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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
LIVE BLOG: Closing arguments in Kienlen's trial
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This story contains details from testimony referencing suicide and suicidal ideations that are graphic, and some readers may find them disturbing. Discretion is advised before reading. If you or someone you know might be struggling, call the National Suicide Hotline by dialing 988 or text 'HELLO' to 741741. WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Wichita County prosecutors are set to rest and close their case after more rebuttal witnesses take the stand in the trial of a U.S. Army veteran accused of opening fire on multiple law enforcement officials in October 2021. PREVIOUS STORY: Anthony Kienlen takes the stand in his own defense Anthony Michael Kienlen, 38, of Wichita Falls, stands accused of attempted capital murder of a peace officer, the single charge he pleaded not guilty to on the first day of his trial on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. He pleaded guilty to 16 counts of aggravated assault against a public servant pending against him when his indictment was read. Testimony began on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in the 78th District Court, with Judge Meredith Kennedy presiding, after a jury of 11 women and one man was seated on Tuesday, May 20. A recap of previous testimony can be found below: Day 1 — Testimony begins in trial of Anthony Kienlen for Turkey Ranch Road standoff Day 2 — Body armor, weapons admitted, Wichita County Sheriff testifies Day 3 — 911 call played, Anthony Kienlen takes the stand in his own defense The Wichita County Courthouse was closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. Testimony resumed on Tuesday morning, May 27, with prosecutors calling the last of the state's rebuttal witnesses before closing arguments, which may come as early as Tuesday afternoon. PREVIOUS STORY: Body armor, guns admitted, Wichita Co. Sheriff testifies Joseph Vrecheck, Wichita County's Assistant District Attorney, and John Gillespie, Wichita County District Attorney, are prosecuting Kienlen's case. Dustin Nimz, a defense attorney based in Wichita Falls, is representing Kienlen during his trial. If convicted, Kienlen faces up to life in prison. Before the trial began, he elected to have the jury assess his punishment if found guilty.10:40 a.m. — Judge Kennedy instructed the jury to find Kienlen guilty of counts 2 through 14, and 16 and 17 of the indictment, the counts of aggravated assault of a peace officer to which Kienlen pleaded guilty when his trial began. 9:39 a.m. — Ranger Kelly testified that the most dangerous situations for law enforcement are domestic disputes, because law enforcement officers have to insert themselves into the situation. 9:38 a.m. — Ranger Kelly testified that law enforcement was stationed away from the gate. He testified that he didn't drive his vehicle down to the gate because, inside his vehicle, he'd be a sitting target. He testified that the firearms Anthony Kienlen was wielding were 'much more powerful' than handguns. 9:35 a.m. — The jury returned to the courtroom. On the stand for the prosecution is Matt Kelly, a Texas Ranger who responded to the Kienlen residence on Oct. 13, 2021. John Gillespie, Wichita County District Attorney, questioned Ranger Kelly as a rebuttal 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Hannah Kobayashi appears to address father's suicide in vague video, ‘Such loss and pain and suffering'
Hawaii photographer Hannah Kobayashi, who was found safe in December 2024 days after she went missing, has appeared to address her father's suicide for the first time. Her father, 58-year-old Ryan Kobayashi, died by suicide after jumping to his death during the search for his daughter. What made him take the extreme step remains unclear. Hannah, 31, disappeared while heading to New York City after missing a connecting flight to New York and being stranded in Los Angeles. She was later caught on camera crossing into Mexico, and was declared a voluntary missing person by police. Her family eventually started investigating the possibility that she may have been involved in an immigration marriage scam. After days of relentless searches and Ryan's suicide, Hannah was ultimately found safe in December. However, even after returning, she made no mention of her father. Hannah has now shared a vague video about how life is 'such a precious gift…especially after such loss and pain and suffering.' 'We should all learn to be kind to one another and cherish every single moment that we can because we are all connected,' she said on social media, according to the New York Post. Hannah responded to a user's comment in a previous post, where she was criticised for not attending her dad's funeral. 'You don't know the whole story. My intention in this post is to acknowledge that I am going to speak about my experience and to stand up against all the hate that was cast upon me,' Hannah wrote. 'I hope that in your darkest hours, you are shown compassion and love versus hate and judgment.' Discussing suicides can be triggering for some. However, suicides are preventable. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Jeffrey Epstein: FBI deputy director's verdict on cause of death after case review, ‘I'm not asking you to believe me…'
FBI deputy director has given his verdict on Jeffrey Epstein's cause of death, saying the sex predator died by suicide in 2019. Dan Bongino said there is no evidence to suggest that Epstein may have died in any other way. Bongino said in an X post that he was asked about certain details about the Epstein case during a recent interview. 'I have reviewed the case,' he wrote. 'Jeffrey Epstein killed himself. There's no evidence in the case file indicating otherwise. I'm not asking you to believe me, or not. I'm telling you what exists, and what doesn't. If new evidence surfaces I'm happy to reevaluate.' Epstein's death fuelled various conspiracy theories, with many claiming he may have been murdered. During a Senate hearing this month, FBI director Kash Patel stressed that he believed Epstein's death was nothing more than a suicide, as reported by the New York Post.'Listen, they have a right to their opinion,' Patel told Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures about sceptics' beliefs. 'As someone who has worked as a public defender, as a prosecutor, who's been in that prison system, who's been in the Metropolitan Detention Center, who's been in segregated housing, you know a suicide when you see one, and that's what that was.' During a joint interview with Maria Bartiromo, Bongino agreed with Patel. 'He killed himself,' Bongino said. 'I have seen the whole file. He killed himself.' Epstein was found dead just over a month after he was arrested, with bedsheets around his neck. He was found dead in his jail cell on August 10, 2019. Epstein's death was initially ruled a suicide, but his family later hired forensic pathologist Michael Baden, who said that a homicide was far more likely than a suicide, based on evidence. Baden pointed out how there were specific fractures in Epstein's thyroid cartilage and hyoid bone, noting that these were more likely the result of strangulation. However, over the years, many experts have expressed their doubt on this assessment. Dr. Barbara Sampson, New York City's chief medical examiner from 2013 to 2021, who did the original autopsy on Epstein, said at the time, 'I stand firmly behind our determination of the cause and manner of death for Mr. Epstein. The cause is hanging, the manner is suicide.' Discussing suicides can be triggering for some. However, suicides are preventable. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Federal government proposes cuts that would eliminate the LGBTQ option for the 988 Lifeline
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The federal government has proposed cuts to the National Suicide Hotline that would eliminate the option for LGBTQIA+ youth. Annual Holocaust Commemoration to be held Sunday in Beckley The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that over fifty-eight thousand calls came into the 988 hotline under option 3 in February alone. Option 3 is the direct line for LGBTQ youths who are facing a mental health crisis and may have nowhere else to turn. According to The Trevor Project, an organization committed to ending suicide in LGBTQ youth, young people within community are more than four times as likely to commit suicide as their peers. Dr. Ahmed Faheem, Chief of the Psychiatry program at Beckley Appalachian Regional Healthcare, said ending this option simply cannot be a good thing. 'My personal feeling, obviously, is that any loss of mental health option is going to be a disaster because we already are struggling with mental health providers or available services,' said Dr. Faheem. While the cuts today are for option 3 on the 988 hotline, that doesn't guarantee these will be the only cuts. Dr. Faheem raised the question of just where these cuts will stop and why certain people are being removed. 'Tomorrow, where are you going to draw the line? You know? You have the belief that somebody should not be looking the way they are looking, you're going to deprive them? Tomorrow, you will deprive them because they are doing certain things you don't approve of? So, what's the purpose of that hotline? The hotline is available for people in crisis. It should be available for all and everyone,' said Dr. Faheem. Project Adventure promotes prevention through recreation Dr. Faheem said he keeps a stack of 988 cards on his desk and he gives them to all of his patients. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Anderson County suicide rates increase
ANDERSON, S.C. (WSPA) – The Anderson County Coroner's Office wants to remind the community there is help for anyone contemplating suicide. According to the coroner, six people have committed suicide already this year, which is 16 percent of last year's total. 'In 2022, we had 34 suicides. 2023, we had 38. In 2024, we had 37,' said Alyssa Whitfield. 'A lot of the elderly people are really vulnerable and also younger kids. In the past ten years, our youngest one has been 11 and then our oldest has been 91.' Sharon Orvis tragically lost her son David Johnson to suicide on June 6, 2016. 'He was a great child. He was funny. He was lovable. You would never, ever think that he would have done this,' said Orvis. Orvis works for Behavioral Health Services in Anderson. She said working with children with mental health issues is her passion and so is sharing her son's story, so that other parents do not have to experience the same kind of pain. 'As a parent of someone that has committed suicide, look out for other people you can talk to in the community,' said Orvis. 'I'm in a very good support group of parents of suicide victims. I have seen kids as young as ten all the way up to about 80.' Sometimes, there aren't clear ways to know if someone is considering ending their life. 'I've gone back to that date, I went back to the week before. The week before that. I never saw any signs. Never saw anything. He was the typical DJ and that's what makes it hard because I didn't see any signs,' said Orvis. The coroner's office suggests reaching out to family and friends often to check on their mental health, especially if they use drugs or seem uninterested in hobbies they used to be excited about. 'If you ask them if they're thinking about killing themselves, it doesn't increase the chance. Research has shown that it actually is better for that person because it lets them know that somebody cares about them,' said Whitfield. Orvis continues to think of her son everyday and not let his name live in vain. 'I have two grandkids by DJ, one is 10 and one is 8. He's missing out on a lot. He's missed birthdays, Christmas, any holiday. He's missed out. You don't realize what they're going to miss, what you're going to see, or how you're going to feel when the day comes,' said Orvis. The National Suicide Hotline is 988. You can text or call at any time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
