Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
'Thinks He Was Hot Stuff': Indiana Man Charged With Murdering Wife in Front of Her Son After Argument That 'Got Out of Hand'
Stephen Ray Lang called 911 claiming an accidental shooting, but detectives have charged him with murder and other offenses in the death of Sara M. Lang.
HomicideMan in Custody Confesses to Killing Wife, Offers to Reveal Body Location in Case That Shocked France
French prosecutors confirm the suspect made the admission while detained on separate charges; investigation into wife's disappearance dates back months.
Homicide11-Year-Old Girl Who Vanished Minutes Into Boat Ride With Neighbor Found Dead in Lake Erie
Angelique Cunningham disappeared shortly after the boat left Meinke Marina; authorities recovered her remains near the same area where a second victim's body was found.
Verdict HomicideDelaware Man Gets Life Sentence for Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend 58 Times, Dismembering Her Body
Nobert Matara pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the killing of Tracy Nyariki, whose remains were found stuffed in a suitcase at a Maryland motel.
HomicideNorth Carolina Mother Charged With Second-Degree Murder in Death of 12-Year-Old Son Who Suffered From Untreated Diabetes
Holly Wren allegedly failed to seek medical attention for her son's diabetes, allowing his condition to become fatal over an extended period.
HomicideKentucky Woman Accused of Stranding 91-Year-Old in 101-Degree Heat After He Refused to Buy Her Cigarettes
Nikki Reed Hoskins allegedly removed the elderly man's keys from his disabled vehicle, leaving him trapped in dangerous summer heat.
Verdict HomicideTexas Mother Sentenced to 25 Years After Leaving Toddler in Hot Car; She Stopped at McDonald's on Way to Hospital Where Child Was Pronounced Dead
Vanessa Esquivel was convicted of murder for leaving her 15-month-old son in a vehicle with no working air conditioning while she worked a shift at a Frisco spa.
Verdict HomicideWest Virginia Man Admits to Threatening Trump With .308 Rifle, Detailed Kill Descriptions Sent to Donald Trump Jr.
Cody Smith, 20, pleaded guilty to threatening the president and retaliating against federal officials by threat, with no plea agreement in the case.
HomicideGrown Man Allegedly Whipped 12-Year-Old Boy With Belt Near NYC Playground in Anti-Gay Hate Crime Attack
The suspect was arrested and charged with hate crimes after allegedly striking the child near a playground in what authorities describe as an anti-gay attack.
HomicideConey Island Mass Shooting May Have Been Gang Retaliation, Police Say
Multiple people wounded during incident that authorities describe as potentially targeted attack; investigation ongoing into possible gang-related motive.
HomicideFlorida Couple Arrested After Allegedly Leaving Young Children Alone in Hotel Room to Drink at Pool on Fourth of July
Brian and Allison Cannella face child neglect charges after deputies found infants unattended for up to an hour at Key Largo resort.
HomicideArizona Caregiver Allegedly Gagged Man With Cerebral Palsy Using Washcloth, Socks at Phoenix Group Home
A certified caregiver stuffed a washcloth into the victim's mouth and tied socks around his head while he was unable to remove the gag due to severe contractures, prosecutors say.
HomicideNational Guard Members on Patrol in Memphis Fatally Shoot Man During Pursuit, Police Say
Tennessee National Guard soldiers were conducting patrol operations when they encountered and fatally shot a man during an active pursuit, according to Memphis police.
HomicideSoldier, Fiancee Charged With Murdering Boyfriend Over 'Inappropriate Pictures,' Wrapping Body in Ratchet Straps Near Washington Military Base
Aydee Casado-Dominguez and Humberto Rodriguez Hernandez allegedly shot Caelick Bradley dead after discovering inappropriate photos on his phone before dumping his remains near Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
HomicideFourth of July Horror as Woman Killed, Three Injured in Fireworks Explosion, Car Blaze
A celebration turned tragic when fireworks ignited a massive car fire, killing one woman and injuring three others.
HomicideCalifornia Plastic Surgeon Found Dead in Backyard Pool Following Botched Operation That Killed Patient
Authorities discovered the body of a prominent cosmetic surgeon at his Southern California residence, days after a patient died during what was described as a botched procedure.
Verdict Homicide"She Got Really Mad": Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Estranged Wife Over Nintendo Switch During Divorce
Joshua Orlando admitted to shooting Ivy Unruh after she struck him with the gaming console; he faces at least 38 years in prison.
HomicideChilling Video Shows Teen Suspect Waving Gun Moments Before Allegedly Shooting NYPD Detective In Back
Security footage allegedly captures the terrifying moment a teenage suspect brandished a firearm before opening fire on a New York City police detective.
HomicideJahzir Collins: Man Sought in Milwaukee McDonald's Shooting After Employee Dumped Caramel Frappes Over Threats to Kill Manager, Police Say
Four people were wounded when gunfire erupted outside the Capitol Drive restaurant following a dispute over drinks that began with threats to shoot the manager in the face.
HomicideHorrifying Truth Behind Death of Man Who Cut Off His Penis in Bloody Downtown LA Meltdown Revealed
Los Angeles medical examiner determines cause of death for the man who severed his own genitalia during a violent public breakdown earlier this year.
Homicide70-Year-Old Florida Woman Shot Three Times in Back While Walking to Bus Stop, Authorities Say
Kevin Millares, 27, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly ambushing the victim during her morning routine near Egan Drive.
HomicideMissouri Woman Found With 30 Stab Wounds After Neighbors Hear Her Scream From Balcony That She Was 'Going to Die'
Police say the woman's husband allegedly stabbed her and fled with their 6-year-old daughter, who was later found safe in St. Louis.
HomicideLouisiana Mother Jailed After Toddler Hospitalized With Blood Alcohol Content Nearly 4 Times Legal Limit, Police Say
Genesis Harrell, 27, has been charged with cruelty to juveniles after her 14-month-old son was hospitalized with a BAC of 0.305%, authorities said.
Verdict HomicideKentucky Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison After High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash Killing 10-Year-Old Jake Luxemburger
Tymetrius Walter pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and other charges for the September 2023 crash that claimed the life of a boy weeks before his 11th birthday.