Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Oklahoma 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.
HomicideLife Sentences for Oregon Couple Who Beat Teen With Autism to Death, Stored Body in Garage Box
Amanda Edwards and Nathan Cullins each received life terms after pleading guilty to charges including murder by abuse and first-degree murder.
Verdict Homicide'Tilted Like She's Dying': Teething Toddler Fatally Beaten by Father's Girlfriend Who Refused CPR as Child Turned Blue, Jury Finds
Cierra Coker convicted of first-degree murder in death of 19-month-old Sophia Davis; prosecution successfully rebutted defense claims the child died from natural causes.
HomicideFlorida Landlord Charged With Felony Battery After Allegedly Beating, Choking Tenant Unconscious Twice
Lennie J. Dufrene Jr., 58, allegedly threatened to kill his tenant before attacking him after changing the home's lock code in Davie, police say.
Verdict HomicideWisconsin Man Sentenced to 20 Years After Killing Girl, 4, in Hit-and-Run While Driving Without License
Donald Crayton pleaded guilty to hit-and-run involving death, great bodily harm, and reckless homicide for striking his girlfriend and her daughter outside a Domino's Pizza.
Homicide'Couldn't Take the Separation': Man Shoots Estranged Wife While SUV Is Still Moving Before Killing Himself, Pennsylvania Police Say
Crystal Russ, 44, was dropping off her twins at a Penn Hills home when police say her estranged husband fatally shot her and then turned the gun on himself.
HomicideInvestigators Serve Search Warrant in Chino Hills Execution of Man Found Dead in Trunk
Authorities have served a search warrant connected to the case as questions persist about what happened during the incident that left a man dead in a vehicle trunk.
Verdict HomicidePortland Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Good Samaritan Father Who Checked on Crying Woman in His Car
Arvoni Hayes admitted to shooting Aaron McInnis multiple times after the father-of-one tried to help a woman he believed might be in distress.
HomicideIndiana Man Arrested After 3-Year-Old With Broken Skull Told Police a Ghost Squeezed Her Until She Could Not Breathe
Cyrous Baker faces charges of neglect of a dependent and domestic battery after the toddler suffered severe head injuries while in his care, authorities say.
HomicideFBI Probes Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme as California Wineries Burn Own Crops
Federal investigators examine whether winery owners torched their own vineyards to collect insurance payouts, marking what may become one of the state's largest agricultural fraud cases.
Homicide'Lodged Into His Colon': Man Showing Off Gun's Safety Function at Yard Sale Shoots Two, Police Say
Clarence Bodiford, 61, allegedly demonstrated a firearm to potential buyers before it discharged, striking one victim through the hand and groin and lodging shrapnel in another's colon.
HomicideMelissa Rocuba's Final Moments Detailed in Post-Mortem Investigation
Authorities release findings from forensic examination as investigation into woman's death continues.
HomicideMan Mistook Neighbor for Bear, Fired Shots Into Night, Killing Him: Florida Police
Ariel Gonzalez Rodriguez is charged with manslaughter in the death of Jason Sheffield, who was struck by gunfire while standing near his own property.
HomicideIndiana Mother Charged With Murder After Baby Dies From Skull Fractures; Police Say She Stopped Taking Seizure Medication
Chantel Cunningham, 24, allegedly went months without her prescribed seizure medication before the April incident that killed her 5-month-old son.
HomicideCelebrity Chef Adam Pecha, Who Worked With Anthony Bourdain, Arrested in Domestic Violence Case
The prominent New York chef, known for his collaborations with the late culinary icon, was taken into custody following an incident at his Manhattan residence.
HomicideAt Least 50 NYC Children Shot in Gun Crimes so Far This Year, Including Tragic 12-Year-Old Boy
New York City has seen at least 50 children shot in gun-related crimes so far this year, a grim milestone that includes the killing of a 12-year-old boy and underscores the ongoing crisis of youth violence in the city.
HomicideFamily of 6-Year-Old Boy Stabbed to Death During Kentucky Home Invasion Sees Killer Walk Free Again
Ronald Exantus, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2015 killing of Logan Tipton, has been released from prison due to accumulated sentence credits despite unanimous opposition from the Kentucky Parole Board.
HomicideNew Mexico Supreme Court Rules Evidence Against Woman Accused of Killing Newborn Must Be Suppressed
Justices found Alexee Trevizo lacked the mental and physical capacity to voluntarily waive her physician-patient privilege when confronted by doctors and armed officers after giving birth alone in a hospital bathroom.
Homicide18-Year-Old Admits to 'Ran Her Over' in Deleted Snapchats After Intentionally Striking Romantic Rival With Car: Police
Alissa Mae Huerta allegedly confessed to intentionally killing Jade Aliyah Ramirez, 19, following a monthslong dispute over the father of Ramirez's child.
HomicideWisconsin Man Allegedly Stabbed Mother to Death, Covered Her Head With Cat Litter Before Setting Apartment on Fire
Rodolfo Gonzalez, 39, had been facing attempted murder charges stemming from a February incident involving his mother before her death.
HomicideWife of Kansas City Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy Released From ICU After Allegedly Being Shot by Their Son
Mia Bieniemy, wife of the Chiefs' offensive coordinator, was recovering outside the intensive care unit days after police say she was wounded by her own child.
Verdict HomicideOklahoma Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murdering Ex-Girlfriend Basketball Star After Allegedly Recording Assault
Chace Cook pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the killing of 18-year-old Madeline Bills inside her family's pool house, one week before she was set to graduate.
HomicidePennsylvania Mother Hears Gunshot Minutes After Son Said 'I Love You'; 16-Year-Old Charged With Murder
Jose Manuel Lopez III faces third-degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Wilfredo Garcia inside a Columbia, Pennsylvania home.
HomicideGeorgia Man Allegedly Tries to Run Over Jogger Three Times After She Said Good Morning, Police Say
Jesse Allen Davis, 21, is charged with aggravated assault and hit-and-run after the alleged attack at a Marietta apartment complex.