South Dakota’s “stand your ground” law lets people defend themselves with deadly force if they feel their own life is in danger, they’re somewhere they’re allowed to be, and they aren’t engaged in ...

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said she got accountability in the case against the 20-year-old involved in the fatal mass shooting. But Johnson vowed to change the law, saying the victim’s ...

The fallout after a plea deal for one of the Chiefs Parade shooters on Monday led to a fiery attack from Jackson County ...

According to supporters, it's a move to protect self-defense rights. Opponents, however, warn this could make it harder to prosecute violent crimes.

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson explained in more detail Tuesday her decision to drop murder charges against a suspect charged in the deadly Chiefs rally killing.

The killing of Scott Spivey, and prosecutors refusal to press charges, illustrates just how problematic the state's stand ...

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A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win was sentenced Monday to two years in prison in a case prosecutors said was complicated ...

In a test of South Carolina law, a claim of self-defense in the death of Scott Spivey was rejected.

In Netflix's new documentary The Perfect Neighbor, "stand your ground" laws are at the center. Composed mostly of police body camera footage, The Perfect Neighbor tells the tragic true story of Ajike ...