Homicide - Page 16

April 29

Mississippi man charged with killing mother, allegedly flushing her flesh down toilet after dismemberment

Zachary Jackson Jr. faces murder charges after allegedly killing his mother and flushing her remains in a Natchez, Mississippi home, authorities say.

April 29

Scott Peterson's defense loses bid to introduce witness testimony in long-running fight to overturn conviction

Judge rejects convicted killer Scott Peterson's claims linking wife Laci's disappearance to a nearby burglary. His defense team plans to appeal the ruling.

April 29

Accused 'Lovers’ Lane' killer dies in jail while another cold case comes knocking: authorities

The man arrested in the 1990 "Lovers' Lane" murders in Houston has died in his Nebraska jail cell while awaiting extradition to face capital murder charges.

April 29

Sheridan Gorman's parents speak out after illegal immigrant murder suspect is arraigned

Sheridan Gorman's parents spoke at a news conference Wednesday after Jose Medina-Medina, the man accused of killing their daughter, was arraigned.

April 29

High school sweethearts' marriage ends in gruesome murder-suicide less than 2 years after wedding: police

Pennsylvania authorities say high school sweethearts Ryan Hosso and Madeline Spatafore died in a murder-suicide less than two years after their 2024 wedding.

April 29

Pennsylvania mother of three fatally shot while allegedly trying to protect woman outside bar: report

Family says Pennsylvania mother Jessica Hilliard died a hero after she was shot while trying to protect another woman outside an Armstrong County bar.

April 29

Senator demands probe after truck driver who allegedly fraudulently obtained license, citizenship kills family

Sen. Bernie Moreno urges a federal probe into how driver Modou Ngom allegedly used fraud to obtain a commercial driver's license and citizenship.

April 29

DNA cracks 35-year cold case mystery as accused killer’s new name melts under cops’ heat

James Lawhead Jr. was arrested in Arizona after DNA testing and facial recognition linked him to the 1991 kidnapping and murder of Cindy Wanner, police said.

April 29

Gunfire erupts near Seattle mayor’s event as families, children gather

Gunfire erupted near a Seattle community center while Mayor Katie Wilson attended an event with families and children, police said. No injuries reported.

April 29

Illinois no-cash bail law 'utterly manipulated' by violent offenders, Dem alderman says after cop's killing

A Chicago alderman calls for changes to Illinois' no-cash bail law after a felon on pretrial release allegedly killed a police officer in a hospital.