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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Loading your audio article The lone remaining Alameda police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez pleaded not guilty Friday in a case that has drawn comparisons to the murder of George Floyd four years ago in Minneapolis.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
His father, Colin Gray, was previously indicted on 29 counts, including two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter and multiple counts of second-degree cruelty to children and reckless conduct.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
His 54-year-old father faces charges including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, as well as reckless conduct.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Colt Gray was arrested on murder charges while Colin Gray is charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children.
—Alexandra Faul, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
His father, Colin Gray, was previously indicted on 29 counts, including two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter and multiple counts of second-degree cruelty to children and reckless conduct.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
His 54-year-old father faces charges including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, as well as reckless conduct.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Colt Gray was arrested on murder charges while Colin Gray is charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children.
—Alexandra Faul, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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