Wire Walk
Here’s a rundown of various reports from the Associated Press:
D.A. Meets with States Lawyers to Discuss Deputy Indictment
Ben David, district attorney of New Hanover County, met with senior state lawyers in Raleigh in the special prosecutions section of the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office today, a day after a second-degree murder indictment was rescinded against a sheriff’s deputy accused of shooting an unarmed teenager suspected of stealing Playstation 3 units.
Department of Justice spokeswoman Noelle Talley said the conversations were about the ongoing criminal investigation.
On Monday, the district attorney announced former sheriff’s deputy Christopher Long had been indicted for second-degree murder. During a court hearing later that day, David said Long had opened fire as police raided the home of Peyton Strickland, 18, whom was believed by police to have stolen two PS3 consoles with two others in Wilmington.
On Tuesday, the grand jury foreman told Superior Court Judge Ernest Fullwood that he mistakenly checked the wrong box on the indictment form.
Michael McGuinness, Long’s attorney, claimed no need to revisit the indictment because Long fired his weapon in the proper course of his duty.
Clinton, Lieberman, ESRB Join Forces
Longtime violent video game watchdogs Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Joe Lieberman are supporting a Entertainment Software Rating Board public-service announcement campaign to raise parental awareness about video game ratings. The four PSAs are being sent to over 800 cable and broadcast stations.
Lieberman said, “Ultimately, this is about parents exercising some responsibility.”
New England Video Game Thefts Linked?
Police believe the theft of more than $20,000 in video game consoles and games from a Hooksett, N.H. store may be linked to a string of burglaries across New England.
“When you watch the video, you’ll see these guys know exactly what they’re doing,” Lt. Paul Cecilio said. “These guys are highly organized, which only means they’re going to hit again.”
The late Sunday burglary resemble thefts in two other New Hampshire cities as well as burglaries in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The thieves have been targeting Xbox Box 360 and Playstation 3 consoles and games.
