injured_dozens_more___p__n_p_Jing_Sheng_Dong__48__of_Staten_Island__New_York__initially_was_charged_with_two_counts_of_involuntary_manslaughter_after_the_crash_early_Friday_morning_on_Interstate_95__On_Monday__a_grand_jury_indicted_him_on_three_additional_charges_of_involuntary_manslaughter_and_one_count_of_reckless_driving__according_to_a_statement_from_the_Stafford_County_Commonwealth_s_Attorney_s_Office___p__n_p_Authorities_said_Dong_was_driving_a_motorcoach_from_New_York_to_North_Carolina_when_he_struck_a_line_of_vehicles_that_had_slowed_down_in_a_work_zone__A_family_of_four_from_Greenfield__Massachusetts__on_their_way_to_a_wedding_were_killed__as_was_a_25_year_old_woman_from_Worcester__Massachusetts___p__n_p_Dong__who_remained_hospitalized_Monday__previously_was_accused_of_speeding_in_Colonial_Heights__Virginia__in_November_2024_and_in_Annapolis__Maryland__in_March__according_to_online_court_records__In_the_latter_case__he_is_accused_of_driving_a_motorcoach_72_mph__116_kph__in_a_50_mph__80_kph__zone___p__n_p_The_bus_involved_in_Friday_s_crash_was_operated_by_E_amp_P_Travel_Inc___based_in_Kings_Mountain__North_Carolina__The_National_Transportation_Safety_Board_is_investigating_the_crash__a_board_member_said___p__n_p_Court_documents_related_to_the_bus_crash_do_not_list_an_attorney_for_Dong__Neither_the_attorney_representing_him_in_the_trespassing_case_nor_the_lawyer_representing_him_in_Maryland_responded_to_emails_seeking_comment_Monday___p__n_p_Prosecutor_Eric_Olsen_said_Dong_will_be_transported_to_jail_upon_his_release_from_the_hospital___p__n_p_Ramer_reported_from_Concord__New_Hampshire___p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/South_Carolina_Jury_Acquits_Convenience_Store_Owner_in_2023_Shooting_of_14_Year_Old___description___A_61_year_old_store_owner_was_found_not_guilty_of_murder_over_the_shooting_of_a_14_year_old_Black_boy_in_Columbia__sparking_backlash_and_new_civil_lawsuits_from_the_victim_s_family____summary___In_a_controversial_verdict__jury_found_convenience_store_owner_Chikei_Rick_Chow_not_guilty__community_protests_continue_and_a_civil_suit_is_pending____image___https___civitas_global_assets_stories_chow-judgment_jpg___text____p_In_Columbia__South_Carolina__a_jury_on_Monday_cleared_convenience_store_owner_Chikei_Rick_Chow_of_the_murder_charge_in_the_2023_shooting_of_14_year_old_Black_boy_Cyrus_Carmack_Belton__Chow__61__is_Asian_and_was_found_not_guilty_after_a_lengthy_trial___p__p_Chow_said_he_fired_at_Carmack_Belton_in_the_back_while_chasing_the_teen_from_his_store__He_claimed_he_acted_to_defend_his_son_whom_he_believed_was_in_danger__Prosecutors_argued_the_shooting_was_a_result_of_anger__citing_a_misunderstanding_over_four_bottles_of_water_stolen_from_the_shop__The_defense_insisted_Chow_fired_only_when_the_teen_pointed_a_semiautomatic_pistol_at_him___p__p_The_verdict_has_deeply_affected_the_African_American_community_in_Richland_County__where_nearly_half_the_population_is_Black__Family_members_of_the_victim_were_heard_sobbing_as_the_announcement_was_read__Chow_sat_silent__then_bowed_his_head__The_defense_lawyer__Jack_Swerling__expressed_satisfaction_with_the_verdict_but_also_sympathy_for_the_victim_s_family__pointing_out_the_dangers_of_unrestrained_firearms___p__p_Todd_Rutherford__an_attorney_and_legislator__stood_by_the_first_born_s_father_and_said___This_makes_us_feel_as_if_our_children_don_t_matter_and_that_Cyrus_s_life_didn_t___He_announced_a_civil_suit_will_be_pursued___I_ve_seen_almost_30_years_of_law_and_have_never_seen_anything_like_this___he_added___p__p_Prosecuting_attorneys_painted_a_picture_of_Chow_chasing_the_teen_for_over_130_yards__shot_him_in_the_back__They_said_the_bottle_of_water_was_dropped_during_the_chase_and_that_the_teen_never_threatened_anyone_with_his_weapon__Juror_testimony_and_witness_statements_were_used_to_present_conflicting_narratives__defendants_have_highlighted_the_lack_of_evidence_showing_the_teen_s_gun_was_pointed_toward_them___p__p_After_the_verdict__vigils_and_protests_erupted_outside_the_convenience_store__Water_bottles_left_in_the_shape_of_the_victim_s_name_underscored_the_community_s_grief_and_demands_for_justice__The_case_continues_to_unfold_as_civil_litigation_looms___p__p_For_further_background_on_the_shooting__see__a_style___color__0066cc_text-decoration_underline____href___https___apnews_com_article_teen-shot-gas-station-shooting-owner-water-90a9781fa0be00ffb17647d32d5d42f4___this_AP_News_story__a____p_ 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https://civitas.global/story/North_Carolina_Police_Use_Wildlife_Camera_and_Drone_to_Arrest_Suspect_in_Virginia_Sheriff_s_Deputy_Shooting___description___Federal_investigators_tracked_a_suspect_with_a_wildlife_camera_and_a_drone__leading_to_his_arrest_after_the_fatal_shooting_of_a_Virginia_deputy____summary___In_a_cross_state_effort__North_Carolina_investigators_leveraged_a_wildlife_game_camera_and_a_drone_to_locate_and_apprehend_Michael_Puckett__who_was_suspected_of_killing_a_Virginia_sheriff_s_deputy_in_a_welfare_check_situation__The_suspect_was_found_in_Surry_County__North_Carolina__just_two_days_after_the_incident_and_was_taken_into_custody_with_a_firearm__Puckett__55__waived_legal_representation_and_was_extradited_to_Virginia__The_investigation_highlights_the_growing_use_of_technology_in_law_enforcement_pursuits____image___https___dims_apnews_com_dims4_default_343f6cc_2147483647_strip_true_crop_5064x3376_0_0_resize_599x399__quality_90__url_https_3A_2F_2Fassets_apnews_com_2F36_2Fe4_2F752188ccdd0a90d04a915b4c4bb6_2Fe1769a47a1b34f3795f073940914e037___text____h1_style___font-size_24px_color__000_margin-bottom_12px____North_Carolina_Police_Use_Wildlife_Camera_and_Drone_to_Arrest_Suspect_in_Virginia_Sheriff_s_Deputy_Shooting__h1__n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_5_margin-bottom_12px____Investigators_in_North_Carolina_used_a_wildlife_game_camera_image_and_a_drone_to_track_and_arrest_Michael_Puckett__the_suspect_in_a_fatal_shooting_that_killed_a_Virginia_sheriff_s_deputy_during_a_welfare_check_operation__authorities_said___p__n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_5_margin-bottom_12px____Puckett__55__was_found_in_Surry_County__North_Carolina__near_the_Virginia_state_line__loading_a_firearm_onto_a_truck_while_ringing_a_doorbell_at_a_residence__He_was_taken_into_custody_Sunday_night_and_booked_without_bond__the_North_Carolina_Bureau_of_Investigation_announced__A_multi_agency_search__involving_federal__state_and_local_law_enforcement_agencies__brought_the_suspect_to_a_quick_arrest___p__n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_5_margin-bottom_12px____The_suspect_appeared_before_a_judge_Monday__waived_counsel__and_was_scheduled_for_transport_to_Virginia__where_the_case_will_be_prosecuted__The_extradition_hearing_was_conducted_in_Williamsburg__Virginia__alongside_the_judiciary_s_deadlines_for_proceeding_with_the_case___p__n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_5_margin-bottom_12px____Deputy_Logan_Utt__31__was_severely_injured_during_the_exchange__The_second_deputy__who_was_struck_in_his_ballistic_vest__survived_and_was_recuperating_at_home__Sheriff_Kevin_Kemp_reported_Sunday__The_incident_occurred_Friday_when_local_deputies_responded_to_a_welfare_check_call_for_a_family_member___p__n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_5_margin-bottom_12px____According_to_Sheriff_Kemp__an_attacker_at_the_house_opened_fire_on_the_deputies_who_were_sent_to_provide_assistance__Two_deputies_were_mortally_wounded__and_a_third_was_injured__No_other_members_of_the_family_were_harmed___p__n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_5_margin-bottom_12px____The_search_for_Puckett_began_Sunday_morning_after_he_was_spotted_on_a_game_camera_in_Surry_County__north_of_Mount_Airy__Police_employed_a_drone_to_monitor_his_movements_and_coordinate_a_rapid_arrest___We_had_a_massive_operation_to_locate_and_apprehend_him___a_spokesperson_said___p__n_p_style___font-size_16px_line-height_1_5_margin-bottom_12px____Utt_s_funeral_procession_was_scheduled_Monday_afternoon__traveling_from_Roanoke__Virginia__to_Mount_Airy__where_he_served_as_a_former_firefighter_and_a_military_veteran_who_joined_the_sheriff_s_office_in_2023____He_had_a_servant_s_heart__He_cared_for_others__he_cared_for_his_country__he_cared_for_his_family____Sheriff_Kemp_said__reflecting_on_Utt_s_legacy___p_ 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