Ohio

Girl convicted of murder for intentional crash that took her boyfriend and his friend’s life

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In a recent ruling, Mackenzie Shirilla, a 19-year-old from Ohio, was convicted for deliberately driving her car into a brick wall at a speed of 100 mph, leading to the deaths of her boyfriend and his friend. The presiding judge, Nancy Margaret Russo of Cuyahoga County, characterized Shirilla’s actions as calculated and intentional, stating that this was not a case of reckless driving but a premeditated act of murder. Shirilla was found guilty on four …

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Ohio man fatally shoots pregnant woman during argument about a laser pointer

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A 25-year-old man from Ohio has been indicted on multiple charges, including murder and felonious assault, for allegedly shooting and killing a 26-year-old pregnant woman. The incident occurred after a verbal altercation over a laser pointer. The accused, Tyrone Hunter, was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury. Authorities have revealed details about the tragic incident that unfolded in Cincinnati. The Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office reported that the incident began on July 6 when …

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Kidnapped baby girl dies after her abductor crashes car into a house

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Tragedy struck in Ohio when an infant girl lost her life after being allegedly abducted by a man who crashed his car into a house. The incident unfolded in North Baltimore, Ohio, when Johnathon J. Baker, 23, reportedly took his girlfriend’s 7-month-old child during a dispute. The child’s mother immediately called 911, prompting law enforcement to issue a be-on-the-lookout (BOLO) notice. The situation escalated when Baker, armed with a firearm, led police on a high-speed …

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Two-year-old fatally shoots his pregnant mom on accident

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In a heart-wrenching incident in Ohio, a two-year-old accidentally ended the lives of his mother and unborn sibling last week. This occurred when the toddler found his father’s gun in a drawer and unintentionally discharged it, hitting his mother. Laura Ilg, the 31-year-old mother, was able to call for help after she was struck. She told emergency services that her toddler had inadvertently fired the gun, hitting her in the back. When the police arrived …

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Woman held captive and tortured over $450 debt

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A woman in Ohio has a close escape after facing alleged physical abuse at the hands of three suspects during her three-day captivity in a building on Robinson Drive in Springfield, Ohio. The three suspects, Amanda Vance, 32, Tiffany Lyons, 34, and Billy Woolard, 32, were arrested and charged with kidnapping, abduction, and felony assault. Court documents showed that the victim had stated that the suspects took turns beating her, not allowing her to eat, …

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Ohio man arrested for assaulting woman and stuffing her inside of a container

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In a shocking incident in Cleveland, Ohio, a man was arrested after a brutally assaulted woman was discovered in a container on his porch. 31-year-old Dalontay Edmond-Geiger was apprehended on May 2 when officers, conducting a welfare check at his residence, found the severely injured 60-year-old woman. Reports indicate that Edmond-Geiger had taken the unidentified victim to his home in early May, where he subjected her to a brutal ordeal of assault and torture. The …

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Roof collapse near Ohio State University sends 14 to the hospital

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On Saturday night, chaos ensued in Columbus, Ohio, when a roof unexpectedly gave way, resulting in mass injuries at an off-campus building. Around 15 to 45 people were standing on the structure when it crumbled, sending 14 individuals to the hospital. No fatalities were reported and all victims are in stable condition, the incident serves as a reminder of the danger posed when safety regulations are overlooked. Current local fire battalion chief Jeffrey Geitter is …

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Ohio woman sentenced to jail after ordering her dogs to attack young kids

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A 38-year-old Ohio woman, Cassie Thierauf, has recently been sentenced to two years in jail on child endangerment charges after her dogs attacked a 6-year-old girl in August 2022. The incident occurred in Lebanon, Ohio, where Thierauf was living in a duplex. The young victim and her family resided on the other side of the property. According to Warren County court documents, Thierauf and another individual were allegedly using drugs in the backyard when the …

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Woman’s Body Discovered In Landfill More Than Five Weeks After She Disappeared

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Renee Benedetti, a 40-year-old woman from Columbus Ohio, was tragically killed in January. On Wednesday, after a month-long investigation by the Columbus Division of Police, her body was found in a Rumpke Waste facility in Brown County. Her boyfriend, Gene Scott Jr., has been charged with one count of murder in her death. The events that lead to the tragic death of Renee Benedetti began on January 26th when she was reported missing. Less than …

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Ohio Mother Kills Four Family Members in Apparent Murder-Suicide

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Tragedy struck a family in Ohio on Monday when Theresa Cain, 46, allegedly shot and killed her husband, Steven Cain, 50, their 13-year-old son, Ethan Cain, and her father, William Felton, 74, in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide. The family’s daughter, Samantha Cain, 20, was also shot and remains in critical condition. The incident occurred in the family’s Ohio Township home when police attempted to serve an eviction notice to the family. Deputies arrived …

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