Homicide

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22-Year-Old Man Celebrating Friend's Birthday Knocked on Wrong Door, Was Shot and Killed Within Minutes: DA and Family

Glenwood 'Bubba' Pysher IV was unarmed and holding only a cellphone when police opened fire at a Pennsylvania home, his mother said.

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Off-Duty Police Captain Cited for Child Abuse After Toddler Found Locked in Hot Minivan at Nebraska Lake

Mayde McGuire, a 54-year-old Lincoln police captain, and her partner were fishing while their 2-year-old daughter remained alone in the locked vehicle for nearly 30 minutes.

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NYC Parolee Allegedly Killed Wing Restaurant Worker, Then Fatally Shot Deli Customer in Robberies 48 Hours Apart: Police

The suspect was out on parole when police say he allegedly carried out two fatal shootings within a 48-hour period in separate NYC neighborhood robberies.

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Military Veteran Training for Triathlon Killed From Behind by Subaru Outback Driver Who Claimed He Thought It Was a Deer

Aurora, Colorado police charged Jamie Gardner with felony leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death after allegedly striking 26-year-old Arthur Williams on a dark stretch of road.

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Ohio Husband Tells First Responders 'No Domestic Violence' After Finding Injured Wife Unresponsive; She Later Died

William Feather, 65, has been charged with murder in the death of his wife Michele Charboneau Feather and is being held on $1 million bond after pleading not guilty.

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Federal Judge Dismisses Ghislaine Maxwell's Bid for Release, Calls Claims 'Frivolous' Five Times

U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer dismissed the convicted sex trafficker's 67-page habeas corpus petition, saying she failed to present any evidence that would disturb her 2037 release date.

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Jail Staffer Avoids Prison Time for Death of Inmate Described as 'Eaten Alive by Bedbugs'

Stephanie Cooper was convicted of depriving essential services and cruelty to inmates but will serve no jail time under Georgia's First Offender Act.

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Mass Stabbing Spree Rocks Oakland as Knifeman Goes on 30-Minute Rampage

One dead and multiple others injured during violent attack across multiple locations in the California city.

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'Might as Well Use It': Pennsylvania Woman Charged With Murdering Boyfriend's Daughter After Being Dared to Draw Gun, Police Say

Lacole Dotson allegedly shot Atirah Steed and her father Alphonso Steed at a Freemansburg home, killing the daughter after what began as a verbal dispute, authorities say.

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$220K G-Wagon Heist Ends in Tragedy: NJ Teens Accused of Fatal Crash That Killed Beloved Community Couple

The stolen Mercedes and hours-long police chase ended in a catastrophic collision that claimed the lives of two beloved neighborhood residents, prosecutors say.

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Victims of Quintuple Homicide in Oregon Include Suspect's Girlfriend and Her Relatives

Five people found dead in rural Oregon home; suspect taken into custody after being discovered injured at the scene.

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NJ College Athlete Shot and Killed by Police After Mistakenly Trying to Enter Stranger's Home, Family Says

Family claims the 20-year-old was intoxicated when he went to the wrong address during a night of drinking in New Jersey.

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White Claw-Drinking Boater Sentenced to up to 15 Years for Killing 10-Year-Old Girl, Amputating Woman's Leg on North Carolina Reservoir

Quinten Kight pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and impaired boating charges after the Aug. 2, 2025 crash that killed Brooklyn Mae Carroll and severely injured Jennifer Stehle.

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'I'm Gonna Come to DC': New York Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Trump, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro

Daniel Kretsinger allegedly posted videos on X threatening to 'put a bullet directly between' Pirro's eyes and warning he might kill the president.

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Parents Kept Dead Infant's Remains in Concrete-Filled Tote for Years: North Dakota Police

Craig Michael Kerzmann and Sarah Kerzmann have been charged after investigators say they discovered the infant's remains hidden at their Minot residence.

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Idaho Mother Pleads Guilty to More Serious Charges in Death of 12-Day-Old Son After Legal Issue Derails Initial Plea Deal

Allysen Armenta admitted to rolling over on infant Benjamin "Benji" while co-sleeping and keeping child in a trailer filled with trash, dirt, cigarettes and animal feces.

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18-Year-Old Charged With Homicide After Fatal Shooting of Woman Who Called Her 'Little Girl' During Road Rage Incident: Police

Minerva Hernandez-Lopez, 44, was shot and killed during a road rage confrontation in Milwaukee after the victim told the teen driver she needed to drive properly.

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Doctor Allegedly Fires Shots Into Jeep From Mercedes-Benz During Virginia Road Rage Incident, Injuring Sisters Ages 12 and 20

Dr. Richard T. Arriviello faces charges including malicious shooting into an occupied vehicle and use of a firearm while committing a felony.

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Missouri Man Allegedly Set Parents' Home on Fire, Told Neighbor 'The House Is on Fire' While Mother Screamed Inside

Ryan Willis is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson in the death of his mother, Shirley Willis.

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Ex-Tennessee Officer Lawrence Goodine Sentenced to Life for Murdering Ex-Girlfriend Kara Akins in Chattanooga

Ring camera footage captured the moment Lawrence Goodine chased down 48-year-old Kara Akins as she screamed for help before he beat and strangled her to death, then tried to convince investigators it was a drug overdose.

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5 People, Multiple Animals Found Dead on Rural Oregon Property; Suspect Located and Deceased

Authorities respond to quintuple homicide investigation in rural property near Portland area as suspect is discovered deceased.

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Police Investigate After 5 Bodies Found in Rural Area Outside Portland, Oregon

Authorities have not released identities or cause of death as investigation continues into discovery that has shaken the surrounding community.

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Kentucky Man Allegedly Held Knife to Stomach of Pregnant Woman Carrying Twins, Beat Her so Badly She Needed Emergency C-Section: Police

Desmond Potts, 31, allegedly attacked the victim and her 9-year-old son at their Louisville home before fleeing the scene.

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Sean Grayson, Ex-Deputy Convicted of Fatally Shooting Sonya Massey, Dies in Prison, Attorney Says

The former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy, sentenced to prison for the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey inside her Springfield home, has died while incarcerated.