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NEWS Florida drifter allegedly murdered 14-year-old boy in ‘completely random’ attack, police say
A homeless drifter is accused of killing a 14-year-old Florida boy whose body was found on a boulevard near an Interstate overpass a day after he disappeared.NEWS 'Revered' former UCF football player allegedly shot dead by his father after argument over dog bite
A former University of Central Florida running back was allegedly murdered by his father after the two argued over a dog bite, according to officials.NEWS Retired sheriff's deputy shot and killed in Florida, suspect arrested
A retired sheriff's deputy was murdered in Florida. Cops say he was delivering propane for his retirement job when he was shot and killed. A suspect is in custody.NEWS Man found shot to death in Florida home. Woman admits to killing him, police say.
A Florida man was found in his home shot to death. Now police say they questioned a woman and she admitted to killing him. The woman was arrested.COLD CASES She was beaten and left for dead behind a dumpster over 20 years ago. Her killer still remains free.
Theresa Williams was found murdered and left behind a dumpster in Jacksonville, Florida. Her case has gone cold and police have yet to make an arrest in her killing.NEWS Florida man accused of picking up Alabama teen, taking her to the woods and raping her
A Florida man is accused of meeting a teen on social media. He then picked her up in Alabama and took her to Florida, where he sexually assaulted her, cops said.NEWS Man gunned down as he returned from shopping with his mom, suspect arrested
A man has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Florida. The victim and his mother were returning home from shopping when the shooting happened.COLD CASES She vanished from her Florida home 15 years ago. There were no suspects — until weeks ago.
A woman went missing from her Tallahassee, Florida, home in 2006. Police organized searches with no luck. In recent weeks, police named a possible suspect.NEWS 60-year-old man allegedly killed man he knew from childhood in Florida condo
A 60-year-old man allegedly killed a man at a condo in Navarre, Florida. Cops say he was confronting someone from childhood with papers from a people finding website.NEWS Florida man accused of killing teacher now connected to second homicide case
A Jacksonville man already jailed for the 2019 murder of Atlantic Coast science teacher now facing new murder charges in death of missing Florida woman, police said.NEWS Two women arrested in connection to robbery turned murder in Miami
Two women have been arrested on murder charges in Miami. Police say the two women and another suspect attempted to rob the victim, then shot him multiple times.NEWS A man broke into a woman’s apartment in Florida and started to sexually assault her. She fought him off with a knife.
A man has been arrested in Florida after he allegedly broke into a woman's apartment and started to rape her. The victim found a knife and kick the suspect out.NEWS Suspect released from custody and immediatly breaks into a car in jail parking lot, police say
A suspect was released from jail in Florida and then broke into a car in the jail's parking lot, police said. The suspect stole $4, according to authorities.NEWS Florida man accused of triple homicide and an apartment complex, booked on 20 charges
A Florida man allegedly killed three people at an apartment complex, including a 16-year-old. He tried to get cops to shoot him but gave up and was arrested.NEWS Florida murder suspect admitted to police he killed a man and disposed of his body: report
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly killed a man and disposed of his body. Cops say he went to police and turned himself in to authorities.NEWS Duo attacks another man at Florida bar after the victim said not flirt with a girl
A man told another man not to flirt with a girl at a Florida bar. Police say a duo then attacked the man and stabbed him in the neck with a beer bottle.NEWS Duo killed a person in retribution days after he was cleared in another homicide, cops say
A person was killed in Florida and police say it was retribution days after he was cleared in another homicide. Now, two suspects have been charged with murder.NEWS 8-time felon opens fire and shoots toddler in Florida, police said
A man has been arrested after he allegedly shot a child from a car after a verbal argument in a gas station parking lot. The suspect allegedly is an eight-time felon.NEWS Man crashed electric scooter into 77-year-old bicyclist, killing her, police said
A man has been arrested after he allegedly crashed his electric scooter into a 77-year-old bicyclist, killing her. He has been charged with manslaughter.NEWS Engaged couple found dead in car in Florida in botched drug deal, two teens now accused of murder
Two teenagers have been charged with murder after a couple was found shot to death in a car in Florida. One was 18 years old and the other 15 years old.NEWS Shooter disguised in clown mask fatally shoots victim in head, Florida cops say
A Florida man dressed in a t-shirt and jeans and wearing a clown mask fatally shot a man, police said. One suspect has been arested, police said.NEWS Suspects kidnapped wrong woman but killed her anyway in murder-for-hire plot gone wrong: Prosecutors
The murder trial has begun in the case of a Florida woman who was murdered after alleged hitmen kidnapped her — and then realized they had the wrong person.NEWS Florida woman allegedly shot boyfriend dead after getting into late-night fight outside a bar: Police
A Florida woman is accused of fatally shooting her boyfriend after the two got into a fight during a night out. She now faces a murder charge, police said.NEWS A day after Christmas, he killed a firefighter and his children's grandfather. Then said he was glad he did it.
A man in Florida told a courtroom he was glad he killed a firefighter and grandfather to his children. A judge sentenced the suspect to life in prison.NEWS Florida man shot his mom one time during argument, now accused of murder
A man in Florida is accused of killing his 60-year-old mom in a shooting. Police say the shooting happened during an altercation. The suspect was charged with murder.NEWS She drunkenly crashed into an off-duty cop, killing the seven-year veteran. Here's how long she'll spend in prison.
A woman in Florida was sentenced to prison for a drunken crash that killed a police officer. The victim's vehicle burst into flames after the collision.NEWS Florida man shot dead at boxing match promoting fight against gun violence, police say
Two groups attending a 'Stop the Violence' boxing match in a Florida parking lot got into a fight with each other and a person ended up dead, police said.NEWS A former police detective got away with murder for decades — until DNA caught up with him.
A former police detective in Florida was sentenced to prison for a cold-case murder. He was linked to the homicide by DNA decades later, officials said.NEWS She grew jealous over her boyfriend's new relationship. That's when she burned down his house and killed his grandkids.
A woman who became jealous over her ex's new relationship and killed his grandkids will head to prison. The jury considered the death penalty in the case.NEWS Florida drug rehab owner allegedly caught dealing fentanyl. ‘I am just absolutely speechless,’ sheriff says.
A Florida woman who owns a drug rehabilitation clinic is accused of dealing opioids from the facility, authorities said. She was arrested this week.NEWS 72-year-old man shot and killed in his backyard in Jacksonville, suspect arrested
A man has been charged with the murder of a 72-year-old man at his home in Jacksonville, Florida. The victim was found in his backyard with a gunshot wound.NEWS Undocumented migrant allegedly killed 5-year-old in drunken crash and then fled the area
A man has been arrested after he allegedly hit a vehicle while drunk driving, killing a 5-year-old girl. He was living as an undocumented migrant in Florida.NEWS Group home employee beat teen for not finishing homework while coworker stood by and did nothing: police
A worker at a group home beat a student over completing their homework, Florida police said. Another coworker was nearby and did nothing to stop the attack.NEWS He asked police if they found his girlfriend. When they did, she was dead from 20 stab wounds.
A man who stabbed his girlfriend 20 times, leading to her death, will head to prison. As police led the convict from the scene, he asked if they found the victim's body.NEWS Woman accused of murder after shooting man during argument, cops say
A woman allegedly shot and killed a man inside a Gainesville, Florida, apartment. Police say the two were having an argument that led to the shooting.NEWS Florida man threatened to shoot up school after road rage incident with bus, cops say
A man in Ocala, Florida, has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to shoot up a school. Cops say he was angry that a school bus had abruptly braked.NEWS Cat wandered onto man's property, so he allegedly shoot and killed the owner: report
A cat wandered into a man's property in Florida. He was not happy, so police say he went to the neighbor's house and confronted the owner, killing him.NEWS 3 teenagers accused of murdering ‘well-mannered and respectful’ Florida high school student, police say
Authorities arrested three teenagers in Florida on suspicion of murder after finding a missing high school student dead, police said. The victim was found in bushes.NEWS Florida duo murdered 88-year-old during a robbery hoping to fund a trip to Michigan, police say
One year after an 88-year-old was killed in Florida, police say they arrested two suspects in the case. Investigators say the victim was killed during a robbery.NEWS Florida man set fire to a statue of Jesus, two houses in one day: police
A Florida man is accused of setting a statue of Jesus on fire outside a church, police said. Authorities also believe the man set two houses ablaze.NEWS Convicted killer recently released from prison caught in Florida after allegedly shooting man dead in New Jersey
A convicted killer released from prison less than two years ago was arrested in Florida in connection to a recent deadly New Jersey carjacking, officials said.NEWS 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.NEWS Porn actress heading to prison for her role in the brutal murder of a Florida man
A porn actress, known as Aubrey Gold, was sentenced to prison for her role in a 2020 murder in Florida. She and two other men were accused of a shooting.NEWS Florida man allegedly gunned down random residents in his neighborhood, killing one, deputies say
A Florida man allegedly shot two random strangers and authorities believe he could have become the state’s next serial killer, an official said.NEWS Florida man killed pedestrian in a wheel chair — then fled the scene, cops say
A Florida man has turned himself in to police after he allegedly hit and killed an elderly man in his wheelchair while he was crossing the street.NEWS Convicted killer released from prison last year allegedly admits to killing woman who recently vanished: cops
A convicted murderer recently released from prison is under arrest after a missing woman's body was found in a canal, police in Florida said.NEWS Florida mom sent her kindergartner to school with a loaded gun in his backpack, cops say
A mother in Florida allegedly sent her kindergartner to school with a gun in his backpack. She is charged with improper storage of a firearm and contempt of court.NEWS Florida man allegedly speeding 109 mph runs light, kills pregnant girlfriend, her unborn son, and friend: Cops
A man, pregnant woman and her unborn baby died after the car they were in went through a red light at over 100 m.p.h. and slammed into a car.NEWS 17-year-old man covered in blood arrested after body found in his home, cops say
A 17-year-old man has been arrested in Florida after he allegedly killed a man he was living in a house with. He was seen walking down the road covered in blood.NEWS Florida woman killed, man injured as bullets flew in high-speed highway biker gang beef, cops say
A shooting between biker gangs left a woman dead in Florida, according to police. Another person was injured. One suspect is in custody, authorities say.