Investigations
The Investigations topic area furnishes cops with the latest news, information and strategies used in closing a case and putting bad guys behind bars. This touches on everything that happens between the suspect’s crimes to the final conviction.
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An 18-year-old was arrested in the shooting that killed two brothers, police said
Investigators believe the deceased woman had been in a relationship with the driver
Police say a man used inside knowledge to snatch bags full of cash from an armored truck outside an Atlantic City casino
A 22-year-old is facing charges of attempted murder and a slew of other felonies
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Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento was evacuated shortly after 6 p.m. when shots were fired near one of the mall’s entrances
A deadly shooting Tuesday bumped Atlanta’s homicide count to 130, making 2020 the deadliest year in nearly two decades
Wildlife officers were on a mission to count bighorn sheep when they found something that seemed far less... terrestrial
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The coronavirus created more than just health problems, it has led to COVID-related crimes
Anarchists rationalize and justify their behavior by capitalizing on peaceful movements
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Police believe the four shootings were random
A weekend of fatal shootings put Los Angeles at 300 homicides
Authorities arrested 50 members of the prison gang as part of a statewide crackdown, officials said Friday
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Superintendent David Brown wants the unit to focus more on lengthy investigations into “mid-level” and “upper-level” drug dealers, police officials said
After years with no leads, the suspected killer turned himself in
Drones are becoming a key tool for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in documenting crime scenes, finding missing people and assisting with routine problems
Authorities say the suspect, who goes by the nickname “Psycho”, is a convicted felon with a prior assault on a peace officer
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A man imprisoned for killing a former girlfriend a decade ago pleaded guilty Monday to slaying his estranged wife
Some of the increases may be the result of better reporting by police agencies, but officials don’t doubt that hate crimes are on the rise
This hungry criminal didn’t seem to be in any rush; he spent two hours inside the shop and even took time to bake his own pie
The agency’s clearance rate for nonfatal shootings jumped from 39% in 2019 to 65% so far in 2020
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There have been more than 160 homicides so far in Cleveland in 2020
The former grave digger had been serving concurrent life sentences for his five-year killing spree and 13 murders across northern England in the 70s
Authorities said a suspect’s “reign of terror” came to a close this week after a police pursuit ended in a fatal shootout
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