Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Jesse Matthews Receives Life Sentence for Murder of Hannah Graham, James Madison University Student
Charlottesville community reflects on years-long investigation that connected the 2014 disappearance to additional unsolved cases.
HomicideErika Kirk Demands Transparency in Pretrial Hearing to Combat Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Husband Charlie Kirk's Assassination
The widow of the slain conservative commentator joins Charlie Kirk's parents in filing a motion alleging evidence was improperly shielded from victims during proceedings against Tyler Robinson.
HomicideSuspect in Charlie Kirk Murder Tells Roommate He 'Wishes He Hadn't Done It,' Preliminary Hearing Reveals
Tyler Robinson, charged with murder in the killing of 21-year-old Charlie Kirk, allegedly made the admission to roommate Lance Twiggs as authorities detail the investigation.
HomicideChild's Remains Found in Illinois Woods After Father Allegedly Claimed He Dropped Missing Boy With Amish Community
Ronnell Marquese Jones and Kirstie Dora remain jailed without bond as investigators work to confirm the child's identity.
HomicideTwo Californians Charged With Plotting Terrorist Attack at UFC Freedom 250 Event Near White House
Federal prosecutors allege the pair planned to carry out mass casualty attack during high-profile presidential campaign event featuring UFC fighters.
HomicideFormer Sacramento State Football Star Struck and Killed by Vehicle, Family Releases Heartbreaking Tribute
The former Hornets player was killed in a traffic-related incident as his family shared emotional memories of his life and athletic career.
Verdict Homicide'My Dad Is Trying to Stab My Mom': 13-Year-Old Girl Witnessed Father's Fatal Attack on Her Mother in New Jersey Kitchen
Wellington Leonardo was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter for killing his wife Rosanna Rodriguez while their four young daughters were home.
HomicidePennsylvania Couple Charged With Starving, Beating Woman With Down Syndrome Before Leaving Her in Rain for Hours
Yahnae Clegg-Brown and Naiyr 'Hasan' Sanders allegedly forced the 20-year-old to stand outside in 40-degree weather after she took their Goldfish crackers.
HomicideAmazon Driver Shot USPS Letter Carrier in Face During Mailroom Dispute Over Space, Federal Prosecutors Say
Blake Kuhlman allegedly gunned down the postal worker with a .22 Magnum revolver after the carrier told him he could not pass through while delivering mail.
HomicideNYPD Officer Charged With Sexually Abusing Underage Relative Over 5-Year Period: Sources
The alleged victim is a family member who was a child during the earliest incidents, according to law enforcement sources.
Homicide'I Will F—ing Kill You': Florida Woman Accused of Pulling Up Alongside Pest Control Salesman, Shoving Gun in His Face
Cecilia Ross, 62, allegedly threatened the salesman with a Ruger SR22 after he approached her Lehigh Acres neighborhood on a hoverboard.
Homicide2-Year-Old Florida Girl Dies After Being Left in Sweltering Car for More Than 3 Hours While in Care of Grandfather With Dementia, Police Say
Hallandale Beach police say the toddler was found unconscious in a vehicle parked outside a home; no arrests have been made as investigators await the medical examiner's final report.
Verdict HomicideNorth Carolina Adoptive Parents Sentenced to 32-40 Years for Killing 4-Year-Old Son After Prolonged Duct-Tape Restraint
Joseph Paul Wilson and Jodi Ann Wilson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, felony child abuse, and conspiracy charges in the death of Skyler Wilson.
HomicideMurdered Mom From Affluent NY Suburb Had Struggled for Years With Troubled Son Before Being Killed in Her Home
Scarsdale mother allegedly killed by her adult son, whom she had long tried to help through documented struggles with behavioral and legal issues.
Verdict HomicideTexas Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Woman With Machete and Concrete Block Near Waco
Richard Tanner Ozment convicted of first-degree murder after 20-minute jury deliberation in brutal domestic attack.
Verdict HomicideTexas Man Sentenced to Life After 20-Minute Jury Deliberation for Machete, Fire Murder of Woman
Richard Tanner Ozment showed up at his mother's house drenched in sweat before she discovered a human foot behind an RV and found Michaela Brooker dying.
Homicide'Hey Buddy, Come Here': Man Allegedly Tried to Abduct 6-Year-Old Boy From Grandmother's West Virginia Property
James Waller, 33, faces attempted abduction and kidnapping charges after police say he approached the child on Blue Bell Lane near Route 10 in Huntington.
HomicideMinnesota Daycare Worker Accused of Smacking Frightened 4-Year-Old in Face, Leaving Him Crying on Floor
Aaron Jacob Bonnette, 29, was captured on surveillance video allegedly assaulting the child at a New Horizon Academy location in St. Paul.
HomicideSecond Person in 4 Days Is Fatally Shot in Memphis by Federal Task Force Member
A second person in four days was fatally shot by a member of a federal task force in Memphis, according to authorities.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Father Sentenced to 38 Years for Fatally Beating 12-Year-Old Son, Leaving Him to Die Alone in Laundry Room
Jason Godleski pleaded no contest to second-degree murder after initially facing a possible life sentence for the 2021 killing of his son Noah.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Mother Convicted of Murdering Adopted Son, 4, Who Didn't Resist Beatings Because Abuse Was 'Normal'
Patricia Saintizaire adopted Bryan Boyer from Haiti in April 2023; prosecutors say she beat him so routinely he stopped fighting back before his death.
HomicideMan in Custody After Hurling Molotov Cocktails at Two Religious Buildings in Queens, Police Say
The suspect was taken into custody following the early morning attacks on houses of worship in the borough.
HomicideVirginia Father Charged With Murder of 3-Month-Old Daughter After Allegedly Bludgeoning Infant, Waiting Hour to Call 911
Misael Lopez Gomez, 28, is accused of beating his infant daughter to death and then waiting approximately an hour before seeking emergency help, authorities say.
HomicideWoman Leads Deputies on High-Speed Chase Through Multiple Counties After Kicking Down Door Looking for Teenage Girl, Sheriff's Office Says
The 32-year-old Tacoma woman faces charges including burglary and attempting to elude law enforcement; the teenager she claimed to be searching for was found inside the vehicle.