Articles by Shawn Fletcher

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Shawn Fletcher

Committed to the craft of journalism and am driven by my desire to inform and inspire.
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Former Rock Hill Teacher Indicted in Federal Child Sexual Abuse Material Case

A former Rock Hill teacher is facing a five-count federal indictment after prosecutors said investigators found hundreds of child sexual abuse material files tied to his phone and Kik accounts.
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Fugitive Accused in 2017 Cleveland Killing Died in Suspected Suicide, Police Say

A man indicted this year in the 2017 killing of 19-year-old Travonta Smith died before police could bring him into court.
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Knoxville Man Indicted on 22 Counts for TikTok Threats Against Donald Trump, FBI Director, Local Officials, Family

Federal prosecutors say a Knoxville man posted repeated TikTok threats to murder or maim President Donald Trump, local officials, and members of his own family, leaving him facing up to 145 years in prison.
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Pendleton Casino Robber Sentenced to 20 Years, Ordered to Psychiatric Facility

A Umatilla County man who robbed the Wildhorse Resort & Casino at gunpoint and shot at a tribal police officer has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
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Judge Throws Out Alex Murdaugh’s $600K Lawsuit Against Former Clerk Becky Hill

A federal judge has dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s bid to make former clerk Becky Hill cover $600,000 in legal costs tied to his upcoming double-murder retrial.
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Aurora Officer Indicted in Deadly 2025 Shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield

An Aurora police officer is facing murder and manslaughter charges nearly a year after the fatal shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield during a traffic stop confrontation.
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Pawtucket Man Gets Double Life in Central Falls Barber Killing

A Pawtucket man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted in the 2023 ambush killing of a 27-year-old Central Falls barber.
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Former Officer James Duckett Executed in Florida for 1987 Murder of 11-Year-Old Teresa McAbee

Nearly four decades after 11-year-old Teresa McAbee was kidnapped, raped and killed in Lake County, Florida executed former officer James Aren Duckett by lethal injection Tuesday.
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Dashcam Shows Amber Alert Suspect Pointing Gun at Marion County Deputies Before Fatal Shooting

Newly released dashcam video shows the moment an Amber Alert suspect aimed a gun at Marion County deputies before he was shot and killed after a chase.
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Suspect in Killing of St. Pete City Worker Accused of 107-MPH Chase and Four Attempted Murders

A newly released affidavit says the man charged in the killing of a St. Petersburg city worker sped away at 107 mph before a tense interstate standoff ended with four more attempted murder counts.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial Opens With Postpartum Psychosis Defense in Killings of 3 Children

Jurors are now weighing whether Lindsay Clancy deliberately killed her three children or was driven by a postpartum psychotic break.
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Man Who Died in Longview Police Custody Identified as Olympia Murder Suspect

A man who died after a medical emergency during a Longview arrest has now been identified as the suspect in a homicide near Olympia.
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Preliminary Report Names Man Killed by Meriden Officer During Fatal Baseball Bat Attack

A preliminary state report says a Meriden officer opened fire after finding a man still beating his father with a baseball bat outside their home.
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Routine Day at Apartment Office Turns Deadly as Three Are Gunned Down

A 30-year-old St. Paul man was arrested hours after three people were found shot to death inside an apartment complex leasing office in Highland Park.
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Little Rock Police Release New Details After Officer Fatally Shoots Dog in the Heights

A black Labrador was killed in a Little Rock police encounter that ended with its owner in jail and an internal investigation into the officer’s gunfire.
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Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Deadly Old Shell Road Wreck

A Mobile woman is now charged with manslaughter in a February Old Shell Road crash that killed 21-year-old Carlos Funez.
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Man Who Skipped Trial on Sex Crime Charge Accused of Killing Deputy U.S. Marshal

A Louisiana fugitive now faces a federal murder charge after authorities say a deputy U.S. marshal was shot dead while officers tried to arrest him at his Alexandria home.