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Video of ‘Suge’ Knight running over 2 released

LOS ANGELES

Video of Marion “Suge” Knight plowing into two men with his pickup truck and other key evidence in the former rap-music mogul’s murder case was released Friday by a Los Angeles court.

Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen reviewed the items before determining Knight should stand trial on murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run charges. He authorized their release after a request by The Associated Press.

Among the released evidence was an hourlong interview with Cle “Bone” Sloan, who survived being run over by Knight’s truck, and photos of the Death Row Records co-founder after his arrest.

Coen ruled Thursday that there was enough evidence for Knight, 49, to stand trial on charges he killed Terry Carter and attempted to kill Sloan during a parking-lot confrontation in late January.

Knight has pleaded not guilty. His attorney has said Knight was fleeing an ambush by Sloan and others when he hit the men outside a Compton burger stand.

‘Star Wars’ video game unveiled at convention

ANAHEIM, Calif.

The Force isn’t merely awakening on the big screen. It’s also returning to the video-game realm.

“Star Wars: Battlefront” publisher Electronic Arts and Swedish developer DICE showcased their next-generation rendition of the “Star Wars” multiplayer shooter Friday at Star Wars Celebration, the annual fan extravaganza celebrating the sci-fi franchise.

The new iteration of “Battlefront” takes place amid the conflicts of the original film trilogy and is scheduled for release Nov. 17 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

“Battlefront” will focus on frenzied shoot-outs among up to 40 players portraying Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire forces. In a demonstration of the game’s multiplayer mode, a team of jetpack-equipped rebels was shown carving its way through the woodsy Endor while Stormtroopers charged at them on foot, on speeders and inside walkers, including a hulking AT-AT war machine.

Associated Press