Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
USPS Truck Fatally Strikes Man in NYC; Driver Flees Scene as City Reports Second Deadly Hit-and-Run Overnight
A United States Postal Service truck struck and killed a pedestrian before leaving the scene overnight, police sources said.
HomicideHorrifying Video Shows Elderly Man Fatally Stabbed in Front Yard in Quiet Northern California Town
Shocking surveillance footage captures the brutal attack that left a community reeling and authorities searching for answers.
HomicideRetired NYPD Chief Drowns in Long Island Home Pool, Authorities Say
Former police official found unresponsive in backyard pool at residence on Long Island; investigation into circumstances of death ongoing.
HomicideBrooklyn Woman Found Dead After Neighbor Reports Hearing 30 Minutes of Hammering
A Brooklyn woman was discovered deceased in her apartment after a neighbor reported hearing disturbing sounds including prolonged hammering and a final verbal outburst.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of High School Friend During Alleged 'Dry Firing' Incident
Saam Rajaei told a 911 dispatcher 'I didn't mean for this to happen' after shooting James Cartigiano, who was 16 years old.
Homicide3-Week-Old Baby Found Pale, Not Breathing at Wisconsin Home; Parents Charged After Mother Breastfed Child Following Meth Use
An autopsy determined the infant died of methamphetamine toxicity, according to investigators.
HomicideTexas Man Accused of Beating Girlfriend's 2-Year-Old Daughter Into Critical Condition, Then Seeking Help at Gas Station
Gerardo Gonzalez has been charged with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury after allegedly striking the toddler multiple times at a home in Spring, Texas.
HomicideNorth Dakota Mother Allegedly Told Father to 'Say Goodbye' Before Slitting Two Children's Throats, Killing Them: Police
Kailey Erhart, 22, is charged with murder in the deaths of her 3-year-old and 5-month-old children; a third child survived after surgery.
HomicideMother, 2 Women Charged With Murder in Death of 7-Year-Old Boy Found Bound With Duct Tape in Ohio Home Closet
William Evans was subjected to two months of physical and mental abuse before his body was discovered bound inside a closet, prosecutors allege.
HomicideMan Caught Posing as Roommate He Allegedly Killed, Buried in Backyard Grave
Cris Leroy Jones impersonated Daniel Joslin after allegedly killing him and burying his body behind their shared Yucca Valley home.
HomicideMan Shot Twice Inside NYC After-Hours Club, Police Say
Victim struck in abdomen and arm during incident at unlicensed nightlife venue, according to law enforcement source.
Verdict HomicideBeau Lieurance Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault After Pointing Rifle at Mother in Arizona Home Dispute
The 28-year-old admitted in court he became 'fed up' during a fight over his claimed entitlement to part of the house, pulling the trigger though the weapon didn't fire.
HomicideColorado Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Road Rage Shooting That Killed Passenger While Wife Was on 911 Call
Steven Cole Simpson allegedly chased the victim's pickup truck through a suburban neighborhood while firing multiple rounds, striking Andrew Luke Bott in the head.
Homicide2 Brothers Killed by 'Ticking Time Bomb' Neighbor While Backing Out of Driveway: Police
San Antonio man allegedly shot Dravyn Quiroz, 20, and Maliki Perales, 11, from across the street before fleeing the scene and calling 911.
HomicideGunman Shoots Two Near Busy NYC Subway Station, Sending Bystanders Scrambling to Safety
Video captures chaos as shots ring out near Bronx transit hub; two victims wounded in broad daylight attack
HomicideUnlicensed California Daycare Operator, 67, Charged With Lewd Acts Against Child
Authorities allege the man operated an unlicensed childcare facility with his wife and committed sex offenses against minors in his care.
Homicide'Kill Her, Kill Her': Wisconsin Man Allegedly Tried to Strangle Wife, Then Attacked Paramedic Who Woke Him Up
Randal Cunitz, 59, is accused of attempting to kill his wife before falling asleep on the couch, then assaulting emergency responders who arrived at their Sparta home.
HomicideFirefighter Bit a Hole in Girlfriend's Cheek, Strangled Her After Breakup While Family Tried to Help: Police
Khy'ric Mason, 27, allegedly attacked his girlfriend inside her car in northeast Memphis while her 9-year-old son and relatives were nearby.
Verdict HomicideWoman Hears Hours of 'Sawing Noises' in Bathroom Before Police Find Dismembered Roommate in San Francisco Home
Lisa Gonzales has been sentenced to 31 years in prison for the 2018 murder of Margaret Mamer, whom she killed over a rent dispute.
HomicideWoman Shoots Fiance After Cheating Argument, Then Video Calls His Mistress While He Bleeds Out on Naperville Floor
Rosa Lagrone used her dying fiance's Facebook account to contact the woman he had been dating, displaying his bloodied body in the background before he died three days later.
HomicideMichigan Couple Accused of Tossing Explosive Marked 'BYE BYE' Into Elderly Neighbor's Yard
Jason and Megan Showers face multiple felonies after allegedly launching a lit explosive into 72-year-old David's yard in St. Clair Shores.
Verdict HomicideWoman Who Video-Called Fiancé's Mistress as He Lay Bleeding Gets 38 Years for Murder
Rosa Lagrone, 40, was convicted of first-degree murder after she shot Darnell Manns during a cheating argument and live-streamed his dying body to the other woman.
HomicideDurham Woman Charged After Newborn Left in Toilet Following Abortion Drug Use, Cops Say
An 18-year-old North Carolina woman allegedly gave birth to a baby boy in a toilet and left him there after taking an abortion drug she ordered online during her third trimester.
Verdict HomicideTennessee Man Gets Death for Killing Mother, Brother, and 11-Year-Old Half-Sister
Nathanial Pipkin told his lawyers not to contest the death penalty after a jury convicted him of three counts of first-degree murder in the 2021 shootings.