Homicide
Murder investigations and cases
Parents of Alleged Rape Victim at UC Santa Barbara Plead With Classmates to Come Forward as Police Investigation Stalls
Family of 18-year-old freshman claims she was raped and strangled after meeting suspect at Sigma Pi fraternity party, urging witnesses with evidence to speak up before students leave for summer.
HomicideFlorida Woman Arrested After Allegedly Forcing Younger Brother to Kneel on Rice for Hours, Denying Bathroom Access
Nataly Francelia Cruz, 26, is charged with one count of child abuse after police say she punished her juvenile brother in a shed while their mother was deported.
HomicideCalifornia Cardiologist Gets 8 Months for Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Mother of Three
Juliana Ramos, 26, was studying to become a nursing assistant when Dr. James Comazzi struck her while she assisted another crash victim — then fled the scene.
HomicideVideo Shows Pasadena Officer Accidentally Shooting Fellow Cop During Parking Garage Horseplay
The 35-second dashcam footage shows one officer drawing his weapon in a 'quick-draw fashion' before the other officer's gun discharged, striking him in the shoulder.
Verdict HomicideFormer Raiders Receiver Henry Ruggs Denied Parole Nearly 5 Years After Killing Las Vegas Woman in Drunken Crash
Nevada parole board upholds the three-to-10-year sentence for ex-NFL player who was convicted of DUI causing death and vehicular manslaughter.
Verdict HomicideElderly NYC Serial Killer Sentenced to Life After Dismembering Victim, Riding Around With Severed Arm
Harvey Marcelin, 88, convicted of murdering Susan Leyden and sentenced without parole after using a reciprocating saw on her body.
Verdict HomicideKentucky Woman Convicted of Manslaughter After Killing Man While Driving Over 90 MPH, Blaming Deer for Crash
Dusty Ratliff was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter in the 2022 death of James Kelly on a rural Kentucky road.
HomicideCalifornia Woman Found Dead Stuffed in Suitcase After Boyfriend Allegedly Beat Her to Death
Vanessa Sanchez, 37, who had been battling stage 4 breast cancer, was discovered hidden inside a suitcase at her Berkeley apartment after concerned loved ones reported her missing.
HomicidePennsylvania Woman Kidnapped at Knifepoint While Taking Out Trash, Forced to Drive Suspect Around for Hours: Police
Michael Charles Gordon allegedly robbed and kidnapped the victim outside her Erdenheim home before making her drive him to Philadelphia to purchase drugs, authorities say.
Homicide22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead Just Steps From His Family's Home After Leaving Bar Showing NBA Finals: Police
William 'Billy' Schmidt was walking home from watching the Knicks-Spurs game when two men confronted him during an apparent robbery in South Philadelphia, authorities say.
HomicideBronx Father Shot to Death on Bus After Confronting Loud Teen; Family Says His 7-Year-Old Daughter Doesn't Yet Understand He's Gone
Jonathan Pettigrew, 41, was heading to pick up his daughter from daycare when he was fatally shot during an argument over a cell phone on a Bronx bus.
Verdict HomicideOklahoma Father Sentenced to 5 Years for Rollover Crash That Killed Teenage Daughter After Admitting to Drinking Vodka
Elliott Lincoln Binney pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, child neglect and leaving the scene of a fatal accident in connection with Shelby Binney's death.
HomicideMan Took Woman to Olive Garden After Forcing Her to Marry Him at Gunpoint, Told Cops He Was a 'Really Safe Guy': Police
Daniel Ouellet, 47, allegedly held the woman for days and forced her into marriage at gunpoint before she was discovered at a New Hampshire restaurant.
HomicideFather Seeks Answers After Television Producer Son Disappears Near Abandoned Idaho Mine
Terrence Woods Jr., a double master's degree holder, allegedly vanished while filming in remote Idaho wilderness, with investigators uncovering troubling inconsistencies that his family says point to something sinister.
HomicideRetired Fresno Police Sergeant Allegedly Killed by His Own Son in Shocking Family Tragedy
Freeman Hunter Jr., who served three decades with the department, was killed late Saturday at his Fresno home; his son faces a first-degree murder charge.
HomicideSafe Streets Violence Prevention Worker Allegedly Shoots Man in Back After Gas Station Confrontation: Police
Antoine Burton, 51, a worker with Baltimore's violence reduction program, is charged with attempted murder after authorities say he shot the victim once in the leg and once in the back.
HomicideActor James Handy, Known for 'Top Gun: Maverick,' Allegedly Killed at Tarzana Home
The 81-year-old character actor was allegedly stabbed to death by his longtime partner's son in a shocking morning attack that police say ended with the suspect calling 911 and confessing.
HomicideTop Gun: Maverick Actor Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Partner's Son in Tarzana Front Yard
James Handy, 81, was found with a chest wound after his longtime partner's son allegedly called 911 and said 'I just killed a man of sin'
HomicideFather of 5 Killed While Trying to Retrieve Son's Stolen Truck; Texas Man Charged With Murder, Deputies Say
London Hogan Sr. allegedly shot Louis Erebia as the father chased suspects following a vehicle collision in northeast Houston.
HomicideMultiple Homes Engulfed in Flames as Belfast Unrest Persists, Authorities Respond
Violent clashes continue to plague Northern Ireland's capital as emergency crews battle blazes set during ongoing civil disturbances.
HomicideFather Allegedly Strangled His 2-Year-Old Son to Death During Planned Family Killings, California Sheriff Says
Adrian Joseph Lujan confessed to the murder after allegedly trying to kill his entire family; his girlfriend fought back and saved herself and their other child, authorities say.
HomicideMultiple Attackers Kill 12 in Johannesburg Mass Shooting, Police Say
More than 10 suspects opened fire on residents in an informal settlement before fleeing the scene.
HomicideMan Shoots Through His Own Hand Into Woman's Car in Memphis Walmart Parking Lot, Police Say
Elijah Jones, 23, allegedly mishandled a firearm inside his Impala, and the bullet traveled through his hand into a woman's Audi parked beside him.
Developing HomicidePolice Search for Suspect Accused of Breaking Into 8-Year-Old's Bronx Bedroom, Sexually Assaulting Her
Tishawn Maile, 35, allegedly forced his way through a bedroom window while the child slept at her De Reimer Avenue home.