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Homeowner tried to break up fight between two houseguests, ends up stabbed to death: cops
A Texas homeowner broke up a fight between houseguests. It ends with him being stabbed to death and another man charged with murder.
13-year-old sitting at picnic table with friends is gunned down in drive-by shooting, NC police said.
A 13-year-old girl was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in North Carolina. Police say four men have been charged in connection to the murder.
Report: Pennsylvania woman throws rocks at person, car during fight over drug money
A Pennsylvania woman threw rocks at a person and car during an argument over drug money, police say. Now, she has been arrested in connection to the assault.
New Jersey man beats stranger to death in street, indicted on murder charge: report
A New Jersey man beat a stranger to death in the streets last summer using a blunt object. Officials have now indicted the suspect on a murder charge.
Washington man assaults, rapes ex-girlfriend during ride home from prison, police say
A Washington man assaults his ex-girlfriend during a ride home from prison, police say. He has been charged with rape and kidnapping in connection to the case.
Man turns himself in on murder charge of 72-year-old landlord who has been missing for months: cops
A 25-year-old Virginia man led police to the body of a missing woman months after her disappearance. He is accused of killing his 72-year-old landlord.
Argument at Michigan motel ends with woman killed, man accused of murder
A Michigan couple got into an argument at a motel where they lived. Police say it ended with a woman dead in a shooting and the man charged with murder.
Body found buried on California man's property, but he denies murder charge: report
A dead body was found on a California man's property. However, San Diego area police say the man denies the murder charge filed against him.
Man shot, killed after crash on highway, suspect charged with murder, police say
An Illinois man was shot and killed after getting into a crash on the highway. Now, police say the suspect was arrested and charged with murder.
Virginia man gets into fight with wife, kills her and then turns self in to police, authorities say
A Virginia man got into a fight with his wife and killed her. Police say he then came into the station himself and admitted to murder.
'I'm not a killer' says man after slashing pregnant girlfriend's throat, killing her: police
A New Orleans man slashed his pregnant girlfriend's throat then claimed that he was not a killer. Now police say he has been charged with her murder.
Michigan man killed in home shooting, brother charged with his murder, police say
A Michigan man was shot and killed in a home shooting. Now, police say his brother has been charged in connection to the murder of the 30-year-old.
Road rage incident leads to shooting death, Florida man charged with murder, cops say
A road rage incident in Florida led to a man's death. Police say a suspect has been charged with his murder. Another man was injured in the shooting.
Arkansas man allegeldy kills wife's uncle, family believes more people involved in murder
An Arkansas man was killed by his niece's husband, according to local police. However, his family says more people are involved with his murder.
Man high on fentanyl passes out on 4-month-old daughter, killing her, police say
A Tennessee man high on fentanyl passed out, landing on his 4-month-old daughter. Police say the daughter was killed and her father is charged with murder.
Police: 3-year-old boy fatally shot in Alabama, suspect charged with capital murder
A 3-year-old boy was fatally shot in Alabama. Officers did not detail what led to the shooting. Police say a man has been charged with capital murder in the case.
Fight over rent money leads to foster mom's death, 20-year-old accused of murder
A foster mother in Virginia got into a fight over rent money with her son. Now, police say, she was murdered and her son was charged in connection to her killing.
Teen accused of killing sister and mom busts out of juvie, remains free for hours to police catch him
A Kentucky teen charged with murder in the death of his mother and sister has escaped from a juvenile detention center, police say. He was caught hours later.
Mississippi teen already facing murder charge arrested for second slaying, police say
A Mississippi teen already facing a murder charge has been arrested for his second slaying, police say. The suspect's name has not been released.
Fight over bible verse leads man to strangle another person to death, police said
A Mississippi man strangled another to death, police say. A fight over a bible verse led to the assault, according to officials. The suspect was charged with murder.
Houston home invasion leads to murder, one suspect was out on multiple bonds, police say
A Houston home invasion led to the death of a 29-year-old man. Police say one of the suspects was out on seven felony bonds at the time of the alleged murder.
Cops: Minnesota man shot during drug deal in his home with fiancee and kids present
A Minnesota man was shot and killed during a drug deal in his home. Police say his fiancee and children were present in the home. The suspect was arrested in Iowa.
Indiana man chokes roommate to death, says he had 'some sort of Satan in him': police
An Indiana man killed his roommate. The suspect said the victim had "some sort of Satan in him," according to police. The suspect has been charged with murder.
5-year-old boy killed after being set on fire, uncle charged with his murder: report
A 5-year-old Louisiana boy was set on fire and killed. A woman was also hurt in the blaze. The boy's uncle is now accused of the child's murder.
77-year-old man calls cops to say he accidentally shot his wife, now he is facing murder charges
A Connecticut man called cops to report the accidental shooting of his wife. However, police say it was a murder and have charged the 77-year-old alleged shooter.
Florida sisters — 7 and 9 — found dead in a canal hours apart, mother accused of their murders, cops say
A pair of Florida sisters were found dead in a canal about eight hours apart. Their mom has now been charged in connection to their murder, police say.
Five kids shot at party and one later dies. Now, three are charged with murder, police say
Five kids were shot while at a party in Florida and one died later on. Now, police say three teens have been arrested in connection to the murder.
17-year-old wounded in shootout — then police find out he was wanted for murder
An Oklahoma teen boy was injured in a shooting in the Tulsa area. Cops then determine he was wanted in connection to a murder case one month earlier.
Fight between brother-in-laws turns deadly, suspect arrested for murder, cops say
A fight ensued between brother-in-laws in Texas and it ended with one being shot and killed. Police say the other has been accused of murder.
Man shot to death at Atlanta transit station, suspect turns himself in to police
A man was shot to death at Atlanta transit station and one of the suspects has turned himself in, police said. The suspect surrendered after photos were released.
19-year-old Philadelphia man shot during gun sale, 3 men arrested for his murder, cops say
A 19-year-old Philadelphia man was shit in his car during a gun sale, police said. Three people have been arrested and charged in connection to his death.
Man found beat to death on sidewalk in Canada, second man accused of his murder
A 39-year-old man was found beaten to death on the sidewalk in Canada. Now police say a second man has been charged with second-degree murder.
Man strangles partner, victim's child uses machete to try and stop assault: report
A North Carolina man strangled his partner at home. Police say the victim's child used a machete to try and stop the assault from happening.
Teen fight escalates to gunfire, 15-year-old Arizona boy arrested for murder, cops say
A fight between teenage boys in Arizona escalated into gunfire. One teen was killed and another teen was charged with his murder, police say.
Murder victim and suspected killer were charged in fatal hit-and-run crash years ago, police said
A North Carolina murder victim and suspect have history together, police said, as the duo was involved in a hit-and-run crash two years ago.
Man accidently shoots girlfriend, then gets a gun turned on himself: cops
A couple was shot at a Chciago Puerto Rican Day parade, but police say man accidentally shot his girlfriend before he was killed execution style.
Georgia fast food worker sexually assaulted while working, manager accused rape
A fast-food worker at a Bojangles in Georgia was sexually assaulted during her shift. Now, police say her manager has been charged with rape.
Alabama boy dies after hit-and-run accident, driver now charged with reckless murder, cops say
An Alabama boy died after being involved in a July hit-and-run crash. Police have charged one driver with murder in connection to his death.
Police: 5-month-old baby beat to death, mother's boyfriend charged with murder
A 5-month-old baby in Louisiana was beaten to death and police arrested child's mother's boyfriend on a murder charge. The victim was taken to the hospital after a seizure.
Man calls 911 saying girlfriend was unconscious, months later police accuse him of murder
A Florida man called 911 to report finding his girlfriend unconscious. Two months later, police say he has been charged with her murder.
Woman charged with murder after Nashville man dies from drug overdose, cops say
A Nashville man dies from a drug overdose. Now police say the woman who gave the drugs to the victim has been charged with murder.
Man tells police girlfriend killed herself, later admits to accidentally shooting her: report
An Arizona man claims his girlfriend killed herself. Police say he later admitted to accidentally shooting her during an argument and now he faces charges.
Former Colorado assistant principal accused of sexual assault, dead days later
A former Colorado assistant principal was charged with 50 counts of sexual assault. Police now say he was found dead by suicide two days later.
Alabama man free on bond in connection to 2018 murder, now accused of weekend homicide
An Alabama man was out on bond in connection to a murder charge in 2018. Now, police say he has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting during the weekend.
California wine bar patron assaulted by bouncer, dies two weeks later
A drunk California wine bar patron was assaulted by a bouncer. Now, police say the customer died and the bouncer was charged with assault in connection to the case.
6-year-old girl and parents shot dead, 10-year-old faked death to escape
A Houston girl and her parents were shot to death, while another child faked her death to survive, according to a report. The suspect has been charged with murder.
Couple throws uproar at restaurant for QR check-in code, assaults owner and customer: report
An Australian couple was told to use QR check-in code at restaurant, but they refused and attacked owner and customer, and charged with assault, according to a report.
5-year-old Las Vegas girl dies locked in hot bedroom, mother accused of murder
A 5-year-old Las Vegas girl was found dead while being locked in her hot bedroom. Police now say the mother has been charged in connection to her murder.
Dallas teen suspect charged with capital murder after robbery victim dies two months later
A robbery attempt in Dallas lead to gunfire and after the victim died two months later. Officials say a 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder.
Maryland teen arrested for assault after attacking man in park for being gay, report says
A Maryland teen attacked another man while in a park because the man was gay, officials said. Now, the teen has been charged with a hate crime, police say.
Florida man says 2-year-old drowned in tub, a year later he is charged in connection to her murder
A Florida man said a 2-year-old girl drowned to death in a bathtub, but now police charged and arrested him in connection to her murder one year later.
Man shoots and kills hotel security guard and then robs him, North Carolina police say
A North Carolina hotel security guard was shot and killed while at work, according to police. Officers arrested one suspect and he is charged with murder.
Man calls cops to report dead body, two months later he is charged with the murder, police said
A Florida man called cops to report finding a dead body in the woods. Two months later, police say he has been charged in connection to the murder.
Man finds mother dead in California apartment, his brother now accused of her murder
A California man found his 64-year-old mother dead in an apartment. Now, police say his brother has been charged in connection to her murder.
Mow-over!: Fight amongst neighbors during grass cutting leads to assault charges
Pennsylvania neighbors got into a fight over grass cutting and one of the men assaulted the other with a knife, according to police. The suspect was released on bail.
2-year-old missing boy found dead in Wyoming dumpster, man now accused of murder
A 2-year-old missing Wyoming boy was found dead in a dumpster in February. Now, police say a man had been charged in connection to his murder.
Teen brothers get into fight while watching a movie, one shoots and kills the other
Florida teen brothers got into a fight while watching a movie that turned into a deadly shooting. Now, one is charged with second-degree murder.
Virginia man raped a woman at a campsite during a hike, police said
A woman went on a hike with a man, where he raped and strangled her, according to police in Virginia. The suspect is now being held in jail and faces three charges.
Victim found stabbed to death outside home, suspect arrested after standoff with cops
A victim was found stabbed to death outside a Colorado home. Police say after a several-hour standoff, the suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Two years after a 14-year-old girl was raped at a Halloween beach party, police make arrests in case
A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at a Halloween party in North Carolina. Over two years later, police say they have charged six men in the case.
Fight in Alabama leads to man hitting another man with his vehicle, officials say
Two men in Alabama got into a fight outside a business and one man proceeded to hit the other man with his vehicle, police say. The suspect was charged with assault.
20-month-old girl dies, father charged with murder and mom also arrested, police say
A 20-month-old girl in Louisiana died and police say her father has been charged with her murder and her mother was also arrested on a parole violation.
Texas educator has been missing for month, her husband is now accused of murder
An educator has been missing in Georgetown County, Texas for months and her husband was indicted for murder. Police found a letter where the suspect allegedly confessed.
Wisconsin woman found dead in garage, relative living with her accused of murder
A 97-year-old Wisconsin woman was found dead in her garage and police have charged her lived-in relative in connection to her murder. A motive has not been released.
3-year-old boy pronounced dead at hospital, mother now charged with his murder: cops
A 3-year-old Maine boy was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. Now police say his mother has been charged in connection to his murder.
Michigan man free on ankle monitor awaiting murder trial, now accused of double homicide
A Michigan man out on an ankle monitor for a murder charge cuts it off and police now say he has been charged in connection to a second homicide.
Report: Missing package leads to man chasing neighbor with gun, charged with assault
A Pennsylvania man was questioned about a missing delivery, so he chased his neighbor around with a gun. Police now say the suspect has been charged with assault.
Prostitute accused of murder after Ohio man found stabbed to death in his home
An Ohio man was found stabbed to death in his home and police say they have arrested a prostitute in connection to the killing. A family member found the victim.
Minnesota man murders ex-wife one week after she remarries, police say
A Minnesota man planned a murder-suicide with his ex-wife after killing her, police say. The situation ended when he turned himself in after a standoff.
Ohio man accused of murder after 2-year-old toddler strangled by plastic bag dies
An Ohio man was watching a group of children when a 2-year-old was strangled by a plastic bag. Now police say the man has been charged with murder.
He thought he was meeting a woman from a dating app. Instead, he became a murder victim.
An Indiana man went to meet a woman from a dating app, but instead was beaten to death. Police now say two people are charged in connection to his murder.
Mom sees son on police bulletin, turns him in on murder accusations
A Tennessee man was seen on surveillance video murdering a woman in motel room. Now, police say his own mother saw the video and turned him in.
Florida man allegedly stabs houseguest in the neck multiple times, accused of attempted murder
A Florida man faces an attempted murder charge after stabbing a houseguest in the neck multiple times, police say. The victim was in critical condition at the hospital.
Tennessee man assaults and rapes parole officer during home visit, police say
A Tennessee man assaulted and raped his parole officer during a home visit. The suspect stole the officer's gun and pinned her down, according to police.
Waitress chases down 5 people who ran out on bill, gets abducted and assaulted: reports
A New Jersey waitress chased down five people who did not pay their bill, then they abducted and assaulted her. The police are now searching for the suspects.
How a social media campaign helped find a man wanted in connection to an overdose death
A Florida man was charged with murder after an overdose death, police say. A socail media campaign on Facebook helped track down the suspect.
'Staring' incident leads to Pennsylvania man breaking into home, assaulting owner
A Pennsylvania man broke into a home and assaulted the owner after a staring incident, police say. The suspect has been charged with aggravated assault and other crimes.
Carjacking leads to death of Alabama man, teen charged with capital murder, cops say
A carjacking in Alabama led to a man's death. A witness found the victim dead at the scene. Now, police say an 18-year-old girl was charged with capital murder.
'I shot my boyfriend': Florida woman calls police to turn herself in for murder after shooting
A Florida woman shot her boyfriend as he drove up in his car. She then called police and said she killed the man after an argument, according to a report.
Pea-brained suspect assaults Pennsyvlania hosptial staff, urinates on floor: report
A hospital patient in Pennsylvania assaulted the staff and urinated in the hallway. Now police say he has been arrested and jailed.
Virginia man dies after assault at gas station, teen accused of murder
A Virginia man was assaulted at a gas station and later died from his injuries, according to police. A teen is now charged in connection to the murder.
Texas woman found dead in her home, grandson accused of murder. But, police mum on details.
A Texas woman was found dead in her own home. Police say her grandson has been charged with her murder, but they have released few details on the killing.
Mom accused of murder for leaving toddler in a hot car, arrested on drug charges in neighboring state
A Minnesota mom was arrested on drug charges in Wisconsin, but police say she was wanted for the death of her 1-year-old child, who was left in a hot car.
28-year-old New York woman found dead in motel, murder suspect arrested
A 28-year-old New York woman was found dead in a motel. Now, police say the murder suspect has been arrested. Police have released few details about the killing.
Man calls family to say he killed his friend, 3 months later charged in connection to the murder
An Indiana man called his family and confessed to possibly killing his friend. Now police say he was charged with his murder three months later.
While in jail on a murder charge, police connect suspect to separate killing weeks earlier
An Ohio man was behind bars for a murder charge. Now police say he has received his second murder charge in two weeks.
2-month-old girl dies from 'significant head trauma,' dad accused of murder
Police say a 2-month-old Ohio girl dies from significant head trauma. The baby's father has been charged with murder in connection to the case.
80-year-old woman murdered and her organ left on the home's welcome mat. Son accused in horrific killing.
An 80-year-old woman in Massachusetts was found dead in her home with internal organs left on the welcome mat, police say. Son accused of her murder.
Murder victim dragged behind a truck after beating , suspect then lit vehicle on fire, Texas sheriff says
A Texas man dragged another man by a truck after beating him then set the vehicle on fire, police say. The suspect now faces a murder charge.
Oklahoma lawyer accused of sex assault, 5 other say he raped them too, cops say
An Oklahoma lawyer was charged with rape, but five others made sexual assaults allegations against him, police say. The case is being investigated as a serial rape case.
89-year-old was beaten to death in an Ohio nursing home. Years later, a man with Alzheimer's is accused of murder.
A man with Alzheimer's is charged with murder in connection to the death of a fellow resident at an Ohio nursing home, police say. The assault happened two years ago.
Man in cuffs after allegedly shooting teen who stole restaurant's tip jar, assaulted customer
A Missouri teen stole a tip jar and assaulted an employee at a restaurant, while another man opened fire. Now, the shooter has been arrested in the case.
Texas man found dead at construction site, another man accused of murder
A 52-year-old man was found shot and killed at a Texas construction site and a suspect has been charged with murder, police said. Officer did not say what led to the shooting.
Minnesota man upset Walmart customer service desk closed, so he attacks an employee: cops
A Minnesota man was upset over the customer service desk being closed then assaulted a worker by punching her in the head, police say. The victim needed stitches.
Las Vegas woman stabs boyfriend over cell phone fight, now accued of his murder
A Las Vegas woman fatally stabbed her boyfriend after a fight over her cell phone. Police say she is now facing a murder charge after he dies.
Brothers shot in parking lot at Florida rodeo, man charged with murder, police say
A parking lot shooting left two brothers shot, one dead and another man charged with murder, police say.
Florida student charged with rape of 14-year-old girl in school bathroom, police say
A Florida student has been charged with rape for allegedly sexually assaulting a teen in their school's bathroom, police say. The victim was 14 years old.
Dallas woman stabs and kills boyfriend, cops say. Hours later, she turned herself in to police.
A Texas woman stabbed and killed her boyfriend in their home. Later that evening she turned herself in to police.
Florida woman's body found in woods, boyfriend accused of murder two months later
A Florida woman's body was found dead in the woods by a dirt road. Months later, police say they arrested her boyfriend on suspicion of murder charges.
Indiana teen says 'it wasn't a fight' after fight with roommate. Then he died from stab wounds, police say
An Indiana teen told police "it wasn't a fight" with roommate before he died from stab wounds from his roommate, authorities said. The suspect was charged with murder.
