Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Man Accused of Drunkenly Killing Woman on Scooter, Fleeing Crash in Tesla
Florida man charged with three felonies after allegedly slamming his Tesla into a scooter rider and leaving her to die on State Road 16.
HomicideNew York Grandma, Mom Killed 4 Kids to Avoid Summer With Dad, Police Allege
Amy Steadman and her daughter Sarah Myers died by suicide after planning the deaths of Harper, Hudson, Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon, Mechanicville police said.
HomicideWoman Who Survived Ex-Boyfriend's Attack Learns He Killed a Young Mother Years Later
Lori Leonard says she was horrified to discover the man who once assaulted her went on to allegedly murder Christina 'CC' Opanowski, a mother of two.
HomicideGrieving Dad of NY Kids Killed in Grandma, Mom’s Murder-Suicide Says Murderers Deserve ‘Special Place in Hell’
Brady Harmon lost his two children in an apparent murder-suicide involving their mother and grandmother, and he lashed out at those responsible.
HomicideParagould Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Grabbing Steering Wheel During Spat, Flipping Car With Three Children Inside
A 37-year-old Arkansas man faces felony charges after allegedly grabbing the steering wheel while his wife drove with their three children inside, causing the car to flip over.
HomicideDad Refuses to Come Back Home After Cops Tell Him His 2-Year-Old Daughter Has Been Yelling for Help on Their Balcony: Police
A Colorado father was arrested after allegedly leaving his toddler alone in a diaper while he went out, then refusing to return when officers called him.
HomicideMan Accused of Killing Cancer Survivor in Broad Daylight Hit-and-Run, Then Calling 911 to Claim Truck Stolen
A Milwaukee cyclist died after a hit-and-run driver allegedly fled the scene and then tried to cover his tracks by falsely reporting his pickup stolen.
HomicideCalifornia Woman Killed in Idaho In-N-Out Shooting Had Traveled to Train Staff
Ashley Garibay, 23, was among three people fatally shot Saturday at a Twin Falls restaurant that had opened days earlier; the gunman died by suicide.
HomicideFlorida Man Charged in Theft of Teddy Bear Containing Dead Son's Ashes From Ex-Girlfriend
Justin Fountain, 31, allegedly sent threatening texts — including one saying he'd set the bear on fire — after a relationship of just a few weeks ended.
Verdict HomicideHawaii Man Convicted of Fatally Stabbing Girlfriend, Infant Son; Wrote 'I'm Sorry' in Blood on Walls
An Oahu jury found Kendall Ramsey guilty of first-degree murder for the 2020 killings of Kayla Holder and their 6-month-old son, a case marked by a blood-written apology.
HomicideFlorida Man Allegedly Stabs 12-Year-Old Cousin After Boy Tries to Take Back Gaming Console
Andrew Zargazeta, 24, is charged with aggravated battery after police say he stabbed the boy during a dispute over a gaming system.
HomicideNevada Mother Charged With Murder After 14-Month-Old Daughter Starves to Death in Crib, Abdomen Permanently 'Sucked In'
Prosecutors say Evangelina Thrift died covered in insect bites and chemical burns from lying in her own waste and decaying milk; the child's heart muscle was dying before she allegedly starved.
HomicideJury Convicts Hawaii Man in Fatal Stabbings of Girlfriend and Infant Son; 'I'm Sorry' Found Smeared in Blood on Walls
A former Army soldier faces life without parole after an Oahu jury found him guilty of first-degree murder for killing his girlfriend and their 6-month-old son.
Verdict HomicideDriver Who Shot Woman for Passing Him on Highway Pleads Guilty to Assault Charges
Christopher Corbi, 42, admitted guilt in the unprovoked road rage shooting of Kathryn Runner after she passed his slow-moving vehicle.
Verdict Homicide'Execution in Front of a 4-Year-Old Child': Man Sentenced for Killing Ex-Girlfriend as Toddler Son Watched
Jeffery Kendall, 39, will serve between 50 years and life for fatally shooting Brittany Ligdis while she hid with their son during a break-in.
HomicideWalmart Shopper Allegedly Opens Fire in Self-Checkout Line, Strikes Uninvolved Employee Instead of Target
A dispute between two customers escalated into gunfire at a Glenolden Walmart, with police saying the shooter fired five to 10 rounds and struck a female worker in the leg.
HomicideCalifornia Man’s Lie to Protect His Girlfriend Ends in Attempted Murder Arrest
A Monterey man faces attempted murder charges after authorities allege he made false statements during an investigation to shield his girlfriend.
HomicideMan Accused of Strangling 71-Year-Old Mother Is Shot by Police in Pa.
Sean Deibert, 49, faces charges after authorities say he attacked his mother and threatened a neighbor before an officer fired.
HomicideWisconsin Mother Charged With Stabbing Son, 7, While He Played Video Games in Her Bedroom
Emily Spalding allegedly stabbed the boy and then dragged him back into the house when he tried to run away; she told police someone else 'took over her body.'
HomicideHomeless Man Arrested for Sparking Santa Rosa Wildfire as Police Probe Arson Scourge
Authorities arrested a homeless man on suspicion of igniting a wildfire that threatened California's wine country, while investigators look into a rash of arson fires across the region.
HomicideGeorgia Mother Allegedly Left 1-Year-Old Son in Hot Car for Nearly 9 Hours Outside Hospital Where She Worked; Child Found Dead, Interior Temperature Reached 117 Degrees
Deja Coleman, 29, has been charged with second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to children after police say she forgot to retrieve her infant from her vehicle at Northside Hospital Gwinnett.
HomicideFlorida Mother Charged With Aggravated Child Abuse After 6-Month-Old Son Dies; Police Say She Tossed Baby Into Playpen
Tatiana Norman, 23, allegedly provided police with multiple conflicting accounts of how Jeremiah Peters suffered fatal injuries before admitting she threw the infant into a playpen without cushioning.
HomicidePennsylvania Driver Allegedly Trapped Motorcyclist Under SUV, Dragged Him for More Than a Mile: Police
Derek Reid, 48, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and homicide by vehicle in the death of Bryce Wolfe, 20.
HomicideOklahoma Pediatrician Accused of Killing 4-Year-Old Daughter, Staging Pool Drowning Seeks Protection From Inmate at Florida Jail
Neha Gupta alleges she was punched in the face by another inmate and threatened with death while awaiting trial on first-degree murder charges.