second-degree murder

Woman killed and set on fire inside apartment

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FALLS CHURCH, VA – The second day of Richard Montano’s trial was marked by emotional scenes as friends of the victim, Silvia “Kelly” Abacay, were confronted with graphic images of the crime scene. Montano is facing charges of second-degree murder for the brutal killing of Abacay in her Falls Church apartment on August 11, 2022. The prosecution presented a series of disturbing photographs, including a blood-stained pink and white knife discovered in the kitchen cupboard. …

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Man shot dead for trimming trees on his neighbor’s property

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DELEON SPRINGS, FL – A 78-year-old man from DeLeon Springs, Florida, is facing criminal charges after allegedly shooting his neighbor over a property dispute. Edward Druzolowski was arrested on Monday following the incident which occurred on Sunday evening. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of Edward Druzolowski on charges of second-degree murder. The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on Alameda Drive near State Road 11 in DeLeon Springs. The dispute arose when …

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Iowa teen gets double murder conviction for school shooting

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Des Moines, IA – A teenager in Iowa has been found guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the deaths of two students at a Des Moines alternative school earlier this year. Preston Walls, 19, was initially charged with first-degree murder, but jurors ultimately convicted him of lesser charges. The verdict suggests that the jurors accepted Walls’ claim that he shot the students out of fear for his own life. The incident occurred at the …

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Dad charged with 7-year-old’s death after leaving his kids alone in the car with a loaded gun

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DEKALB COUNTY, GA- A father, identified as 42-year-old Dante Daugherty, is facing charges of second-degree murder and child cruelty following a tragic incident that left his 7-year-old son dead. The incident occurred after Daugherty allegedly left his two sons, aged 6 and 7, unattended in a car with a loaded firearm. The incident, which took place at a Texaco station, was captured on surveillance video. The footage, however, does not provide a clear account of …

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Man accused of murdering his brother and hiding the body in the back yard.

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McKinnley Hearon, a 42-year-old man from Eastpointe, Michigan, was charged with second-degree murder for shooting his brother. On June 15th, the two brothers were embroiled in an argument, which culminated in the death of Hearon’s brother outside of their home. When the police arrived, Hearon initially lied and feigned innocence in the matter, claiming his brother wasn’t home. However, police were able to uncover the body in the backyard and determine that Hearon was indeed …

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