Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Wife Allegedly Shot Retired Police Sergeant, Then Herself, One Month After 40Th Wedding Anniversary
Authorities in Pembroke Pines say preliminary investigation indicates Joanne Baker fatally shot her husband John before turning the gun on herself.
HomicidePolice Officer Wounded in Shooting Near Ontario Synagogue During Yom Kippur
The incident occurred as the Jewish community observed the holiest day of the year, prompting a massive security response in Belleville.
HomicideLouisville Woman Allegedly Crashes Into Tree, Injures Children, Tells Cops They 'Shouldn't Be Stupid' About Drinking
Jamel Pugh faces multiple charges after police say she was speeding and failed to use child restraints for two of the three children in her vehicle.
HomicideWyoming Fire Chief Allegedly Starved Adopted Son Until Boy Weighed 54 Pounds, Resembled 'Concentration Camp Survivor'
A child abuse physician testified that the 13-year-old victim suffered from cachexia and arrested bone growth after allegedly being kept in darkness and fed one meal a day.
HomicideRoyal Caribbean Pays Settlement After Passenger Allegedly Overserved 33 Drinks Before Fatal Security Restraint
Michael Virgil died from mechanical asphyxia after guards pinned him face-down; family alleged cruise line negligence in serving excessive alcohol.
HomicideWisconsin Man Allegedly Shot Friend Eating McNuggets After Argument Over Ex-Girlfriend's Texts
Wilson Jackson, 34, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide after allegedly killing Bryan Schuller, 41, in a Milwaukee bedroom dispute over suspected infidelity.
HomicideLouisville Woman Charged After Crash Injures Three Children, Tells Police She Had 'a Drink'
Jamel Pugh allegedly crashed into a tree while speeding and failed to secure two children in car seats before admitting to alcohol consumption.
Homicide87-Year-Old Allegedly Shot Roommate Over Electrical Outlet Dispute, Confessed to Pastor
Frederick Police recovered a Beretta handgun after the suspect’s confession triggered a welfare check that ended in a homicide charge.
HomicideNewlywed Bride Trapped Under Husband’s Body for 6 Hours After Fatal Helicopter Crash, Lawsuit Claims
Jesni Sam alleges negligence after her wedding send-off turned deadly in Georgia, leaving her husband and pilot dead.
HomicideTennessee Man Allegedly Throws Boy to Ground in Attempted 'Citizen's Arrest' After Child Left Lake
Stanley Trezevant, 70, faces felony child abuse charges after allegedly physically detaining a minor who had already left the property.
Verdict HomicideMissouri Mom Sentenced to 13 Years After Allegedly Placing 1-Month-Old Baby in Oven Instead of Crib
Mariah Thomas pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child after claiming she accidentally put her infant daughter, Za'Riah Mae Thomas, into a hot oven during a nap routine.
HomicideWitnesses Testify Family Hid Dead 8-Year-Old in Cooler After Starving and Chaining Boy
Testimony in Los Angeles reveals Isaiah Harrison was allegedly tortured, starved, and wrapped in plastic before his body was stored on ice.
HomicideMinnesota Driver Allegedly Killed Pedestrian, Fled to McDonald's Drive-Thru for Food
Alex Ray Kisch allegedly struck a man on Viking Drive, then ordered food at a nearby McDonald's while carrying fresh vehicle damage and blood traces.
HomicideTearful Testimony Reveals Naked Video Call and Bizarre Will Smith Claim Before Fatal LA Crash That Killed Six
Survivors and witnesses recount the chaotic moments before Nicole Linton’s 130-mph crash, highlighting a disturbing pattern of reckless behavior.
HomicideFlorida Woman Allegedly Throws Vegan Mayo Jar at Driver, Explains 'It's a Vegan Version of Mayonnaise' to Confused Deputies
Christine Sweet faces aggravated battery charges after allegedly striking another driver with a glass jar during a road rage incident in Estero.
Verdict HomicideJury Convicts Vancouver Man Who Allegedly 'Hunted Down' Acquaintance With Bow and Arrow
Richard 'Cole' Vanderhoek was found guilty of second-degree murder after a neighbor heard a 'thump' and saw the victim with an arrow in his chest.
HomicideCalifornia Couple and Grandmother Allegedly Hid 8-Year-Old's Body in Cooler Filled With Ice After Wrapping Him in Saran Wrap
Witnesses testified that Isaiah Harrison was starved, chained to furniture, and beaten before dying at 65 pounds, down from an estimated 200 pounds.
HomicideMother Charged With Neglect After 3-Year-Old Drowns While She Passed Out From Drinking Five Big Ones
Evansville police say Amie Jo Farber allegedly consumed 125 ounces of beer in two hours while her son floated in a pool without supervision.
Verdict HomicideKansas Man Sentenced to Prison After Killing 75-Year-Old Driver, Blaming Cheating Fiancee in Viral Video
Isaiah Sadowski, who fled to Mexico after killing Barbara Patterson, admitted to drinking and driving 130 mph before blaming his fiancée for the crash.
HomicideMassachusetts Man Allegedly Choked Girlfriend 'as Hard as I Could' Before Dragging Her Down Stairs
Matthew Cruz reportedly changed his story multiple times before admitting he strangled Shannon Smith during an argument over alleged infidelity.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Man Sentenced to Life for Ax Murder of Friend Who Delayed Returning Jaguar
Matthew Weldon was convicted of first-degree murder after killing Carroll Edwin Bryan with repeated ax blows over a borrowed SUV.
HomicideD.C. Father Allegedly Beats Newborn Twin to Death After Learning He Was Not Biological Parent
Demetrius Beatty is charged with felony murder after prosecutors say he killed 2-month-old Khamyah Honesty in a jealous rage, despite defense claims an autistic sibling was responsible.
HomicideTexas Daycare Owner Allegedly Forced Toddler to Bite Another Child on Arm
Jennifer Ann Garrett faces injury to a child charges after police say video showed her restraining two toddlers at Gracious Beginnings Day Care.
HomicideFlorida Husband Allegedly Shoots 'Suffering' Wife, Told Cops 'No CPR Is Going to Help Her'
Walter Edgerton III, 83, is charged with second-degree murder after allegedly ending the life of his chronically ill wife, Sandra Edgerton, in Venice.