Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty After Allegedly Trying to Trade Foster Daughter for a Monkey
Brenda Deutsch, 70, admitted to endangering the welfare of a child after investigators say she attempted to exchange the girl for an exotic animal.
HomicideUtah Court Clerks Accused of Smiling at Camera, Flipping Off Security While Helping Immigrants Evade ICE Agents
Jennifer Joma and Lauren Morrow allegedly used court databases to identify immigrants and sneaked them out a back door before federal agents could make arrests.
HomicideOregon Man Charged With Murder of Girlfriend's 2-Year-Old Daughter After Claiming She Choked on Rice, Fell Off Slide
Dison Ruda allegedly told authorities the child choked on rice and suffered a fall at Blue Lake Park. Police say his calm demeanor raised red flags.
HomicideTwo College Students Dead After Being Swept Into Ocean While Napping at Dangerous California Beach
Harshita Nair, 21, and Mahial Sran, 20, were caught by rogue waves at Bonny Doon Beach in Santa Cruz County, authorities said.
HomicideBoy, 2, Found Dead Inside Queens Home; Hours Later, Girl, 2, Critically Hurt in Brooklyn Window Fall
Two tragedies involving toddlers unfolded across New York City within hours of each other, with one child dead and another fighting for life.
Verdict HomicideMontana Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Murdering Inheritance Beneficiary Over $5K Payout Dispute
James Lawrence pleaded guilty to killing Ed Loder after learning he would receive only a fraction of the land inheritance worth millions.
Homicide16-Year-Old Knife-Wielding Suspect Shot and Killed by Santa Ana Police After Stabbing Mother's Boyfriend
The teen, who police say was high or drunk, allegedly stabbed his mother's boyfriend before officers arrived at the South Main Street apartment.
HomicideFederal Judge Expands Order Protecting '8647' Flag Protesters After DOJ Fails to File Opposition Brief
Judge Randolph Moss extended and broadened the temporary restraining order, ruling that variations of anti-Trump flags constitute political speech rather than true threats.
HomicideFamily Dog Killed by LAPD Officers During Knicks Championship Celebration in Canoga Park
Jameson, a 2-year-old golden retriever mix wearing a Knicks jersey moments before the shooting, was killed after police responded to reports of a screaming woman at a condo complex.
HomicideMotorcyclist Killed by Driver Who Allegedly Had 3x Legal Alcohol Limit, Downed Bloody Mary and Fireball Whisky Before Crash: Cops
Dana Lucker-Milan, 31, died after Robert Marines Rodriguez allegedly ran a yellow arrow and crashed into her motorcycle in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
HomicideFlorida Man Threatened Teen With Meat Cleaver Over Go-Kart Noise, Police Say
Richard Carter allegedly told the teen he would 'bash your head in' after confronting boys working on a go-kart engine in their garage.
HomicideU.S. Citizen From Texas Arrested in Colombia Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of 7-Year-Old Boy
Colombian authorities took the 36-year-old suspect into custody after witnesses reported seeing the alleged abuse on a Bogota balcony; three children were found in his apartment.
HomicideJordan Saint, Independent Pro Wrestler Known as 'Black Flash,' Dies at 23 in Long Island Head-On Crash
The Patchogue athlete had recently returned to the ring after a hiatus, performing at Las Vegas wrestling events just months before his death.
Verdict HomicideArmy National Guardsman Pleads Guilty to Murdering Fellow Soldier Who Was Found in Bed With His Ex-Girlfriend
Natravien Landry admitted to shooting Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. at Fort Gordon Army base after discovering him with the mother of his child.
HomicideGeorgia Mother Shot in Both Ankles During Accidental Walmart Discharge, Police Say
A 34-year-old woman was struck by bullet shrapnel while shopping with her children after a 21-year-old man's unsecured pistol discharged in his pocket, authorities said.
HomicideAmerican Singer Oliver Tree Among Six Presumed Dead After 2 Helicopters Collide Over Brazil
Oliver Tree was among six passengers listed by aviation authorities following the midair collision over Rio de Janeiro's western zone, though officials have been unable to identify the victims' bodies.
HomicideMan Allegedly Murdered Sleeping 90-Year-Old Store Owner by Stabbing Him With Screwdriver, Police Say
Francisco Chura was killed in his Houston home attached to the convenience store he owned for decades; suspect Anthony Cerda charged with capital murder.
Verdict HomicideSon Who Poured Tiki Torch Oil on Father's Head and Set Him Ablaze Sentenced to Life Without Parole
Joseph Ashley Garcia, 44, was convicted of murdering his 68-year-old father Joseph Michael Garcia while the victim held his dog on his lap.
Homicide7-Year-Old New York Boy Starved to Death in Locked Room While School Failed to Report His Absences, Lawsuit Alleges
Peter Cuacuas weighed just 37 pounds when he died of malnutrition on February 10, 2021, after months without logging into virtual classes.
HomicideFlorida Woman Allegedly Tells Mom 'Yes, I Did Try to Run Your F—ing Children Over' After Swerving Car at Kids on Sidewalk
Pamela Dresser, 59, is accused of enhanced aggravated assault and child abuse after police say she used children as 'target practice' in Cocoa, Florida.
Verdict HomicideFather Pleads Guilty to Murder in Death of 10-Year-Old Maine Boy Who Was Forced to Eat Dog Food, Bound with Zip Ties
Joshua Smith joins his wife and the child's grandmother in pleading guilty for their roles in the killing of Braxtyn Smith, who authorities say suffered two years of abuse.
Homicide63 Arrested, 4 Stabbings Reported as Knicks Championship Celebrations Turn Violent in NYC
New York City erupts in chaos after the Knicks clinch their first NBA Finals title in 54 years, with police making mass arrests and multiple violent incidents.
HomicideStep-Grandmother of Teen Charged in Cruise Ship Killing Calls for Charges Against Victim's Parents
Sonya Ziske, who helped raise Timothy Hudson, claims alleged lack of parental supervision during the Carnival cruise contributed to Anna Kepner's death.
HomicideDelaware Woman Charged With Vehicular Homicide After Striking Cyclist, Driving Until SUV Broke Down: Police
Kara Gilmore allegedly struck 52-year-old Duane Pershing in a bike lane on Atlantic Avenue and continued driving before being found by officers at a nearby bank parking lot.