Cerebral Palsy

They were booked on suspicion of home invasion robbery.

Four people wearing ski masks rang the doorbell of Steven Kile's New York Street apartment Sunday night and, when he answered, began punching and kicking him, said Redlands police spokesman Carl Baker.

They knocked the 29-year-old man out of his wheelchair, then ransacked his apartment and stole cash and electronics, Baker said.

Kile, who uses a computer-typing device to communicate, called 911 but was unable to tell police what happened.

Officers arrived and learned what took place by reading the victim's handwritten notes.

The attack left Kile with cuts and bruises, and forced him to move in with a caretaker, Baker said.

Detectives immediately began investigating, and learned that one of the suspects may have recently met Kile through an online social networking site.

Baker said it was unclear if they targeted Kile because of his disability.

News of the attack spread quickly, and prompted more than a half-dozen calls Tuesday from people wanting to make donations to Kile, Baker said.

They included a movie producer in Los Angeles, a coffee shop owner, and the CEO of a Pennsylvania company that produces communication devices for t...

Deputy Pima County Attorney Jonathan Mosher said during closing arguments Friday that Midcap's actions weren't the actions of a reasonable person and therefore he should be convicted of second-degree murder or manslaughter.

While Midcap swore he fired at Popin's chest, a forensic pathologist testified Popin was shot in the back.

Midcap and Popin, who lived at the same apartment complex, had several confrontations over the month leading up to the shooting, mostly over noise from Popin and some friends working on a truck and smoking methamphetamine in the parking lot between 2 a.m.

and 4 a.m., and Popin having boxed his car in, Midcap said.

When he complained to the complex manager about the noise, Midcap said he was told Popin would be moving out by July 1.

On June 22 Midcap called the police to complain about Popin, and later made a trip to two drugstores.

When he got back, Midcap parked next to Popin's utility truck and got out, putting the .38 revolver he carries for protection in his hip pocket.

When he went around to his trunk, Midcap said Popin confronted him.

After some bumping and angry words, during which Midcap said he pleaded with Popin not to hit him.

After he was knocked down, Mid...