Homicide

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NJ Driver Charged With Murder in Deaths of NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau, Brother Appears in Court

Sean M. Higgins faces multiple charges including two counts of death by auto in connection with the August 2024 crash that killed the hockey star and his sibling.

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Tesla Driver Charged With Murder After Allegedly Driving 140 MPH, Killing Mother and Toddler in Highway Crash

Zachary Chernicky struck Ivana Balistreri's stopped Lexus at 102 mph on Highway 87 in Santa Clara County; both mother and her 2-year-old daughter Lilliana burned to death.

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Georgia Man Accused of Executing Ex-Girlfriend in Convenience Store After Shooting Her in Her Car

Tia Vidon Keith, 44, was shot multiple times inside her vehicle and then again as she fled into a Gainesville store for help; suspect Antwane Sintell Thurmond remains at large.

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Unlicensed Doctor Arrested After 27-Year-Old NYC Woman Dies Following Anti-Aging Serum Injection at Holistic Wellness Center

The suspect allegedly performed the cosmetic procedure without a valid medical license, police say.

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Wisconsin Man Faces Trial After Police Say Evidence Contradicts His Claim That Wife Shot Herself Following Infidelity Confrontation

James Radford, who told authorities his wife turned a gun on herself after he discovered her cheating, has been charged with reckless homicide in connection with Sabrina Radford's 2016 death.

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California Teen Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Murdering Food Vendor in Broad Daylight Robbery

Demarcus Jaime Vega gunned down 45-year-old Lorenzo Perez after pretending to be a customer interested in ordering food from his cart.

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Suspect in Custody After Explosion Involving Incendiary Device Outside NYC Federal Building

Manhattan federal building targeted as law enforcement responds to explosion in outdoor trash receptacle; suspect now in custody.

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Romanian Authorities Continue Human Trafficking Investigation Against Andrew Tate

Romanian authorities continue investigation into human trafficking allegations against controversial internet personalities.

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Woman Lured to Bar, Beaten and Backed Over by Vehicle Before Being Left in Freezing Temperatures, Michigan Police Say

Rajena Linson has been charged with aggravated assault with intent to murder years after the 2022 attack that left a woman with a broken jaw, broken leg, and head hematoma.

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Missouri Mother Left Children Ages 3 and 5 Locked in 14th-Floor Apartment With Broken Window, Police Say

Desiree Ching and David Croft each face two counts of endangering the welfare of a child after officers found the naked children alone in squalid conditions.

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Michigan Mother Sent Fearful Text Message Hours Before Fiance 'Executed' Her in Front of Their Infant, Court Records Show

Rachel Wooten, 23, was killed by Michael Webb with a gunshot to the neck while their 6-month-old child was inside the home.

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Former Teacher Gets 15 Years for Hammer Slaying of Wife After Telling Cops 'I Lost It' Over Alleged Affair

Terry Ogle confessed to killing 76-year-old Mary Ogle in a 911 call, saying 'Yeah, she's been down for a while,' but was convicted of voluntary manslaughter rather than murder.

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7-Year-Old Used Mallet to Shatter Car Window, Escape 150-Degree Heat While Grandfather Shopped at Walmart: Cops

Thornton Police say Eddie Espinoza left his granddaughter locked in the vehicle for at least 20 minutes as temperatures inside the car reached dangerous levels.

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Nine People Injured in Tucson Shooting; Suspect Shot by Police

Multiple victims transported to area hospitals following violent incident at Tucson location.

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Boxer Hannah Rapp Struck and Killed in Texas; Driver Arrested

Professional boxerHannah Rapp died after being hit by a vehicle in Brazos County, Texas, authorities said.

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NYC Homeless Man Allegedly Hurls Cell Phone at Baby in Stroller During Bryant Park Attack

Police say a homeless man threw his cell phone at an infant in a stroller at Manhattan\'s Bryant Park, striking the child.

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Tate Brothers Arrested by U.S. Authorities, Face Additional Rape Charges in UK

Andrew and Tristan Tate were taken into custody by American officials as British police announced new sexual assault allegations against the influencer brothers.

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Appeals Court Rules 28-Year Sentence Too Lenient for Libyan Militant Convicted in Attack

Court orders resentencing for defendant convicted in terrorist attack that left multiple victims dead.

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NYC Woman, 70, Shoved Onto Subway Tracks; Suspect Arrested

Authorities apprehended a suspect following the alleged assault of an elderly woman at a Manhattan transit station.

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Alex Murdaugh Case: New DNA Evidence Emerges in Murder Investigation of Wife Maggie, Son Paul

Forensic analysis reportedly reveals unidentified male genetic material under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, potentially complicating the convicted killer's prosecution.

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South Carolina Woman Found Guilty of Killing Boyfriend in Front of Her 3-Year-Old Son

Zaria Owens sentenced to 21 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter after prosecutors said she shot Tyquirez Sims over a dispute about moving out.

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Alex Murdaugh Case: Unidentified Male DNA Found Under Maggie Murdaugh's Fingernails

Forensic analysis reportedly reveals unidentified male DNA beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, potentially complicating the convicted killer's account of the June 2021 slayings.

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Two US Service Members Killed, Another Missing After Attack in Jordan, Military Says

The CENTCOM statement marks one of the deadliest incidents involving US forces in the Middle East in recent years.

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Pennsylvania Man Arrested in Colorado Nearly 3 Years After Wife's Death Initially Ruled Suicide

Anthony Kistle faces criminal homicide charges after investigators determined his wife Karen Kistle, 61, did not die from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.