Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Gabbriana 'Gabby' Boyster, 16, Fatally Shot by Friend in Missouri Home
Missouri teenager found dead with gunshot wound to head by her mother; three teenage boys charged in connection with the homicide.
Verdict HomicideIllinois Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder After Shooting Neighbor in Stomach During Mother's Day Weekend Cookout
Willis Ellis, 58, was convicted for the fatal shooting of Lyndon Hunt, 60, who police say had challenged him to a fight while interrupting his grilling in Joliet.
HomicideWoman Stabs Friend With Scissors After Being Told She Couldn't Drink Beer in Uber, Police Say
Lynn Marie Zamora allegedly attacked her male friend twice with a pair of scissors during a rideshare dispute in Miami.
Homicide'Handle It Right Now': Indiana Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Neighbor Who Planned to Report Prior Gun Threat
Juan Alberto Camarillo allegedly told a relative he would "handle it" after learning police were about to be called over an earlier confrontation involving a firearm.
HomicideFresno Tutor Arrested on Child Grooming Charges Involving Discord Chats With Minors
Authorities allege the tutor used the online platform to initiate inappropriate communications with multiple children.
HomicideSick Ex-Sea Captain Faces Life in Prison After Admitting to Raping Merchant Marine Cadet in Shock Plea
Former ship captain reaches surprise guilty plea in federal court, admitting to sexually assaulting a cadet aboard his vessel.
HomicideTeen Couple Accused of Killing 5 Family Members in East St. Louis Shootings That Left 2 Injured
Police say the accused teens, who were in a relationship their family opposed, allegedly made a hit list on social media before the shooting rampage.
Verdict Homicide'He Snapped': Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Stabbing Girlfriend to Death After She Refused to Make Rice
Jose Galan-Preval receives 14 to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder for killing Yaimara Leyva-Cadet, whom he blamed for relationship tensions.
Homicide'I Did What I Did': 20-Year-Old Allegedly Shot His Sleeping Father Multiple Times, Texas Police Say
Markus Xavier Benavidez is accused of murdering his father, 47-year-old Markus Benavidez, inside their Corpus Christi home while the victim slept.
Verdict HomicideIdaho Man Gets 40 Days in Jail After Attacking Girlfriend Over Camping Equipment, Threatening to Abuse Her for 10 Years
Jonryheem Wolfley-Peoples, a former college football player who once attended Saints rookie minicamp, was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery and harassment.
HomicideWoman Hiding From Boyfriend in Indiana Woods Shot, Later Tells Investigators She Woke to Find Him Standing Over Her Before Dying
Derek Pixley, 34, faces murder charges in the death of 29-year-old Brittney Elizabeth Boman, who survived for more than two months after being shot in the neck.
HomicideWyoming Woman Accused of Pouring Scalding Water on 4-Year-Old's Head, Allegedly Because He Was 'Ugly'
Richellena Rule-Monroy faces aggravated child abuse charges after doctors found the boy had severe burns, brain hemorrhages and dozens of other injuries consistent with prolonged physical abuse.
HomicideDomestic Violence Suspect Found Hiding in Haystack After California Deputies Use Clever Tactic to Locate Him
Placer County authorities employed an unconventional search method to uncover a man allegedly wanted on domestic violence charges.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Death of Girlfriend's 93-Year-Old Mother
Javier Rosado Martinez sentenced to life in prison without parole for strangling and beating Dolores Padilla-Marrero at Orlando assisted living facility.
HomicideThree Female Teens Arrested After Drive-By Acid Attack Left Six Women Hospitalized in Jersey City
Authorities allege the teens hurled corrosive liquid at a group of women from a moving vehicle, causing severe chemical burns.
Homicide'No One Stopped Him': Oregon Hospital Patient Died After Drinking over 5 Gallons of Toilet Water While Staff Did Nothing, Lawsuit Alleges
Kenneth Hass died in a seclusion room at Oregon State Hospital after allegedly consuming approximately 89 cups of water in three hours while workers stood by, according to his family's legal complaint.
HomicideFlorida Mom Allegedly Chained 13-Year-Old Daughter to Fence in Scorching Heat, Then Went Home to Watch TV
Yashira Maldonado told police she was 'overwhelmed' with caring for her daughter and needed a break before allegedly tying the child to a Hialeah fence without food or water.
Homicide19-Year-Old Charged With Evidence Tampering in Drowning of 18-Year-Old Swim Team Member at Texas Lake
Lucas Roper allegedly fled scene with victim Daniel Erving's vehicle and belongings after Erving drowned following a jump from a railroad bridge into Lake Ray Hubbard.
HomicideMan Fleeing Immigration Officers in Florida Struck, Killed by Tractor Trailer, Police Say
The incident occurred during an encounter with federal immigration authorities on a Florida roadway.
HomicideArizona Woman Found Dead in Shallow Desert Grave With Movie Souvenir Cups After Alleged Date With Man She Met Online: Police
Domonic Rodolico, 24, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Arianna Jones, 21.
Verdict HomicideFather Shot While Unloading Soccer Balls From Vehicle Receives Justice as Teen Sentenced to 40 Years
Mark McKenzie survived being shot at close range in his Maryland neighborhood and spent 12 days on life support after the senseless attack.
Verdict HomicideNYC Man Who Killed Ex While She Pushed Their Baby in Stroller Sentenced to Life
The defendant reportedly showed little remorse during sentencing for the daylight murder that shocked New York City.
Developing HomicideSearch Intensifies for California Mom Who Vanished After Dropping Daughter at Camp, Making 2 Puzzling Stops
Authorities are investigating the mysterious disappearance of a Southern California mother after she was captured on surveillance video dropping her daughter off at summer camp and making two unexplained stops.
Verdict Homicide70-Year Sentence for Maryland Man Who Shot Bus Passenger Over 'Excuse Me' Dispute
James Richburg convicted of second-degree murder for killing William Womack after the 32-year-old accidentally bumped into him while retrieving a dropped Gatorade bottle.