Homicide

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Homicide

Teen Couple Accused of Killing 5 Family Members in East St. Louis Shootings That Left 2 Injured

Police say the accused teens, who were in a relationship their family opposed, allegedly made a hit list on social media before the shooting rampage.

Verdict Homicide

'He Snapped': Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Stabbing Girlfriend to Death After She Refused to Make Rice

Jose Galan-Preval receives 14 to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for killing Yaimara Leyva-Cadet, whom he blamed for relationship tensions.

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'I Did What I Did': 20-Year-Old Allegedly Shot His Sleeping Father Multiple Times, Texas Police Say

Markus Xavier Benavidez is accused of murdering his father, 47-year-old Markus Benavidez, inside their Corpus Christi home while the victim slept.

Verdict Homicide

Idaho Man Gets 40 Days in Jail After Attacking Girlfriend Over Camping Equipment, Threatening to Abuse Her for 10 Years

Jonryheem Wolfley-Peoples, a former college football player who once attended Saints rookie minicamp, was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery and harassment.

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Woman Hiding From Boyfriend in Indiana Woods Shot, Later Tells Investigators She Woke to Find Him Standing Over Her Before Dying

Derek Pixley, 34, faces murder charges in the death of 29-year-old Brittney Elizabeth Boman, who survived for more than two months after being shot in the neck.

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Wyoming Woman Accused of Pouring Scalding Water on 4-Year-Old's Head, Allegedly Because He Was 'Ugly'

Richellena Rule-Monroy faces aggravated child abuse charges after doctors found the boy had severe burns, brain hemorrhages and dozens of other injuries consistent with prolonged physical abuse.

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Domestic Violence Suspect Found Hiding in Haystack After California Deputies Use Clever Tactic to Locate Him

Placer County authorities employed an unconventional search method to uncover a man allegedly wanted on domestic violence charges.

Verdict Homicide

Florida Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Death of Girlfriend's 93-Year-Old Mother

Javier Rosado Martinez sentenced to life in prison without parole for strangling and beating Dolores Padilla-Marrero at Orlando assisted living facility.

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Three Female Teens Arrested After Drive-By Acid Attack Left Six Women Hospitalized in Jersey City

Authorities allege the teens hurled corrosive liquid at a group of women from a moving vehicle, causing severe chemical burns.

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'No One Stopped Him': Oregon Hospital Patient Died After Drinking over 5 Gallons of Toilet Water While Staff Did Nothing, Lawsuit Alleges

Kenneth Hass died in a seclusion room at Oregon State Hospital after allegedly consuming approximately 89 cups of water in three hours while workers stood by, according to his family's legal complaint.

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Florida Mom Allegedly Chained 13-Year-Old Daughter to Fence in Scorching Heat, Then Went Home to Watch TV

Yashira Maldonado told police she was 'overwhelmed' with caring for her daughter and needed a break before allegedly tying the child to a Hialeah fence without food or water.

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19-Year-Old Charged With Evidence Tampering in Drowning of 18-Year-Old Swim Team Member at Texas Lake

Lucas Roper allegedly fled scene with victim Daniel Erving's vehicle and belongings after Erving drowned following a jump from a railroad bridge into Lake Ray Hubbard.

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Man Fleeing Immigration Officers in Florida Struck, Killed by Tractor Trailer, Police Say

The incident occurred during an encounter with federal immigration authorities on a Florida roadway.

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Arizona Woman Found Dead in Shallow Desert Grave With Movie Souvenir Cups After Alleged Date With Man She Met Online: Police

Domonic Rodolico, 24, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Arianna Jones, 21.

Verdict Homicide

Father Shot While Unloading Soccer Balls From Vehicle Receives Justice as Teen Sentenced to 40 Years

Mark McKenzie survived being shot at close range in his Maryland neighborhood and spent 12 days on life support after the senseless attack.

Verdict Homicide

NYC Man Who Killed Ex While She Pushed Their Baby in Stroller Sentenced to Life

The defendant reportedly showed little remorse during sentencing for the daylight murder that shocked New York City.

Developing Homicide

Search Intensifies for California Mom Who Vanished After Dropping Daughter at Camp, Making 2 Puzzling Stops

Authorities are investigating the mysterious disappearance of a Southern California mother after she was captured on surveillance video dropping her daughter off at summer camp and making two unexplained stops.

Verdict Homicide

70-Year Sentence for Maryland Man Who Shot Bus Passenger Over 'Excuse Me' Dispute

James Richburg convicted of second-degree murder for killing William Womack after the 32-year-old accidentally bumped into him while retrieving a dropped Gatorade bottle.

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45-Year Sentence for Florida Man Who Beat Bicyclist to Death With Tire Iron

Savonne Morrison was on probation for a prior carjacking when he and an accomplice chased down 49-year-old Jeffrey Chapman in what prosecutors described as a random act of violence.

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Paul Hogan's Son Faces Domestic Battery Charges Amid Surprise Court Development

The son of the 'Crocodile Dundee' star has been charged with domestic battery as authorities reveal new details in the case.

Developing Homicide

Attempted Murder Suspect Leads Police on Golf Course Chase

Manhunt ends with arrest after pursuit across fairways, authorities say.

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Kansas Parents Charged With Aggravated Child Endangerment After Young Child Finds Loaded Shotgun, Kills Siblings Ages 5 and 8

Aaron French and Makayla French each face four counts of aggravated child endangerment in the deaths of their children Paxton, 8, and Lilly, 5, nearly three months after the Brookville shooting.

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Husband Stabbed Wife More Than 16 Times Because He 'Wanted to Make Her Stop Talking,' Police Say

Nathaniel Scott Gotham, 32, is charged with attempted first-degree murder in the brutal attack on his wife at their Mesa, Arizona home.

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ICE Officer Who Fatally Shot Driver in Maine Was 'Fearing for Public Safety,' Agency Says

Maine driver killed during ICE enforcement action; federal agency releases statement on officer's reasoning as investigation continues into the shooting.