Son of Honolulu police sergeant sentenced to life in prison for fatal shooting during botched robbery. 19-year-old Damon receives life with parole possibility after 15 years minimum.
Fayette County jury convicts Jacoby Brown of murdering 15-year-old Madison Geswein in February 2023. Brown sentenced to life in prison after shooting victim.
Ricky Lefar sentenced to life without parole for shooting Tuan Win over parking dispute at Atlanta’s Lenox Square Mall in March 2020. Judge rejected defense claims of accidental discharge.
Brian Nichols, a former college athlete, killed a judge, court reporter, and deputy during a deadly courthouse rampage in Georgia. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole and remains a high-security risk due to escape attempts.
Susan Smith, who killed her two young sons in 1994 by drowning them in a lake, is now up for parole. Prosecutor Tommy Pope reflects on the case and advocates for her to serve out her full life sentence.
Army soldier receives life sentence for the murder of Nick Hokomas. The military justice case concludes with maximum penalty imposed.
Former death row inmate Dayva Cross, 62, was killed in a shower at Washington State Penitentiary. Cross was serving life for murdering his wife and stepdaughters.
Kristofer Erlbacher, 29, was sentenced to life in prison for running over his friend Caleb Solberg three times with his truck after a fight over mayonnaise in Iowa.
