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NEWS Father Fatally Shoots Man During Custody Exchange At Florida Apartment Building, Police Say
A Florida father is in custody after he allegedly chased a man and fatally shot him while picking up his children, police said. He was charged with murder.NEWS Ex-NBAer, College Basketball Star Shot And Killed At Florida Home, Reports Say
Former Michigan State star and NBA player Adreian Payne was shot and killed in a Florida home. Police say they have arrested a murder suspect.NEWS Florida Bartender Arrested After Allegedly Punching Customer Over Bucket Of Beer, Police Say
A bartender in Florida found himself behind bars after he allegedly punched a customer over a mix-up involving a bucket of beers, authorities said.NEWS ‘I See You As My Girl’: Florida Cheer Coach Accused Of Improper Relationship With Young Girl
A Florida cheer coach wound up behind bars after he was accused of carrying on an improper relationship with a teen enrolled at his facility, authorities said.NEWS Colorado Man Arrested In Florida After He’s Accused Of Setting Mother’s House On Fire, Killing Her: Cops
A man suspected of killing his mother in Colorado was taken into custody across the country in Florida, authorities said. He faces murder charges.NEWS Florida Father Allegedly Kidnapped Son After Committing Triple Homicide, Police Say
A Florida man is in custody in connection to the triple homicide of three adults and the kidnapping of his young son, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing.NEWS Woman Told Teen To Stop Smoking In The House, Seconds Later She Was Shot Dead
A woman was shot dead after telling a teen to stop smoking. The alleged shooter said it was an accident, but Florida police charged him with murder.NEWS Florida Man Had Sexual Relations With 5-Year-Old, Exposed Her To Child Porn: Police
A Florida man accused of committing sexual acts with a 5-year-old girl has been arrested. He allegedly exposed the girl to child porn as well.NEWS Accused Murder Tried Hiding In Closet, Left Gun In Cereal Box After Crime, Police Say
A Panama City, Florida man hid in a closet and hid the gun used in a killing in a cereal box. Andre Levey is being held without bond in a Florida jail.NEWS Suspect Arranged To Meet Victim At A Florida Park, When The Victim Arrived He Was Shot Dead: Cops
A man is accused of luring a person to a Florida park where he was shot dead. The suspect was arrested in Georgia and charged with first-degree murder.NEWS She Found Her Baby's Need To Be Fed 'Annoying' So She Starved The Newborn: Report
A mom in Florida starved her child and abused the baby, police said. The suspect also told police she found her baby's need to be fed annoying.NEWS Florida Woman Helped Falsify 150 IDs To Help Immigrants Get Work, Faces Host Of Criminal Charges
A Florida woman faces a host of charges after police said she helped make more than 150 fake IDs. She mainly helped Afghan immigrants so they could get work.NEWS Business Owner Says He 'Felt Like He Raped' Employee After Being Arrested On Sexual Assault Charge In Florida: Report
An unlicensed business owner operating in North Carolina is accused of raping one of his female employees while on the job. He is from Honduras.NEWS Florida Man Killed His Wife, Left Infant With Bag Over Its Head In Apartment With Chemical Odor: Police
A Florida man murdered his wife and left an infant with a bag over its head in an apartment with a chemical odor coming from it, according to police.NEWS Man Killed Woman Who Was Reported Missing, Moved Her Body Into The Woods: Cops
An elderly woman was reported missing in Florida earlier this week. Now, police say they arrested a suspect and charged him with murder in the case.NEWS Fake Masseuse Sexually Battered Client At Home Business He Has Run Secretly For A Decade: Cops
A man operated a massage business for years without a license, police in Florida said. He is accused of sexually battery and police say there may be more victims.NEWS Florida High School Football Coach Accused Of Molesting Team Member More Than 50 Times
A former teacher and high school football coach in Florida faces charges in separate cases alleging sex crimes, police said. One team member said he was molested.NEWS A Youth Pastor Murdered A Boy He Was Once Foster Father To. He Nearly Got Away With It.
A former youth pastor has been convicted of the 1994 murder and dismemberment of a teenage boy he was once a foster father to in Duvall, Florida.NEWS Florida CPI Worker Arrested, Accusing Of Falsifying Reports After Trainee Spots Case File Discrepancies: Sheriff
An ex-Florida Child Protective Investigations employee was arrested after she allegedly falsified reports and a trainee spotted discrepancies, sheriff said.NEWS His Alleged Plan To Steal Clothes From A Hotel Where Near Full Proof... Until The Victims Saw Him In Their Garments
A man stole clothes from a hotel using a found baggage claim ticket, Florida cops said. The victims then saw the suspect wearing their items.NEWS Cheer Coach Accused Of Sex Acts With Minors, Florida Cops Say
A cheer coach in Florida is accused of molestation with several victims between 2013 and 2021. Police did not say if the victims were members of the team.NEWS He Raped And Killed A Mentally Challenged Woman. Then He Stuffed Her Remains In The Attic Of Her Home.
A man in Florida will spend decades in prison for the rape and murder of a mentally disabled woman. The victim's remains were found in a Florida attic.NEWS Woman Accused Of Cyberstalking, Sending Around Explicit Photos Of Couple After They Cut Contact, Police Say
A Florida woman is accused of cyberstalking and sending explicit photos of a couple to their friends and family, authorities said. She was arrested.NEWS Man Wrote 'BLM' On A Sidewalk In Front Of Florida Police Station, Now Faces Charges: Report
A Florida man was arrested after he wrote “BLM” and other messages in marker on a sidewalk in front of the St. Petersburg Police Department, authorities said.COLD CASES She Saw Her Neighbor Being Robbed And Approached. That Is When The Gunfire Started.
A woman and her boyfriend saw a neighbor being robbed in Florida and approached. She and the neighbor were killed and police still don't have answers in the cold case.NEWS The Remains Of A Woman Reported Missing Were Found Near A Retention Pond. Police Say They Arrested Her Suspected Killer.
In Florida, a man was charged in connection to the murder of a woman reported missing. Her remains were found near a retention pond, officials said.NEWS Florida 14-year-old boy arrested in connection to fatal shooting outside grocery store, police say
A teenager in Florida was arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of a 23-year-old man outside a grocery store, authorities announced.NEWS Stabbing leaves one person dead in Florida, suspect arrested
A man was charged with second-degree murder in connection to the fatal stabbing of a person in Florida. Police have not released what caused a fight.NEWS Florida man accused of punching, kicking pregnant woman in fight over another man, police say
A Florida suspect is accused of attacking a pregnant woman when they got into an argument over another man, police said. He was released on $15,000 bond.NEWS Florida woman allegedly got into dispute with her sister that escalated into fatal shooting, sheriff says
A Florida woman is accused of shooting her sister dead after the two got into a dispute, authorities said. The suspect's bond was set at $750,000.NEWS After more than week on the run, cops arrest suspect in shooting that left 1 dead, 2 hurt
A shooting in Florida left one person dead and two people hurt, police said. A suspect was arrested after more than a week on the run, authorities said.NEWS Florida man in custody on drug, trespassing charges now accused of murdering homeless woman, police say
Police in Florida investigating two suspected homicides believe they have the culprit of one of the slayings in custody, law enforcement officials said.NEWS Man allegedly planned to meet an 11-year-old at a gas station for sex. He met the cops instead.
A man in Florida faces charges after police said he met an 11-year-old at a gas station for sex. The victim planned to meet the suspect again, but police were waiting.NEWS 72-year-old suspect claimed he killed out of anger and blood pressure complications, report says
A 72-year-old man in Florida is accused of killing a woman in Florida in a domestic-violence situation, police said. The suspect said he shot in anger.NEWS Parents of 14-month-old baby who overdosed on fentanyl and meth charged with manslaughter, police say
A 14-month-old Florida boy died from an apparent drug overdose in his crib, and surveillance video allegedly shows how the tragic incident unfolded, police say.NEWS Florida panhandler accused of murdering man by setting him on fire, police say
A suspect in Florida was under arrest in connection to the murder of a man doused with a flammable liquid and lit on fire, police said. He is being held without bond.NEWS Florida father found dead in car trunk after finding out his child’s mother was dating his friend, police say
Two people in Florida are under arrest in connection to a love triangle that ended with a man dead and his body hidden in his own car, authorities said.SERIAL KILLERS Serial killer targeted women in Florida in the mid-2000s. His crimes will cost him his freedom, but not his life.
A serial killer operated in the Daytona Beach, Florida, area in the mid-2000s. He escaped the death penalty for murder but was sentenced to life in prison.NEWS Florida man accused of murdering girlfriend’s mother hours after birthday party to celebrate turning 93: officials
A man in Florida is accused of killing his girlfriend’s mother while 'blacked out' the evening the elderly woman celebrated turning 93, authorities said.NEWS 81-year-old killed and buried in a shallow grave, suspect found cleaning blood out of truck
A man is accused of killing an 81-year-old victim and burying him in a shallow grave, Florida police said. The victim was reported missing in March.NEWS Two Florida men arrested in connection to deadly drive-by shooting that turned into gunfight
Two men are under arrest after a drive-by shooting claimed the lives of a teenager and woman and injured a third man, Florida authorities said.NEWS Woman charged in connection to the death of 14-week-old baby, police in Florida said
A woman was arrested in connection to the death of a 14-week-old baby, police in Florida said. The victim had several injuries, including a head injury.NEWS Son arrested 21 years after killing his mom in 'execution-style' shooting, Florida cops say
In 2000, a man shot his mom in the head and killed her, Florida cops said. Now, decades later, the son has been charged with murder for the fatal shooting.NEWS Man kicked a puppy and threw it over a wall at the beach because the pup ate food, cops say
A man kicked a puppy and threw it over a wall after it ate food on the beach, police in Florida said. The suspect was called with animal cruelty.COLD CASES 14-year-old was murdered along a Florida beach on St. Patrick's Day in 1990. Decades later, cops hope to find her killer.
Rachel Hurley was murdered along a Florida beach on St. Patrick's Day in 1990. Her case went cold, though police are still hoping to find her killer.NEWS Man handling gun pulls trigger and kills teen, Florida cops say. Now, he faces a manslaughter charge.
A man in Florida was charged with manslaughter for shooing a teen, police said. Investigators said the suspect was handling a gun when he pulled the trigger.NEWS Man found shot dead in vehicle, Florida police make arrest months later
A man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting of a victim found in a vehicle, police said. Authorities did not release a motive for the shooting.NEWS Man arrested after one killed from gunshots fired from another vehicle in Tampa
Police arrested a man in connection to a vehicle shooting that left one dead in an apartment complex in Tampa Bay, Florida. He faces a murder charge.NEWS Murder suspect wanted to kill a witness so he asked two relatives to hire a hitman: cops
A man behind bars in connection to a murder in Florida wanted to kill a witness and asked two relatives to pay a hitman, according to police. All three were charged.NEWS Florida woman run over, killed in dispute over apartment parking spot, cops say
A woman in Florida was run over and killed during a dispute over a parking space at an apartment, police said. A suspect was arrested and charged with murder.