bsmphilly.com Topics: manslaughterhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/manslaughter/?utm_medium=RSS2015-07-22T16:05:04-05:00Driver convicted in fatal racing-related crash2015-07-22T16:05:04-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/22/driver-convicted-fatal-racing-related-crash/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Lancaster man with a long history of risky driving opted not to plead guilty to killing a mother and her three sons in a gruesome racing-related crash on Roosevelt Boulevard in 2013.</p> <p>Instead, Khusen Akhmedov took his chances with a trial. That didn&rsquo;t work out too well for him, ...Driver convicted in fatal racing-related crash2015-07-15T14:47:34-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/jul/15/driver-convicted-fatal-racing-related-crash/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Lancaster man with a long history of risky driving opted not to plead guilty to killing a mother and her three sons in a gruesome racing-related crash on Roosevelt Boulevard in 2013.</p> <p>Instead, Khusen Akhmedov took his chances with a trial. That didn&rsquo;t work out too well for him, ...Morrell woman charged in fatal DUI crash2015-05-13T18:37:28-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2015/may/13/morrell-woman-charged-fatal-dui-crash/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Morrell Park woman is facing new drunk-driving-related homicide charges nine months after she allegedly ran down a man who was waiting at a bus stop near her home.</p> <p>Police arrested Erica Zanczuk, 30, of the 10200 block of Woburn Place last Wednesday in connection with the killing of Elizabeth, ...Parkwood man to stand trial for fatal crash2014-04-02T18:53:17-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/2/parkwood-man-stand-trial-fatal-crash/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Parkwood man has been ordered to stand trial on allegations that he was driving drunk with his pregnant fiance and their 16-month-old son as passengers when he caused a two-car crash on Red Lion Road last October, killing the woman and her unborn son.</p> <p>Troy Hall, 22, will be ...Former sergeant to stand trial for fatal crash2014-02-12T22:01:59-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/12/former-sergeant-stand-trial-fatal-crash/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A former Philadelphia police sergeant has been ordered to stand trial on homicide and manslaughter charges in connection with an alleged drunken-driving crash that claimed the life of a Fishtown father of four last September.</p> <p>During Thomas Winkis&rsquo; preliminary hearing last Wednesday, a witness testified that the officer drank numerous ...‘Faith heal’ parents plead no contest to murder charges2013-11-20T19:58:31-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/20/faith-heal-parents-plead-no-contest-murder-cha2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Rhawnhurst couple whose belief in faith healing led to the April death of their 8-month-old son pleaded no contest to murder and related charges last week.</p> <p>The pleas amount to convictions for Herbert and Catherine Schaible, who will be sentenced by Common Pleas Court Judge Benjamin Lerner on Feb. ...Man involved in fatal crash waives hearing2013-09-25T20:04:56-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/sep/25/man-involved-fatal-crash-waives-hearing2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A North Philadelphia man waived a preliminary hearing last week on charges stemming from an alcohol-related crash that claimed the life of a Wissinoming woman in February. Eric Luciano, 34, remains free on $100,000 bail pending an Oct. 9 arraignment in Common Pleas Court. He is accused of homicide by ...Rhawnhurst couple charged in murder of a second son2013-05-22T17:17:00-05:00Dave Warnerhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/may/22/7380-rhawnhurst-couple-charged-in-murder-of-a-second-son.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Rawnhurst couple, who prosecutors said prayed over their sick 7-month-old son instead of seeking medical attention for him, were&nbsp; charged today with third-degree murder in his death.</p> <p>It was the second time that Herbert and Catherine Schaible have been charged in the death of one of their children. They ...Starvation suspect is charged2012-03-21T17:49:00-05:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/mar/21/4899-starvation-suspect-is-charged.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>A Northeast man has been charged with murder in connection with the starvation death of his 82-year-old father last year.</p> <p>Thomas Houck, 57, shared a home with his elderly parents on the 3400 block of Kirkwood Road in Academy Gardens, the district attorney&rsquo;s office said. On Dec. 26, paramedics ...