Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Harrowing 911 Call Reveals New Jersey Father's Desperate Pleas After Wife Found Butchered; Police Still Have No Suspect
Authorities release audio of the frantic emergency call as investigators work to identify who killed a woman inside her New Jersey home.
Verdict HomicideKansas Father Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Toddler's Fatal Shooting by Sister
Michael Tejeda left his handgun accessible to his 3-year-old daughter, who used it to kill her 1-year-old sibling in their Wichita home.
Verdict HomicideIowa Mother Sentenced to 5 Years After Infant Son Died Suffocated in Trash Can While She Was Passed Out
Jaley Bush pleaded guilty to child endangerment and involuntary manslaughter charges after authorities said she was under the influence of methamphetamine and benzodiazepines when her baby died.
HomicideApalachee High School Shooting Suspect Colt Gray Set to Change Plea
The teenager accused of killing four people at the Georgia school in 2024 is expected to enter a new plea ahead of trial.
HomicideTexas Mother Charged With Abandoning Baby, Toddler and 4-Year-Old After Children Found Wandering Alone
Madeline Colunga, 28, allegedly left three young children home unsupervised in Tomball while she was away; authorities say she could not explain her absence.
HomicideNolan Wells' Mother Speaks Out After Son Found Dead: 'We Just Want Answers'
Family of 24-year-old seeks answers after his body was discovered, pleading for information about circumstances surrounding his death.
HomicideBullets Fly at Harlem Basketball Tournament, Killing Player and Injuring Two Others
Shots rang out during a packed neighborhood hoops event, leaving one dead and two wounded as community leaders demand increased law enforcement presence.
HomicideMexican Builder Fatally Shot by ICE Officer Is Mourned After Building Life in US
Community mourns the death of a construction worker who authorities say was shot by an immigration officer during an encounter.
HomicideAlleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Linked to Partner's DNA on Gun Towel, Prosecutors Say
Federal prosecutors allege forensic evidence places the partner of a man charged with plotting to assassinate conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at the scene where authorities say the weapon was prepared.
HomicideFamily Demands Independent Probe After ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Man in Houston
Relatives of the deceased are calling for transparency after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man during an incident in the Houston area.
HomicideBoneheaded Bay Area Burglar Busted After Snapping Selfies During $100K Heist
Authorities say the suspect allegedly took multiple self-portraits inside the San Francisco residence, which investigators later used to identify and locate him.
Verdict Homicide'All Gone': West Virginia Father Sentenced to Life for Stabbing Fiancee and Her Mother to Death, Setting Home on Fire
Joshua Russell Morrow showed no remorse at sentencing, maintaining his innocence while victims' families struggled to comprehend the loss of two women.
HomicideGirlfriend of Georgia Man Found Mutilated in Reservoir Arrested After Allegedly Lying to Police About Killer's Identity
Authorities say Ambria Boyd gave investigators a false suspect name and hid her relationship with the person she was protecting.
HomicideBaby Boy Dies After Daycare Worker Allegedly Leaves Him in Sweltering Vehicle for Over 8 Hours
The 62-year-old owner of a Little Rock, Arkansas daycare told police she miscounted the children and forgot about the foster child, who had a body temperature of 110 degrees when found.
Developing HomicidePolice: 12-Year-Old Allegedly Raped in Menlo College Dorm Room; Accused May Have Other Victims
Authorities investigating whether the suspect attacked additional victims at the Northern California college.
Verdict HomicideOhio Mother Pleads Guilty in 2-Month-Old Son's Suffocation Death, Over a Decade After Prior Child Drowning Conviction
Krystal Krause admitted to placing her infant face down on an unsafe sleep surface despite multiple warnings from doctors about proper infant sleeping practices.
HomicideTennessee Mother Found Dead Under Sheet at Ohio Home After Meeting Man She Met While Playing Call of Duty
Amber Graham, 37, traveled from Spring Hill to Cleveland with her 8-year-old daughter; body discovered behind dilapidated residence as investigation remains ongoing.
HomicideMan Repeatedly Tried to Run Over Woman Holding 1-Year-Old in McDonald's Drive-Thru, Police Say
Shai Wise, 22, allegedly attempted to strike the mother of his child twice while she held their toddler outside a Memphis fast-food restaurant.
Homicide'You Are Either Going to Be With Me or I Will Kill You': Michigan Father Charged With Murdering Girlfriend in Front of Their Children
Ernesto Cuascut-Santini allegedly shot Marissa Mion more than eight times at their Kalamazoo County home while their 1-year-old and 7-year-old were inside, prosecutors say.
HomicideDriver of Pickup With American Flag Decal Shot Teen in Spine During Tennessee Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Jeffrey Robert Brooks allegedly opened fire on a car carrying two teenagers, striking the 15-year-old passenger and leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
HomicideMexican Man Killed in Houston ICE Shooting Was Not Target of Operation, Lawmaker Says
Congressman claims the fatal shooting during an immigration enforcement action was a case of mistaken identity as authorities search for a different individual.
Homicide75-Year-Old Florida Man Allegedly Pepper Sprays Family at Pet Store After They Ignored His Dog, Police Say
Marshall Avener has been charged with aggravated battery and child abuse after police say he deployed pepper spray on six people, including children, at a Gainesville Pet Supermarket.
Verdict HomicideFormer California Pastor Convicted of Choking Girlfriend After She Caught Him Cheating
Rev. Ray Montgomery, who once led a civil rights nonprofit serving immigrants and low-income families in San Jose, was found guilty of misdemeanor assault for strangling his 44-year-old girlfriend.
HomicideAuthorities Investigate Alleged Assassination Plot Against Charlie Kirk; DNA Evidence Central to Case
Prosecutors allege DNA matching a suspect's partner was recovered from a towel near the weapon in what authorities describe as a targeted threat against the conservative commentator.