Homicide

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Missouri Mother Left Children Ages 3 and 5 Locked in 14th-Floor Apartment With Broken Window, Police Say

Desiree Ching and David Croft each face two counts of endangering the welfare of a child after officers found the naked children alone in squalid conditions.

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Michigan Mother Sent Fearful Text Message Hours Before Fiance 'Executed' Her in Front of Their Infant, Court Records Show

Rachel Wooten, 23, was killed by Michael Webb with a gunshot to the neck while their 6-month-old child was inside the home.

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Former Teacher Gets 15 Years for Hammer Slaying of Wife After Telling Cops 'I Lost It' Over Alleged Affair

Terry Ogle confessed to killing 76-year-old Mary Ogle in a 911 call, saying 'Yeah, she's been down for a while,' but was convicted of voluntary manslaughter rather than murder.

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7-Year-Old Used Mallet to Shatter Car Window, Escape 150-Degree Heat While Grandfather Shopped at Walmart: Cops

Thornton Police say Eddie Espinoza left his granddaughter locked in the vehicle for at least 20 minutes as temperatures inside the car reached dangerous levels.

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Nine People Injured in Tucson Shooting; Suspect Shot by Police

Multiple victims transported to area hospitals following violent incident at Tucson location.

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Boxer Hannah Rapp Struck and Killed in Texas; Driver Arrested

Professional boxerHannah Rapp died after being hit by a vehicle in Brazos County, Texas, authorities said.

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NYC Homeless Man Allegedly Hurls Cell Phone at Baby in Stroller During Bryant Park Attack

Police say a homeless man threw his cell phone at an infant in a stroller at Manhattan\'s Bryant Park, striking the child.

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Tate Brothers Arrested by U.S. Authorities, Face Additional Rape Charges in UK

Andrew and Tristan Tate were taken into custody by American officials as British police announced new sexual assault allegations against the influencer brothers.

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Appeals Court Rules 28-Year Sentence Too Lenient for Libyan Militant Convicted in Attack

Court orders resentencing for defendant convicted in terrorist attack that left multiple victims dead.

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NYC Woman, 70, Shoved Onto Subway Tracks; Suspect Arrested

Authorities apprehended a suspect following the alleged assault of an elderly woman at a Manhattan transit station.

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Alex Murdaugh Case: New DNA Evidence Emerges in Murder Investigation of Wife Maggie, Son Paul

Forensic analysis reportedly reveals unidentified male genetic material under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, potentially complicating the convicted killer's prosecution.

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South Carolina Woman Found Guilty of Killing Boyfriend in Front of Her 3-Year-Old Son

Zaria Owens sentenced to 21 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter after prosecutors said she shot Tyquirez Sims over a dispute about moving out.

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Alex Murdaugh Case: Unidentified Male DNA Found Under Maggie Murdaugh's Fingernails

Forensic analysis reportedly reveals unidentified male DNA beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, potentially complicating the convicted killer's account of the June 2021 slayings.

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Two US Service Members Killed, Another Missing After Attack in Jordan, Military Says

The CENTCOM statement marks one of the deadliest incidents involving US forces in the Middle East in recent years.

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Pennsylvania Man Arrested in Colorado Nearly 3 Years After Wife's Death Initially Ruled Suicide

Anthony Kistle faces criminal homicide charges after investigators determined his wife Karen Kistle, 61, did not die from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Florida Father Who Hurled 3 Young Children Over 6-Foot Fence While Fleeing Police Avoids Jail Time

Larry Rada Jr. pleaded no contest to child abuse and other charges, receiving one year of community control followed by four years of probation after allegedly launching the children over a fence during a high-speed chase.

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Stunning Twist in Case of California Surf Heir Killed in Tragic 'Car Surfing' Crash

Authorities announce charges in connection with the death of Kolby Aipa, heir to a surf industry dynasty.

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New D4vd Song Mysteriously Appears on Spotify as Singer Remains Jailed on Murder Charges

The R&B artist's latest release drops while he awaits trial in connection with a fatal shooting.

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Rookie NYPD Officer's Brother, 24, Fatally Shot in the Eye in Manhattan

The victim was identified as the sibling of a first-year NYPD officer; no arrests have been made.

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'You Are Going to Die Tonight': Man Strangled and Beat His Girlfriend Before Lying to Police About Buying Dog Food, prosecutors Say

Melvin Becenti allegedly told investigators he was at Walmart when his girlfriend was killed—but the store was closed at the time.

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"He Will Kill Me": 10-Year-Old Flees Florida Home After Mom's Boyfriend Allegedly Attacked Her, Threatened Murder in Front of Child

William Adam Lamkin, 45, faces domestic assault charges after the boy's frantic call to his father brought deputies to a Tamarac home.

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LAPD Releases Video of Shootout in Which Officers Fired on Suspect Who Shot Officer During Chase

Body camera footage shows the intense pursuit and exchange of gunfire that left a suspect dead after he allegedly shot a Los Angeles police officer.

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Woman Allegedly Forced Child Underwater in Backyard Pool Until Bystander Intervened, Tennessee Authorities Say

Mikaylee Rae Beirne, 31, has been charged with aggravated child abuse after prosecutors allege she held a child underwater at a Jonesborough residence.

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Kids Found 'Actively Upset and Crying' in Hot Car as Mom Shopped at Walmart, Florida Police Say

Lovenia Brooks, 33, has been charged with two counts of child neglect after police say she left her infant and another young child alone in a parked Mitsubishi SUV while temperatures hit nearly 97 degrees.