Homicide

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Video Shows Would-Be Killer Pointing Gun at Ex-Wife Before It Jams in Crowded Restaurant

Surveillance footage captures the terrifying moment a suspect attempted to shoot his ex-wife, only to have the weapon malfunction amid dining patrons.

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Son Allegedly Stabs Father to Death After Hearing Parents Fight in Castro Valley Home

John Thomas Powell, 20, is held on suspicion of murder after allegedly grabbing an edged weapon to defend his mother during a domestic dispute.

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Teens Charged With Assaulting Motorcyclist With Ghost Guns Before Stopping for Fast Food

Ventura County deputies used license plate readers to track the suspects to a Jack in the Box drive-thru after they allegedly ran over a motorcycle with assault rifles in hand.

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Teen Allegedly Shoots Man Dead Outside Houston Whataburger, Then Eats Wings With Mom

Jhoan Gomez, 19, is charged with murder after surveillance video allegedly showed him shooting 30-year-old Dreliene Washington through a car window, police said.

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Teens Allegedly Point Assault Rifles at Motorcyclist, Then Pull Into Jack in the Box Drive-Thru

Two California teenagers were arrested after license plate readers tracked their Mercedes-Benz to a fast-food chain, where officers found unregistered ghost guns inside.

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NC Man Convicted of Killing Parents and Brother, Burning House, and Using Money for Gift Cards

Corey Alexander Cook pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder and arson after investigators traced credit card purchases to gift cards used to pay an online extortionist.

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Family’s Sing-Along Ends in Horror as Rock Thrown From Overpass Shatters SUV Windshield in Virginia

Virginia State Police are investigating after a large object struck a vehicle on the Dulles Greenway, narrowly missing six occupants.

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Neighbor Allegedly Shoots Retired Reporter Dead After Fender Bender in North Carolina

Thomas Lark, 57, was returning home with Labor Day cookout supplies when he was allegedly shot by 25-year-old Jaelen Drum.

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Woman Accused of Killing Town Marshal in High-Speed Chase Said She Was 'Just Driving, Bro'

Maci Marquelle Atkinson allegedly struck Marshal Brad Fisher with a stolen van at 90 mph before claiming she was trying to escape, not hurt anyone.

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Kentucky Couple Allegedly Pistol-Whipped, Shot at Woman Outside Louisville McDonald's During Lunchtime Robbery

Alex Jordan and Margaret Wells face charges after a brutal assault involving gunfire and repeated beatings, with surveillance video leading to their arrest.

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PA Dad Allegedly Broke Newborn’s Arm, Legs and Ribs, Told Police He 'May Have Been Too Rough'

Vincent Marino faces felony charges after a child abuse specialist declared the infant’s fractures were non-accidental.

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Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer Seeks Trump Pardon in State Homicide Case

Legal team argues for clemency in a state-level murder case, testing the boundaries of presidential power.

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California Woman Relearns to Walk and Speak After Alleged Car Strike by Minors in Oakland

Kiara Bowling, a pre-law student and recent pageant titleholder, suffered a traumatic brain injury after allegedly being struck by two brothers driving their parents' car.

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Pregnant Mother Shot in Head in Canoga Park Ambush, Taken Off Life Support Weeks Before Gender Reveal

Adriana Jimenez, 22, died after a gunman opened fire on her and her sister in an alley; suspect Walter Francisco Rodriguez Garcia faces upgraded charges.

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Man Allegedly Beat Ex-Girlfriend to Death With Dumbbell, Choked and Stabbed Her Before Fleeing to Indiana

Christian Flores was arrested in Indiana and charged with first-degree murder after police found Charity Geisel dead in her Elgin, Illinois, home.

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Judge Increases Barry Morphew's Bond to $10 Million After Alleged Flight Attempt

The former real estate developer, accused of killing his wife Suzanne Morphew, faces a significantly higher bond after authorities alleged he attempted to flee the country.

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Woman Pleads No Contest to Killing Roommate and Dismembering Body After Foul Smell in Woods Leads to Discovery

Kore Bommeli Adams was sentenced to 35 years in prison after investigators found dismembered remains in a freezer in Arkansas.

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Florida Man Allegedly Shot Girlfriend at Front Door, Then Checked Into Hotel Booked Minutes Prior

Todd Wegrich allegedly barricaded himself in a West Palm Beach hotel room after killing his 42-year-old girlfriend in their Loxahatchee home.

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Man Charged With Capital Murder After Allegedly Gunning Down Apartment Manager and Leasing Agent During Lease Dispute

Derrick Duane Jackson is accused of shooting Rosa Ybarra and Felix Macz at the Park at Woodlake Apartments in Houston.

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Utah Grandson Allegedly Disabled Grandma's Life Alert, Beat 80-Year-Old Captive for Hours

Kaden Robert Baird is held without bail after allegedly kidnapping his grandmother, breaking her bones, and threatening to kill family members.

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Father and Son Convicted for Stalking and Shooting Postal Worker in Warren, Ohio

A federal jury found Kaprise and Thomas Sledge guilty of murdering Jont'e Davis after tracking his mail truck for over an hour.

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Frito-Lay Employee Fatally Shot in Head by Stray Bullet Through Sam's Club Wall After Argument at Nearby Lounge

Paris Carlock, 55, was conducting a product inventory in Nashville when gunfire from a dispute at Lavo Lounge pierced a metal wall and struck him.

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Lindsay Clancy's Defense Attorney Requests Trump Pardon: Legal Experts Question Viability

In a move that has stunned legal scholars, the defense team for Lindsay Clancy has formally requested a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump, despite the lack of a criminal conviction.

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Texas Man Accused of Sleeping Across Hall From Mother’s Body Rotted in Duffel Bag

Harris County deputies discovered a decomposing corpse in a bedroom after responding to a welfare check at a Houston home.