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Murdered Girlfriend Made to Look Like Suicide: Florida Man Charged with First-Degree Murder

St. Petersburg, Florida – Gregory Shinn, 48, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of his girlfriend, 59-year-old Katrin Simpson. In a tragic turn of events, police suspect Shinn of attempting to stage Simpson’s death as a suicide by hanging. Authorities and emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly before 11:30 p.m. on February 20. Simpson was found hanging in the garage by a wire attached to a wooden beam. Despite efforts to save …

Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca Murder Suspect Charged with First-Degree Murder

Chicago, Illinois – A suspect has been charged in the murder of officer Luis Huesca, according to recent reports. Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of Huesca. Authorities revealed that Tate allegedly used a 40-caliber handgun to shoot Huesca, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds near his Gage Park home early Sunday morning. Responding officers discovered the 30-year-old, who had sustained a gunshot wound …

Madeline Soto Murder Case: Stephan Sterns Charged with First-Degree Murder in Tragic Death Investigation

Osceola County, Florida – Stephan Sterns has been charged with the murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, whose body was discovered nearly two months ago in Osceola County. Sterns, the boyfriend of Madeline Soto’s mother, Jennifer Soto, faced charges of first-degree murder issued by a grand jury, as confirmed by Osceola County court records and officials. The indictment alleged that Sterns took Soto’s life between February 25 and February 27, 2024. Her body was found on …

Stephan Sterns Charged with First-Degree Murder in Madeline Soto’s Tragic Death: Press Conference Reveals Shocking Details

Osceola County, Florida – Stephan Sterns has been charged with the murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, nearly two months after her body was discovered in Osceola County. Sterns, the boyfriend of Madeline’s mother Jennifer Soto, was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday with first-degree murder, according to court records and officials. The indictment alleges that Sterns allegedly killed Soto between Feb. 25 and Feb. 27, 2024, and her body was found on March 1. …

Life Sentence: Madison County Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of Louisa County Man

Louisa County, Virginia – A Madison County man has been given a life sentence plus an additional three years in prison for the first-degree murder of a Louisa County man in May of 2023. David A. Branham of Madison County was found guilty of the murder of Alex Brown following his sentencing. The sentencing follows Branham’s conviction earlier this year for Brown’s murder and the use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. …

Walmart Employee Stabbed to Death, Suspect in Custody for First-Degree Murder in Northern Illinois

Rockford, Illinois – An 18-year-old Walmart employee tragically lost their life in a violent attack at a store in Rockford, Illinois on Sunday night. Reports indicate that the incident occurred at around 6 p.m. at the retailer’s store located near the Wisconsin state line. Law enforcement officials from the Rockford Police Department responded to the scene after receiving reports of a Walmart employee who had sustained a life-threatening stab wound during the attack. The victim, …

Arrest Made in Wasilla Murder Case: Suspect Charged with First-Degree Murder

Wasilla, Alaska – A Wasilla resident has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the death of a man believed to have been killed on his own property earlier in the week. The investigation began when Alaska State Troopers responded to a missing person report in Big Lake. Authorities identified the missing individual as Richard Proveaux, 40, from Wasilla, who had disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Following a preliminary investigation, it was determined that …

Shooter Charged with First-Degree Murder in Killing of Queens Police Officer

Queens, New York – The alleged shooter responsible for the tragic killing of Police Officer Jonathan Diller in Queens on March 25, 2024, has been charged with first-degree murder by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Guy Rivera, 34, was brought into custody and now faces a life sentence without the possibility of parole if convicted. The incident occurred when Diller and his partner observed a suspicious vehicle in Far Rockaway, leading to a confrontation that …

Fire Captain Charged with First-Degree Murder in Wife’s Death at Home

WASHOUGAL, Wash. – In a tragic turn of events that shook the small town of Washougal, a fire captain from the Camas-Washougal Fire Department is facing a murder charge for the death of his wife in January, as confirmed by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). Kevin West, a 49-year-old fire captain, was arrested by detectives on Friday for allegedly killing his wife, Marcelle “Marcy” West. The incident unfolded on January 8 when firefighters and …

Verdict Reached in Murder Trial of Cathedral Catholic High School Teacher: Defendant Convicted of First-Degree Murder

San Diego, California – A jury has delivered a verdict in the case of a man accused of the murder of a teacher from Cathedral Catholic High School. Jesse Milton Alvarez, 33, was found guilty of first-degree murder with a special-circumstances allegation for the death of Mario Fierro, who was shot multiple times outside his North Park residence on February 1, 2021. The verdict, reached after deliberations that spanned from Friday afternoon to Monday morning, …