Murder

Florida Teen Pleads Guilty of Murdering, Burying Mother Under Church's Fire Pit

A Florida teen has pleaded guilty to murdering his mother and admitted that he buried her body under a church's fire pit.
Shots Fired At Santa Monica College

LA County Murder Rate Increases 25% From Last Year

Los Angeles has seen a 25 percent spike in murder cases than last year's numbers, said to be elevated by gang feuds.
Anti-Piñera Protests Continue in Chile

5 Most Gruesome Crimes Committed In Latin America That Shocked the World

Latin America is known to be the world's most violent region. These are some of the most notorious crimes committed in the region.
Police

Shootings, Gun Deaths Spike at Alarming Rate in Large US Cities

The United States is not only facing a global health pandemic, but it is also struggling to solve the increasing number of shootings and gun deaths in many large cities.

Texas Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Teen Girl at Hollywood Street Race

A Texas man has been charged with murder after a teenage girl was shot on Sunday at an illegal street racing event in the heart of Hollywood.

Florida Man Charged in Family's Deaths Claims His Wife Poisoned Their Kids

A Florida man accused of killing his wife and three children in their own home wrote a letter from his jail cell, claiming that his wife poisoned their kids and then killed herself.

Missing 2-Year-Old’s Parents Arrested for Murder of Their Own Child

The parents of a missing 2-year-old California toddler have been arrested on suspicion of murder of their own child, police said Friday.

Golden State Killer Pleads Guilty to 13 Murders

Donning an orange jumpsuit and a clear face shield, former California police officer Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., famously known as the "Golden State Killer," pleaded guilty on Monday to 13 counts of first-degree murder.
Ahmaud Arbery

Three Georgia Men Indicted in Killing Ahmaud Arbery

Prosecutor Joyette Holmes announced on Wednesday that a grand jury has indicted the three suspects involved in killing Ahmaud Arbery last February.

Ex-Atlanta Officer Faces 11 Charges for Killing Rayshard Brooks

Investigators found the accused officer failed to administer first-aid following the shooting. The district attorney's office also discovered the victim was held down and repeatedly kicked while he struggled for his life.

Minneapolis Officer Charged with George Floyd's Murder Could Still Receive $1M Pension Even When Convicted

An analysis revealed the former Minneapolis police officer could receive over $50,000 a year--- part of which is paid by taxpayers.

Unidentified Shooters Attack Daughter of Murdered Mexican Journalist Despite Government Protection

Mexican authorities are being called to launch an investigation after unidentified shooters attacked the daughter of murdered Mexican journalist, Maria Elena Ferral, in broad daylight in Veracruz.

Mass Murder: 25 Unidentified People Found Dead in Mexico's Jalisco State

Mexican law enforcement officials recently discovered a mass grave where the bodies of over two dozen people were found.

Orphaned at Sea: Terry Jo Duperrault and the Bizzare Tale of Mass Murder Aboard the Bluebelle

An 11-year-old girl drifted in the open sea for over 90 hours after a tragic series of murders struck her ship.

LGBTQ Hunted Down in Puerto Rico, Activists Criticize Local Officials' Lack of Action

Another transgender person was found murdered in Puerto Rico following reports of two other killings the previous week. The island now has five LGBTQ-related murders this year.

Two Florida Cold Case Murder Victims Identified After 30 Years

Authorities recently identified two homicide victims in separate Volusia cases after being nameless for 30 years. The man and the woman were identified after officials conducted DNA tests.

American Couple Killed in Broad Daylight While Driving in Mexico, Cartel-Related Murders on the Rise

A 32-year-old US man and his girlfriend were killed while quarantining in Mexico during the COVID-19 crisis.
People stand in line outside a shop near the dead body of a man who had collapsed on the sidewalk, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guayaquil

After Missing for More Than a Week, Mexican Journalist Was Found Beheaded at Seaside Resort

A Mexican journalist named Victor Fernando Alvarez was found dead in the southern state of Guerrero on Saturday--more than a week after he was reported missing.
Slain man

Murder Town: Inside Veracruz, Mexico's Cartel War Zone

Veracruz is regarded as the deadliest town in Mexico as cartels continuously wage territorial wars against each other.
A member of the ‘Calle 18’ street gang covers his face while squatting next to a wall covered with graffiti in memory of their late members, at the prison in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on May 28, 2013

Latin America, the Most Crime-Ridden Region in the World Is Suddenly Serene

Latin America, the most crime-ridden region in the world is now experiencing peace. According to reports, murder records have been reduced.
Homicide

95 Homicides a Day: Mexico's Murder Rate Spikes Amid COVID-19

The homicide rate in Mexico reaches its highest peak in March amid COVID-19 since the country began tracking in 1997.