Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
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.
HomicideTesla 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.
HomicideGeorgia 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.
HomicideUnlicensed 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.
HomicideWisconsin 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.
Verdict HomicideCalifornia 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.
HomicideSuspect 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.
HomicideRomanian Authorities Continue Human Trafficking Investigation Against Andrew Tate
Romanian authorities continue investigation into human trafficking allegations against controversial internet personalities.
HomicideWoman 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.
HomicideMissouri 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.
HomicideMichigan 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.
Verdict HomicideFormer 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.
Homicide7-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.
HomicideNine People Injured in Tucson Shooting; Suspect Shot by Police
Multiple victims transported to area hospitals following violent incident at Tucson location.
HomicideBoxer 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.
HomicideNYC 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.
HomicideTate 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.
Verdict HomicideAppeals 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.
HomicideNYC 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.
Verdict HomicideAlex 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.
Verdict HomicideSouth 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.
Verdict HomicideAlex 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.
HomicideTwo 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.
HomicidePennsylvania 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.