Domestic Violence

Mom arrested for murdering her disabled 9-year-old daughter

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WESTMINSTER, CA – A mother is in police custody after her disabled nine-year-old daughter was found dead in their Westminster residence on Friday. Khadiyjah Pendergraph, 32, was arrested and faces murder charges. Westminster police arrived at the Village Green Apartments, located on Goldenwest Street and Homer Street, following a welfare check. The police were tipped off when they received a call from a family member expressing concern. At the scene, the law enforcement officers found …

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Two young girls leap from a building after mom’s ex-boyfriend starts fire in apartment

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DETROIT, MI – A harrowing incident unfolded in a Detroit apartment complex when two young girls were forced to leap from the fifth floor to escape a fire, allegedly started by their mother’s former boyfriend. Surveillance footage reveals the dramatic scene, as neighbors quickly assembled a makeshift safety net using a mattress. The youngest girl, aged eight, was the first to jump, landing safely into the arms of the waiting crowd below. After her descent, …

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Police cadet murdered in devastating case of domestic violence

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ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Taylor Hagan, a 32-year-old cadet with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), has been identified as a recent victim of a fatal case involving domestic violence. Maria Cahuenas, Director of the Domestic Violence Resource Center, underscored the gravity of domestic violence and how quickly it can progress into cases of murder. As per the APD, homicide detectives have indicated that Hagan was fatally shot by her husband, Briton Hagan, aged 41. The deadly …

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Three women killed in shooting spree

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MEMPHIS, TN – A man from Tennessee, implicated in the murders of multiple women and girls in Memphis, was found dead on Sunday morning, ending a city-wide manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies. The Memphis police department identified the deceased as Mavis Christian Jr., 52. His body was discovered around 3:31 a.m. inside a white Chevrolet Malibu, the same vehicle he allegedly used to escape from each crime scene. Preliminary findings suggest Christian died from …

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Woman stabs husband, drives car into lake with kids inside

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CARROLLTON, TX – North Texas authorities report that a woman allegedly stabbed her husband and subsequently drove her car into a retention pond with the couple’s three children inside. The Carrollton Police Department (CPD) said that officers responded on Friday to a domestic violence incident that involved a man who had been stabbed with a knife. Police were also notified about a subsequent accident where a vehicle was driven into a retention pond just after …

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Husband brutally murders wife in front of their 8-year-old daughter

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HOUSTON, TX – A tragic incident unfolded in a Sunnyside home in Houston early Wednesday morning, resulting in the arrest and charging of a husband accused of fatally stabbing his wife before attempting suicide, as reported by the Houston Police Department. Michael Simpson, 58, now faces charges of murder and aggravated assault using a deadly weapon in the 177th State District Court. Simpson is currently being hospitalized for his self-inflicted injuries. He has no booking …

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Woman shot dead by estranged husband in murder-suicide

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KATY, TX – Tragedy struck in Katy as a 35-year-old woman fell victim to a fatal shooting by her estranged husband. This shooting led to a murder-suicide incident, as confirmed by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The 41-year-old husband took his own life shortly after committing the heinous act, according to authorities. Their untimely deaths took place in the 3100 block of Upland Spring Trace at approximately 10:55 p.m. on Tuesday, prompting a swift response …

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Father and 11-year-old son killed in murder-suicide, twin sister miraculously survives

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GASTON, NC – Tragedy struck a family in Gaston County as an 11-year-old girl miraculously survived a suspected murder-suicide involving her father and twin brother. The incident initially began with a house fire, leaving many unanswered questions about the horrific events that unfolded within the home. The surviving child, 11-year-old Piper Blakney, is expected to return home from the Burn Center soon. Piper’s rescue from the burning house was made possible by members of the …

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Doctor kidnaps and kills nursing student in horrifying murder-suicide

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MICHIGAN CITY, MI – A tragic incident unfolded as a beloved nursing student from the University of Michigan-Flint, Gina Nicole Bryant, 25, was abducted and killed by her former boyfriend, Dr. Justin Wendling, 26, a medical resident. Wendling shot Bryant in the head at a gas station in La Salle, Illinois, before taking his own life in Iowa, Macomb County Sheriff’s Office reported. The grim event left Bryant’s family and friends in mourning, with her …

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Woman stabbed in the neck by ex-boyfriend outside of car wash

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TEMPE, AZ – A 35-year-old man, Ivan Munoz-Ortiz, was taken into custody on Sunday after allegedly stabbing his former girlfriend multiple times in the neck at a local car wash. The incident, which took place in broad daylight, has left the victim in critical condition and the community in shock. The violent encounter took place at a Cobblestone Auto Spa near Interstate 10 and Elliot Road. According to the police, the victim was found in …

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