EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois — A 29-year-old Alton man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to weapons charges in connection with a 2024 shooting at an Alton housing complex. The defendant, Raquan Taylor, admitted to unlawful use or possession of weapons by a felon and reckless discharge of a firearm. In exchange…
EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois — A 42-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after a woman was fatally stabbed inside her apartment last week, according to the Illinois State Police (ISP). The suspect, Jamal L. Wilson, was arrested following an investigation into the September 27 stabbing on the 3200 block of State Street. Victim…
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio — A 40-year-old Ohio mother has been denied bond after prosecutors say she ordered her husband and 4-year-old son into a lake during a religious “test of worthiness,” resulting in their deaths at Atwood Lake. The suspect, Ruth Miller of Millersburg, faces two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of domestic violence,…
PUEBLO, Colorado — A 43-year-old man has been arrested after authorities say he killed his roommate, buried him in a shallow grave, and stole more than $75,000 from his bank account, all while convincing friends the victim had died of pneumonia. The suspect, Leon Pantoya, is charged with first-degree murder, identity theft, and felony theft…
MESQUITE, Texas — A 22-year-old father is behind bars on capital murder charges after police say he beat his 7-week-old baby to death by slamming him against a crib, causing devastating injuries that doctors ruled were intentional. Baby Found Unconscious On September 18, Mesquite police were dispatched to a home on the 5800 block of…
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — A 20-year-old man is facing murder charges after police say he shot his teenage girlfriend in the head in front of her young daughter and then tried to cover it up by claiming she killed herself. The suspect, Tyairz Glover, allegedly confessed in a text message to his mother, writing: “He shot…
SANFORD, Florida — A 25-year-old Florida man is facing a first-degree murder indictment after police say he chased down and executed a fishing boat captain in a shocking road rage incident. The suspect, Jaden Alexander Harris, was initially charged with second-degree murder but a grand jury upgraded the charge after reviewing evidence in the killing…
RESERVE, Louisiana — A 20-year-old Louisiana man was arrested after allegedly executing his acquaintance with a gunshot to the temple and hiding the body in the trunk of his Dodge Charger, according to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office. Traffic Stop Leads to Gruesome Discovery Deputies first responded to a reported shooting on…
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — A Dallas-area man was arrested after allegedly firing a gun inside a crowded sports bar during the Dallas Cowboys’ 40-40 tie with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, police said. Argument Over a Look Turns Violent The suspect, David Callum, 53, allegedly told police he became agitated after believing…
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A 77-year-old grandmother, remembered by loved ones as the heart of her family, was killed in a hit-and-run crash while bringing home Halloween decorations from a neighborhood ShopRite. Police say the man accused of striking her has since turned himself in. Victim Identified as Dorothea Cathell The victim, identified as Dorothea Cathell,…