Homicide

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Verdict Homicide

'Lucky I Don't Kill You': Indiana Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Shooting at Repairman Over $70 Fee

Reba Wilson pleaded guilty to intimidation with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon after allegedly firing at appliance repair technician Nathaniel Baird.

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Young LA Mom Shot Dead by Stray Bullet While Sleeping Next to 1-Year-Old Daughter

Family identifies victim as 22-year-old mother; child found unharmed beside mother's body in South Central residence.

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San Francisco Cat Torture Suspect Released Under California Law Now Fugitive After Skipping Court Appearance

Alleged animal cruelty defendant released without bail fails to appear in court, prompting manhunt.

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Connecticut Nursing Home Staff Members Charged After 93-Year-Old Woman Dies in Snow

Papy Bibo and Uchenna Obi face criminal negligent homicide and reckless endangerment charges after Margaret Healey was found unresponsive in a snowbank outside Bickford Health Care Center.

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Prosecutors to Present Evidence at Hearing for Musician D4VD in Homicide Case

The rising artist whose viral hit 'Romantic Homicide' once topped charts now faces prosecutors presenting evidence related to an actual homicide investigation.

Verdict Homicide

California Daycare Owner Sentenced to 6 Years for Death of 5-Month-Old Baby

Roxanne Helus pleaded guilty to child abuse, involuntary manslaughter and DUI in connection with the death of infant Christian Olvera.

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2 Young Children Killed on Doomed Sunday Boat Trip With Grandparents at Jersey Shore, Authorities Say

Local officials describe the incident as a 'real tragedy' for the tight-knit coastal community.

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Oregon Father Sentenced to 10 Years for Manslaughter in Death of 4-Year-Old Son Jhorden Clay

Marquavious Ware, who stomped and beat the boy over bed-wetting and sneaking Skittles into bed, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter.

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NYC Mother Stabbed to Death; Husband's Body Found Hanging in Nearby Park Hours Later

Investigators probing possible murder-suicide after two bodies discovered in separate locations within same Queens neighborhood.

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California Deputies Die in Botched Training Exercise After Grenade Falsely Deemed Inert: Lawsuit

The widow of Deputy Victor Lemus alleges Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department negligence led to the deaths of three officers when a hand grenade used in a prohibited training exercise detonated.

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Kentucky Twin Sisters Charged With Stalking Jail Staff After Months of Alleged Threats Including 'Watch Your Back'

Kevonne and Shavonne Gore, both 40, are now being held at the same Louisville facility where they allegedly terrorized employees with surveillance, threatening messages, and black roses left on vehicles.

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Illinois Mother Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter After Leaving 4-Year-Old Alone for 20 Hours Before Fatal Fire

Aliannay P. Rodriguez allegedly abandoned her son while working cleaning houses with her boyfriend; the boy died of smoke inhalation trapped in the basement.

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Fresno Serial Rapist Sentenced for Heinous Attacks on Five Women, Two Children

A Fresno man has been sentenced for a series of brutal sexual assaults spanning multiple victims including five women and two minors.

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Tourists Stabbed Near Famed Acropolis in Athens, Greece

Multiple tourists were injured in a stabbing attack near Greece's most iconic ancient landmark, authorities said.

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Minnesota Man Allegedly Tried to Run Over Campground Employees Because They Watched Him Argue With Girlfriend, Police Say

A 53-year-old Washington County man has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after prosecutors allege he drove directly at two campground employees who witnessed his dispute.

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'They Ran Over Me Twice': Oregon Woman Says SUV Driver Intentionally Hit Her After McDonald's Breakfast, Then Fled

Estefania Lopez, 22, suffered a fractured pelvis and broken back bone in the Hillsboro hit-and-run that left her with nearly $20,000 in medical bills.

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Las Vegas Man Dies After Defending Girlfriend From Attack Over Cigarette Denial, Police Say

Shiloh Leutu, 38, has been charged with battery of an older person resulting in substantial bodily harm after allegedly beating a 60-year-old man outside a Las Vegas food bank.

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8-Year-Old Autistic Girl Found Wandering Naked and Barefoot in Florida Was Living in Biohazard Home, Sheriff Says

Carla Nishikura, 41, is charged with three felony counts of child neglect after authorities say her daughter was discovered outside alone while two other children remained inside the Palm Coast residence.

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Florida Mother Charged With Child Neglect After Autistic Daughter Found Wandering Naked; Home Contained Fecal Matter on Floors, Walls and Ceiling

Carla E. Nishikura, 41, was arrested after deputies responding to a welfare check in Palm Coast discovered three children living in extreme biohazard conditions, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

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Tate Brothers Detained in Miami Federal Custody as They Face New Charges, Possible U.K. Extradition

Andrew and Tristan Tate, already facing serious criminal charges abroad, are now being held without bond in Florida while awaiting possible extradition proceedings.

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Iowa Mother Pleads Guilty in 3-Year-Old Son's Death After Allegedly Napping While Boy Died in Hot Garage

Tiffani Huff Holmes, originally charged with child endangerment resulting in death, pleaded guilty to a lesser count of involuntary manslaughter and faces up to two years behind bars.

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60-Year-Old Nevada Man Dies After Being Fatally Beaten Outside Las Vegas Food Bank When He Intervened for Girlfriend: Police

Shiloh Leutu and an accomplice allegedly attacked Scott Dennis after he stepped in to protect his girlfriend from ridicule over a cigarette request, authorities say.

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'This Isn't A Threat, It's A Promise': TikToker Charged With Threatening To Kill Trump, Federal Officials

Garry Lee Williams, 44, allegedly posted dozens of violent threats against President Trump, FBI Director Kash Patel and local Tennessee officials on TikTok.

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Trinitarios Gang Members Charged With Killing NYC Influencer Who Appeared in 6ix9ine Music Videos

Five gang members indicted on murder charges including death of social media star linked to controversial rapper's videos.