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Major update in deaths of Kansas City Chiefs fans who 'froze to death' at friend's watch party

'I can say with confidence that my client will not be charged in that regard. My client will not be charged in any manner with having to do with the untimely death of his friends,' Picerno revealed.

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Fatal KC police shooting left man homeless, another traumatized. Officer still patrolling

Picerno said Newton had no idea who was in the van and put people at risk when he opened fire. “I think that’s the biggest concern that the family has here, is that that did not have to happen that way,” Picerno said. “There were other alternatives.”

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No one pointed weapon at KCPD officer who shot 3 people last year, new lawsuit says

It says the victims presented no threat to Newton and that the officer “used an unreasonable amount of force because using deadly force was not necessary under the circumstances.”

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KC officer killed two and injured teen, but police panel says it’s not a training concern Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article286921050.html#storylink=cpy
By Katie Moore Updated March 21, 2024

Picerno said it was “shocking to think that killing unarmed people is justifiable under their current policy.” “It’s more sad than anything else.” Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article286921050.html#storylink=cpy

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Will ‘stand your ground’ law protect suspects in the Kansas City Chiefs rally shooting?
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“Certainly, in this case, from what I do know about it, I anticipate that self defense in some form is going to be raised by one or more of the defendants,” John Picerno, a longtime Kansas City criminal defense attorney, said during a recent interview with The Star.

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Some question motivation for Britt Reid’s commuted sentence
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John Picerno is a local criminal defense attorney. He’s not associated with the case but said even before this moment people were talking about Britt Reid’s original sentencing feeling light. “This is a very unusual case. I can’t point you to any other case where this was an outcome,” Picerno said.

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Family of Chiefs Fan Found Dead in Yard Says Early Toxicology Reports Show 'There’s More to the Story'
JPLaw

John Picerno, who represents Willis, previously told PEOPLE in a statement that his client “is unaware of how his friends died,” and is “anxiously awaiting the results of the autopsy and toxicology report.”

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Who is Jordan Willis? Kansas City Chiefs Fan Linked to Mystery Deaths
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Willis' attorney, John Picerno, said his client "had absolutely nothing to do with the deaths of his three friends." "He's grieving, he's had to move out of his home, he's had to shut down his social media, he's taking leave of absence from his job, so it's really affected him," Picerno told KCTV in Kansas City on January 24.

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