Assassinations - Murders - Page 14

January 29, 2026

Federal judge gives man 15 years for Iran-backed assassination plot on US soil

Federal judge sentences would-be assassin to maximum 15 years for plotting to kill Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad for Iran's government.

January 29, 2026

Texas killer asks victims' families for forgiveness before becoming first execution of 2026

Texas carried out the nation’s first execution of the year, putting to death a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in a 1998 double murder.

January 28, 2026

Tyler Robinson doesn't want video of Charlie Kirk's murder introduced as evidence

Defense lawyers for Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, seek to block murder video evidence at Feb. 3 hearing.

January 27, 2026

West Virginia man allegedly threatened to kill Trump supporters, ICE agents in online videos: report

West Virginia man allegedly posted videos threatening Trump supporters and ICE agents, police say. Cody Smith, 20, arrested on terroristic charges.

January 26, 2026

West Virginia librarian arrested for allegedly recruiting people on social media to assassinate Trump

A Jackson County, West Virginia librarian is accused of posting a video on social media that seemed to seek a "sniper" to target President Donald Trump.

January 26, 2026

Gunfire, arson and vandalism: Tracking political violence in America

Political violence timeline reveals shocking attacks on Republicans, Democrats and foreign embassy workers with "assassination culture" on the rise.

January 23, 2026

Judge orders Altoona cop to court as Mangione hopes to have backpack search tossed

Accused assassin Luigi Mangione's lawyers challenge evidence from backpack search as Altoona police officer testifies in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case.

January 22, 2026

'Assassination culture' is on the rise, especially among women, study warns

New survey reveals women are 15% more likely to tolerate political violence, with heavy social media use driving concerning "assassination culture" trends.

January 21, 2026

Luigi Mangione case: If stalking and assault aren’t ‘crimes of violence,’ death penalty vanishes

Luigi Mangione's defense team argues a federal court ruling could dismiss his murder charge in the alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

January 20, 2026

Judge presiding over Tyler Robinson case urged to rein in defense delay tactics

Utah judge urged to crack down on defense delay tactics in Tyler Robinson case as legal analysts call motions "frivolous" in assassination charges.