Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Subaru Driver Charged After Allegedly Pinning Woman Between Vehicles in Idaho Road Rage Incident Near Elementary School
A 49-year-old man accused of intentionally driving toward a couple near Linden Park Elementary School, dragging the wife between two vehicles.
HomicideWisconsin Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing Mother, Dousing Her in Cat Litter and Setting Fire to Bed Where She Lay
Rodolfo Gonzalez, 39, faces first-degree intentional homicide charges and has a prior attempted murder case involving the same victim.
HomicideFamily of Mississippi Teen Found Dead After Horn Island Boating Trip Subpoenas Five Social Media Companies Over Missing Content
Attorney Benjamin Crump files subpoenas to TikTok, Snap Inc., WhatsApp LLC, Meta, and Life360 demanding records, IP addresses, and GPS data as investigation into Nolan Wells' death remains ongoing.
Homicide'Joker' Producer Jason Cloth Charged in Alleged $100M Hollywood Investment Fraud
The film producer, known for producing the hit Joaquin Phoenix film 'Joker,' was arrested Wednesday on federal charges accusing him of orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme that targeted investors in the entertainment industry.
HomicideMan Who Allegedly Threw 13-Year-Old With Autism Into Lake Michigan Has Entered a Plea of Not Guilty by Mental Disease
Tylor Birch has entered a plea of not guilty by mental disease in connection with the drowning death of Jakob Bowerman.
HomicideEx-School Bus Driver Who Killed 6 Children in 2016 Crash Now Charged With Strangling Ex-Girlfriend, Tripping Her 4-Year-Old
Johnthony Walker faces multiple charges including aggravated assault by strangulation and aggravated burglary after allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend and her young daughter.
HomicideMichigan Father Allegedly Killed Wife, 6 Children Before Setting Home on Fire in Murder-Suicide
Investigators say Kristopher Karolkiewicz shot his family inside their Grand Haven Township home before fatally shooting himself as flames engulfed the residence.
Verdict HomicideEx-Wall Street Banker Edward Smith Sentenced to 30 Years for Drugging, Raping Women
Former New York financier attempted to blame autism diagnosis as defense before federal court handed down one of the year's longest sentences for sexual assault convictions.
HomicideCalifornia Therapist, 26, Allegedly Groomed, Raped Minor Client After He Left Juvenile Hall Where She Worked
San Francisco-area therapist faces charges of sexual abuse involving a teenager she met through her employment at a youth detention facility.
Homicide3 Teen Boys Arrested in Bloody 'Anti-White' Attack on California Family at Hawaii Resort, Police Say
The minors were taken into custody in connection with a violent assault at an exclusive Hawaiian resort that left multiple family members injured.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Mother Sentenced to Probation for Punching 10-Year-Old Girl in Face Over Daycare Bathroom Dispute
Latoya Gaines admitted to police that she was involved in an altercation at a Bay County facility where she allegedly struck the child with a closed fist, causing visible bruising.
HomicideBroad-Daylight Stabbing Rocks Popular SoCal Mall, Leaves One Injured in Los Angeles
Authorities responded to Topanga Mall following a violent attack that sent one person to the hospital with stab wounds.
HomicideSon Allegedly Beats Mother's Head and Face With Hammer After She Traveled Across Country to Bring Him a TV: DA
Angela Caprioli, 61, was found bludgeoned to death inside her son's Laguna Beach home after arriving from Maine with household items for his new residence.
HomicideArizona Man Paralyzed From Chest Down After Deputies Ignored His Swatting Warnings, $176M Claim Alleges
Axeel Melendez alleges Pima County sheriff's deputies failed to connect prior swatting threats with a fake emergency call that led to them shooting him eight times inside his home.
HomicideIdaho Father Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter After Crash Kills 7-Year-Old Son While Filming Instagram Story
Austin Summers allegedly was traveling 73-75 mph in a 65 mph zone and using his phone when he rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 84, killing his oldest son who wasn't wearing a seat belt.
HomicideVirginia University Was Unaware of Student's Prior Conviction Before Campus Shooting, Report Finds
An internal review reveals gaps in background check procedures that allowed a student with an undisclosed criminal record to carry out a shooting on campus.
HomicideMichigan Husband Charged With Murder After Police Say He Beat His Wife to Death Before She Could Call for Help
Rodney Olmsted allegedly killed his wife Rosa in their Valley Township home after fearing she would use a voice-activated virtual assistant to summon help, according to court documents.
HomicideMaryland Man Allegedly Set Fire to Girlfriend's House After Threatening Her With Dead Son's Ashes, Police Say
Carmello S. Latorre is charged with attempted murder, arson and assault after authorities say he intentionally ignited the home using a gas stove while his girlfriend and pets were still inside.
Homicide29-Year-Old Woman Exiting Lyft Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in Philadelphia, Police Say
Talyia Bernice Nesmith was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being thrown into a parked vehicle on Elmwood Avenue; authorities are searching for the suspect and a black Dodge Charger.
HomicideMinnesota Woman Accused of Torturing Child for Nearly 17 Months, Threatening to Kill Victim With Pistol
Paula Jo McCallister allegedly forced the child to stand pressed against a wall all day and told them their death would bring her 'sweet relief,' according to authorities.
Homicide"Started Taking Photos, and They Shot Him": Georgia Man Gunned Down After Confronting Hit-and-Run Driver on Highway, Police Say
Tyler Sieber, 26, was shot to death along I-285 in DeKalb County after following a driver who allegedly struck his father's vehicle and fled the scene.
HomicideApalachee High School Shooter Discussed Online Notoriety With Mother After Attack
Court documents reveal the teenage suspect spoke with his mother about his online presence following the September 2024 shooting that killed four people.
HomicideEx-Olympian Charged With Damaging DC Reflecting Pool Claims Grand Jury Was Misled, Evidence Destroyed
David Hearn, 67, a former Olympic canoeist who competed in three Summer Games, is fighting felony destruction charges and alleges authorities drained the pool before defense could examine the liner at issue.
HomicideArizona Man Allegedly Beat Girlfriend to Death With Metal Cane After Playing Monopoly, Claimed She Cheated
Kyle Collins, 37, is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of his girlfriend Cierra Tellez, 36.