Tag Archives: homicide

2 escaped Louisiana inmates found hiding in dumpster behind Dollar General store, 2 others still at large

Two inmates among a group that busted out of a jail east of Baton Rouge, Louisiana over the weekend have been taken back into custody after being found hiding in a dumpster behind a Dollar General store. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says Avery Guidry, 19, and Travon Johnson, 21, were tracked down about 20 miles south of the Tangipahoa …

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Michigan trooper hit with murder charge for striking man with unmarked SUV

A Michigan State Police trooper who drove his unmarked SUV into a 25-year-old Kentwood man that was fleeing from police has been charged with second-degree murder. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the charges against Detective Sergeant Brian Keely on Tuesday after Michigan State Police earlier this month concluded their investigation into the April 17 death of Samuel Sterling and …

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Former South Dakota mayor charged in triple murder

The former mayor of a small South Dakota town has been charged in a Memorial Day triple murder. Jay Ostrem, 64, of Centerville, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder following the shooting deaths of three people Monday night, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Tuesday. “There is no further threat to the public,” Jackley said in a …

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Martha's Vineyard resident arrested in Massachusetts stabbing spree possibly linked to Connecticut homicide

The suspect who is accused of stabbing four young girls in a Massachusetts AMC theater on Saturday is reportedly a suspect in a homicide investigation, according to a report. Martha’s Vineyard resident Jared Ravizza, 26, was charged with assault with intent to murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection to the weekend stabbings. He is also …

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Police respond to deadly stabbing spree at popular beach destination

British police have announced the arrest of a 17-year-old boy in connection to two stabbings that happened in Bournemouth, England, on Friday night. Two women were knifed at Durley Chine Beach at around 11:42 p.m. on Friday. In a Saturday press release, Dorset Police reported that a 17-year-old boy from Lancashire was arrested soon after the stabbings took place. A …

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'Mean Girl Murders': Christa Pike killed rival in high school love triangle, took piece of her skull: doc

Christa Pike, who earned her spot as Tennessee’s only female death row inmate by stabbing and beating her classmate to death – then nearly executing an elaborate prison break – was featured on a recent episode of Investigation Discovery’s “Mean Girl Murders.” Now 48, Pike was convicted in 1995 for killing fellow Knoxville Job Corps computer programming student Colleen Slemmer, …

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TikTok star charged with killing estranged wife, lover recalls moment he opened fire: 'I can't stop'

Ali Abulaban, the San Diego TikTok star charged with killing his wife and her lover, testified during his trial on Wednesday that he couldn’t stop shooting the pair after finding them in bed together, according to local news. Ali, 31, is charged with fatally shooting Ana Abulaban and Rayburn Barron on Oct. 21, 2021. “I didn’t expect Ana would everdo …

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Arizona man convicted in 6-year-old son's starvation death

A northern Arizona man was convicted in a jury trial Thursday of first-degree murder and other crimes in the 2020 starvation death of his 6-year-old son. FORMER ARIZONA GRAD STUDENT CONVICTED OF KILLING PROFESSOR Authorities say the boy was locked in a tiny bedroom closet for 16 hours a day over a month with his older brother as punishment for …

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Bryan Kohberger defense challenges Idaho prosecutors over cellphone records

Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, was back in court Thursday for another pre-trial hearing where his defense pressed the Moscow Police Department detectives about the mishandling of phone records linked to his alibi. Moscow Police Detective Lawrence Mowery testified on Thursday about his role in the investigation, admitting that he did …

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Utah children's book author accused of killing husband speaks out for 1st time: 'This means war'

Kouri Richins, the Utah mom of three and children’s book author accused of fatally poisoning her husband in 2022, is speaking out publicly for the first time since her husband’s death. Richins, now 35, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated murder and drug possession after she allegedly killed her husband of nine years, Eric Richins, on March 3, 2022 with …

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