crime

Domestic Violence Case Outside Washington D.C. Leads To Discovery Of Four Dead

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At a Virginia home outside Washington, D.C., two men and two women were found dead Monday afternoon. According to the police, a person of interest was being interviewed. Four bodies were discovered at about 4:30 p.m. at a Woodbridge home, about 20 miles south of Washington D.C. “When officers arrived, they found the residence unsecured and conducted a welfare check,” the police department said in a statement. “Once inside, officers found four adults suffering from …

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Four Attacked, One Dead, In Long Beach Stabbings Connected To Homeless Man

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On Monday morning, authorities say one person was killed and three others were injured in stabbing attacks at multiple locations in Long Beach, California. According to the Long Beach Police Department, a suspect has been arrested, but the department has not been able to confirm that all the incidents are connected. A woman was found suffering from stab wounds to her upper body shortly after 5:30 a.m. at the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue. She …

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Quick Thinking By Kidnapped Woman Saves Her And Her Kids

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Police in Nevada found a woman and her three children being held captive at knifepoint on Monday after a “pocket dial” to 911. According to the Mesquite Police Department, 34-year-old Justin Carter attempted to stab the woman in his home city of Las Vegas before kidnapping her and her three children. A woman and her children were reportedly driven to Mesquite, about 80 miles away near the Utah state line by Carter. She called 911 …

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Alabama Man Gets In Shootout With Police After Firing On Motorist

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After an hours-long standoff, the suspect was taken into custody after shooting a Hoover, Alabama police officer midday Sunday. A motorist reported multiple shots had been fired into his vehicle. The incident did not result in any injuries. Upon receiving a description of the suspect vehicle, officers quickly located it. After exiting the interstate, the suspect vehicle pulled into a Hoover apartment complex. Officers were then fired upon by the suspect. It is unknown whether …

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Indiana Woman Gets 115 Years For Using Fentanyl To Kill Her Child’s Father

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During a custody battle, a mother in Indiana poisoned her ex-boyfriend’s oatmeal and strangled him, resulting in 115 years in prison. A Hamilton County jury found Heidi Marie Littlefield guilty of murder and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder in August after a seven-day trial. Francis Kelley, a Hamilton County prosecutor said, died of asphyxiation caused by manual strangulation or neck compression, with acute fentanyl intoxication a contributing factor. The body of Kelley was …

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A Chicago Woman Was Charged With Dismembering Her Landlord And Hiding The Pieces In Her Freezer.

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After being served with an eviction notice, a Chicago woman has been charged with the brutal killing of her landlord, who was found dismembered in a freezer. It is alleged that Sandra Kolalou, 36, murdered 69-year-old Frances Walker and concealed her death. In the home where Francis rented rooms, tenants reported hearing screams around 2:30 p.m. On Monday afternoon. Walker replied to their texts, but authorities said the messages were sent by Kolalou. “The residents …

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Carjacking Victim Dragged Two Miles In Pursuit Of Robbery-Murder Suspect

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During a chaotic carjacking and chase in the San Fernando Valley, a man sought in a murder and robbery was arrested. The victim in the carjacking was dragged more than two miles by his own SUV on Inglewood street after being carjacked. As police conducted a surveillance operation in the 5900 block of 7th Avenue on the wanted man, the deadly chain of events began. In the area, detectives watched the man get into a …

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Chicago Man Out On Bond In Attempted Murder Case Allegedly Killed Two People

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During a video shoot party in North Lawndale last month, a man free on bond shot and killed two men, prosecutors said. In addition to Absalom Coakley and the two victims, roughly 50 people attended the party on Sept. 24 at a home in the 1300 block of South Harding Avenue, according to Assistant State’s Attorney Christopher Nugarus. There was an argument early in the morning, he said, when a fight erupted in the kitchen. …

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Officers Ambushed With Fake 9-1-1 Call

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In a deliberate act to lure law enforcement to a Bristol address, two officers were killed and one seriously injured. Sgt. Dustin Demonte, 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, 34, were identified as the two officers who died. Alec Iurato, 26, was the officer seriously injured. According to Bristol police, he underwent surgery at St. Francis Hospital. A standing ovation greeted Iurato’s release from St. Francis Hospital late Thursday morning. Troopers confirmed that a suspect was …

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Four Officers Involved In Shootout Outside Chicago

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Officers were shot and wounded early Wednesday by a motorist during a traffic stop in central Illinois, police said. The motorist was killed when officers returned fire. After stopping a vehicle about 12:30 a.m. Decatur police ordered the driver, based on information they knew prior to the stop, to show his hands, but he didn’t, Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel said. As one of the officers noticed what they believed to be a handgun in …

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