Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
One-Armed Gambino Mobster Accused of Pulling Off $1.7 Million Chanel Heist in Manhattan
Thomas Dono, 52, allegedly supervised a crew of 10 who stole hundreds of items from the luxury retailer's flagship store during a three-hour burglary.
HomicideWhistleblower Alleges DEA Allowed Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills to Hit New Mexico Streets
Internal documents reveal federal agents monitored but did not seize a massive fentanyl shipment as part of efforts to build larger prosecutions, raising questions about the balance between catching 'big fish' and protecting public safety.
HomicideNYPD Sergeant Struck by Stolen Car, Flung Through Air During Bronx Chase Before Fellow Officer Opens Fire
The suspect allegedly rammed multiple officers with a stolen Kia Sport before another cop shot him as he tried to reverse through a crowd of police in the Fordham section.
Verdict HomicideOregon Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Breaking Into Home, Attacking Mother Holding Baby While Husband Worked in Yard
Judson Defir told the victim 'honey, I'm here' before allegedly assaulting her while she cradled her 10-month-old infant.
Developing HomicidePolice Search for Suspect Described as Justin Bieber Lookalike After Alleged Kidnapping Attempt in California
Hayward officers responded to reports of an attempted abduction near Jackson Street and Soto Road, where witnesses say a man matching the pop star's description grabbed a woman walking on the sidewalk.
HomicideFlorida Parents Enter Deferred Prosecution After Allegedly Leaving 6-Month-Old Alone on Beach for an Hour
Brian and Sara Wilks must complete community service and parenting classes while avoiding arrests for the next year to have charges dropped.
Verdict HomicideKansas Man Convicted of Murder After Killing 75-Year-Old Driver While Going 130 MPH Drunk, Then Fleeing to Mexico
Isaiah Sadowski blamed his fiancee's infidelity for the crash that killed Barbara Patterson and went on YouTube to discuss fleeing justice before his capture.
HomicideTeen Allegedly Kills Father, Mother and Grandmother in Southeast Texas Home Before Targeting Brother Who Dodged Bullet
Gaurav Chopra, 19, faces capital murder charges for the shooting deaths of three family members inside an Alton home.
Homicide7 Killed, Dozens Injured in String of Chicago Weekend Shootings
At least 38 people wounded across two dozen separate incidents since Friday evening, authorities say.
HomicideFlorida Mom Allegedly Beat Toddler With Belt, Refused to Call 911 as Friend Performed CPR on Unconscious Child
Jessica Wilson, 29, faces aggravated child abuse charges after her 2-year-old suffered skull fractures and internal bleeding in Gainesville.
Homicide3-Year-Old Washington Boy Crushed to Death by Unstable Park Monument, Parents Allege in Lawsuit
The boy's mother, a hospital nurse, was working her shift when an ambulance brought him in with fatal injuries; she watched resuscitation efforts before he died.
Verdict HomicideFlorida Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Murdering Father Who Was 'Tired of Hearing' Him Breathe
Garry Charles Bartlett, Jr. admitted to firing multiple shots at his father before executing him with a final gunshot to the back of the head.
HomicideJeff Metcalf Speaks Out After First-Degree Murder Conviction in Son Austin's Killing
The father of murdered Texas teenager Austin Metcalf addressed the public following the conviction of his son's killer, marking a conclusion to years of grief for the family.
Homicide51-Year-Old Concertgoer Dies After Falling During Goose Show at Madison Square Garden
The fan plunged from an elevated position inside the iconic venue and was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital, according to NYPD.
Homicide'I'm Coming Back to Shoot You': California Man Allegedly Killed Victim Over Cheating Suspicion, Police Say
Samuel Magdaleno is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 38-year-old Adrian Anthony Montiel in Bakersfield.
Developing HomicideTeenage Boy Finds Mother's Slain Body Inside Brooklyn Home; Police Investigating
Maria Santos Flores, 36, discovered with a cut to her neck by her son and sister at her Bay Ridge residence.
HomicideMan Cooking Steaks and Watching TV With New Friend Is Attacked, Throat Slit and Stabbed in Back, Police Say
Nicolas Trombetta, 25, is charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking Jonathan Blake Chaney at his Albertville apartment.
HomicideWoman Found Dead With Throat Slit Inside Brooklyn Home, NYPD Says
Maria Santos Flores, 36, discovered by her sister at her Bay Ridge residence; husband tells investigators he suspects someone may have followed her home from work.
HomicideSecurity Guard Credited With Averting Potential Tragedy at San Diego Mosque One Month After Deadly Attack
Police stopped a suspicious vehicle circling the Islamic Center of San Diego and discovered a Nazi flag inside, officials said.
Verdict HomicideMother Sentenced to Up to 36 Years for Burning Children Alive After Setting North Carolina Home on Fire
Brandi Sturdivant pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder after leaving her three young children alone as flames engulfed the house.
Verdict Homicide'You Shot the Wrong Guy': Oregon Man Sentenced After Brother's Kidnapping Plot Ends With Police Shooting His Sibling
John 'Dakota' Lyon received six years and five months in prison after his younger brother Maverick was shot by officers responding to a domestic kidnapping call.
HomicideFormer Federal Judges Urge Florida Judge To Investigate Alleged Collusion in Trump's $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund Settlement
Nearly three dozen former judges say President Trump controlled both sides of the lawsuit and accuse his lawyers of perpetrating a fraud on the court.
Homicide"Please Don't, I Have Babies": Alabama Nurse Killed by Patient While Walking to Her Car, Lawsuit Alleges
Ada Chapman Doss was on the phone with her husband when she was shot and killed in a hospital parking lot; the suspect had been brought in for a manic episode hours earlier.
HomicideAt Least 12 Shot as SUV Opens Fire on Chicago Crowd During Juneteenth Celebration
Two suspects remain at large after shooting leaves eight men and four women wounded, two in critical condition.