Homicide

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Homicide

Wisconsin Man Allegedly Told Girlfriend He 'Won't See You for a Long Time' After Fatal DUI Crash That Killed 47-Year-Old

Alan Ontiveros, 23, is charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in connection with the death of Faisal Hussain in Milwaukee.

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DNA Technology, Discarded Costco Receipt Crack 17-Year-Old California Baby Death Case

Angela Beth Onduto pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the death of an infant whose body was found in a Union City dumpster in 2009.

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Man Who Posed as Amazon Driver Attacked California Woman, Boyfriend He Met Through Online Gaming

Devin Wolfgang Vanderhoef traveled from Canada to Salinas after developing a year-long obsession with his victim.

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'Nobody Will Hear You': Ohio Man Allegedly Forced Mother of His Children to Creek, Strangled Her

Devonta Jones, 25, charged with abduction, strangulation and theft after prosecutors say he drove the victim to a remote location and assaulted her.

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Ohio Mom Accused of Starving 2-Year-Old Daughter, Leaving Her Home Alone for 12-Hour Overnight Shifts

The child weighed just 17 pounds when brought to Cincinnati Children's Hospital—half the normal weight for her age, according to a probable cause affidavit.

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Father and 11-Year-Old Daughter Shot While Waiting for McDonald's Order in Florida Ambush, Police Say

The child and her dad were struck while sitting in their vehicle at a Hallandale Beach fast-food restaurant as an altercation between multiple individuals erupted into gunfire.

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Woman Celebrating Best Friend's Birthday Stabbed in Chest by Stranger Outside Portland Club, Police Say

Achillia A. Palmer allegedly attacked 23-year-old Kayla Harrell with a knife in an apparently random assault that left the victim requiring multiple surgeries.

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7-Month-Old Baby Girl Dies After 10-Year-Old Boy Shoots Her in St. Louis Home, Police Say

The infant, identified as Kiyomi Parker, was struck in the head by a firearm allegedly found under her father's mattress.

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Cyclist Attacks Elderly Man With Metal Pipe Outside Brooklyn Park, Police Say

The 73-year-old victim was struck in the head during an argument and remained hospitalized in stable condition as police searched for the suspect.

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Teen Protecting Friend From Bully Shot and Killed by Grown Man in Georgia, Police Say

Joshua Drew Clinton, 27, has been charged with murder in the death of 16-year-old Jalil Jones, who authorities say was trying to help a younger boy.

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Texas Mothers Charged After 2-Month-Old Baby Suffered Seizures, Brain Bleeding From Alleged Assault by Older Siblings Left in Their Care

Sidney Whitt and Jacqulun Morales allegedly left their children—including a newborn—alone with an 18-year-old relative while they went partying at a hotel, police say.

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Virginia Grandmother Sentenced to 12 Years for Killing Infant With Adult Prescription Medication

Alvetta Haskins pleaded guilty to felony homicide after giving her 3-month-old granddaughter Seroquel and cough syrup.

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13-Year-Old Girl Rape in Bronx Park Sparks Fear as Sex Assaults Double in Neighborhood

The teen was grabbed off an MTA bus and dragged into Van Cortlandt Park, police say, amid a troubling 120% spike in reported rapes in the North Riverdale area.

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At Least 117 Dead Dogs Found in 'Horrific Scene' at California 'No-Kill' Shelter

Humboldt County investigators discover canine remains with gunshot wounds, hundreds of bones and collars; no charges filed yet as investigation continues.

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Alabama Mother of 3 Strangled by Boyfriend, Who Then Dies of Heart Attack Dumping Her Body in Woods

Daniel Robbins was found dead beside Jessica Folds along County Road 86 in Lanett after allegedly strangling the mother of three.

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Groomsman Eating Meatballs With His Hands at Wisconsin Wedding Sparks Shooting That Injured 2, Police Say

Thomas Redrick Williams has been charged with two counts of first-degree reckless injury after authorities say he opened fire during a banquet hall altercation over proper dining etiquette.

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'You Are a F---ing Piece of S---': Instacart Shopper Slaps 6-Year-Old Son After He Dropped Heavy Water Pack, Police Say

Kiah Lowery allegedly struck the boy after he dropped a 24-pack of bottled water that weighed more than half his body weight.

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Florida Babysitter Arrested After Leaving Child Home Alone to Spend Night With Boyfriend; Child Ingested THC Gummies, Police Say

Maribel Plaza, 29, has been charged with child neglect after allegedly abandoning her charge for several hours while the child's family was out of state.

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Fight Between Warring Mexican Gangs in Brooklyn Park Leaves 21-Year-Old Dead, Another Critically Injured

A knife fight between rival Mexican gangs erupted in Dyker Beach Park on Saturday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another fighting for his life.

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Canadian Gamer Sentenced to Life for Attempted Murder of California Couple After Posing as Amazon Driver

Devin Wolfgang Vanderhoef, 26, receives two consecutive life sentences for brutal November 2024 home invasion in Salinas that left victims stabbed and choked.

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20-Year-Old Woman Run Over by Lifeguard Truck at Half Moon Bay State Beach

California State Parks seasonal lifeguard allegedly distracted when pickup rolled over sunbather on sand; victim hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

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Suspect With Face Tattoos Arrested After BB Gun Shooting At World Naked Bike Ride In Los Angeles

Two people were injured when a man allegedly opened fire into a crowd gathered for the annual clothing-optional cycling event at Temple and Alameda streets.

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'I'm Gonna Pull the F—ing Trigger': Georgia Man Charged With Killing Wife, Adult Daughter After Family Dispute

Ralph Mincey, 63, allegedly shot his wife and daughter at their Oxford, Georgia home after an argument over criticism he received from family members, authorities say.

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Drunk Woman Fleeing Police Traffic Stop Kills Three in Lyft After Ramming Their Car at 100 MPH

Nakita Walker sentenced to 29 years for killing a Lyft driver and two passengers on Rock Creek Parkway in Washington, D.C.