Christopher Thorpe "was strangling [his wife] when their son, Channing Thorpe, came into the bedroom to protect his mother, armed with a handgun," according to the sheriff's report. "Channing fired several shots, striking his father. One of the bullets struck Jill Thorpe in the right thigh area."
Date: Nov 27, 2012
Category: U.S.
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Hillsborough deputies: Teen kills dad to keep mom from being beaten and choked
Still, he had helped Dunlap get work years ago at Sensenich and Channing Thorpe started working there after school about a year ago, Dunlap said. Jill Thorpe, he said, manages the Strawberry Hut sandwich shop.
Date: Nov 27, 2012
Category: U.S.
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Plant City teen accused of killing dad to protect his mother
The trouble between Thorpe and his wife, 35-year-old Jill Thorpe, started at a family bonfire at the home, attended by the Thorpes and their son; Jill Thorpe's mother, Dorothy Williamson, who lives with them; Channing Thorpe's girlfriend and another friend.
The jurors decided Tuesday that Forde is eligible for the deathpenalty. Her attorneys, Eric Larsen and Jill Thorpe, are in theprocess of presenting mitigating evidence they hope will convincethe jurors Forde doesn't deserve to die.
Date: Feb 18, 2011
Category: U.S.
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Forde convicted in killing of Arivaca man, daughter
Defense attorneys Eric Larsen and Jill Thorpe told jurors thatwhile Forde may have bragged about taking down drug smugglers, thestate had absolutely no proof she was in the house or getawayvehicle that night. There were no credible eyewitnesses, DNA,fingerprints, footprints or fiber evidence lin