Homicide

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Homicide

Two Women Shot in Separate Incidents Near NYC’s West Indian Day Parade Route

Violence flares near the Brooklyn parade as police investigate two distinct shootings involving female victims.

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Man Allegedly Chased Student With Autism Into Dorm Bathroom, Flicked His Face for YouTube Video

Jack LaRoche is charged with abuse of a disabled adult and false imprisonment after allegedly cornering a UNF student in a stall and demanding he stay until a timer expired.

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Truck Driver Allegedly Says 'I'll Kill You,' Shoots Warehouse Worker After Tardiness Dispute

David Crump, 67, is charged with attempted murder after allegedly choking and shooting a colleague in Orlando over a late delivery.

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NYPD Homicide Squad Probes Brutal Death of 27-Year-Old Found With Child in Brooklyn Apartment

Detectives are reconstructing a timeline of violence after a woman was found with fatal head trauma, leaving a young child alone in the residence.

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Florida Woman’s Self-Defense Claim Crumbles as She Allegedly Shoots Boyfriend in Back, Disposes of Evidence

Ashanti Brown was ejected from a Pensacola courtroom after screaming about domestic abuse, while detectives cite a gunshot wound to the back and evidence tampering as key contradictions.

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NYC Pedestrian, 58, Crushed by MTA Bus as Unsuspecting Driver Leaves Scene: Cops

Police say the bus operator was unaware of the fatal collision when he continued his route, leaving the victim behind.

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California Caregiver Sentenced to Life for Strangling Two Nursing Home Residents With Plastic Bag and Tape

Jianchun Li murdered Monica Moon Lee and Hee Sook Park in a bathroom at a Diamond Bar facility, using the same method for each victim.

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Daughter Allegedly Let 91-Year-Old Mother Crawl Into 90-Degree Heat, Leaving Her to Die

Kim Johnston faces manslaughter charges after her mother, Son Johnston, was found unresponsive on a sidewalk hours after a fall.

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Nevada Man Allegedly Executed Girlfriend and Her Two Children After She Said Ex-Boyfriend Was 'Better in Bed'

Juan Orona turned himself in to Las Vegas police, claiming he 'blacked out' after a confrontation over infidelity that left three people dead.

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Family Sues Jacksonville Senior Complex After 85-Year-Old With Dementia Drowns in 'Dangerous' Retention Pond

Wrongful death lawsuit alleges unfenced pond in 'disrepair' caused preventable death of James Holloway Sr.

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Oregon Man Pleads No Contest to Manslaughter in Coffee Mug Beating That Left Ceramic Shard in Fiancee’s Body

Jon French, 35, admitted to killing Jeannie Enyeart and abandoning her body in a snowstorm, avoiding a murder trial with a plea deal.

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Amazon Driver Stabs Woman to Death in Connecticut, Violating Protective Order

Michael Ranger allegedly stabbed Jacqueline Yolanda Matthews in the neck and torso before fleeing to New York, where he was arrested the following day.

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Alabama Mother Near Death From Lead Poisoning; Police Investigate Suspected Attempted Murder

Investigators in Alabama are examining whether a young mother’s near-fatal lead poisoning was the result of foul play.

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Parents of San Diego Mosque Gunman Say Mental Health Facility Failed to Heed FBI Warning

Family claims facility ignored federal alerts prior to the deadly attack that left multiple worshippers dead.

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Kentucky Man Allegedly Rammed FedEx Truck Into Ex-Girlfriend's Home Before Stabbing Her to Death

Police say Dario Williams drove a delivery vehicle through the garage and chased 34-year-old Candice Lynn Mackie into the street before fatally stabbing her.

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Jamaican Dancehall Star Seeks Justice for Son Stabbed to Death in NYC, 16 Months After Losing Another Child

The grieving father, identified in reports as a prominent dancehall artist, describes an unbearable cycle of loss after his son was fatally stabbed in a New York City street attack.

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Accused Murderer D4vd’s Hollywood Hills Hideout Listed for Sale Amid Ongoing Homicide Case

The residence where the singer was arrested for allegedly murdering a 15-year-old girl has entered the real estate market, offering a glimpse into the quiet life of a high-profile suspect.

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Patrol Officers Discover 4 Children Trapped in Hot Car at Selma Walmart

A 26-year-old woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after leaving four minors in a vehicle during 99-degree heat.

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Grandmother Charged With Child Abuse After Leaving Infant in Hot Car Between Patrol Cars, Then Asking for Kittens

Dedra McManus allegedly left her 8-month-old granddaughter in a 96-degree vehicle outside the Union County Animal Services building before inquiring about free kittens post-arrest.

Developing Homicide

Barry Morphew Arrested and Booked Into Boulder County Jail

The suspect in a high-profile Colorado homicide case has been taken into custody following a lengthy manhunt.

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Miami Man Allegedly Stabs Visiting Mother to Death, Asks Food Delivery Worker to Call 911

Stefano Cremasco-Cicero, 36, was charged with second-degree murder after surveillance captured him covered in blood and holding a knife hours before the arrest.

Verdict Homicide

Georgia Man Sentenced to Life Plus 136 Years After Kicking Down Door and Killing Girlfriend’s Cousin in Front of Children

Karlton Sirmons was found guilty of malice murder in the death of Tavarus Joiner, who was shot dead in his own home while protecting his family.

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Man Free on Bond in Wife's Alleged Killing Jailed After Colorado Hit-and-Run

A man awaiting trial for the alleged killing of his wife in Colorado has been returned to custody following a separate hit-and-run incident, authorities said.

Developing Homicide

American Airlines Passenger Restrained With Duct Tape After Mid-Flight Outburst

Flight crew used improvised restraints to subdue allegedly disruptive passenger during cross-country journey, FBI now investigating.