Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Louisiana 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.
Homicide'I'll Blow Up the House': Wisconsin Man Threatens to Detonate Residence, Hurls Knives at Officers During Standoff
Zachary Fink, 32, allegedly told deputies he was 'sick of getting picked on' before barricading himself inside his Whitefish Bay home and throwing weapons at officers.
HomicideOhio Man Allegedly Blamed Playground Popsicle Fight for 6-Year-Old's Injuries — Until the Boy Talked to Police
Kev'Ronn Brown faces charges of endangering children with specifications of torture and cruel abuse after allegedly assaulting his partner's son in a hotel room.
HomicideHell on Wheels: Mackenzie Shirilla Charged With Killing 2 Men, Victim's Family Demands Maximum Sentence
Ohio woman allegedly rammed her car into victims' vehicle in a case that has gripped the Cleveland area.
Verdict HomicideIdaho Man Sentenced to Life for Drugging Woman, Sharing Assault Videos on Telegram Group
Thomas Spencer, 51, admitted to repeatedly assaulting the victim while she was unconscious and uploading videos documenting his crimes.
HomicideDoorDash Driver Charged With Murder After Fatal Shooting of Amazon Employee Over Height Joke, Prosecutors Say
Devonta Hodge allegedly gunned down Dylan Perkins in a suburban Chicago fulfillment center parking lot after a minor verbal exchange escalated into violence.
HomicideTraffic Chaos as Busy LA Freeway Closed After Police Shooting
The 210 Freeway was shut down in both directions following an officer-involved shooting that left one person dead.
Verdict HomicideSouth Carolina Man Sentenced to 45 Years After Covering Dead Wife With Blanket, Spending Night in Home Before Calling 911
Scott M. Horton was convicted of murder for the June 2020 beating death of his common-law wife Patricia Smerdell at their Lexington County residence.
Verdict HomicideSouth Carolina Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Killing Common-Law Wife, Leaving Her Body on Floor Overnight
Scott M. Horton convicted of murder in the June 2020 beating death of Patricia Smerdell; prosecutors documented more than 30 injuries to the victim.
Verdict HomicidePro-Palestinian Protester Sentenced in Connection With Fatal Attack on Jewish Man
The sentencing has drawn criticism amid ongoing tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Verdict HomicideWisconsin Man Sentenced to 18 Years After Leaving His Mother to Die Alone in Crashed Car, Hiding in Crawl Space
Casey Yiannackopoulos pleaded guilty to homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle after abandoning his 77-year-old mother following a crash in Muskego.
HomicideWoman Shoots Father of 3 Dead During Argument Over Walmart Parking Spot, Police Say
The 62-year-old Army veteran was shot once in the stomach outside a North Lauderdale, Florida Walmart and later died at a hospital.
Homicide8-Year-Old Girl Killed by Illegal Firework 'Cake' During July 4 Celebration, California DA Says
Earl Decastro, 47, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors say he set off an illegal $400 firework 'cake' as a grand finale that sent mortars flying into a crowd gathered to watch.
HomicideMackenzie Shirilla Charged With Murdering 2 Men in Ohio Road Rage Case
Prosecutors allege the defendant intentionally rammed a vehicle, killing two men and injuring a woman.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Man Sentenced to 40 Years After Mother Discovers Dead Girlfriend Under Tarp During Hurricane Milton
Robert Hendrix pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Kristin Carrier, whose body was found wrapped in a tarp inside his Jacksonville bedroom.
HomicideOregon Mother Shot Dead by Husband Weeks Before Planned Disneyland Trip With Kids
Markus Bowen called 911 to report he had shot his wife Tara at their Clackamas County home before being arrested and charged with first-degree manslaughter.
HomicideMinnesota Pastor Allegedly Stabbed Girlfriend's Ex Over Pawn Receipts Dispute at Woman's Home
Terrence Phillip Walker Sr., 61, charged with assault after authorities say he stabbed a 39-year-old man in the abdomen during confrontation over missing tools.
Verdict Homicide'I Have Her Ashes on My Chest': Kentucky Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing His 9-Month-Old Daughter
Syied Epps pleaded guilty to murder via domestic violence in the July 2023 death of infant Sykia Epps, whom he allegedly slammed down, causing fatal brain trauma.
Homicide"Smiling Sisters" Kitty and Cookie Charged in Broad Daylight Killing of Mother of 5, 32
Two women identified as Kitty and Cookie have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old mother of five at a busy intersection.
HomicideSquatters Take Over Home of Slain UC Berkeley Professor, Family Says
The twins who inherited the Bay Area property say they discovered strangers living in their murdered mother's house.
HomicideParents Accused of Hiding From Police While Fire Raged Around 3 Young Children Left Alone for Days in South Carolina Home
Zana Oden and Malik Locke face neglect charges after authorities say children ages 6, 4 and 2 were found alone amid flames with 'army of roaches' crawling on them.
HomicideBoyfriend Calls Charges 'Spit in Our Face' as Man Already Linked to Kentucky Woman's Death Faces Allegations in 2 Other Deaths
Brian Epperson, charged federally with drug distribution in connection with Reacheal Dawson's June death, had already been arrested for murder in a separate case involving another woman's overdose.
Verdict HomicideAn 80-Year-Old Lyft Driver Picked Up a Passenger. He Had No Idea That Man Had Just Killed a Woman.
Joshua Gossett was sentenced to 150 years in prison for the murders of Shunish Baggett and Richard Skelskey, whose daughter found him dead on the kitchen floor.