Austin, TX

Columbus, OH

Arlington, TX

Black Enterprise

Regla Becquer, owner of Love and Caring for People, may be involved with other deaths that have happened at her facilities. A Texas woman who owns unlicensed assisted living homes has been arrested and charged with murder after one of the residents died earlier this year. Now Arlington police are investigating at least 20 more deaths that have taken place at her facilities.

Texas Caregiver Charged With Murder Is Under Investigation For 20 Deaths

Houston, TX

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Hattiesburg, MS

Mississippi News Group

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Hattiesburg Police Department arrested three individuals in connection with the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus "MJ" Daniels, Jr., charging each with capital murder according to a press release from the Hattiesburg Police.

Multiple teens arrested on Capital Murder charge following death of MJ Daniels

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

Clarke County, MS

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Texas State

An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman. Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday. 

US death row inmate executed in Texas

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Mississippi State

Gulfport, MS

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

Mcalester, OK

Fox News

Richard Rojem Jr., the Oklahoma man convicted of the 1984 rape and murder of his former stepdaughter, was served pizza and ice cream before he was put to death Thursday morning.For his final meal, he requested two small double-cheese, double-pepperoni pizzas from Little Caesars and two cups of vanilla ice cream. He also asked for a bottle of Vernors ginger ale, according to The Oklahoman.Rojem, 66, was put to death by three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was declared dead at 10:16 a.m., prison officials said. He did not seek any last-minute stay.OKLAHOMA DEATH ROW INMATE...

Death row inmate served Little Caesars pizza as last meal before execution for killing former stepdaughter

Oklahoma State

Execution of Richard Rojem Jr. Richard Rojem Jr., 66, was executed on June 27 for the 1985 kidnapping, rape, and murder of his ex-stepdaughter, Layla Cummings, who was seven years old at the time. As Oklahoma’s longest-serving death row inmate, Rojem received a lethal three-drug injection at 10:16 a.m. at the state prison.

Oklahoma: Death row inmate’s final meal could give you a heart attack

Port Angeles, WA

Kristy Tallman

JEFFERSON COUNTY, WA – A fatal traffic collision occurred on July 5, 2024, at 12:33 p.m. on US101 at Milepost 312, resulting in the death of Leroy S. Perfect, a 64-year-old resident of Port Angeles.

High-Speed Tragedy: Medical Emergency Leads to Fatal Crash on US101

HuffPost

After reevaluating Gonzales, psychiatrist Dr. Edward Gripon wrote that he “does not pose a threat of future danger to society."

Texas Plans To Execute Man Despite Reversal From Doctor Who Helped Send Him To Death Row

Harris County, TX

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City Pulse

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – According to Constable Mark Herman, deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to a vehicle crash on the 25700 block of the Hardy Toll Road on June 7, 2024. The at-fault driver, Andrea Bernard, fled on foot but was quickly detained and displayed several signs of intoxication.

Woman arrested after defecating, spitting on deputies after hit and run

A death row inmate has said he is struggling to sleep now that his execution date has been set. Emmanuel Littlejohn, 52, says it is “all you think about” as the execution date has been set. "When they're talking about killing you, it's kind of hard to sleep,” he told The Oklahoman.

Death row inmate reveals he's 'not sleeping' and protests innocence as execution date set

Huntsville, TX

CBS DFW

A Texas man who admitted that he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot the 18-year-old girlfriend of his drug dealer was set to be executed on Wednesday — what would have been the victim's 41st birthday.The remains of Bridget Townsend weren't found until October 2002, nearly two years after she vanished, when Ramiro Gonzales, having received two life sentences for kidnapping and raping another woman, led authorities to the spot in Southwest Texas where he left her body.His execution by lethal injection was planned for Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.Patricia Townsend, the victim's mother, told USA Today...

Texas inmate set to be executed on teen victim's birthday

UPI News

Texas executed convicted murderer Ramiro Gonzales by lethal injection Wednesday night after he apologized to his victim's family, saying "I owe all of you my life."

Texas executes convicted murderer Ramiro Gonzales after apology to victim's family

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Fort Myers, FL

In Touch Weekly

Wade Wilson was convicted of murdering two women in June 2024, and his smug demeanor throughout the trial caused the case to go viral. The attention the case has gotten has caused people to wonder about Wilson and the details surrounding his case. Who Is ‘Deadpool Killer’ Wade Wilson?...

Who Is Wade Wilson? Jury Recommends Death Penalty for ‘Deadpool Killer’ After Being Convicted of Murder

Georgia State

Doraville, GA

Susana Morales went missing as she was walking home from a friend's house in July 2022 in Georgia.

'Cop Turned Killer' Found Guilty Of Kidnapping And Murdering 16-Year-Old Girl

Dallas, TX

Tarrant County, TX

DALLAS — Lt. Joel Garcia and Officer Rafael Moreno are out of jail on a $125,000 bond after getting indicted for the murder of Anthony Johnson Jr. Garcia responded to the charge.A Tarrant County Grand Jury doesn't think Johnson's death was unintentional—the charge of murder in the jailhouse death of Anthony Johnson Jr. According to Tarrant County Medical Examiner, the death was a homicide caused by mechanical and chemical asphyxia. The criminal indictment said it was because Officer Rafael Moreno's knee, in Johnson's back, killed him. Sheriff Bill Waybourn said the tactic is against TCSO policy. Waybourn fired Moreno and Garcia. He...

Tarrant County lieutenant addresses jailhouse murder accusation

Utah State

NBC News

A Utah judge on Monday set an August date for the execution of a man convicted in the 1998 killing of a 49-year-old woman, siding against defense attorneys concerned about a new lethal injection drug combination. Taberon Dave Honie, 48, is set to be killed on Aug. 8 after decades...

Utah judge sets execution date in 1998 murder despite concerns over a new lethal injection cocktail

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2 men charged with murder in connection with early June shooting at northeast Austin Waffle House

AUSTIN, Texas — Two men have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a northeast Austin Waffle House in early June. On June 8,...

2 men charged with murder in connection with early June shooting at northeast Austin Waffle House

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