Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Cop's Son, 12, ID'd After Being Shot Dead Outside NYC Bodega as Video Shows Victim Running for Cover Clutching His Chest
Jacob Freytas, son of a police officer, was killed in a daylight shooting that sent shockwaves through the neighborhood.
Verdict HomicideTexas Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder of Victim Who Was Greeting Him at Front Gate
Adis Hernandez-Rivas pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of Duniel Valladares Fernandez, whose death stemmed from a financial dispute.
HomicideOff-Duty Bridgeport Officer, Mother of 3 Killed When Intoxicated Jeep Driver Rams Motorcycle: Police
Melissa Ramirez has been charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter in the deaths of Officer Cooper Whiteside and Brittany Anne Islami on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury, Connecticut.
HomicideBags in Vehicle of Man Fatally Shot by ICE Did Not Contain Drugs, Texas DA Says
Hildalgo County District Attorney confirms laboratory testing found no narcotics in bags recovered from vehicle where suspect was shot during encounter with federal agents.
Verdict HomicideAnti-Gun Activist Sentenced to 51 Years for Murdering Man at Child's Birthday Party in Revenge Killing
Lumumba Sayers Sr. killed Malcolm Watson with a close-range head shot at his son's 5th birthday party in Commerce City, Colorado, prosecutors said, calling it retaliation for the shooting death of Sayers' own son nearly a year earlier.
HomicideWoman Stabbed to Death Outside Leasing Office by Downstairs Neighbor Over Spilled Water Dispute: Police
Esmeralda Romero, 22, had just reported her neighbor Michael Cain's harassment to apartment management before he allegedly attacked her in the parking lot.
HomicideKarl Marx Writings Found in UWS Stabbing Suspect's Apartment, Sources Say
Investigators discovered political writings alongside evidence in Upper West Side homicide case.
HomicideTexas Couple Charged With Starving 9-Month-Old Who Gained Only 1 Pound Since Birth
Gatesville parents face injury to a child charges after infant hospitalized with life-threatening malnutrition in what medical staff called 'one of the worst cases' they had seen.
HomicideWitness Video of Madison Police Killing Raises Questions About Use of Lethal Force
Footage emerges showing fatal encounter as investigators examine whether officers had alternatives before shooting.
HomicideFamily of Grandma Killed in Senseless Stabbing Outside Santa Cruz Mall Reveals Heartbreaking New Details
Relatives speak out after 67-year-old woman fatally stabbed in unprovoked attack at local shopping center, calling for answers as police investigate.
HomicideMultiple Children Hospitalized After Ingesting Mushroom-Laced Edibles at New Jersey Summer Camp, Authorities Say
First responders found campers exhibiting 'zombie-like' symptoms as investigation into source of psilocybin products continues.
HomicideText Messages Show Teen Whom Singer D4VD Is Accused of Killing Had Prior Abortion, Prosecutors Say
Houston-area prosecutors allege the singer strangled 17-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to tell his family about their relationship.
HomicideWisconsin Woman Accused of Poisoning Ex-Husband With Visine Eye Drops 'Many Times' So He Would Need Her, Police Say
Jessica Meis allegedly used eye drops to contaminate her ex-husband's drinks and CPAP machine over months, telling investigators she wanted him sick so he would rely on her for care.
Verdict HomicideMan Who Sparked 'Wild West-Style Shootout' That Killed 19-Year-Old Aspiring Nurse Sentenced to 12 Years
Earl Williams III pleaded guilty to felony murder in the death of Bre'nee Veasley, who was struck by stray gunfire during a 110-bullet exchange at a Milwaukee strip mall.
HomicideSuspect in Violent Upper West Side Attacks Described as 'Lonely' but 'Super Cordial' by Neighbors; Police Probe Possible Hate Crime Motive
Investigators are examining whether a series of attacks on Manhattan's Upper West Side were motivated by bias, as the suspect remains in custody.
HomicideMichigan Father Left 1-Year-Old With Strangers at Party, Then Crashed Motorcycle While Riding Drunk With Toddler: Police
Kabamba E. Kyalangalilwa allegedly abandoned his daughter with strangers for hours before retrieving her intoxicated and placing the unsecured child on a motorcycle, causing a crash that left the toddler injured.
HomicideWealthy Neighbors Outraged After Airbnb Party Erupts in Gunfire; Video Shows Chaos
Residents demand accountability after a short-term rental gathering spirals into violence, raising questions about Airbnb policies and party enforcement.
Homicide12-Year-Old Michigan Girl's Mysterious Death Under Investigation as Sheriff Probes Social Media Rumors
Bay County investigators await toxicology results while family disputes official account of how Olivia Smith died in trailer park.
Homicide12-Year-Old Michigan Girl's 'Odd' Death Probed as Police Question Tree Impact Story, Await Toxicology Results
Bay County investigators work to determine what caused Olivia Smith's death amid swirling social media rumors about a possible chase.
HomicideFlorida Couple Starved 5 Children Despite Stocked Kitchen, Instructed Them to Lie to Investigator: Police
Two Jacksonville parents face child neglect charges after doctors at Wolfson Children's Hospital found all five children severely underweight for their ages.
HomicidePennsylvania Couple Charged With Locking 5-Year-Old Boy in Filthy Room Face Additional Assault Charges
Jade Shuey and Tucker Heagy, already facing child endangerment counts, now accused of aggravated assault on a minor after boy was found wandering naked on road.
HomicideDad's Story That Infant Rolled From His Arms Does Not Explain Baby's Skull Fracture, Brain Bleeding: Police
Taejon Rhodes, 21, charged with child abuse and reckless injury after his 1-month-old son suffered catastrophic injuries that doctors say are inconsistent with a short fall.
HomicideJewish Man Struck With Screwdriver on Upper West Side, Video Shows Victim Clutching Chest
Moshe Yezhak Grunhaus was stabbed in an unprovoked attack that sent shockwaves through the Manhattan neighborhood's Jewish community.
HomicideWoman Needs 70 Stitches After Community Activist Slices Her on Philadelphia Train, Police Say
Rosalind Pichardo-Kent allegedly told the victim 'I got something for people like you' before attacking her with a box cutter over a dispute about manners.