MIAMI, FLORIDA — A Christmas Day family brunch in Miami ended in gunfire after police say a mother shot her son outside a Red Rooster restaurant during an argument over what she described as “disrespectful” behavior. The victim survived and was hospitalized, while the suspect was later arrested. Authorities identified the suspect as Roseita Lavette…
RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA — A West Virginia mother has been arrested after deputies say she slammed her infant child face down onto the floor following a volatile night marked by physical fighting and escalating arguments, leaving the baby with visible injuries and prompting a disturbing statement from a young witness: “Mommy did it.” Authorities…
STUART, FLORIDA — A Salvation Army volunteer ringing bells outside a Publix supermarket in Stuart was arrested after deputies say he aggressively confronted shoppers and then attempted to impale a store manager with a donation stand during a holiday charity shift. Authorities identified the suspect as Steven Pavlik, 63, who faces charges of aggravated assault…
HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA — A peaceful Sunday afternoon dog walk at a neighborhood park turned deadly when a Georgia man allegedly shot and killed a 70-year-old grandfather and his dog after their pets began fighting, then taunted the victim’s wife as she frantically told herself to call 911, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as…
FLORIDA — A Florida man is facing aggravated stalking charges after police say he waited on the shoulder of a highway for his ex-girlfriend, then followed her for more than 40 miles, repeatedly cutting her off and attempting to run her off the road while she stayed on the phone with 911 dispatchers in fear…
DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA — A Pennsylvania father returning home from an overnight shift — carrying McDonald’s breakfast for his family — instead walked into a horrific crime scene, where police say his wife had stabbed their 23-year-old daughter to death and attacked the family dog inside their home. Authorities identified the suspect as Diane Grovola,…
AIKEN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA — A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison after authorities say he chased down his ex-girlfriend, ran her over with a car while she was speaking to 911 dispatchers, and later shot her in the head, ending a months-long search for her body. The defendant, Daniel…
CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA — A U.S. Navy sailor is facing two counts of murder after deputies say he opened fire on his roommates, unloading approximately 30 rounds, following a late-night argument that escalated into a physical fight on the front lawn of their shared home in northern Florida. The suspect, Taylor Lomax, 22, was arrested…
WEST BOCA RATON, FLORIDA — A Florida woman has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter of a child and neglect of a child causing great bodily harm after prosecutors said her newborn son died of asphyxiation during a home birth in which she did not seek help and “just sat there” as the baby struggled to…
TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT — A Connecticut man is facing a murder charge after police say he brutally beat his former mother-in-law with a baseball bat for 92 seconds, killing her just one day after her 70th birthday. Authorities say the attack was fueled by years of resentment over a divorce the suspect blamed on the victim….