Homicide

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Homicide

22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead Just Steps From His Family's Home After Leaving Bar Showing NBA Finals: Police

William 'Billy' Schmidt was walking home from watching the Knicks-Spurs game when two men confronted him during an apparent robbery in South Philadelphia, authorities say.

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Bronx Father Shot to Death on Bus After Confronting Loud Teen; Family Says His 7-Year-Old Daughter Doesn't Yet Understand He's Gone

Jonathan Pettigrew, 41, was heading to pick up his daughter from daycare when he was fatally shot during an argument over a cell phone on a Bronx bus.

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Oklahoma Father Sentenced to 5 Years for Rollover Crash That Killed Teenage Daughter After Admitting to Drinking Vodka

Elliott Lincoln Binney pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, child neglect and leaving the scene of a fatal accident in connection with Shelby Binney's death.

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Man Took Woman to Olive Garden After Forcing Her to Marry Him at Gunpoint, Told Cops He Was a 'Really Safe Guy': Police

Daniel Ouellet, 47, allegedly held the woman for days and forced her into marriage at gunpoint before she was discovered at a New Hampshire restaurant.

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Father Seeks Answers After Television Producer Son Disappears Near Abandoned Idaho Mine

Terrence Woods Jr., a double master's degree holder, allegedly vanished while filming in remote Idaho wilderness, with investigators uncovering troubling inconsistencies that his family says point to something sinister.

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Retired Fresno Police Sergeant Allegedly Killed by His Own Son in Shocking Family Tragedy

Freeman Hunter Jr., who served three decades with the department, was killed late Saturday at his Fresno home; his son faces a first-degree murder charge.

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Safe Streets Violence Prevention Worker Allegedly Shoots Man in Back After Gas Station Confrontation: Police

Antoine Burton, 51, a worker with Baltimore's violence reduction program, is charged with attempted murder after authorities say he shot the victim once in the leg and once in the back.

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Actor James Handy, Known for 'Top Gun: Maverick,' Allegedly Killed at Tarzana Home

The 81-year-old character actor was allegedly stabbed to death by his longtime partner's son in a shocking morning attack that police say ended with the suspect calling 911 and confessing.

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Top Gun: Maverick Actor Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Partner's Son in Tarzana Front Yard

James Handy, 81, was found with a chest wound after his longtime partner's son allegedly called 911 and said 'I just killed a man of sin'

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Father of 5 Killed While Trying to Retrieve Son's Stolen Truck; Texas Man Charged With Murder, Deputies Say

London Hogan Sr. allegedly shot Louis Erebia as the father chased suspects following a vehicle collision in northeast Houston.

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Multiple Homes Engulfed in Flames as Belfast Unrest Persists, Authorities Respond

Violent clashes continue to plague Northern Ireland's capital as emergency crews battle blazes set during ongoing civil disturbances.

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Father Allegedly Strangled His 2-Year-Old Son to Death During Planned Family Killings, California Sheriff Says

Adrian Joseph Lujan confessed to the murder after allegedly trying to kill his entire family; his girlfriend fought back and saved herself and their other child, authorities say.

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Multiple Attackers Kill 12 in Johannesburg Mass Shooting, Police Say

More than 10 suspects opened fire on residents in an informal settlement before fleeing the scene.

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Man Shoots Through His Own Hand Into Woman's Car in Memphis Walmart Parking Lot, Police Say

Elijah Jones, 23, allegedly mishandled a firearm inside his Impala, and the bullet traveled through his hand into a woman's Audi parked beside him.

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Police Search for Suspect Accused of Breaking Into 8-Year-Old's Bronx Bedroom, Sexually Assaulting Her

Tishawn Maile, 35, allegedly forced his way through a bedroom window while the child slept at her De Reimer Avenue home.

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Five Teens Killed in Suspected DUI Crash Near Santa Maria, Police Say

Six teenagers were inside the vehicle when it struck a traffic pole early Sunday morning; one survivor remains in critical condition as investigators probe what caused the wreck.

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Accused Palisades Fire Arsonist Faces Victims as Jury Selection Concludes in Deadly Blaze Case

Jonathan Rinderknecht, charged with igniting the most destructive wildfire in U.S. history that killed 12 people and caused $150 billion in damages, watched as prospective jurors described their trauma during selection.

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81-Year-Old San Diego Woman Found Dead, Face-First in Pullout Couch After Daughters Waited Hours to Call 911: Police

Kun-Ying Yang was discovered wedged between the couch and bed frame, police say she had been left unattended for at least 15 hours before her body was found.

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Foot Fetish Website Owner Charged With Sex Trafficking After Allegedly Raping Models in NYC Hotel Rooms

Jason Khan, 47, allegedly lured aspiring foot models with promises of lucrative work before sexually assaulting them, federal prosecutors say.

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'I Had to Do It': Missouri Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Killing Father, Handing Rifle to Victim's Wife

Carter Joshua Curtis pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the September 2024 killing of his father, John McMurphy, telling investigators he had no choice but to shoot.

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Accused Penn Station Slasher's Ex-Wife Breaks Down Over Stabbing Spree That Left 5 Injured

Waleska Morales recounts years of domestic abuse as Hector Deleon, 51, faces five counts of assault for the violent Midtown rampage.

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Marine Combat Veteran From Arizona Convicted of Threatening to Kill President Trump With M-16 Rifle After VA Termination

Rene Ortiz allegedly told federal agents he would shoot the president-elect from 300 yards if his demands were not met, jury finds.

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Two Sisters Charged With First-Degree Murder After 81-Year-Old Mother Found Dead in Pullout Couch, Police Say

Kun-Ying Yang died of positional asphyxia after allegedly being left trapped and ignored for hours by her daughters, who waited more than 18 hours to call 911.

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Explosive Journal Entries Reveal Maya Millete's Fears of Husband Read Aloud in San Diego Murder Trial

Handwritten notes by the missing Chula Vista mother, addressed to her daughters, detailed allegations of abuse dating back years before she vanished.