Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
San Francisco Homicides Surge Amid Record National Crime Decline as California City Grapples With Violence Spike
The Bay Area city recorded a significant increase in killings while FBI data shows the lowest national homicide rate in 125 years, creating a stark regional contrast.
HomicideCeleste Rivas' Family Leaves Courtroom Before Gruesome Autopsy Results Revealed at D4vd Murder Hearing
The family of Celeste Rivas departed a New York courtroom as prosecutors prepared to present graphic autopsy findings in the murder case linked to singer D4vd.
Developing Homicide2 Men Stabbed in New York City; Police Investigating Possible Hate Crime
Authorities are examining whether the attack, which left two men injured, was motivated by bias.
HomicideVirginia Couple Charged With Malicious Wounding After Allegedly Beating Neighbor Unconscious With Leaf Blower, Hammer in Property Line Dispute
Louis and Gail Chevalier, both in their 70s, are accused of luring a 73-year-old neighbor into their yard before attacking him over an ongoing property line feud in Culpeper.
HomicideDaycare Owner Charged After Allegedly Separating Baby's Brain Hemispheres When She Slammed Him on Changing Table
Brooke Ashley Reiner, who operated an unlicensed daycare from her North Carolina home, is accused of causing catastrophic brain injuries to an 8-month-old boy that doctors say left him with a "slim" chance of survival.
Verdict HomicideJesus Barraza Sentenced to Probation for Killing Aspiring Firefighter in Las Vegas Street Racing Case
Devin Heath, 17, was months from graduating high school when he was struck and killed while crossing the street; prosecutors had sought 28-72 months in prison.
HomicideFlorida Couple Charged in Missing Baby's Death Claimed Child Wasn't Theirs, Called It 'a Prank': Sheriff
Leon Alejandro Jr. and Samantha Angeline Feliz were captured in North Carolina after a months-long investigation into the disappearance of their newborn.
HomicidePassengers in Texas ICE Shooting Say Officers Were Not in Danger, Driver Was Parked
Eyewitness accounts contradict initial law enforcement narratives about the confrontation that left a driver dead.
Verdict Homicide'Want Me to Play You a Violin?': Florida Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder, Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Killing Wife in Front of Their Son
Jermaine Williams Sr. admitted stabbing his wife Yolonda 19 to 20 times after she rejected his reconciliation attempt and taunted him with the violin comment, prosecutors said.
HomicideDevelopmentally Disabled 2-Year-Old Drowned Face-Down in Bathtub While Mother Was on Phone, Washington Prosecutors Say
Nakeeya Arbogast allegedly left her son with Down syndrome unsupervised while communicating with a man she was legally barred from contacting.
Homicide87-Year-Old Grandfather Mowing Church Lawn Killed by SUV Driver Who Left Him to Die, Police Say
Matthew Brennecke allegedly struck Allan Eighmy with his black Volvo XC90, drove away, smashed his phone, and hid the damaged vehicle before surrendering to authorities three days later.
HomicideCeleste Rivas Found Dead in D4vd's Tesla; Rotting Underwear Discovered With Body, Sources Say
The discovery of a woman's body inside a parked vehicle has sparked an active homicide investigation, with authorities piecing together the circumstances surrounding her death.
HomicideGeorgia Man Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Tenant He Was Helping With Rent-Free Housing
Jacob Brady faces murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of Josh Addison, who authorities say had offered him and his wife a place to stay after they went through a rough patch.
HomicideWisconsin Mother Charged With Shooting 12-Year-Old Boy Over Water Bottle Dispute, Police Say
Cosetta Burrell allegedly opened fire on the boy after he ran other children off a median where she said her son was being bullied.
HomicideIdaho Woman Wakes to Stranger Allegedly Standing Over Her Bed With Pants Down, Prosecutors Say
Tyler Humphries, 39, is accused of breaking into an eastern Idaho home around 3 a.m. and allegedly telling the victim he planned to rape her until she 'told him the truth'
HomicideTexas Woman Accused of Threatening Boyfriend With 2 Kitchen Knives, Telling Him 'You Going to Die'
Jamie Rae'Chal Hicks allegedly attacked her boyfriend before brandishing knives and making a chilling threat — all captured on video.
HomicideFlorida Police Spray Bullets at Murder Suspect's Vehicle Following Car Chase Through Residential Areas
Authorities confirm shots fired during pursuit of homicide suspect; investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Homicide78-Year-Old South Carolina Woman Charged After 9-Year-Old's Body Temperature Reaches 104 Degrees in Hot Car
Police say June Cooper King left the child and a dog locked inside the vehicle while she shopped at Home Depot as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees.
HomicideTexas Man Accused of Throwing 1-Year-Old From Moving Car Faces $100K Bond After Judge Raises It From $15K
Brandon Lafleur allegedly struck his girlfriend and hurled her granddaughter from the vehicle on a Beaumont roadway, causing facial injuries to the toddler.
HomicideIdaho Man Allegedly Broke Into Home at 3 A.M., Tried to Rape Sleeping Woman While Child Slept Nearby
Tyler Humphries, 39, faces charges including attempted rape and attempted strangulation after police say he assaulted the victim inside her own residence.
Developing HomicideWisconsin Police Officer Shoots, Kills Man on City Street Near State Capitol
Investigation underway after officer-involved shooting in downtown area; Wisconsin Department of Justice reviewing incident.
HomicideArmy Private Shot Near White House Plans to Sue Secret Service After Allegedly Being Hit by Federal Agent's Bullet
Benjamin Del Real Jr., 25, claims he was caught in crossfire during a shootout between a gunman and federal officers while visiting Washington, D.C. on Memorial Day weekend.
HomicideBeloved NY Soldier Killed in Iranian Attack Remembered as Community Pillar With Smile That Could 'Light Up Room'
Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, a decorated soldier from the Bronx, was killed in an Iranian attack on U.S. forces, leaving behind a family with deep military roots and a community mourning his loss.
HomicideD4vd Raked In $2.77M in 2025 After He Allegedly Killed Celeste Rivas: Prosecutors
The music artist has been accused of murdering the mother-of-two, who was found dead in her New York City apartment last year.