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Tyson Stechman pleads guilty over crash that killed Christchurch athlete

A 21yo man has admitted dangerous driving and failing to stop after the February crash.

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What happened A 21yo man has admitted dangerous driving and failing to stop after the February crash.
The headline split The New Zealand Herald frames it as "Tyson Stechman pleads guilty over crash that killed Christchurch athlete". The Post-Standard (Syracuse) frames it as "Third woman pleads guilty in torture killing of Sam Nordquist: ‘There’s no amount of just...".
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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Jul 15, 10:48 PM

Tyson Stechman pleads guilty over crash that killed Christchurch athlete

A 21yo man has admitted dangerous driving and failing to stop after the February crash.

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Radio New ZealandNews report · Jul 15, 11:23 PM

Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death after crash that killed cyclist

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Tyson Stechman also pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to stop to ascertain injury when he appeared in Christchurch District Court on Thursday.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Jul 15, 10:01 PM

Third woman pleads guilty in torture killing of Sam Nordquist: ‘There’s no amount of justice’

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Jennifer A. Quijano faces life in prison without parole for the torture, sexual abuse and killing of Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man.

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Jul 15, 10:01 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Jul 15, 10:48 PM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.

Jul 15, 11:23 PM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.