Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Suspect Linked to U.S. Consulate Shooting Remains at Large in Canada After Officer Killed During Raid
Toronto police Constable Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was fatally shot during an operation connected to a March shooting at the U.S. Consulate; one suspect is in custody facing murder charges while another remains armed and dangerous.
Developing HomicideManhunt Intensifies for Fugitive Virginia Football Coach Travis Turner as Authorities Rule Suicide Theory Unlikely
Travis Turner, charged with child pornography possession and soliciting a minor, vanished into Appalachian wilderness when police arrived at his home.
HomicideBarking Dogs At Iowa Kennel Provide Key Evidence In Murder Case Of Angela Prichard
Investigators used the sound of agitated dogs to pinpoint when Christopher Prichard arrived at the kennels before fatally shooting his estranged wife in October 2022.
Verdict HomicideArkansas Man Sentenced to 160 Years for Double Murder Over Family Debt Dispute
Billy Joe Nelson pleaded guilty to killing Jay Collins and Donny Shipp in Chester, Arkansas, after an argument about money between their families turned lethal.
Verdict HomicideGilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann Wrote to 'Happy Face Killer' While Reading Crime Novels Behind Bars, Sheriff Says
The Manhattan architect convicted of murdering seven women corresponded briefly with Keith Hunter Jesperson from his cell in Riverhead, New York.
HomicideDelaware Woman Allegedly Struck Cyclist in Bike Lane, Drove Until SUV Broke Down; Bicyclist Died
Kara Gilmore, 46, faces second-degree vehicular homicide and DUI charges after authorities say she hit Duane Pershing, 52, on Atlantic Avenue and continued driving.
HomicideConnecticut Man Charged With Murdering Estranged Wife After Witness Discovers Blood Trail Leading to Grisly Discovery
Leon Stetson allegedly stabbed his estranged wife to death before attempting suicide, according to Connecticut State Police.
Verdict HomicideWoman Sentenced for Role in Murder of Her Child's Father While He Was Babysitting
Markeisha Burns-Cross drove her boyfriend to kill Devon L. Williams at his Michigan home, prosecutors said, describing the slaying as a 'cold-blooded, premeditated ambush.'
HomicideDelaware Father, Stepmother Charged With Murder of 10-Year-Old Girl After Alleged Severe Beatings with Belt, Objects
Fatima Kone died from multiple blunt-force injuries after police say her father beat her with a leather belt and her stepmother subjected her to prolonged abuse using various objects and forced exercises.
HomicideHaitian Asylum Seeker's Hypothermia Death in Pittsburgh Ruled Homicide After ICE Release
Allegheny County medical examiner finds Daphy Michel, 31, died of hypothermia after being dropped at a bus shelter by immigration authorities.
HomicideFugitive California Killer Suspected In Double Murder Captured After Nearly Decade On The Run In Laos
Myung Jin Kim, accused of a botched murder-for-hire killing in San Jose and the 2018 shooting of his friend outside a CVS pharmacy, was returned to U.S. custody after being arrested using fraudulent travel documents.
Homicide'Will Burn Together': Arkansas Man Accused of Setting Off Explosion at Ex-Wife's Home After Months of Threats
Randall Hamblen allegedly told his ex-wife they would 'burn together' and threatened to 'take what we built' before igniting something at the Garland County residence, authorities say.
Verdict HomicideOhio Mother Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of 12-Year-Old Son She Shot in Back of Head
Briasha Stroud admitted to shooting her son inside a parked garage before turning the gun on herself; boy survived but suffered life-altering injuries.
Verdict Homicide"That Day He Just Pushed Me Too Far": Man Sentenced for Fatally Shooting His Father During Argument Over Car Speakers
Jeffrey Young Jr. pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, telling the court his father had a history of violence and alcohol abuse that finally pushed him too far.
Verdict HomicideIndiana Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Stabbing Roommate During Fatal Argument Over Sleeping Arrangements
Draylon Crutchfield convicted of murder for killing Muhammad Williams, 18, after dispute about where to sleep in Fort Wayne apartment.
HomicideMaryland Man Allegedly Behind Shooting Spree That Injured 2; Crime Halted When He Couldn't Operate Manual Transmission, Police Say
Larry James Simpson faces 71 charges including attempted murder and armed carjacking after allegedly targeting 17 victims across Prince George's County.
Homicide'Because I'm Black?' NJ Father Claims Cops Arrested Him After Traffic Stop Over Hoodie in Warm Weather
Jamal Holmes alleges racial profiling after Jackson Township police stopped him for wearing a sweatshirt on an 80-degree day, resulting in obstruction and resisting arrest charges.
HomicideHealth Influencer 'Nurse Solomon' Shot and Killed During Oakland Robbery
A popular health educator with thousands of TikTok followers was fatally gunned down during an alleged robbery attempt in downtown Oakland last month.
HomicideYoung Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight With Scooter-Wielding Crew at Queens Waterfront Park, Police Say
The victim, believed to be between 18 and 25 years old, was stabbed in the back during a clash with more than 10 suspects inside Little Bay Park in Whitestone.
HomicideTexas Man Charged With Threatening to Kill President Trump, Claims He Is 'Active Threat' and 'Clear and Present Danger'
Ronnie Austin Jr., 56, allegedly sent emails threatening the president, members of Congress, and employees at defense contractors between March and May.
HomicideSuspect Dead, At Least One Killed in Midland, Texas Mass Shooting; Nine Hospitalized
Victor Mata Villarreal was wanted for attempted capital murder after a vehicle chase and gunfire exchange with officers two days before the shooting rampage that left Ed Scott dead.
Verdict HomicideTexas Man Convicted in Death of 2-Month-Old Son After Keeping Infant's Corpse Wrapped in Blankets for Days
Miguel Angel Ortiz Jr. was found guilty of injury to a child by omission in the June 2025 death of his infant son; jury recommended 30-year sentence.
HomicideDown-and-Out Couple Accused of Killing 67-Year-Old Mother at Maryland Senior Living Center
Vanessa Tjongarero-Henderson and Samantha Raebel, arrested in Ohio after a good Samaritan took them in, allegedly beat Hilde Henderson to death at the Charter House facility.
HomicideAccused Palisades Arsonist Searched for DoorDash CEO's Address, Planned to Kill Him, Federal Agent Testifies
Jonathan Rinderknecht allegedly told ChatGPT he was 'going to kill' Tony Xu and became fixated on Luigi Mangione before the wildfire that killed 12 people.