second-degree murder

Couple charged with murder after relative killed with brick

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A man from Oklahoma, along with his girlfriend, have been implicated in the brutal murder of the woman’s relative, according to federal authorities. The victim was reportedly killed with a brick before her body was discarded in a wildlife refuge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Oklahoma revealed that Tevin Terrell Semien, 29, and Nicole Leigh Logsdon, 24, have been indicted for the murder of 68-year-old Karon “Dinkers” …

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Teen convicted for gang-affiliated school shooting that killed two people

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Des Moines, IA – A 19-year-old Iowa resident, Preston Walls, was convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter on Thursday in connection with the shooting deaths of two students at a Des Moines alternative school earlier this year. Initially, Walls had been charged with first-degree murder, but the jury’s decision to convict him on lesser charges suggests they accepted his defense that he acted out of fear for his own life. Walls was implicated in the …

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Dad murders truck driver who struck and killed teenage son with his car

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In North Carolina, a man is being charged with second-degree murder. He faces allegations of shooting a driver who struck and killed his teenage son. The incident occurred in Timberlake, a community located about 21 miles north of Durham. The suspect, Chad Woods, 41, was arrested at his residence following the shooting. Authorities have identified the deceased man as Jeffrey McKay, 39. The Person County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the details of the fatal encounter. According …

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Young man charged with fatally shooting 15-year-old during car ride

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An 18-year-old man, Gabriel Hernandez, has been charged with the shooting of his 15-year-old acquaintance during a car ride over the weekend in Tolleson, Arizona. According to reports, the unidentified teen was transported to Banner Estrella Medical Center early on Sunday for his injuries. However, he was later pronounced dead. Legal documentation reveals the young victim was seated in the front passenger seat, with his mother at the wheel. In the backseat sat the mother’s …

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Trial begins for professor accused of killing police officer boyfriend. Defense claims cover-up took place.

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Karen Read, a Bentley University professor from Massachusetts, went before a hearing at the Norfolk Superior Court in May 2023 to face charges of motor vehicle manslaughter, leaving the scene of a collision, and second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. While Read maintained her innocence at the hearing, both phone records and witness testimony allege that friction existed between Read and O’Keefe the night of Jan. 29, 2022, …

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Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing girlfriend’s 13-year-old son in violent domestic altercation

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A Minnesota man, Houston Allen Morris, has recently pleaded guilty to the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend’s 13-year-old son, Isaac Hoff, during a violent altercation. Morris, 39, confessed to second-degree murder without intent while committing a felony. He also confessed to an amended felony charge of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. The tragic incident took place in the early hours of March 24, 2022, as Morris engaged in a heated argument with Hoff’s mother. …

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Wife charged with husband’s murder after allegedly running him over while driving drunk

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Amanda O’Keefe, a 37-year-old resident of Hillsborough, has been charged with second-degree murder and death by auto. She allegedly drove under the influence and fatally struck her husband with her car. After voluntarily turning herself in to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office on March 29, O’Keefe was arrested and held in the Somerset County Jail. She was released the following day, with a court appearance scheduled for a later date. The incident took place on …

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Man stabs wife at Bible study

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On the night of March 21, 2023, horror descended on a small Bible study group in Minnesota. Corrina Woodhull, a mother of five, was fatally stabbed in a sudden attack led by police suspect Robert Castillo, her estranged husband. Witnesses described the assault as swift as a cobra’s strike, tears streaming down the suspect’s face as he was apprehended and handcuffed. Woodhull was a passionate advocate for those in need, particularly those recovering from addiction, …

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Minnesota Dad Takes Justice Into His Own Hands Kills Pedophile With Moose Antler

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Levi Axtell, a 27-year-old Minnesota father, faced a grim reality on March 8 when he walked into a police station covered in blood and confessed to a grisly murder. Axtell told law enforcement that he had used a shovel and a moose antler to kill 77-year-old Lawrence V. Scully, a convicted sex offender living in Grand Marias. Witnesses report having seen a man “smash” a car in Scully’s drive and run into his home prior …

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Wendy’s Employee Kills Elderly Customer After He Complained About His Order

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Wendy’s employee charged with murder after customer fatally hit at Prescott Valley restaurant – Yahoo News No one expects to get in a violent fight when they’re stopping at a fast-food restaurant to refuel. However, one man made a life-altering decision that ended the life of a Wendy’s customer. According to police, a Wendy’s employee in Arizona killed a customer after punching them after complaining about their order. The victim was a 67-year-old Davey resident. …

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