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The suspect admitted he had stabbed his friend multiple times, claiming the killing was done in self-defense; an investigation proved otherwise
The society, which was founded in 1990, is a members-only club in Philadelphia; the group focuses their efforts on solving cold case homicides
These takeaways from a police PIO can prove beneficial to law enforcement communication pros in future cases
Bryan Christopher Kohberger is being held for extradition to Idaho on a warrant for first degree murder
“If you come here and murder people at our mall, you get one of these at at Christmas,” said Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges while holding up an orange prison suit
It’s unclear if Virginia State Police asked any follow-up questions once Austin Lee Edwards disclosed his past mental health difficulties
Witness-relocation efforts have previously relied on homicide detectives pulling cash out of their own pockets and pooling together funds
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The suspect stabbed Yolanda Dillion from the back seat of her vehicle then recorded the aftermath and posted it to Facebook
DNA from a bullet casing recovered from a homicide scene matched a DNA profile that had been mistakenly entered into the database
“Two people are dead and another injured because this violent recidivist was put back on the street,” said police union
The “error resulted in an incomplete database query during Edwards’ hiring process,” said a Virginia State Police spokeswoman
Virginia State Police are conducting an internal review of Austin Lee Edwards’ hiring process and tenure there
“It’s shocking ... that such an evil and wicked person could infiltrate LE while concealing his true identity as a computer predator and murderer,” police said
The remaining victim was being treated at a hospital for gunshot wounds that police said were not life-threatening
The 14-year-old was driving the car of a 71-year-old man found slain in his home
The suspect had a $2 million warrant for murder out of San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office
The man went inside the facility and shot his wife, who was an employee at the facility, and then shot himself
The arm was recovered on a street near an abandoned house in the woods, but a head hasn’t been located
Officials hope that redeploying more officers to street patrols and hiring civilians for many department jobs, the tide will begin to turn
If an administrative law judge certifies his innocence, he would be eligible for significant compensation for being incarcerated for 23 years
Paul Flores could face 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced
Analysis of a spot of blood identifies suspect in the murder of a Vermont couple found stabbed to death in their home
In the last two weeks, five people have been murdered, compared to 12 during the same time period in 2021
Syed has maintained his innocence for decades and captured the attention of millions in 2014 when the debut season of “Serial” focused on the case
Stephan Cannon killed David Dorn as he tried to stop a pawn shop from being looted during protests in 2020
Six men have been fatally shot and a woman was wounded since last year
The shooter did extensive research on earlier killers to learn their methods and mistakes to shape his own plans
“It definitely meets the definition of a serial killer,” said Stockton Police Officer Joseph Silva
Former Hoover gang members, one of Portland’s most violent gangs, have taken to the witness stand for the government
“By definition, you could probably very well call this a serial killer, right,” said Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden
The shooter put several rounds through a patrol car’s windshield and later disabled a second pursuing vehicle
So far, the city has recorded 67 homicides, down from 76 at this time last year but significantly higher than Minneapolis’ norm before 2020
For over a decade, Jeffrey Dahmer killed at least 17 people; beware: the trailer is haunting