Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Jordan Saint, Independent Pro Wrestler Known as 'Black Flash,' Dies at 23 in Long Island Head-On Crash
The Patchogue athlete had recently returned to the ring after a hiatus, performing at Las Vegas wrestling events just months before his death.
Verdict HomicideArmy National Guardsman Pleads Guilty to Murdering Fellow Soldier Who Was Found in Bed With His Ex-Girlfriend
Natravien Landry admitted to shooting Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. at Fort Gordon Army base after discovering him with the mother of his child.
HomicideGeorgia Mother Shot in Both Ankles During Accidental Walmart Discharge, Police Say
A 34-year-old woman was struck by bullet shrapnel while shopping with her children after a 21-year-old man's unsecured pistol discharged in his pocket, authorities said.
HomicideAmerican Singer Oliver Tree Among Six Presumed Dead After 2 Helicopters Collide Over Brazil
Oliver Tree was among six passengers listed by aviation authorities following the midair collision over Rio de Janeiro's western zone, though officials have been unable to identify the victims' bodies.
HomicideMan Allegedly Murdered Sleeping 90-Year-Old Store Owner by Stabbing Him With Screwdriver, Police Say
Francisco Chura was killed in his Houston home attached to the convenience store he owned for decades; suspect Anthony Cerda charged with capital murder.
Verdict HomicideSon Who Poured Tiki Torch Oil on Father's Head and Set Him Ablaze Sentenced to Life Without Parole
Joseph Ashley Garcia, 44, was convicted of murdering his 68-year-old father Joseph Michael Garcia while the victim held his dog on his lap.
Homicide7-Year-Old New York Boy Starved to Death in Locked Room While School Failed to Report His Absences, Lawsuit Alleges
Peter Cuacuas weighed just 37 pounds when he died of malnutrition on February 10, 2021, after months without logging into virtual classes.
HomicideFlorida Woman Allegedly Tells Mom 'Yes, I Did Try to Run Your F—ing Children Over' After Swerving Car at Kids on Sidewalk
Pamela Dresser, 59, is accused of enhanced aggravated assault and child abuse after police say she used children as 'target practice' in Cocoa, Florida.
Verdict HomicideFather Pleads Guilty to Murder in Death of 10-Year-Old Maine Boy Who Was Forced to Eat Dog Food, Bound with Zip Ties
Joshua Smith joins his wife and the child's grandmother in pleading guilty for their roles in the killing of Braxtyn Smith, who authorities say suffered two years of abuse.
Homicide63 Arrested, 4 Stabbings Reported as Knicks Championship Celebrations Turn Violent in NYC
New York City erupts in chaos after the Knicks clinch their first NBA Finals title in 54 years, with police making mass arrests and multiple violent incidents.
HomicideStep-Grandmother of Teen Charged in Cruise Ship Killing Calls for Charges Against Victim's Parents
Sonya Ziske, who helped raise Timothy Hudson, claims alleged lack of parental supervision during the Carnival cruise contributed to Anna Kepner's death.
HomicideDelaware Woman Charged With Vehicular Homicide After Striking Cyclist, Driving Until SUV Broke Down: Police
Kara Gilmore allegedly struck 52-year-old Duane Pershing in a bike lane on Atlantic Avenue and continued driving before being found by officers at a nearby bank parking lot.
HomicideSuspect Linked to U.S. Consulate Shooting Remains at Large in Canada After Officer Killed During Raid
Toronto police Constable Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was fatally shot during an operation connected to a March shooting at the U.S. Consulate; one suspect is in custody facing murder charges while another remains armed and dangerous.
Developing HomicideManhunt Intensifies for Fugitive Virginia Football Coach Travis Turner as Authorities Rule Suicide Theory Unlikely
Travis Turner, charged with child pornography possession and soliciting a minor, vanished into Appalachian wilderness when police arrived at his home.
HomicideBarking Dogs At Iowa Kennel Provide Key Evidence In Murder Case Of Angela Prichard
Investigators used the sound of agitated dogs to pinpoint when Christopher Prichard arrived at the kennels before fatally shooting his estranged wife in October 2022.
Verdict HomicideArkansas Man Sentenced to 160 Years for Double Murder Over Family Debt Dispute
Billy Joe Nelson pleaded guilty to killing Jay Collins and Donny Shipp in Chester, Arkansas, after an argument about money between their families turned lethal.
Verdict HomicideGilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann Wrote to 'Happy Face Killer' While Reading Crime Novels Behind Bars, Sheriff Says
The Manhattan architect convicted of murdering seven women corresponded briefly with Keith Hunter Jesperson from his cell in Riverhead, New York.
HomicideDelaware Woman Allegedly Struck Cyclist in Bike Lane, Drove Until SUV Broke Down; Bicyclist Died
Kara Gilmore, 46, faces second-degree vehicular homicide and DUI charges after authorities say she hit Duane Pershing, 52, on Atlantic Avenue and continued driving.
HomicideConnecticut Man Charged With Murdering Estranged Wife After Witness Discovers Blood Trail Leading to Grisly Discovery
Leon Stetson allegedly stabbed his estranged wife to death before attempting suicide, according to Connecticut State Police.
Verdict HomicideWoman Sentenced for Role in Murder of Her Child's Father While He Was Babysitting
Markeisha Burns-Cross drove her boyfriend to kill Devon L. Williams at his Michigan home, prosecutors said, describing the slaying as a 'cold-blooded, premeditated ambush.'
HomicideDelaware Father, Stepmother Charged With Murder of 10-Year-Old Girl After Alleged Severe Beatings with Belt, Objects
Fatima Kone died from multiple blunt-force injuries after police say her father beat her with a leather belt and her stepmother subjected her to prolonged abuse using various objects and forced exercises.
HomicideHaitian Asylum Seeker's Hypothermia Death in Pittsburgh Ruled Homicide After ICE Release
Allegheny County medical examiner finds Daphy Michel, 31, died of hypothermia after being dropped at a bus shelter by immigration authorities.
HomicideFugitive California Killer Suspected In Double Murder Captured After Nearly Decade On The Run In Laos
Myung Jin Kim, accused of a botched murder-for-hire killing in San Jose and the 2018 shooting of his friend outside a CVS pharmacy, was returned to U.S. custody after being arrested using fraudulent travel documents.
Homicide'Will Burn Together': Arkansas Man Accused of Setting Off Explosion at Ex-Wife's Home After Months of Threats
Randall Hamblen allegedly told his ex-wife they would 'burn together' and threatened to 'take what we built' before igniting something at the Garland County residence, authorities say.