Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Lindsay Clancy Scared and Sad as Jury Deliberations Pause for Weekend, Attorney Says
The mother accused of killing two of her children awaits verdict in Massachusetts trial.
HomicideCalifornia Woman Who Teamed Up With Sibling to Murder Their Stepdad Is Freed From Prison After 20 Years
The woman, who was a teenager at the time of the killing, has maintained her innocence throughout her incarceration.
Verdict HomicideMontana Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Stabbing Mother 60 Times After Weighing Kill Options
Miles Otis Miller will serve 40 years before becoming eligible for parole in the brutal matricide that prosecutors described as premeditated and methodical.
HomicideMissouri Houseguest Allegedly Shot Visitor After Whispering to Homeowner's Wife, Killing Arkansas Man, Authorities Say
Hunter Anderson, 21, is charged with capital murder in the killing of 20-year-old Triton Michael King at a Sulphur Springs residence, while Morgan Young, 19, faces charges for allegedly hiding shell casings from the scene.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Father Pleads Guilty to Killing Teenage Daughter, Mother, Grandmother in Home Massacre
Domenico Gigante admitted to murdering his daughter Kiarra Terwilliger, her mother, grandmother and mother's boyfriend after becoming enraged over their strained relationship.
HomicideMom Brings Her .38 to Elementary School Drop-Off, Then Pulls It on Another Woman She Thought Tried to Run Her 'Off the Road': Police
Jodie Abrams, 37, allegedly displayed a Charter Arms .38 Special during a road rage dispute in the parking lot of Mint Hill Elementary School.
HomicideCrazed Stranger Allegedly Shoves 65-Year-Old Woman Onto NYC Subway Tracks Before Entering Psychiatric Clinic, Sources Say
The victim was knocked onto the tracks at a Manhattan station as an oncoming train approached; police say the suspect calmly walked away and sought treatment at a nearby mental health facility.
Verdict HomicideAlabama Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Ex-Girlfriend, Shooting Her 16 Times and Running Her Over With Her Own Car
Charles Carson-Dowdy used Uber to cross state lines from Mobile to Pensacola before carrying out the January 2025 attack that left Starmichael Tucker dead.
HomicideSailboat Theft Ends in Deadly Rhode Island Shootout
Violent confrontation erupts during alleged boat theft attempt at a Narragansett pier, leaving one dead.
HomicideMichigan Man Accused of Stabbing Dollar Tree Customer With Knife From Store Shelves
Stephen Ross allegedly attacked 63-year-old Phyllis Robinson without provocation inside the Inkster store.
Verdict HomicideOhio Mother Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter in Death of 2-Year-Old Son Who Died From Untreated Chronic Condition
Niesha Walls admitted to endangering children, involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault related to the death of her toddler and alleged neglect of two other severely malnourished siblings.
HomicideFlorida Stepdad 'in a Rush' Left 6-Year-Old Outside Empty Apartment, Police Say
The boy walked to a nearby Family Dollar store and asked strangers for help after being abandoned at the apartment complex.
HomicideMissouri Woman Charged With Hiding Evidence After Arkansas Man Was Repeatedly Shot 'Without Warning' in Bedroom
Morgan Young allegedly removed shell casings from the crime scene and placed them in a trash can after Hunter Anderson shot 20-year-old Triton Michael King multiple times, prosecutors say.
HomicideNashville Elementary School Principal Accused of Paddling, Strangling 13-Year-Old Son: Police
Janelle Brooks, principal at Warner Arts Magnet Elementary School, allegedly forced her son out in his underwear before beating him with a paddle and strangling him until he was left "wheezing," authorities said.
Verdict HomicideMother Avoids Long Prison Sentence After Shaking 11-Month-Old Son Who Suffered Brain Bleeding
Taylor Grenier pleaded guilty to aggravated domestic assault and received a heavily suspended sentence after her infant son sustained severe injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome.
HomicideIndiana Woman Faces Upgraded Charge After Brother Dies From Alleged Neglect, Squalid Conditions
Kathryn Ann Payton allegedly left her elderly father and developmentally delayed brother covered in waste to 'teach them a lesson,' prosecutors say.
HomicideICE Officer Charged in Minneapolis Shooting Released From Texas Jail as Questions Linger
The civilian victim—described only as a local resident in the area during the encounter—was treated at a hospital for injuries authorities have not fully detailed.
HomicideNYC School Worker Allegedly Killed, Friend Stabbed in Attack by Suspect With 13 Prior Arrests: Sources
A school employee was allegedly killed and a second person seriously wounded during a violent attack that sent shockwaves through the New York City community.
HomicideAutopsy Shows Tennessee National Guard Fatally Shot Armed 20-Year-Old Man in Back
Medical examiner's findings raise questions about circumstances of shooting by military personnel during incident.
Homicide'Both Hands Off the Wheel': Cellphone Video Captures Boater Dancing With Passengers Seconds Before Fatal Head-On Collision, Prosecutors Say
Lawrence Shieh allegedly had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit when he crashed into a Logan Airport pier approach, killing Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Dankert.
HomicideFamily of Dead California Inmate Awarded $13.5M in Riverside County Jail Fentanyl Death Settlement
Riverside County agrees to largest settlement in its history after convict dies from fentanyl exposure while in custody.
HomicideCalifornia Police Arrest Suspect Following Sept. 11 Mass Stabbing Threat at High School
Authorities took into custody an individual allegedly connected to a threatening message referencing the Sept. 11 attacks that prompted heightened security measures at a California high school.
HomicideWoman Seriously Injured in Florida Hit-and-Run After Pulling Over to Grab Phone Near Christmas, Family Says
Jasmin Selby, 25, suffered a leg amputation, severe hand fractures and emergency abdominal surgery after being struck on State Road 50 while heading to a beach sunrise, authorities say.
Verdict Homicide8-Year-Old Girl Killed While Grandmother Cooked Dinner in Memphis After Man Opened Fire at Ex-Girlfriend, Others in Parking Lot
Jordyn Washington was struck by gunfire while inside her grandmother's apartment on Shelbourne Circle; Cedric Conley convicted of reckless homicide and other charges nearly six years after the shooting.