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Police seek person of interest after two people found dead in Alabama.
Police are seeking a person of interest in connection to a double murder in Helena, Alabama. A man and woman were killed in the homicide, police said.
Texas man murdered girlfriend during domestic dispute, cops say
A Texas man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend at an apartment building. Police say the murder happened due to a domestic dispute.
Alabama man’s charge increased to murder when victim died 9 months after shooting: report
A woman was shot in Birmingham, Alabama in Feb. 2021. She died nine months later. The charges against the man who allegedly shot her have been increased to murder.
3 women hit with car in domestic violence incident, cops say. Driver faces charges.
A Colorado man was arrested after he allegedly hit three women with his car, one of whom he was dating. His charges include attempted murder and domestic violence.
Virginia woman accused of stabbing boyfriend, strangling 3-year-old with special needs
A Virginia woman was accused of stabbing her boyfriend, strangling special needs child in Isle of Wight County. She was ordered held without bail.
Boyfriend charged in missing California woman's death, cops say. Her body has not yet been found.
A California man already in jail for domestic violence was charged in connection to the murder of his missing girlfriend. Authorities are still looking for her body.
Off-duty Alabama cop killed his pregnant girlfriend, cops say. Suspect Charged with capital murder.
An off-duty Huntsville cop was charged with murdering his pregnant girlfriend, according to Alabama state police. He is being held in Madison County jail.
Woman shows up to dentist with injuries from a domestic violence attack. The suspect was the one who dropped her off.
A Florida man has been arrested for domestic battery with strangulation. A dentist called police after a woman came to him for treatment with injuries.
Maryland man shot and killed stepson during an argument on New Year's Day, police say
A Maryland man has been arrested after he allegedly shot his stepson, killing him. Police say the suspect and victim got into an argument before the shooting.
Texas man arrested in Utah, accused of killing a Dallas County woman
A 39-year-old man was arrested in Utah, charged with killing a 52-year-old Texas woman, police said. The suspect is being held in jail in Utah.
Texas man accused of killing, dismembering missing Houston woman. Police still hunting for her remains.
Houston Police accused Sean Preston of killing his ex-wife, though her body has not been found. Police fear Preston dismembered the missing woman's body.
Massachusetts man bludgeoned estranged wife's head, intentionally burned house down, authorities say
A Massachusetts man was charged with bashing his ex-wife's head in and attempting to bind former-mother-in-law before torching their home, cops say.
Man charged with murder of girlfriend’s 7-month-old son in New York, prosecutors say
A man has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly causing the death of his girlfriend's 7-month-old son, prosecutors announced this week.
Virginia man accused of gunning down girlfriend
Jonathan Armstrong Watkins was charged with shooting his girlfriend in Natural Bridge, Virginia. Officials said she was found dead on the scene.
No bail for off-duty Chicago cop accused of killing girlfriend during domestic argument
A Chicago police officer was charged with murdering his girlfriend during an argument last week. He has since been relieved of duty, and ordered held without bail.
Victim identified in Montana slaying, a relative has been accused of murder
A woman was murdered in Bilings, Montana on Dec. 4. She died of multiple stab wounds. Police have arrested a suspect, who they believe is related to the victim.
After years of abuse, she finally kicked her boyfriend out of her home. Days later, he came back and killed her.
A man was sentenced to prison for killing his girlfriend in Oklahoma. The woman wanted to end the relationship and he came back and killed her.
Mother arrested for allegedly burying her newborn baby’s remains in a shallow grave
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly buried her newborn baby in the yard of a home in Watervliet, New York. She has been charged with concealment of a human corpse.
Woman murdered her sister in Tennessee, police say. Now, indicted in case.
A woman has been indicted on counts of murder after she allegedly shot and killed her sister. Police say the shooting came from a domestic altercation at the residence.
Woman shot and killed in Riverwalk Casino parking garage, husband accused of murder
A man was accused of murdering his wife at a Vicksburg casino parking garage. Authorities in Mississippi said an argument preceded the shooting.
Las Vegas man allegedly set fire to his girlfriend’s residential trailer, killing her
A man has been arrested after he allegedly set fire to his girlfriend's residential trailer, killing her and 3 dogs. He has been charged with numerous crimes.
Three killed, two injured, including a 5-year-old child, in South Dakota shooting
A man has been arrested after he allegedly opened fire at his ex-girlfriend's house in South Dakota. Three were killed and two were injured, including a 5-year-old.
Husband accused of murder after Kentucky woman goes missing while dropping her kid off at school
A man allegedly murdered his wife in Kentucky. She was reported missing, and police were searching for her. He has been charged with murder and abuse of a corpse.
Husband allegedly shot and killed his wife while their 4-year-old child was in the next room
A man has been charged with murder after he allegedly killed his estranged wife. His wife's roommate and their child were in the next room at the time.
Murder suspect spent days running from the cops, but he couldn't outrun the ones on bicycles
A murder suspect was taken into custody by bicycle cops in Atlanta. Cops say the murder took place in a hotel with an "edged weapon," and it was domestic violence.
Registered sex offender in California now accused of killing his estranged wife
A San Jose man has been charged with homicide and assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the death of his estranged wife, police in California said.
Woman gave birth in bathtub and suffocated the baby, cops said. She then allegedly buried the child in the backyard.
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly killed her newborn baby before burying his body in her backyard. The woman gave birth at home, police said.
His wife had a seizure and he left her on the floor until he got 'tired of looking at her on the floor': report
A Memphis man has been arrested after he allegedly left his wife lying on the floor for 4 to 5 days after she suffered a stroke. She died after being found.
Man tried to set a woman on fire during a fight, but police wrestled the lighter from his hand: report
A man in Tennessee is accused of attempted murder when he tried to light a woman on fire. Police say the suspect and victim were domestic partners.
'Stupid baby...stop crying': Utah mom accused of shaking and killing 23-day-old child
A Utah mother has been charged with aggravated murder after she allegedly caused the death of her 23-day-old baby. The baby's father said that the mom shook the baby.
Mother arrested for allegedly killing her 8-month-old son in Missouri
A mother has been arrested after she allegedly killed her 8-month-old son in a motel room in Missouri. A medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.
Man confesses to killing his wife in the bus they shared as a home: report
A man has confessed to killing his 22-year-old wife in the bus that they had repurposed for living and traveling in Vermont. He has been charged with murder.
20-year-old man allegedly shot and killed his mother at a bus stop in Florida
A man allegedly shot and killed his mother at a bus stop in Florida. Police say he had had an argument with his mother about money about a week before the shooting.
Rapper Flavor Flav arrested on suspicion of domestic battery in Nevada
Rapper and media personality Flavor Flav was arrested in Henderson, Nevada, in connection to a domestic battery case. He was released after posting bond.
Man allegedly set a house on fire while two children and his ex-girlfriend were inside
A man has been arrested in connection with an arson investigation in Georgia. Police say he set the house on fire with two children and his ex-girlfriend inside.
Axe murderer kills missing woman in New Mexico forest, cops say
A missing woman was found murdered in a forest in New Mexico, and police say the killer used an axe. The suspect allegedly confessed to her murder.
Teen accused of killing his 9-month pregnant girlfriend in Florida
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend. Felicia Jones was 9 months pregnant at the time of her murder.
Colorado husband who had murder charge dropped, again accused of killing his wife
A man in Colorado has been arrested in connection to his wife's death. He once faced charges, but they were dropped. His mom was also arrested.
Man who spent weeks on the run after allegedly shooting pregnant girlfriend arrested
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he allegedly shot his pregnant girlfriend. He was on the run since Sept. 15, but police found him staying with friends.
Louisiana man accused of murdering 11-month-old daughter, cops say
A Louisiana man has been arrested after he allegedly killed his 11-month-old daughter. He told police he struck her too hard and now faces a murder charge.
Man arrested for allegedly killing his half-brother for financial gain
A Minnesota man has been arrested for allegedly killing his half-brother in California. Police say the motive was financial gain. He has been charged with murder.
Man accused of killing his stepfather, setting house fire in Houston, cops say
A man has been charged for allegedly shooting his stepfather in the head, then setting a house fire to cover it up, according to police. The suspect was already in jail on another murder charge.
An Illinois man put his knee across a toddler's chest and covered his mouth to suffocate the child, police said
A man has been arrested after he allegedly tried to strangle his girlfriend's 20-month-old child. Police found video surveillance of him putting his knee on the child's chest and covering their mouth and nose.
A woman and her mother were found murdered in Michigan. Police say three charged in connection to the killings.
Three people have been charged in connection with the double homicide of a woman and her mother in Lansing, Michigan. One suspect remains at large.
Virginia man shot and killed his mom, who was found lying in a driveway, cops say
Police in Virginia said a man shot and killed his own mother. The victim was found lying in the driveway when police arrived. The suspect is charged with murder.
'I killed my partner': Pa. man walks into police station to say he stabbed his ex-wife to death
A man faces a murder charge after he killed his ex-wife and dumped her body in the woods, police said. The suspect confessed to the crime, a report notes.
Husband allegedly shot and killed estranged wife during altercation in Kentucky
A husband has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his estranged wife. Police say the shooting happened during an altercation between the two.
Texas mom hugged her daughter goodbye and said anything could happen. Hours later, her child was murdered.
A young mom was murdered in Texas in 2019. The suspect was her husband, who was recently released on bail. Now, the victim's family is suing for justice.
Oregon man accused of murder after domestic dispute turns deadly
An Oregon man is facing a murder charge after a woman was found dead in his home. Police described the incident as domestic violence-related.
She said her husband was fatally electrocuted while welding. Investigators then found the bullet.
A West Virginia woman was arrested and accused of murder in her husband's death. She initially said he was electrocuted while welding, but police found a bullet.