murder

Texas man suspected of killing ex-girlfriend commits suicide at her memorial

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A man suspected of murdering his ex-girlfriend in Texas took his own life after being spotted at a memorial dedicated to her. Juan Carlos Mata, 20, had been on the run from the police since allegedly shooting 19-year-old Lesley Reyes outside her Pasadena apartment on Monday. Authorities received a call about a suspicious person near the makeshift memorial at the crime scene, leading to a confrontation with Mata. He evaded arrest one last time by …

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Woman charged with killing pregnant victim and unborn child in online job scam

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A woman has been federally charged for allegedly luring a pregnant woman with a fake online job post and then killing her. The defendant, identified as Amber Waterman, is now facing prosecution for causing the death of the unborn child as well. The murder of Ashley Bush, the victim, has been described as an unprecedented and horrifying crime by law enforcement officials in Arkansas. The incident unfolded when Waterman, operating under the online pseudonym “Lucy …

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Man charged for murder of girlfriend who had cancer

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Maine State Police announced on Monday that they had arrested Jayme Schnackenberg, 39, in connection to the murder of his girlfriend, Kimberly Hardy, 42. Hardy had been reported missing on June 18, and her loved ones had not heard from her since June 16. The couple lived together on School Street in Monticello, a small town on the U.S.-Canada border with a population of about 740 people. According to a missing person post from the …

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Man arrested for fatally shooting infant daughter and injuring wife with crossbow

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A New York man has been arrested and charged with murder after fatally shooting his 3-week-old infant daughter and injuring his wife with a crossbow. Patrick D. Proefriedt, age 26, is being held without bail at the Broome County Jail. On Monday at around 5 a.m., Broome County Sheriff’s deputies and Emergencies Medical Services responded to a report that a 31-year-old woman had been shot with a crossbow at a home in Collesville. Investigators arrived …

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Teen mom arrested after stuffing her newborn baby in the trash

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In January, 19-year-old Alexee Trevizo was admitted to an Artesia hospital in New Mexico, complaining of severe back pain. While there, hospital staff members believe she locked herself inside a bathroom, gave birth, then stuffed the baby into the bathroom’s trash can. A custodian who had cleaned up a restroom after the defendant used it noticed that the trash bag was heavier than usual, she checked and discovered the newborn. The baby was dead, and …

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Manhattan tenant charged with hate crime murder for stabbing Hispanic roommate

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In a shocking incident, a Manhattan tenant faces murder charges. He has been accused of a hate crime after fatally stabbing his Hispanic roommate. Hosameldin Ismail, 34, allegedly slit the throat of 55-year-old Maximito Polanco-Parra at least 47 times during an unprovoked attack inside their shared apartment on May 30. Prosecutors say the killing was captured on video. Ismail has been charged with murder and weapon possession. According to court papers, Ismail made chilling comments …

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Woman mistakenly shoots Uber driver she thinks was kidnapping her to take her to Mexico

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A Kentucky woman has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting her Uber driver in West Texas. Phoebe Copas, 48, was arrested and charged last week in the death of 52-year-old Daniel Piedra Garcia. According to the El Paso Police Department, Copas fatally shot Garcia on U.S. Route 54 as he was driving her to a destination in El Paso’s Mission Valley on June 16. During the ride, Copas saw traffic signs that read “Juarez, …

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Man sentenced to 20 years for arson and murder

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Thirteen years after a Pennsylvania man set his house on fire with his wife and three children inside, killing his wife, a Lancaster County judge sentenced him to 20 years in prison. Carlos Montalvo-Rivera, 55, was found guilty of first-degree murder, arson, risking catastrophe, and three counts of attempted criminal homicide for the December 2010 blaze. During the trial, prosecutors revealed that Montalvo-Rivera had tied himself up in an attempt to appear as a victim …

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Doctor’s ex-wife arrested for his murder when she enters country ‘unaware’ of arrest warrant

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An Oregon man’s ex-wife from Guatemala has been charged with second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with his death. Dr. Craig Jackson, a family practice doctor, was killed in August 2021 by two unidentified male assailants who entered his North Bend home. Reina Gabriela Jackson, also known as Reina Gabriela Matute-Ruano, was indicted by a Coos County grand jury in May, and authorities believe she was one of the participants in the …

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Panicked woman accused of murdering her Uber driver

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A Kentucky woman has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting her Uber driver in the head. The incident occurred on June 16th at 2:19 p.m. on Highway 54 in El Paso, Texas. The passenger, a 48-year-old woman, was visiting her boyfriend in the city and had arranged for an Uber ride to meet him at Speaking Rock Casino. The driver, Daniel J. Piedra Garcia, 52, picked her up in west El Paso for the …

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