Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Identities Released for 10-Year-Old Twins Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide by Father in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirms the names of two brothers, ages 10, killed alongside their father in a San Fernando Valley apartment shooting that authorities are investigating as murder-suicide.
Homicide'Does It Look Like I'm OK?': Florida Man Allegedly Crashes SUV, Carjacks Good Samaritan, Then Steals French Fry From Child at Chick-fil-A
Cory Coddington faces charges including carjacking and aggravated assault after deputies say he crashed his vehicle, stole a woman's car, and grabbed fast food while covered in blood.
HomicidePenn Station Slashing Suspect Was Free Despite Eerily Similar 2022 Attack, Records Show
Hector Deleon allegedly attacked five people with a double-edged knife at the busy Midtown commuter hub just years after receiving probation for a nearly identical neck-stabbing in New Jersey.
HomicideCalifornia Siblings Living Out of Prius Allegedly Plotted to Kill Sister Who Tried Stopping Them From Taking Mother's House, DA Says
Cindy Kim and John Chong Moon are charged with murdering a 66-year-old man to steal his SUV for sleeping purposes while also planning attacks on multiple family members.
HomicideTwo Pilots Killed in Executive Jet Crash While En Route to Pick Up Former MLB Star Yadier Molina
The aircraft burst into flames during a rough landing attempt at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic.
HomicideNewborn Dies a Week After Pregnant Arizona Teen Was Allegedly Shot by Ex-Boyfriend Who Lured Her With DoorDash Orders
Jariah Edwards, 17, was killed outside a San Diego vacation rental while her family slept inside; her infant daughter survived birth but later succumbed to severe brain injuries.
HomicideNew York Man Allegedly Tried to Set Woman, Children on Fire After Dousing Them With Gasoline
Matthew J. Demming faces charges including second-degree attempted murder after authorities say he violated a protection order and attempted to ignite the victims.
HomicideCase Against 'Trump House' Owner's Suspected Killer Suddenly Suspended for Mental Evaluation
Thomas Caleb Butler, accused of beating Kerry Sheron to death in Escondido, refused to leave his jail cell for arraignment, prompting a competency evaluation.
HomicidePenn Station Slasher Had 'Rage in His Eyes,' Victim Says, Recalling NYC Rampage: 'Wanted to Kill Me'
Henry Obadiah describes the terrifying moments he was slashed in the face during a random attack that left five injured at Manhattan's transit hub.
HomicideFather of 2 Run Over, Dragged After Rescuing Woman From Being Strangled at Ohio Gas Station: Police
Javen Meadows allegedly rammed his ex-girlfriend's vehicle before attacking her; Billy Grooms intervened and was then hit by Meadows' Ford F-150, prosecutors say.
Verdict HomicideGeorgia Men Sentenced in Drive-By Shooting Death of 3-Year-Old Kyron Smith
Four men receive sentences ranging from 20 years to life imprisonment for the March 2024 killing that prosecutors say was intended to boost gang status.
HomicideBeloved St. Paul Barbershop Owner Found Dead on Railroad Tracks After WhatsApp Meeting
Gabriel Arrazola Perez, 44, a well-known community figure in the Twin Cities, was discovered dead after investigators say he left a brewery gathering to meet someone who had sent him a pin location.
Developing HomicideFather, Two 10-Year-Old Twin Sons Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide at Canoga Park Home
Los Angeles police are investigating the deaths of a father and his twin sons found during what authorities describe as a family gathering in the San Fernando Valley.
HomicideHomeless Man Arrested After Stabbing Rampage Leaves 5 Injured at Penn Station
Hector Deleon allegedly attacked commuters with a knife in unprovoked Sunday evening rampage, authorities say.
HomicideFive People Stabbed in Random Attack Inside Penn Station; Suspect in Custody
Commuters describes chaos as knifeman launched 'horrific' rampage at busy Midtown transit hub, injuring five before police tackled him.
Verdict HomicideArizona Woman Gets 21 Years for Killing Cousin With Claw Hammer, Attempting to Vacuum Up Blood
Brianna Zerth pleaded guilty to domestic violence manslaughter for the May 2022 slaying of Peter McKenna Jr. in Peoria.
HomicideMan Who Called 911 After Finding Father Shot Dead Now Charged With Murder, Credit Card Theft: Deputies
Justin Blount allegedly used his 81-year-old father's credit cards after killing him at their Texas home, according to investigators.
HomicideSouth Carolina Guardians Charged With Homicide After 4-Year-Old Girl Suffered Cardiac Arrest: Deputies
Nancy Dianne West and Bradley Kyle Craig, the legal guardians of 4-year-old Cassie Cheryl Ann Owens, have been accused of child abuse and neglect in connection with her death.
Verdict HomicideVirginia Nurse Convicted of Breaking Bones of 9 Infants Could Serve Less Than 3 Years Under Plea Deal
Erin Strotman received the statutory maximum sentence of 45 years, but a judge suspended all but four months per count under a plea agreement.
Verdict Homicide'Oh, a Flashlight': 4-Year-Old Indiana Boy's Final Words Before Dying From Unsecured Gun on Bedside Table
Nathan Stanley pleaded guilty to neglect of a dependent and was sentenced to 23 years in prison for the May 2025 death of his son Charlie.
HomicideFlorida Pastor Accused of Starving Foster Children, Forcing Them to Bathe With Garden Hose
Gwendolyn Rolle allegedly made five sibling foster kids ages 4 to 9 use a bucket for toilet while her own daughter had bathroom access and ate fast food in front of them.
Verdict HomicideAlaska Corrections Officer Sentenced to 150 Years for Murdering Wife and Daughter After Impersonating Them
Jalooni Blackshear shot his wife and 14-year-old daughter in the head, then used their phones to text surviving children that 'mommy missed them'
HomicideNorth Carolina Caregiver Allegedly Stomped Nonverbal Autistic Woman to Death After Months of Abuse, Police Say
Marlo Wallace, 59, faces first-degree murder charges in the death of 23-year-old Aaliyah Fortner, who investigators say was subjected to repeated violence including Taser shocks and head trauma.
HomicideMcDonald's Worker Charged With Assault After Allegedly Throwing Scalding Oil on Manager, Causing Third-Degree Burns
Jalani Bluett, 23, faces charges including assault with a deadly weapon and mayhem; victim Jacob Smith suffered burns to face, arms and shoulders in May 30 attack.