Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
El Chapo Writes Letters From Colorado Supermax Prison, Calls Life Sentence 'Cruel Punishment'
The notorious Sinaloa cartel leader, serving life in the 'Alcatraz of the Rockies,' pleads with U.S. courts to transfer him back to Mexico.
HomicideAt Least 10 Wounded in Shooting at Party Near Arcadia Lake in Oklahoma
Edmond police say no suspects are in custody following the incident at a gathering of young people near the lake north of Oklahoma City.
HomicideCole Allen, Suspected in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting, Removed From Suicide Watch at DC Jail
The 31-year-old suspect, charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, had been held in restrictive medical isolation before his monitoring status changed.
HomicideInvestigators Believe Stolen Vape Pen Sparked Washington High School Stabbings That Wounded 5
A student faces multiple assault charges after authorities say the violence erupted over a stolen vaping device at a Tacoma high school.
Verdict HomicideSuperdry Co-Founder James Holder Convicted of Rape by U.K. Jury
James Holder, who co-founded the global streetwear brand in 2003, was found guilty of one count of rape following a May 2022 assault in Cheltenham.
Verdict HomicideAlleged Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Note Remains Sealed in Court for Nearly 7 Years
The late convicted sex offender allegedly left a handwritten note following an earlier incident about three weeks before his death, but the document has been inaccessible to the public since shortly after his August 2019 jailhouse suicide.
HomicideMan Arrested for Allegedly Incinerating Wife's Body at Japanese Zoo Where He Worked
Tatsuya Suzuki, an employee at Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido, Japan, was taken into custody after police discovered partial remains of his wife, 33-year-old Yui Suzuki, in the facility's waste incinerator.
HomicideNew Orleans Sheriff Indicted After Investigation Into Escape of 10 Inmates
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faces 30-count grand jury indictment for malfeasance, obstruction and falsifying records related to last year's jailbreak.
HomicideLondon Mayor Condemns Antisemitic Attacks After 2 Hurt in Golders Green Stabbing
Police declare incident a terrorist attack as 45-year-old suspect is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
HomicideUniversity of South Florida Graduate Students Found Dead; Roommate Charged With Double Homicide After Allegedly Using ChatGPT to Research Crime
Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, charged with premeditated murder in killings of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon; investigators say he asked AI chatbot about body disposal before the slayings.
HomicideBrother of Suspect in Deaths of 2 Tampa University Students Says Family "Tried to Warn Police"
Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his roommate and another doctoral student at the University of South Florida.
HomicideWitness Describes Chaos at White House Correspondents' Dinner After Gunfire Erupts; Suspect Downed Before Security Surrounds Him
An Air Force veteran who attended the event recounts the terrifying moments when shots rang out and how she witnessed the alleged gunman fall to the ground before authorities intervened.
HomicideNew Evidence From Suspect's Search History Emerges in Apparent Murders of Two South Florida Students
Investigators reveal digital evidence recovered from the suspect's bedroom as they investigate the killings of two University of South Florida doctoral students.
HomicideWhite House Correspondents' Dinner Suspect Wrote Manifesto Targeting Trump Administration Officials
Cole Allen allegedly planned attack on administration officials "prioritized from highest-ranking to lowest," according to document obtained by CBS News.
HomicideMassachusetts Woman Charged With Murdering Her Children Amid Custody Dispute
Authorities allege the mother killed two children in what prosecutors describe as a custody-related incident.
HomicideMurder Suspect Accidentally Released From California Jail, Officials Say
Authorities are searching for a murder suspect who was mistakenly let go from custody in what officials describe as an administrative error.
HomicideMass Killing at Louisiana Preschool Leaves Community Reeling as Investigation Continues
Authorities have not yet released details on the number of victims or suspects involved in the incident.
HomicideCharred Remains and a Missing Husband: How a Garage Fire Exposed a $6 Million Identity-Theft Murder
Investigators say charred remains discovered in a garage fire led authorities to uncover an alleged multi-million dollar identity theft scheme and a suspected homicide.
HomicideDNA Found On Smoothie Straw Links Suspect To Long Island Teen's 1984 Killing, 42 Years Later
Richard Bilodeau, now 63, was charged with Theresa Fusco's murder after DNA evidence connected him to the cold case that originally sent three innocent men to prison.
HomicideTwo Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide at Beverly Hilton Hotel
Los Angeles authorities respond to fatal shooting incident at luxury hotel; investigation remains ongoing.
HomicideCouple Was Tied Up and Executed in Front of 3-Year-Old Child; Suspect Arrested 33 Years Later
A suburban couple was bound and shot execution-style in their home while their toddler looked on. Decades later, investigators have finally made an arrest.
HomicideFlorida Woman Allegedly Killed Two Ex-Lovers Same Day, Police Discovered Case When She Asked 'Which One?'
Authorities responded to a welfare check at a Florida residence where a woman allegedly made a confusing statement that led investigators to discover two bodies.
Developing HomicideMan Faces Murder Charges in Case of Two Missing USF Doctoral Students as Search Continues for One Victim
Authorities announced charges against a 26-year-old suspect after one doctoral student was found deceased while investigators continue searching for the other.
HomicideRoommate Appears in Court on Murder Charges in Deaths of Two University of South Florida Doctoral Students
A 26-year-old man faces premeditated murder charges in connection with the killings of two doctoral students at the university.