Homicide

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Appeals Court Questions Constitutionality of Alabama's Nitrogen Execution Method Before Scheduled Killing

A federal panel reversed a lower court ruling and sent the case back for additional review, raising concerns about whether the nitrogen hypoxia protocol violates constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment.

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Utah Mom Allegedly Tells Ex 'Showtime' Before Shooting Him Point Blank at Indoor Playground in Front of Their Kids

Sarah Elias, 34, is charged with attempted murder and domestic violence involving a weapon in the presence of a child after allegedly opening fire twice on her ex-husband at a Salt Lake City playground.

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Louisiana Man Fleeing Police Attacked by Alligator During Chaotic Swamp Escape

Victor Rivas, 40, sustained arm injuries in the gator attack but kept running before his eventual capture with drone assistance.

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Family of Rape Victim at America's Top Party College Warns Evidence Could Vanish as Students Leave Campus

UC Santa Barbara freshman, 18, was allegedly raped and strangled after meeting suspect at Sigma Pi fraternity party in May.

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41-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot on Bronx Bus After Confronting Teen Over Phone Use, Police Say

A routine commute turned deadly when an argument over cell phone volume erupted in gunfire aboard a city bus Monday afternoon.

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Florida Mother Allegedly Beat 8-Year-Old With Charging Cord, Forced Her to Eat Garbage Because Food Was for 'Guests'

Naseline Timouche, 27, faces charges of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm and child neglect in Miami-Dade County.

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Utah Mother Allegedly Shoots Ex-Husband 'Point Blank' at Indoor Playground After He Showed Up Unannounced During Custody Dispute

Sarah Elias, 34, allegedly told employees it was "showtime" before opening fire on the father of her children inside a Kids Empire location in Salt Lake City.

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Identities Released for 10-Year-Old Twins Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide by Father in Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirms the names of two brothers, ages 10, killed alongside their father in a San Fernando Valley apartment shooting that authorities are investigating as murder-suicide.

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'Does It Look Like I'm OK?': Florida Man Allegedly Crashes SUV, Carjacks Good Samaritan, Then Steals French Fry From Child at Chick-fil-A

Cory Coddington faces charges including carjacking and aggravated assault after deputies say he crashed his vehicle, stole a woman's car, and grabbed fast food while covered in blood.

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Penn Station Slashing Suspect Was Free Despite Eerily Similar 2022 Attack, Records Show

Hector Deleon allegedly attacked five people with a double-edged knife at the busy Midtown commuter hub just years after receiving probation for a nearly identical neck-stabbing in New Jersey.

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California Siblings Living Out of Prius Allegedly Plotted to Kill Sister Who Tried Stopping Them From Taking Mother's House, DA Says

Cindy Kim and John Chong Moon are charged with murdering a 66-year-old man to steal his SUV for sleeping purposes while also planning attacks on multiple family members.

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Two Pilots Killed in Executive Jet Crash While En Route to Pick Up Former MLB Star Yadier Molina

The aircraft burst into flames during a rough landing attempt at La Romana International Airport in the Dominican Republic.

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Newborn Dies a Week After Pregnant Arizona Teen Was Allegedly Shot by Ex-Boyfriend Who Lured Her With DoorDash Orders

Jariah Edwards, 17, was killed outside a San Diego vacation rental while her family slept inside; her infant daughter survived birth but later succumbed to severe brain injuries.

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New York Man Allegedly Tried to Set Woman, Children on Fire After Dousing Them With Gasoline

Matthew J. Demming faces charges including second-degree attempted murder after authorities say he violated a protection order and attempted to ignite the victims.

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Case Against 'Trump House' Owner's Suspected Killer Suddenly Suspended for Mental Evaluation

Thomas Caleb Butler, accused of beating Kerry Sheron to death in Escondido, refused to leave his jail cell for arraignment, prompting a competency evaluation.

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Penn Station Slasher Had 'Rage in His Eyes,' Victim Says, Recalling NYC Rampage: 'Wanted to Kill Me'

Henry Obadiah describes the terrifying moments he was slashed in the face during a random attack that left five injured at Manhattan's transit hub.

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Father of 2 Run Over, Dragged After Rescuing Woman From Being Strangled at Ohio Gas Station: Police

Javen Meadows allegedly rammed his ex-girlfriend's vehicle before attacking her; Billy Grooms intervened and was then hit by Meadows' Ford F-150, prosecutors say.

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Georgia Men Sentenced in Drive-By Shooting Death of 3-Year-Old Kyron Smith

Four men receive sentences ranging from 20 years to life imprisonment for the March 2024 killing that prosecutors say was intended to boost gang status.

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Beloved St. Paul Barbershop Owner Found Dead on Railroad Tracks After WhatsApp Meeting

Gabriel Arrazola Perez, 44, a well-known community figure in the Twin Cities, was discovered dead after investigators say he left a brewery gathering to meet someone who had sent him a pin location.

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Father, Two 10-Year-Old Twin Sons Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide at Canoga Park Home

Los Angeles police are investigating the deaths of a father and his twin sons found during what authorities describe as a family gathering in the San Fernando Valley.

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Homeless Man Arrested After Stabbing Rampage Leaves 5 Injured at Penn Station

Hector Deleon allegedly attacked commuters with a knife in unprovoked Sunday evening rampage, authorities say.

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Five People Stabbed in Random Attack Inside Penn Station; Suspect in Custody

Commuters describes chaos as knifeman launched 'horrific' rampage at busy Midtown transit hub, injuring five before police tackled him.

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Arizona Woman Gets 21 Years for Killing Cousin With Claw Hammer, Attempting to Vacuum Up Blood

Brianna Zerth pleaded guilty to domestic violence manslaughter for the May 2022 slaying of Peter McKenna Jr. in Peoria.

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Man Who Called 911 After Finding Father Shot Dead Now Charged With Murder, Credit Card Theft: Deputies

Justin Blount allegedly used his 81-year-old father's credit cards after killing him at their Texas home, according to investigators.