involuntary manslaughter
noun
: manslaughter resulting from the failure to perform a legal duty expressly required to safeguard human life, from the commission of an unlawful act not constituting a felony, or from the commission of a lawful act in a negligent or improper manner
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Two other people, Jeff Mosteller and Gary Marken, were charged with second-degree murder, and a fourth person, Aleta Moffitt, was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Last March, Henderson was indicted on criminal charges that include involuntary manslaughter and misdemeanor patient neglect.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Peres Magalhães, who was initially charged with murder in the case in October 2023, ultimately pleaded guilty in October 2024 to a lesser count of involuntary manslaughter for fatally shooting Ryan.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Aleta Harward Moffitt, 61, of Rochester Hills, was the operator of the chamber on the morning of Thomas’ death and is charged with involuntary manslaughter and intentionally placing false information on a medical record.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Last March, Henderson was indicted on criminal charges that include involuntary manslaughter and misdemeanor patient neglect.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Peres Magalhães, who was initially charged with murder in the case in October 2023, ultimately pleaded guilty in October 2024 to a lesser count of involuntary manslaughter for fatally shooting Ryan.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Aleta Harward Moffitt, 61, of Rochester Hills, was the operator of the chamber on the morning of Thomas’ death and is charged with involuntary manslaughter and intentionally placing false information on a medical record.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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