Results tagged “manslaughter”

It's an honest question. Last week when we read and reported the story of James Paroline who was killed by a single punch, we were slightly stunned that the effects of a punch could kill a man. So much so that we assumed it was likely a very rare occurrence and a tragic case where the most imperfect circumstances lined up. However, tonight while browsing the local news we spotted the following headline: "Modified Guilty Plea in Punching Death in Monroe".

Yesterday Seattlest reported on the beating of a man tending to his neighborhood traffic circle. And it is with great sadness and a general feeling of What the Fuck? that we report that the victim in this senseless beating, James Paroline has died from his injuries.

An Oregon City couple has been indicted for manslaughter and criminal mistreatment for failing to seek medical treatment for their seriously ill infant. Carl Worthington, 28, and Raylene Worthington, 25, surrendered Friday to charges that their inaction killed their infant daughter. The couple was held on $250,000 bail each and their first scheduled court appearance is this afternoon.