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Mistaken kidnapping in Sydney ends with murder charges
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Texas grand jury declines to indict federal agent over fatal immigration shooting
A Texas grand jury declined to indict a federal immigration agent in the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen, last year.
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DNA Breakthrough Solves 1994 Koblenz Murder of American Tourist Amy Lopez
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Megyn Kelly Suggests Savannah Guthrie Holds Hidden Details in Nancy Guthrie Case
Megyn Kelly argued that Savannah Guthrie may know undisclosed information about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, pointing to Savannah’s Instagram mention that Nancy was taken from her bed and suggesting the $1 million reward timing could reflect family concerns.
Tragic Westgate Center shooting ends in murder-suicide
San Jose police say 43-year-old Edgard Altamirano killed his former girlfriend in the Westgate Center parking lot before turning the gun on himself; motive is under investigation and this marks the city’s fourth homicide of 2026.
BAC dispute shakes up Gaudreau murder case
Defense argues new BAC findings show Sean Higgins’s blood-alcohol content was .075 (plasma-tested) rather than the .087 claimed by prosecutors, potentially affecting the grand-jury indictment in the 2024 fatal crash that killed NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother. Prosecutors will review the evidence, with a possible new indictment if they concede the discrepancy, and Higgins faces court updates on April 14 amid ongoing plea talks.
Missouri college sprinter fatally stabbed; girlfriend charged with murder
Lincoln University track and field athlete Kevaughn Goldson, 23, was stabbed to death in Missouri. His girlfriend and fellow student-athlete Denita Jackson has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. Court documents note a history of domestic-violence incidents and indicate Jackson claimed Goldson was having an affair, leading to a confrontation that preceded the stabbing.
Purdy-area stabbing leaves five dead as deputy shoots suspect
Five people died in a stabbing on the Key Peninsula near Purdy, Pierce County, and a deputy shot and killed the suspect, a 32‑year‑old man. Four people died at the scene and a fifth passed away later at a hospital. Deputies were en route to serve a no-contact order when witnesses reported the attack. The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is handling the deputy-involved shooting as multiple agencies respond to the scene.
Key Peninsula stabbing leaves four dead as deputy fatally shoots suspect
Four people were killed in a stabbing on the Key Peninsula near Purdy, Washington; a deputy shot and killed the suspect and the Pierce County Force Investigation Team is investigating the incident.
Defense seeks dismissal in Gaudreau brothers crash over BAC evidence dispute
Attorneys for Sean M. Higgins, charged in the 2024 deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, filed a motion to dismiss the charges, arguing the grand jury was given improper BAC evidence. Higgins’ BAC was cited as 0.087%, but defense contends the reading from plasma shows 0.075% (below the legal limit), and asks the court to throw out the charges on that basis. The indictment includes two counts of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, two counts of second-degree reckless vehicular homicide, tampering with evidence, and leaving the scene. A previous motion to dismiss was denied, and Higgins’ next court date is April 14. The Gaudreaus were killed while bicycling in New Jersey in Aug. 2024, an incident that has drawn attention in part due to Johnny Gaudreau’s NHL fame and subsequent Olympic tributes to the brothers.
Family offers $1 million reward as Nancy Guthrie case enters fourth week
84-year-old Nancy Guthrie remains missing from a Tucson-area home, with investigators treating it as a possible abduction. The Guthrie family announced up to a $1 million reward for her recovery as hundreds of investigators, with FBI assistance, pursue leads and ransom-note tips from across the country.
Four Dead After Stabbing Near Tacoma, Suspect Fatally Shot by Deputy
A 32-year-old man stabbed four people outside a home on the Key Peninsula near Tacoma, Washington; a sheriff’s deputy fatally shot the suspect, who had been served but not yet served with a no-contact order. Three victims died at the scene and a fourth succumbed later. The deputy arrived around 9:30 a.m. about 52 minutes after the 911 call; authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public and the relationships between those involved are not yet known. The attack occurred near Henderson Bay in Puget Sound, with responders from Gig Harbor.
Four dead in Key Peninsula stabbing as deputy shoots suspect near Tacoma
A 32-year-old man stabbed four people to death on the Key Peninsula near Tacoma, Washington; a Pierce County deputy shot and killed him after the attack, which occurred while deputies were attempting to serve a protective order that had not yet been served; three victims died at the scene and a fourth later died at a hospital; investigators are examining the deputy-involved shooting.