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Florida felon allegedly shot and killed man in pizza shop after drunken encounter, cop said
A woman was arrested after she allegedly shot and killed a man in a pizza shop in Sarasota, Florida. She has previously been convicted of several felonies.
Florida man arrested for killing man following an argument, cops say
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed a man following an argument. He has been charged with second-degree murder.
He told a human-trafficking victim he would 'save her,' police said. Instead, he forced her into prostitution.
Suspect told a victim he would save her and instead forced her to prostitute herself in Illinois and Florida, police said. The suspect was charged with human trafficking.
8-year-old girl's DNA left on bumper of hit-and-run suspect's vehicle, police make arrest months later
A 64-year-old man from Florida has been arrested after he allegedly hit an 8-year-old girl with his car then fled the scene. The victim's DNA was on the bumper.
Neighborhood feud over a too-bright security light ends in murder-suicide, authorities say
An ongoing dispute between two neighbors in Florida feuding over a bright security light ended in a murder-suicide, police said.
‘I killed my wife’: Florida man allegedly strangled his housekeeper wife to death at her job, police say
A Florida man is accused of stalking his wife while she was working and then strangling her to death, police said. He then turned himself in to authorities.
Six children hit by car in Florida, killing two. Suspect fled the area after crash, cops say.
In Florida, a man has been accused of hitting a group of children with his car and then fleeing the scene. Two kids died and the suspect was arrested.
She called 911 to say her 'son is getting crazy over here.' Then witnesses heard a bang.
A Florida man was sentenced to prison for killing his mom in an argument over getting a job and money. The victim sold time shares in Florida before her death.
Two homeless people killed in Miami, suspected 'serial killer' arrested for murders
Two homeless people killed in Miami. Now police say suspected serial killer arrested and third possible murder could be linked to same person.
Elderly Florida woman sexually assaulted in parking garage, suspect was released from prison months ago
An elderly Florida woman was sexually assaulted while she was exercising. Police say she was able to get away when a car pulled into the parking garage.
Vicious Florida killer ID'ed with fingerprint — 38 years after his alleged crime
Police in Florida say they solved the 38-year-old cold-case murder of a woman. Officers say a fingerprint helped them ID the alleged killer, who was arrested.
Florida man who allegedly fatally shot his child’s mother caught after sending strange texts from her phone
A Florida man allegedly shot the mother of his child in the chest and then sent text messages from her phone to relatives, police said. He has been arrested.
‘I just got frustrated’: Florida father accused of murder after infant daughter he allegedly shook passes away
A father in Florida is accused of murder after he told officers he 'just got frustrated' before allegedly fatally shaking his infant daughter.
The stabbing of a dry cleaning employee is 60 years old. It hasn't stopped cops requesting help to solve the cold case.
Dorothy Thomas was killed in the cleaning shop she worked at in Florida more than 60 years ago. Police are still trying to solve her cold case.
Florida man found guilty of kidnapping wife’s plastic surgeon, using blow torch to torture him in storage container
A suspect accused of kidnapping a man, holding him hostage and using a blow torch to torture him was found guilty in Miami this month, prosecutors announced.
Florida man charged with manslaughter after he smothered an infant while high, cops say
Florida man was charged with suffocating infant as they slept in tiny, filthy bed, police said. He reportedly admitted to using drugs beforehand.
‘He’s dangerous’: nurse accused of raping vulnerable patient at Florida care center where he worked
A Florida licensed practical nurse was arrested three days after he allegedly sexually assaulted a developmentally delayed patient at his workplace.
Florida man accused of murdering his wife after her phone leads investigators to skeletal remains
A Florida man who reported his wife missing over a month ago is now accused of murdering her and disposing of the body, authorities announced.
Substitute teacher charged for sexually battering student after video surfaced on Snapchat: cops
A substitute teacher has been charged with sexual battery after she allegedly slept with a student who was 16 years old, authorities said. Police recovered video on Snapchat.
Florida woman accused of premeditated murder of her mother, but cops mum on details
A Florida woman was arrested in connection to the death of her mother over the weekend, authorities said. She has been charged with first-degree murder.
Florida man could face death penalty after he allegedly attacked, kidnapped and killed his pregnant girlfriend
A Florida man is under arrest after he allegedly kidnapped his pregnant girlfriend at her job in Miami-Dade and dumped her body in the woods, police said.
‘Very cold’ suspect arrested in connection to missing girlfriend after pair last seen out at bars fighting
Authorities investigating the disappearance of a Florida woman have taken her boyfriend into custody. The woman was last seen around Nov. 29.
Man asked woman for money and cigarettes, but then tried to rape her, police say
A Florida man asked a woman for money and cigarettes while she was out for a morning walk. She said no, but police say the man tried to rape her.
Florida man turns in friend who allegedly waterboarded and beat woman after ‘he wanted the victim to shut up’
A suspect is under arrest after a Florida mother, who 'begged for her life' while she was getting waterboarded, beat and tortured, later died, police said.
Man on probation accused of using assault rifle to open fire on crowd at Thanksgiving gathering
A man is accused of using an assault rifle to open fire on a crowd on Thanksgiving, police in Florida said. He now faces several felony charges.
She posted on Facebook that women shouldn't allow men to touch them. Twenty minutes later, her boyfriend was dead.
A woman in Florida faces life in prison for killing her boyfriend. Minutes before the attack, the suspect posted on Facebook and said men should not touch women.
Florida man nicknamed 'Loco' accused of murdering alleged underwear thief, caught burying body in grave: cops
A Florida man reportedly told investigators he killed a person 'because he caught him masturbating' into girlfriend's underwear. Police said he buried the man on his property.
Florida man charged with manslaughter after allegedly shooting and killing teen at house party
A Florida man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after he allegedly shot two teens at a house party. A 16-year-old victim died.
Florida man charged with ‘severe and gruesome’ murder of his father after fight over TV escalates, cops say
A Florida man called 911 after he allegedly beat his father to death during a fight over a television, according to police. Now he has been charged with murder.
Florida teen accused of extorting politician with sexually explicit photos
A teenager in Florida allegedly tried to get $5,000 from a state senator after threatening to release what he said were sexually explicit photos of her. He has been charged with extortion and cyberstalking.
Florida father allegedly confesses to shooting three family members death in ‘senseless act,’ sheriff says
A Florida man allegedly called authorities and confessed to the triple murder of his wife and two children, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida drifter allegedly murdered 14-year-old boy in ‘completely random’ attack, police say
A homeless drifter is accused of killing a 14-year-old Florida boy whose body was found on a boulevard near an Interstate overpass a day after he disappeared.
'Revered' former UCF football player allegedly shot dead by his father after argument over dog bite
A former University of Central Florida running back was allegedly murdered by his father after the two argued over a dog bite, according to officials.
Retired sheriff's deputy shot and killed in Florida, suspect arrested
A retired sheriff's deputy was murdered in Florida. Cops say he was delivering propane for his retirement job when he was shot and killed. A suspect is in custody.
Man found shot to death in Florida home. Woman admits to killing him, police say.
A Florida man was found in his home shot to death. Now police say they questioned a woman and she admitted to killing him. The woman was arrested.
She was beaten and left for dead behind a dumpster over 20 years ago. Her killer still remains free.
Theresa Williams was found murdered and left behind a dumpster in Jacksonville, Florida. Her case has gone cold and police have yet to make an arrest in her killing.
Florida man accused of picking up Alabama teen, taking her to the woods and raping her
A Florida man is accused of meeting a teen on social media. He then picked her up in Alabama and took her to Florida, where he sexually assaulted her, cops said.
Man gunned down as he returned from shopping with his mom, suspect arrested
A man has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Florida. The victim and his mother were returning home from shopping when the shooting happened.
She vanished from her Florida home 15 years ago. There were no suspects — until weeks ago.
A woman went missing from her Tallahassee, Florida, home in 2006. Police organized searches with no luck. In recent weeks, police named a possible suspect.
60-year-old man allegedly killed man he knew from childhood in Florida condo
A 60-year-old man allegedly killed a man at a condo in Navarre, Florida. Cops say he was confronting someone from childhood with papers from a people finding website.
Florida man accused of killing teacher now connected to second homicide case
A Jacksonville man already jailed for the 2019 murder of Atlantic Coast science teacher now facing new murder charges in death of missing Florida woman, police said.
Two women arrested in connection to robbery turned murder in Miami
Two women have been arrested on murder charges in Miami. Police say the two women and another suspect attempted to rob the victim, then shot him multiple times.
A man broke into a woman’s apartment in Florida and started to sexually assault her. She fought him off with a knife.
A man has been arrested in Florida after he allegedly broke into a woman's apartment and started to rape her. The victim found a knife and kick the suspect out.
Suspect released from custody and immediatly breaks into a car in jail parking lot, police say
A suspect was released from jail in Florida and then broke into a car in the jail's parking lot, police said. The suspect stole $4, according to authorities.
Florida man accused of triple homicide and an apartment complex, booked on 20 charges
A Florida man allegedly killed three people at an apartment complex, including a 16-year-old. He tried to get cops to shoot him but gave up and was arrested.
Florida murder suspect admitted to police he killed a man and disposed of his body: report
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly killed a man and disposed of his body. Cops say he went to police and turned himself in to authorities.
Duo attacks another man at Florida bar after the victim said not flirt with a girl
A man told another man not to flirt with a girl at a Florida bar. Police say a duo then attacked the man and stabbed him in the neck with a beer bottle.
Duo killed a person in retribution days after he was cleared in another homicide, cops say
A person was killed in Florida and police say it was retribution days after he was cleared in another homicide. Now, two suspects have been charged with murder.
8-time felon opens fire and shoots toddler in Florida, police said
A man has been arrested after he allegedly shot a child from a car after a verbal argument in a gas station parking lot. The suspect allegedly is an eight-time felon.
Man crashed electric scooter into 77-year-old bicyclist, killing her, police said
A man has been arrested after he allegedly crashed his electric scooter into a 77-year-old bicyclist, killing her. He has been charged with manslaughter.