Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Woman Shot and Killed on Final Day of Carpentry School After Texting Mother About Suspicious Car, Family Says
Kimarii McLemore, 25, was gunned down at an Oakland community center where she had been attending adult education classes; police say the killing was intentional.
HomicideFlorida Man Allegedly Sucker-Punches 61-Year-Old Woman Walking Down Miami Street
Tavaris Greene, 40, told police he was "having a bad day" after allegedly punching the unprovoked victim in the face and leaving her bleeding on the ground.
HomicideOregon Man Alleges Jail Guards Mocked Him 'Because He Reeked' as Leg Rotted Untreated for Days Before Amputation
Victor Stevenson, now 61, claims Klamath County jail staff watched him deteriorate from psychiatric crisis to medical emergency while forcing him to lie in his own waste, according to a federal lawsuit.
HomicideTeen Stabbed Repeatedly Near NYC Dominican Day Parade Route
A teenager was stabbed multiple times in an attack near the route of New York City's Dominican Day Parade, authorities said.
HomicideMarine Charged With Paralyzing Woman Who Rejected Him After She Reported He Was Top Donor on Her Recovery Fundraiser
Isaac Ruiz allegedly strangled Savannah Johnson, leaving her paralyzed from the neck down, then donated $2,000 to her family's fundraiser with a cryptic message: 'It will be over before you know it.'
HomicideMarine Paralyzes Woman From Neck Down After She Rejected Him, Family Says
Savannah Johnson, 22, was strangled and beaten in her sleep by a Marine she met on a double date, prosecutors allege.
HomicideHarrowing Police Footage Shows Gunman's Deadly Rampage at Idaho In-N-Out Burger
Body camera footage reveals the terrifying moments a shooter opened fire inside the popular fast food restaurant, leaving multiple victims dead.
HomicideMan, 30, Shot Dead in Hail of Bullets at NYC Pier: Police
The victim was struck multiple times in a brazen daytime attack along the waterfront.
HomicideFlorida Mother Allegedly Forced Her 9-Year-Old Daughter to Shoplift Lysol, Earrings in Pink Backpack While She Stole Self-Tanner and Coca-Cola
Lisa Debenedictis, 48, faces charges of petit theft and contributing to the delinquency of a child after police say she used her daughter as a accomplice at a Flagler County Target.
Homicide'Please Tell Me Where My Baby Is': Mother Begs Killer for Closure as He Sits Stone-Faced at Sentencing
Ryan Cooper receives life without parole for murder of 23-year-old Lacambria Deonshay Toomer, but her body remains missing.
HomicideMartinez Knifeman Allegedly Butchered Man on California Street Just Day After Release From Jail
Authorities say suspect had been in custody and released 24 hours before the fatal stabbing attack.
Homicide1-Year-Old Kentucky Boy Dies After Allegedly Being Forced to Live in Spider-Filled Basement, Eat His Own Used Diapers
Deavan Williams and Alexandrae Price have been charged in connection with the July 27 death of Price's toddler son.
HomicideKentucky Couple Charged With Murder After 1-Year-Old Choked on Feces-Filled Diaper in Filthy Basement, Police Say
Deavan Williams and Alexandrae Price face charges after police say the toddler was kept in a spider-infested basement and garage before his death.
HomicideAlameda County Child Welfare System Failed 8-Year-Old Sophia Mason Despite Multiple Abuse Referrals, Investigation Finds
Sophia Mason was found deceased in a bathtub after authorities received eight abuse referrals that went unheeded; her mother pleaded no contest to manslaughter and child abuse charges.
HomicidePatient Allegedly Stabs Home Health Aide During Oxygen Mask Dispute at NYC Apartment
A patient recovering at a Manhattan residence reportedly attacked their home health aide inside the luxury apartment, authorities say.
HomicideToddler, Adult Killed in New York Harbor Boat Crash; Vessel Recovered Hours Later
Two people died including a young child when their boat collided with another vessel in the harbor.
Homicide'How to Get Gunpowder Off You': Florida Teen Faces Manslaughter Charges After Accidental Shooting of 4-Year-Old Boy
Orlando police say Brandon Sir Neveah McCloud allegedly mishandled a loaded firearm in bed, striking Kayden Pearson in the chest; investigators uncovered a Google search suggesting consciousness of guilt.
HomicideInfant Among 2 Dead After Recreational Boat Capsizes Near Statue of Liberty; Captain Charged
New York authorities have filed multiple charges against the vessel's captain following a recreational boat incident that resulted in two fatalities.
HomicideFour Juveniles Charged in Bay Area Burglary Spree Targeting 77 Homes and Vehicles
Alleged crime wave swept through Alameda County communities over an extended period before suspects were apprehended.
HomicideFamily of Murdered Maryland Photographer Questions Whether Killer Acted Alone as Trial Begins
Joe Shymanski was shot to death in 2017; Brandon Holbrook is accused of pulling the trigger, but questions linger about who may have helped plan the killing.
HomicideWoman, 66, Allegedly Stabs Another Woman at Upper East Side Apartment Building
Police respond to violent incident at luxury residential complex; suspect remains in custody as investigation continues.
HomicideNolan Wells Bombshell: Death Threat Report Reveals Disturbing Messages Including 'Blood, so Much Blood'
Investigation into alleged threats reveals chilling communications as case develops.
HomicideSurvivor's Testimony Helps Convict New York Man's Ex-Boyfriend of Murder
A woman who survived an attack inside her own home provided the key testimony that prosecutors said secured a conviction against Shawn Doyle for killing Lori Ann Leonard.
HomicideNorth Carolina Man Allegedly Threatened to Kill Woman, 3-Year-Old Son on Interstate 85 in Road Rage Incident
Christopher John Walters, 48, has been charged with misdemeanor communicating threats after authorities say he told the mother 'you are going to die' and 'I could kill you.'