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Miami Herald
17-07-2025
- Miami Herald
Former state senator and family receive $100 million for son's wrongful death
A Miami-Dade County jury awarded former state Sen. Daphne Campbell and her family $100 million this week for the wrongful death of her son. Jason Campbell, 23, was killed in 2021 when he was shot while in bed by his girlfriend's estranged lover, according to state prosecutors. The following year, Daphne Campbell, a Democratic former elected official who served the North Miami area in the Florida Legislature for eight years, sued the Biscayne Gardens condo complex where he was slain for failing to provide proper security. After years of litigation, the jury on Tuesday found four parties at fault in Jason Campbell's wrongful death — Monte Carlo Condominium Association, property manager AKAM On-Site Inc., the private security company EMS Protective Group and the tenant of the condo. 'Losing our beloved son Jason has caused us unspeakable pain that we would not wish on anyone,' said Daphne Campbell and her husband, Hubert Campbell, in a news release. 'This verdict will never bring our son back, but we hope it sends a strong message to all property managers and owners and compels them to provide adequate security before another family suffers like ours has.' Jury members distributed the majority of the blame to the property manager, finding the company 57% at fault. The jury found the condo complex and private security group 18% at fault each, and the tenant was found 7% at fault. The $100 million will be distributed to Daphne Campbell, her husband and her son's three children, unless the ruling is appealed. She and her husband will receive $25 million each for pain and suffering. The remaining $50 million will be split among Jason Campbell's children for the loss of a parent. What Happened According to court documents, Jason Campbell was killed by Lakoria Washington, his girlfriend's former lover. On June 1, 2021, Washington walked past the guard post on the Monte Carlo Condominium property and through the front gates while armed, without being stopped or questioned by the complex's employees, according to court documents. She took an elevator to her ex-girlfriend's apartment, knocked and then pushed past the ex-girlfriend, who opened the door. Washington then shot Jason Campbell in the chest while he was resting and then fled. He left the apartment to seek help before collapsing in the parking lot. Court documents state that, several months before shooting Jason Campbell, an armed Washington got onto the property and shot out the windows of the car owned by a different man staying with her ex-girlfriend. She was not stopped that time by the complex's employees, either, court records say. Court and state criminal records show that Washington pleaded guilty this month in Jason Campbell's murder. She is currently being held at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County.
BBC News
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sr Clare Crockett: Grieving family disrupted by crowds at nun's grave
Crowds at the grave of a nun, who has taken the first step towards sainthood, have left a family with "no privacy to grieve", a man has said. Jason Campbell, whose father is buried next to Sister Clare Crockett at the City Cemetery in Londonderry, said those visiting have been walking over his father's plot and had even asked him to take photographs of month, Sr Crockett's sister, Shauna Gill, appealed to people to be respectful when visiting her sister's grave and the City and Strabane District Council, which owns the cemetery, said it is aware of this "very sensitive issue" and is working with all the families involved. The council said they have identified several measures, including additional paths and railings, that could mitigate some of the impacts currently being experienced by neighbouring graves.A budget has been identified, and the works are currently out to tender, the spokesperson added. Mr Campbell's father, James "Jimmy" Campbell, was a well-known figure in the city as a showband singer and died in 2016 at the age of Campbell said he met with council officials this week to discuss the plans, but he feels his family should be able to grieve peacefully and in private."Sister Clare becoming a saint is great for the city - she gives a lot of people hope," he told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme."But what is happening is that we have an influx of people, and it is really impacting the other graves."Over the years, we have had to put up a surrounding fence and a sign asking people not to walk on the grave."I go to the grave to spend time with my father, not strangers," he said. Who was Sister Clare Crockett? Sr Crockett, from Brandywell in Derry, was previously an actor but turned down the chance to present on children's TV channel Nickelodeon to become a were said to be in disbelief after she announced her decision while holding a "beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other".She then took a vow with the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother Clare, 33, died after the school she was teaching music at in Playa Prieta, Ecuador, collapsed during a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in April earthquake killed at least 480 people, injured more than 4,000 and left 231 November, Sr Clare was declared a Servant of God by the Catholic Church - the first step towards being canonised. 'It's too much' Mr Campbell said he had a meeting with council officials on Wednesday about plans to improve access to Sr Crockett's grave."I received a letter from the council informing my family they are potentially going to open the area to the back of my father's headstone so more people can come in."This is a private cemetery. On an average day, you have numerous cars pulling up, groups walking across graves, taking selfies. All while I'm praying to my dad."It's got too much now. It's hard enough dealing with grief, but now we have to deal with this."We feel we have been left to our own devices by the council and that we have no say," he Campbell appealed to local representatives to visit the graves for themselves to see first-hand what families are experiencing.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Greenville Police Department honors fallen officers during Police Week
GREENVILE, N.C. (WNCT) — May 11-May 17, 2025, marks Police Week, a time to honor and remember officers who have fallen in the line of duty. The Greenville Police Department has lost three officers in the line of service, in which they paid tribute to them with a wreath ceremony held on Wednesday, May 14. Officer Joseph Nobles was killed in 1926, Officer Jessie Mills died in 1952, and the most recent loss was Officer Jason Campbell, who passed away in 2007. 'There wasn't much he didn't do. He was on the SWAT team, K-9 unit, underwater crime scene investigations, and patrol. He was extremely hardworking and driven, and although he had a lot of different jobs, he made being a father the most important,' the daughter of Officer Jason Campbell, Ashley Campbell said. Ashley and her mother gathered at the Greenville Police Department on Wednesday to honor him. 'He was a great guy, man. He was the kind of guy that everybody wanted to work with, to be honest with you. The community loved him, officers loved him. He did a fantastic job. He went in there day in and day out and represented the City of Greenville,' said Interim Chief Richard Tyndall of the Greenville Police Department. The fallen officers were honored by placing a rose for each on a wreath, followed by a moment of silence. The Greenville Police Department ensures these officers are remembered not just during Police Week, but every day. They also maintain a close relationship with the Campbell family. 'It means the world to me that they still honor him. Although he's been gone for 18 years, he's not forgotten, and everybody talks about him like he's still here,' Ashley Campbell said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
North Georgia man reported his mom missing. Deputies say he was hiding her body
A north Georgia man is facing charges after investigators say he reported his mother missing but was actually hiding her body. Banks County deputies say Jason Campbell, 34, reported his mom, Marie Campbell, missing on Jan. 6. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On Tuesday, Jason Campbell was arrested and charged with concealing the death of a person. 'This meticulous investigation, which is being conducted by our investigators and forensic unit, is ongoing and more details will be released as they become available,' said Sheriff Carlton Speed. TRENDING STORIES: Crews say rain, wind stopping them from searching Lake Oconee for beloved coach Gwinnett man who shot woman through door after she complained about loud music won't be prosecuted Delta tip leads to officer's arrest in 'sophisticated stalking scheme' against ex Investigators did not comment on how they learned Marie Campbell had died or the cause of death. Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to contact them at 706-949-6668. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
