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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In a news release shared by the Orange County District Attorney's Office, prosecutors said that Earl Decastro, 47, was charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Jasmine Nguyen on July 4, 2025.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Alnaji pleaded guilty on May 5 to involuntary manslaughter and battery causing serious bodily injury, both felonies, as well as a special allegation of causing great bodily injury, the district attorney’s office said.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Shamika Wedlow faces counts of first degree involuntary manslaughter, second degree assault and leaving the scene of an accident.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
In May, Alnaji pleaded guilty to charges of felony, involuntary manslaughter and felony battery causing serious bodily injury.
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Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Alnaji pleaded guilty on May 5 to involuntary manslaughter and battery causing serious bodily injury, both felonies, as well as a special allegation of causing great bodily injury, the district attorney’s office said.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Shamika Wedlow faces counts of first degree involuntary manslaughter, second degree assault and leaving the scene of an accident.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
In May, Alnaji pleaded guilty to charges of felony, involuntary manslaughter and felony battery causing serious bodily injury.
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Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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