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Premium Content Police investigating the death of a man near Howard have released more details. Inspector Gary Pettiford told reporters on Monday 58-year-old Mark Carson was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering stab wound. He said police were called to the address by a male and on arrival met both the male and female at the scene. "Since then police have conducted exhaustive investigations, at the moment our forensic officers are at the scene conducting comprehensive analysis of the...

Premium Content Police investigating the death of a man near Howard have released more details. Inspector Gary Pettiford told reporters on Monday 58-year-old Mark Carson was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering stab wound. He said police were called to the address by a male and on arrival met both the male and female at the scene. "Since then police have conducted exhaustive investigations, at the moment our forensic officers are at the scene conducting comprehensive analysis of the...

Premium Content Subscriber only A Pacific Haven personal fitness instructor, electrical contractor and volunteer firefighter has been identified as the man who died of his injuries after an alleged altercation on Saturday. Mark Carson was the operator of Splinters Place and worked as a certified personal trainer. Mark Carson died of his injuries after an alleged altercation on Saturday. He had also been a member of Howard- Torbanlea Rural Fire Brigade, according to his LinkedIn profile. I...

Types of things happen on a regular basis. there was a guy a few blocks from here who was shot and killed in greenwich village, mark carson, in new york city, because of his sexual orientation. >> but if he made this up, doesnt he hurt every single person who has something this horrific happen to them. now when people hear it, theyre not going to know if its true. >> i heard that argument, but i dont believe that. i think people looking for excuses are going to use the excuses either way. yes, i...

Good morning, new york city. live look down at new york city right now, you can see some rain there, not going to warm up very much today for memorial day weekend, only getting up to the mid-50s or so in new york today. well, also in new york, there has been a disturbing and stunning rise in hate crimes this year against gay men. its happening in a city that has one of the largest gay populations in the country. you might know this name, mark carson, a 32-year-old. he was shot to death last week...

Our thanks for that. fredricka whitfield is going to get into the legal aspects of this case with two attorneys next hour here in the "newsroom." >> new york city has seen a fast rise, a very scary rise in hate crimes against gay men this year in a city with one of the worlds largest gay populations. mark carson was shot to death after being taunted for being gay. its one of more than 20 crimes like this this year alone in new york. we are joined live from new york this morning. thank you for jo...

Talking to people there. are they talking about how theyre protecting themselves? >> reporter: they are. we did get a huge rally on monday, that was in honor of mark carson specifically and a mini rally yesterday, people chanting "we wont take it any longer, down with homophobia." we are seeing a surge in the number of community outreach programs in the area, people handing out flyers, letting people know what they can do to stay safe. they have hotlines available so if gay people feel as though...

Was 32 year old mark carson shot in the face a week ago simply for being gay. weve also seen a lot of community outreach programs coming in this area handing out flyers and letting people know this is what you can do to stay safe. i did actually speak with one couple yesterday and they did let me know that they have changed their outlook on life and what theyre doing on a daily basis because of these crimes. heres what they had to say. >> were much more alert and probably a little more aggressiv...

Investigation into the disappearance and presumed death of susan powell. now, she vanished more than three years ago. her body has never been found. in february of last year her husband killed their two boys and himself in a deliberately set house fire. police files show that detectives believe josh powells brother was involved in getting rid of susan powells body. in phoenix jodi arias is set to testify in court as the jury considers the death penalty for the brutal murder of her boyfriend. d...

Park. we have one confirmed death here in oklahoma, 21 injuries, three or four of those are said to be critical and we are again expecting more weather later today -- excuse me, ive got dust in my eye from the particles. everything is floating around here. but we are racing the clock because this region could potentially get hit again and that would just be awful for these people who are really trying to pick up the pieces of their life at this point, chris. >> yeah. lets hope as that storm goes...