Homicide

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Homicide

Man Arrested in Death of Tasia Fortune, Woman Found Hanging From Tree

Authorities confirm the arrest of a suspect in the suspicious death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was discovered in a wooded area, marking a major breakthrough in the homicide investigation.

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Father Watches Two Men Stomp on His Juvenile Son During Bloody Brass Knuckle Attack After Asking Them to Move

A father and his son were allegedly beaten with brass knuckles at the Eastern Idaho State Fair after a dispute over blocked traffic, leaving both victims bleeding significantly.

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Father Launches Funeral Fund for Newborn Daughter Days After Allegedly Inflicting Fatal Head Trauma

Christopher Evans, previously convicted for assaulting his infant son, is now accused of killing 24-day-old Naomi Evans.

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Mother Accused of Forcing Autistic Son to Live in Shed Without Bathroom as 'Job Incentive'

Deputies say the 18-year-old was fed through a window and denied access to the main home while living in squalor during 93-degree heat.

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Wisconsin Hospice Nurse Allegedly Removed Patient’s Oxygen, Said ‘Death Paperwork’ Was Easier Than ‘Falls Paperwork’

Beth Holtz is charged with patient abuse after allegedly depriving a 75-year-old veteran of life-saving oxygen for 90 minutes.

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Ohio Dad Accused of Killing 24-Day-Old Daughter Had Started GoFundMe for Her Funeral

Christopher Evans, already convicted of abusing a newborn son, is charged with murder after his infant daughter died of massive head trauma.

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Florida Electrician Convicted of Murdering Three Co-Workers in Baseball Bat and Knife Rampage

Shaun Runyon beat his supervisor until 'he saw brain matter' in a calculated attack that left three dead.

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Minnesota Man Allegedly Stabs Acquaintance Over Trash Left in Car, Victim Walks to ER With Collapsed Lung

Travis Shockley faces assault charges after a dispute over garbage allegedly turned deadly in Duluth.

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South Carolina Man Arrested After Deputies Find Toddler With Serious Injuries, Woman in 'Bed Full of Maggots'

Justice Anderson faces charges after deputies discovered a 42-year-old woman living in deplorable, insect-infested conditions alongside a one-year-old child.

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7-Eleven Worker Allegedly High on Drugs When He Plowed Into Construction Crew, Killing One

Prosecutors allege Thomas Lobianco drove 'without braking' into three workers in Nesconset, New York, after surveillance captured him stumbling during his overnight shift.

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N.C. Officer Sentenced to Prison for Shooting Unarmed Motorcyclist Who Had Hands Raised

Former Newton Police Lt. Carlos Uribe received an eight-to-10-year sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Camden Childers.

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Mothers Allegedly Lock Out Hungry Kids, Who Walk to Publix for Food

Two North Miami women allegedly left their children unattended until a school resource officer spotted them wandering the streets.

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Suspect Allegedly Gunned Down Friend Outside Milwaukee Food Truck Over Stolen Jeep Keys

Police say Lexus Ford fired 19 shots, killing Michael Jackson and injuring his friend, after believing the victim had taken his vehicle's key fob.

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Father and Two Sons Gunned Down by Neighbor During Fight in North Miami; Killer Sentenced to Prison

Pierce Hoempler convicted of murder after shooting Hector, Frank, and Jeremy Rivera while they attempted to help their father.

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Prosecutors Upgrade Charges Against 7-Eleven Worker Who Allegedly Killed Construction Worker in Drug-Impaired Crash

Thomas Lobianco faces aggravated vehicular homicide charges after allegedly plowing his Camry into three workers without braking.

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Viral Video Depicting Child Abuse Leads to Mom's Guilty Plea in Ohio

Heather Pippen admitted to endangering children and strangulation after footage sparked a investigation into sadistic treatment of seven kids.

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Arizona High School Sweethearts and Their Two Young Sons Killed in Head-On Collision Months After Wedding

Jesse Lovato, 21, charged with manslaughter after allegedly dozing off and striking the family's vehicle on State Route 260.

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N.C. State Trooper Indicted for First-Degree Murder in Love Triangle Shooting That Killed Sheriff’s Deputy

Sgt. Nekime Matu Oxendine allegedly shot Capt. Adam Bean outside the home of a woman both men had dated, ending a yearslong rivalry fueled by jealous text messages.

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Woman Who Stabbed Man in Neck and Declared 'I Hope You Die' Charged in Memphis Murder

Iesha Thomas allegedly told victim Cameron Young she hoped he would die after stabbing him during an argument at a Memphis apartment complex.

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Father Allegedly Killed Two Sons in WV Crash, Made Jokes About Injuries After Learning of Deaths

James Edward Neal Jr. faces multiple charges, including child neglect resulting in death, after allegedly driving under the influence and falling asleep at the wheel.

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Ohio Man Allegedly Dragged Pedestrian to Death, Then Forced Teen to Take the Wheel

Tyler Dowler is charged with aggravated vehicular manslaughter after allegedly striking a man pulling a trash can and blaming a 15-year-old passenger.

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Ohio Couple Allegedly Encouraged Cemetery Brawl, Adult Hit Teen With Car: Police

Dustin Willmarth faces felonious assault charges after allegedly striking juveniles and hitting a 13-year-old with his vehicle during a fight organized by parents.

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Seattle Man Allegedly Bleeds Out During Street Takeover, Ignored by Bystanders and 7-Eleven Staff

Family claims victim begged for help as bystanders filmed his injury and store employees locked doors.

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Man, 40, Fatally Stabbed in Queens Street After Confronting Group With Metal Pole, Harrowing Video Shows

Surveillance footage captures the deadly altercation in which a 40-year-old man allegedly used a crowbar before being stabbed to death by a group of attackers.