
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

Norma Ellington, the mother of Jerome Ellington comforts an unidentified woman as everyone exits the courtroom, on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, after Ledarren Hawkins was found guilty of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Ellington's son, Jerome Ellington and tampering with evidence.

Carolina Panthers' wide receiver Rae Carruth is escorted by officials in Jackson, Tenn., in December 1999, after he was questioned following his arrest by FBI agents. Carruth fled Charlotte, N.C., police after he was charged with first-degree murder following the death of his pregnant girlfriend, Cherica Adams. (This photo was featured in Sports Illustrated.)

Mary Winkler, who was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her minister husband in their home before fleeing with their three daughters, enters the courtroom for her preliminary hearing. Lawyer Steve Farese talks to her as he takes his place beside her in Selmer, Tenn. on Thursday March 30, 2006.

Robert and Betty Barger look over his mother's damaged house that was moved by high winds onto Tenn. 104 West the night before November 9, 2002.

Penny Stewart rubs her head, on Nov. 10, 2002 after giving her aunt Judy Smith a hug and seeing her house that was damaged in the storm the night before.
Comer has more than a decade of experience in photojournalism. Among her portfolio are images from many high-profile news stories including the Rae Carruth and Mary Winkler trials. Scroll down for more photos or click on one for more details.