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Florida pet sitter ‘fiercely fought’ man who allegedly posed as Amazon delivery driver in home invasion: Cops
Police in Florida have apprehended a man suspected of carrying out a home invasion robbery while posing as an Amazon driver, authorities said.
Argument over a piece of property in Florida ends with one dead and another arrested: cops
Two people got in a property dispute in Florida and it ended with a fatal shooting, police said. The suspect was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Mom poisoned her 4-year-old daughter with Tylenol, Benadryl in botched murder-suicide: cops
A mom in Florida is accused of poisoning her 4-year-old daughter with Tylenol and Benadryl in a botched murder-suicide, police said. The mom was recently charged.
An 80-year-old woman was grabbed from behind, dragged behind a building and raped. Cops say they arrested the suspect.
A man is accused of raping an 80-year-old woman in Florida. The victim said she was grabbed from behind, dragged behind a building and sexually assaulted.
A missing woman was found dead in a septic tank buried in her yard, handyman accused of murder
A woman reported missing in Florida was found dead in the septic tank in her yard, police said. A handyman has been accused of murder in the case.
Man threatened to cut the 'gay' out of his brother while holding a large knife, police say
A man in Florida is accused of threatening his brother with a large knife, police said. The victim said the suspect said he was going to cut the "gay" out of him.
Florida couple accused of murdering teen after woman got in fight, told boyfriend to ‘shoot it up,’ police say
A Florida woman and her boyfriend face murder charges in connection to the death a 16-year-old innocent bystander who was shot in December, authorities said.
Florida mother pleads guilty to 2019 murder of her 5-year-old daughter, who was found in shallow grave
A mother has pleaded guilty to the murder of her young daughter who disappeared over two years ago in Florida and was found dead in Alabama.
Man who survived apparent murder-suicide attempt at Florida shooting range charged with murder, police say
A man who killed his girlfriend in Florida during an apparent murder-suicide attempt was charged in connection to her death after he survived, authorities said.
He told others that he wanted to kill his grandparents. Police said in Florida say he did just that.
A man in Florida is accused of shooting his grandfather to death. Police say the suspect told others that he wanted to kill his grandparents.
He said the injuries to a 2-year-old were caused by a pet. Police said it was abuse.
A man in Florida has been charged with child abuse, police said. The suspect dropped off the victim at daycare, where workers saw the injuries.
He had a friend who was the victim of an assault, so he went and murdered the suspected attacker, police said
A suspect shot to death a person in Florida. Police said the shooting happened as retaliation in response to a previous assault against a friend of the suspect.
Police charge Florida woman for selling monkey that attacked a teenager: report
A woman sold a teenager a monkey, Florida police said. But then the animal bit the victim, sending her to the hospital. Now, the seller faces criminal charges.
Florida woman snorts drugs and passes out on top of child, killing the baby, cops say
A Florida woman has been charged with manslaughter after she killed a 9-week-old baby that was in her care, police said. She passed out and fell on the child.
Roommate in Florida returns home, finds three people, two dogs dead after what police believe was murder-suicide
A Florida roommate returning home found three people and two dogs dead inside a Florida home after what police believe was a murder-suicide.
Florida woman accused of stabbing her husband over 140 times in attack that left kitchen covered in blood
A Florida woman is accused of stabbing her husband over 140 times in an attack that left over half the couple’s kitchen floor covered in blood, police said.
Florida murder suspect accused of stabbing 79-year-old man outside medical complex, stealing car
A Florida suspect was charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed an elderly man outside a medical complex and stole his car, authorities said.
Florida woman held foil filled with meth while 14-year-old smoke it, police say
A woman faces charges after police say she helped a teen smoke meth. Police said the woman held the foil as the teen inhaled the vapors through a straw.
Arizona man who cops initially believed died from heart issue on Florida vacation was murdered, suspect arrested
Two people are under arrest in connection to a man on vacation in Florida whose death was at first believed to be from natural causes but is now classified as murder.
Florida man asked to sniff and touch young girls’ feet in exchange for vapes and marijuana: cops
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly asked young girls to smell and touch their feet in exchange for vapes and marijuana products.
Body of Florida high school girl found along river, suspect arrested: report
The body of a missing Florida high school girl was found along a river. Now, police say a suspect has been arrested in connection to her killing.
Florida father allegedly beat his 9-year-old son after he made purchases on his iPad
A Florida father has been arrested after he allegedly beat his 9-year-old son after he and his brother made in-app purchases on their iPad, cops said.
Florida teen wanted in connection to 4 road rage shooting incidents arrested
A 19-year-old has been arrested after he allegedly shot into people's cars during four road rage incidents in Florida, police said. He faces several charges.
Parents charged with child neglect after apartment allegedly found smelling like urine and full of flies
A man has been charged with child neglect after police allegedly found his apartment full of flies and smelling like urine. The other parent was also charged.
Florida man accused of killing his brother and taking woman hostage, days after being released from jail, cops said.
A Florida man was charged with killing his younger brother and taking a hostage five days after being released from prison, cops said. He was shot by a deputy.
Florida man allegedly killed his mother after preivous incidents of violent behavior towards her: cops
A Florida man has been charged with murder in the death of his mother., police said She was found dead in her home with a large amount of blood around her.
A call for help came from a man's Florida home. When police arrived, they found a 60-year-old shot to death.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the murder of a man in Daytona, Beach, Florida, police said. The victim was found shot in the head.
A Florida man chased after a victim during a road rage incident. When they stopped, he shot at him 16 times.
A man was convicted of murder for the road-rage killing of a victim in Florida. The victim was shot at 16 times during the incident, police said.
Florida mother accused of driving teenagers to street fight, inciting violence, police say
A Facebook fight between two teenage girls ended with the arrest of a Florida mother who is accused of inciting a violent youth riot, police said.
Miami police searching for suspect in 'brutal murder,' cops say the killer is his neighbor
A Miami man was found dead in his home. Now, police say they are searching for the suspect in the "brutal murder," who was identified as the victim's neighbor.
66-year-old woman accused of stabbing her neighbors over leaf blower fight
A 66-year-old Florida woman has been arrested after she allegedly stabbed two of her neighbors during a fight about blowing leaves into her yard. She has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery.
A week shy of his 18th birthday, suspect shot and killed an acquaintance after an argument over rap music and drugs.
A man in Florida was killed and now the suspect will head to prison. Police said the shooting happened after an agreement over rap songs and drugs.
‘What’s the point?’ Florida suspect accused of fatally shooting man buying lottery tickets at supermarket
A suspect is accused of murdering a man he got into an argument with at a Florida supermarket while buying lottery tickets, authorities said.
Florida man arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to an underage girl on bus
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to an underage girl on a bus, then started performing a sexual act on himself, police said.
Florida man kidnapped, assaulted and robbed 2 women he met online: cops
Orlando man accused of kidnapping, assaulting and robbing two women he met online, police in Florida said. He is being held in jail without bail.
Florida man arrested for murder months after slaying at Holiday Inn, cops say
A Florida man has been arrested for murder in connection with a shooting death that occurred at a Holiday Inn in West Palm Beach, Florida in October 2021.
She killed a salon coworker and was convicted of murder. Officials still don't know where the victim's remains are.
A Florida woman was sentenced to prison for killing a coworker, though the victim's remains haven't been found. The suspect's mental condition was a focus of her case.
In 2010, a woman was found dead behind a Florida shopping plaza. Police have yet to find her killer.
A woman was found shot and killed behind a shopping plaza in Orlando, Florida, in 2010. Police have yet to make an arrest in her cold-case murder.
Florida sheriff calls suspects taken into custody ‘heartless murderers’ for killing grandfather during carjacking
Two people are in custody in connection to the carjacking and murder of a grandfather who was picking up a prescription at a Florida pharmacy, police said.
Florida woman pregnant with twins claims self-defense after she murders her unborn babies’ father, police say
A woman in Gainesville, Florida, was taken into custody in connection to the fatal shooting of her live-in boyfriend on New Year’s Eve, police said.
Registered sex offender arrested in Florida for propositioning teen for sex as she walked home from school: report
A 49-year-old registered sex offender in Florida is accused of propositioning a 14-year-old girl to have sex with him as she walked home from school.
Panhandler allegedly bit man’s face, attacked him with machete after he refused to give money, police say
A Florida panhandler is accused of using a broomstick and machete to attack a man who declined to give him money at a supermarket in Miami, police said.
What's in a name: Vito Corleone shot by police in Florida...no not that one
Vito Corleone - not the one from "The Godfather, has been shot and paralyzed by a Miami police officer. The 15-year-old boy is being charged with assault.
‘He didn't deserve this at all’: Florida grandfather, 78, carjacked, killed while picking up prescription
Three assailants shot and carjacked an elderly Florida man who was picking up a prescription at his neighborhood pharmacy, authorities said.
Florida woman charged with murder months after boy dies in her home, police say
A Florida woman has been charged with murder months after a juvenile boy was found dead in her home. An overdose death caused the death and it was ruled a homicide.
He was supposed to meet family for a birthday party In Jacksonville. He was found dead from a gunshot instead.
Linton Walker was supposed to meet his family for a birthday party in 2007, but he was found shot dead. Jacksonville, Florida, police have yet to make an arrest.
Florida man gets into fight and then allegedly fatally stabs man who tried to break it up, police say
A Florida man is behind bars for second-degree murder after he allegedly got into a fight and fatally stabbed a man who tried to break it up, police said.
An elementary school principal thought he was asking a teen boy for sex, but it was cops he was talking to: report
An elementary school teacher in Florida was arrested for allegedly sending explicit texts to a teen boy. But, police said he was really chatting with the cops.
“You better cook the f****** bacon right': Anger over easy at Florida Waffle House ends in arrest
A Florida man was allegedly outraged by the condition of the bacon served at a Waffle House in Cape Coral, Florida, and now he has been arrested.
He said they disrespected his Islamic faith during a sleepover. Then, he stabbed a 13-year-old 49 times.
A Florida teen was sent to prison for stabbing a 13-year-old to death during a sleepover. The teen said he did it for disrespecting his Islamic faith.