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Second man on trial for 13-year-old's gang death
A trial opened Monday for a second man charged in a 13-year-old's Gary gang-linked slaying. Dahvee Brunson, 19, is charged with murder. He has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege Brunson, Elijah Porter and Kriston Barbee gunned down 13-year-old Orie Dodson in a drive-by shooting front of Gary's Power and Light Church on Feb. 15, 2023. Authorities believe that in a two-way Instagram Live video, Dodson was disrespecting Julius 'Chop' James IV, 24 — a 'revered' and 'untouchable' figure in the 49th Avenue Boys gang, according to court records. James was gunned down in Gary on Feb. 11, 2019. Brunson had been starting to 'associate' with a rival 5th Ave. gang, prosecutors said. Ladaisha Baker, Porter's on-and-off girlfriend, was also on the Instagram chat. When she testified in Barbee's trial, Deputy Prosecutor Tim Brown accused her of downplaying what she knew. She has not been charged in the case. Deputy Prosecutor Kasey Dafoe, with co-counsel Tim Brown, told jurors the trio fired 38 times, hitting Dodson three times. The boy was killed by a shot to his back as he ran, she said. He was also shot two more times in the back of his legs. They had threatened to shoot up Dodson's mom's house, Dafoe said. That day, they 'stalked' and 'hunted' him. Dodson got a social media call within 30 minutes of the shooting from Brunson's account. Investigators later found rap lyrics in Brunson's phone about two weeks later that appeared to vaguely allude to parts of the shooting. It was about his 'experiences,' Dafoe said. 'He doesn't just talk about sliding (drive-by shootings). He does it.' Defense lawyer Herb Shaps countered that Brunson was at a relative's home on Gary's west side that morning. Records show he filed a notice of an alibi in early January 2024. He argued his client wouldn't be associated with the 49th Ave Boys, a Glen Park gang on Gary's east side. He was 'not involved in this murder,' Shaps, with co-counsel Brett Galvan, argued. No guns recovered were traced back to the shooting. A man testified Monday he lent the silver GMC Arcadia to Kriston Barbee on Feb. 14, 2023 and it was later used in the shooting. It was supposed to be returned the next morning. Barbee gave it back that evening with a bullet hole in the back part of the roof. The man said he didn't notice it until he washed the vehicle a few weeks later. He also said he didn't remember Barbee's name — he knew him as 'nephew' but knew the teen's father. The teen did odd jobs around his home Brunson's trial is expected to continue into next week. Co-defendant Kriston Barbee, 19, got 125 years for the killing in August 2024. Cappas denied bond for Porter earlier this month. His trial is set in October. mcolias@
Chicago Tribune
a day ago
- Chicago Tribune
Second man on trial for 13-year-old's gang death
A trial opened Monday for a second man charged in a 13-year-old's Gary gang-linked slaying. Dahvee Brunson, 19, is charged with murder. He has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege Brunson, Elijah Porter and Kriston Barbee gunned down 13-year-old Orie Dodson in a drive-by shooting front of Gary's Power and Light Church on Feb. 15, 2023. Authorities believe that in a two-way Instagram Live video, Dodson was disrespecting Julius 'Chop' James IV, 24 — a 'revered' and 'untouchable' figure in the 49th Avenue Boys gang, according to court records. James was gunned down in Gary on Feb. 11, 2019. Brunson had been starting to 'associate' with a rival 5th Ave. gang, prosecutors said. Ladaisha Baker, Porter's on-and-off girlfriend, was also on the Instagram chat. When she testified in Barbee's trial, Deputy Prosecutor Tim Brown accused her of downplaying what she knew. She has not been charged in the case. Deputy Prosecutor Kasey Dafoe, with co-counsel Tim Brown, told jurors the trio fired 38 times, hitting Dodson three times. The boy was killed by a shot to his back as he ran, she said. He was also shot two more times in the back of his legs. They had threatened to shoot up Dodson's mom's house, Dafoe said. That day, they 'stalked' and 'hunted' him. Dodson got a social media call within 30 minutes of the shooting from Brunson's account. Investigators later found rap lyrics in Brunson's phone about two weeks later that appeared to vaguely allude to parts of the shooting. It was about his 'experiences,' Dafoe said. 'He doesn't just talk about sliding (drive-by shootings). He does it.' Defense lawyer Herb Shaps countered that Brunson was at a relative's home on Gary's west side that morning. Records show he filed a notice of an alibi in early January 2024. He argued his client wouldn't be associated with the 49th Ave Boys, a Glen Park gang on Gary's east side. He was 'not involved in this murder,' Shaps, with co-counsel Brett Galvan, argued. No guns recovered were traced back to the shooting. A man testified Monday he lent the silver GMC Arcadia to Kriston Barbee on Feb. 14, 2023 and it was later used in the shooting. It was supposed to be returned the next morning. Barbee gave it back that evening with a bullet hole in the back part of the roof. The man said he didn't notice it until he washed the vehicle a few weeks later. He also said he didn't remember Barbee's name — he knew him as 'nephew' but knew the teen's father. The teen did odd jobs around his home Brunson's trial is expected to continue into next week. Co-defendant Kriston Barbee, 19, got 125 years for the killing in August 2024. Cappas denied bond for Porter earlier this month. His trial is set in October.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Emmys 2025 diversity report shows decline in actors of color despite historic nominations
Actors of color representation drops to five-year low The 2025 Emmy nominations produced mixed results for diversity representation, with actors of color comprising 24 of 94 total nominees in main acting categories. This represents a decline from 2024's 30 nominees of color, which constituted 31 per cent of all acting nominations. The 2025 figures mark the lowest representation for actors of color in five years, falling short of the 2022 peak when 42 of 108 nominees (39 per cent) were people of color, representing the highest percentage in Emmy history. The current numbers also trail 2020's 37 nominees of color. Also read: Emmy Nominations 2025: 'Severance,' 'The White Lotus' and 'Adolescence' to bag big scores? Full list reve Emmy nominations by actors of color: historical context Data from the past decade reveals fluctuating representation levels: 2025: 24 nominees 2024: 30 nominees 2023: 25 nominees 2022: 42 nominees (historic high) 2021: 25 nominees 2020: 37 nominees 2019: 22 nominees 2018: 32 nominees 2017: 24 nominees 2016: 21 nominees Quinta Brunson achieves historic Emmy recognition "Abbott Elementary" creator Quinta Brunson continues her groundbreaking Emmy trajectory, tying Stefani Robinson for most writing nominations by a Black woman with three total nominations. Brunson becomes the first to achieve all three writing nominations for a single series. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kühler als jede Sandale Atmungsaktive Schuhe Testsieger 2025 Undo Also read: Emmy 2025: Full nominee list is out - here's who made it and who didn't With her fourth acting nomination, Brunson ranks as the third most-nominated Black woman in lead comedy actress, trailing only Isabel Sanford and tied with Tracee Ellis Ross. After becoming the first solo Black woman to win for comedy writing in 2022 and the second Black woman to win lead comedy actress in 2023, Brunson maintains her historic presence. Lead comedy actress category achieves majority women of color The lead comedy actress category features a majority of women of color for the second consecutive year, including Brunson, Uzo Aduba from "The Residence," and Ayo Edebiri. Edebiri, 29, holds the record as the youngest Black woman to receive three Emmy acting nominations. Live Events Edebiri earned additional recognition for directing "Napkins," becoming the first woman nominated for acting and directing in comedy categories in the same year. She represents only the second Black woman nominated for comedy directing after Millicent Shelton for "30 Rock" in 2009. Sterling K. Brown sets Emmy history record Sterling K. Brown's lead drama actor nomination for "Paradise" marks the seventh different series for which he's received recognition, tying Don Cheadle for most among Black male performers. Brown's previous nominations span "This Is Us," "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," " Lincoln : Divided We Stand," and "Invincible." Alfre Woodard maintains the overall leadership with 17 nominations across different series, a record likely to remain unmatched. Also read: Donald Trump melts down over Emmy nod for '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris, slams CBS amid his $2 Latino performers face continued Emmy challenges Pedro Pascal earned his second nomination for "The Last of Us," making him only the second Latino ever nominated more than once in lead drama actor, following Jimmy Smits' four consecutive nominations for "NYPD Blue" (1996-99). Selena Gomez extended her record as the most-nominated Latina producer in history with her fourth consecutive nomination as executive producer of "Only Murders in the Building." Her fellow executive producer Dan Fogelman becomes the first person since David E. Kelley in 1999 to receive nominations for both drama and comedy series. Supporting comedy actress category ties diversity record Liza Colón-Zayas, last year's historic winner as the first Latina to win supporting comedy actress for "The Bear," received another nomination. She joins Jessica Williams, Janelle James, and Sheryl Lee Ralph, tying the 2023 record for most women of color nominated in a single acting category. Afro-Latino Colman Domingo continues his awards dominance with his second career nomination for "The Four Seasons," becoming the first person since Andre Braugher to be the sole nomination for a comedy series. Asian performers show growth despite notable snubs Bowen Yang achieved a milestone as the most-nominated Asian male performer in Emmy history with his fourth nomination for "Saturday Night Live." Only Sandra Oh has more nominations among Asian performers overall. Several prominent AAPI performers were notably absent from nominations, including Dichen Lachman from "Severance," Chase Sui Wonders from "The Studio," and Tayme Thapthimthong from "The White Lotus ." "The Last of Us" also missed nominating diverse ensemble members including Isabela Merced, Gabriel Luna, Danny Ramirez, Young Mazino, and Tati Gabrielle. LGBTQ representation achieves historic milestones Bella Ramsey became the first openly nonbinary performer to receive two Emmy nominations, earning recognition for "The Last of Us." At 20, Ramsey ranks as the fourth-youngest lead drama actress nominee in Emmy history and the youngest to receive two nominations in the category. Also read: Who is Sydney Sweeney, the Emmy nominated actress whose bathwater soap sold out in seconds? Carl Clemons-Hopkins, who made history in 2021 as the first nonbinary acting nominee, did not receive recognition this year, maintaining a single nomination for "Hacks." Historic opportunity in supporting drama actor category Tramell Tillman earned his first nomination for supporting drama actor as Milchik in "Severance," alongside co-star Zach Cherry. Either performer could become the first Black actor to win in supporting drama actor, the only acting category without a Black winner in the Emmys' 77-year history. Age barriers broken by Hollywood veterans Kathy Bates, 77, became the oldest lead drama actress nominee ever for "Matlock," while Harrison Ford received his first career nomination for "Shrinking." At 82, Ford ranks as the second-oldest nominee in supporting comedy actor, behind Alan Arkin, who was 86 when nominated for "The Kominsky Method." Women directors and writers gain ground Outstanding directing for limited series/TV movie included four women: Lesli Linka Glatter for "Zero Day," Helen Shaver and Jennifer Getzinger for "The Penguin," and Shannon Murphy for "Dying for Sex." Jessica Lee Gagné and Amanda Marsalis represent drama directing, while Ayo Edebiri and Lucia Aniello hold comedy directing positions. For the first time in Emmy history, at least one woman participated in each comedy writing nomination. Drama writing lacks female representation among the six nominated series, with Debora Cahn notably absent despite projections for "The Diplomat." Three of five nominated limited series feature women writers. Also read: Game of Trolls: Why Bella Ramsey, 'The Last of Us', GOT star is facing a wave of online hate Emmy Awards 2025 ceremony details The 77th Emmy Awards will be hosted by Nate Bargatze and broadcast live Sunday, September 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+. The nominations were announced by Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song at the Television Academy's Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Quinta Brunson Signals That ‘Abbott Elementary' May End Soon: ‘Our Show Is Very Time-Consuming'
Series creator and star Quinta Brunson indicated that 'Abbott Elementary' may soon come to a close, just days ahead of the cast's highly anticipated appearance on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' (airing July 9). 'Abbott Elementary' is set to begin its fifth season in the fall, and its first four outings have not only been a ratings hit for ABC but raked in scores of award nominations, a rarity for any network series in 2025. 'We are so fortunate and blessed to be on a network TV show for five seasons, and for people to still be fans,' the Emmy-winning actress and writer told Bustle. 'That being said, I have cast members who would love to pursue other projects, and our show is very time-consuming. We shoot about seven months out of the year. That can stop people from being able to do a lot of other things.' More from IndieWire 'The Morning Show' Season 4 Promises the Exact Drama You Crave 'Wednesday' Season 2 Trailer: Jenna Ortega Tries to Save Her Roommate by Returning to Nevermore The other cast members — which include Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Williams Stanford Davis, and Chris Perfetti — aren't the only ones looking to explore other projects. Brunson said that she's 'interested in playing against type.' 'I think that's any actor's dream. Right now my type is 'Janine' and 'teacher.' I'm looking forward to moving away from that a little bit,' she said. Brunson added that she's receiving scripts right now and 'waiting for that moment that feels like, 'Oh man, this is exactly what I've been looking for.' She also said that she wanted to use the success of 'Abbott Elementary' to help 'get other people's projects off the ground.' Last month at IndieWire and Disney's FYC Pass the Remote panel series, Brunson described the amount of passion the writers work to pour into each episode, no matter how difficult it can be to deliver 22 episodes a season. 'But I cannot tell you how hard it is to not make absolute garbage,' she said. 'You start going [into Episode] 22 like 'Honestly, I could phone it in.' We've seen other shows do it. We don't want to do that. We want to continue to make good television. We want every episode to be a surprise. We want you to not [say] 'I'm going to go back to the tired episode of the tired show.' We would like to keep it compelling.' Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Quinta Brunson Breaks Silence On Her Divorce Becoming Public
Quinta Brunson knew the news about her divorce would eventually come out, but she wasn't quite ready to raise her hand to speak on it. In March, The Associated Press reported Brunson's quiet split from her now ex-husband, Kevin Anik — whom she was married to for three years. Now, in a June 30 cover story for Bustle, the 'Abbot Elementary' creator is finally addressing it on her own terms. 'I remember seeing people be like, 'She announced her divorce,'' Brunson recalled. 'I didn't announce anything.' Brunson, who has made a living where subtext does the heavy-lifting, was still grading her own emotional response when the public conversation got ahead of her lesson plan. In her interview with the outlet, she reflected on the assumptions people make about public figures and their private lives. 'I think people have this idea that people in the public eye want the public to know their every move. None of us do. I promise you,' she said. She also noted she's gotten better at tuning out the online chatter, even when it comes from well-meaning fans. 'I love my fans, I love the people who watch Abbott. So you want to hear them, and you want to listen to them, but when it comes to matters of your personal life and decisions you make, you do have to tune it out,' Brunson explained. According to court documents cited by AP, the split was amicable, with no major disputes over assets. As for her professional life, Brunson is still ahead of the class: 'Abbott Elementary' has been renewed for its fifth season. Quinta Brunson To Divorce Kevin Anik, Her Husband Of 3 Years 'Abbott Elementary' Star Lisa Ann Walter Reveals Her Top Priorities While Online Dating In Her 60s Quinta Brunson Is Imagining New Ways Forward For Black Women On TV
