Krista Rule, a Wilmington woman, was arrested and charged with the 2023 murder of her mother, Denise Wood, in Dover. She was indicted by a grand jury and is held on a $2.1 million bond, facing first-degree murder and weapon possession charges.
An 18-year-old Wisconsin man, Nikita Casap, accused of murdering his parents to fund a plot to assassinate President Trump, is set to enter a plea deal. He was found with his parents' bodies weeks after the murders, fleeing with stolen money and items, and had shared plans involving explosives and a drone, including messages about living in Ukraine and killing Trump. The case involves multiple charges, and the plea agreement details are not publicly disclosed.
Police in Piscataway, New Jersey, fatally shot a machete-wielding suspect who charged at them, and subsequently discovered three people dead inside the home, including two grandparents, with the relationship between the suspect and victims unclear.
Ohio police released footage of a person of interest near the scene of the December 30, 2025, double homicide of dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique, urging the public to help identify the individual as investigations continue into their fatal shooting.
A shooting on Hillsborough Road in Durham resulted in the death of a driver and serious injuries to a woman after shots were fired from another vehicle; police are investigating and seeking information about the suspect vehicle.
A man was charged with second-degree murder after a woman was shot and killed in Memphis, marking the city's first homicide of 2026. The suspect, Raymond Dowdy, 88, was involved in a relationship with the victim, and the incident occurred early Sunday morning on Philsdale Avenue.
Three people were fatally shot in Oakland early Saturday morning, with police responding to a ShotSpotter activation on International Boulevard. Two victims died at the scene, and a third died later at the hospital. The victims' identities are not yet released, and the investigation is ongoing with no suspect information available.
Police in Columbus, Ohio, are searching for a suspect after a dentist, Spencer Tepe, and his wife, Monique, were found shot to death in their home. The victims were discovered after a welfare check, with no weapons or signs of forced entry at the scene. Investigators are seeking digital evidence from the neighborhood around the time of the shooting, which occurred on December 30, and are appealing for public assistance. The family described the victims as devoted parents and community members, and the investigation is ongoing.
Ohio police are investigating the murder of Columbus dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique, whose bodies were found in their home, with their two children present but unharmed; the case is treated as a homicide with no suspects publicly named yet.
Two suspects, Cara Williams-Reeves and Tyriq Williams, were arrested following a deadly triple shooting on New Year's Day in Northeast Philadelphia, which resulted in two deaths and one injury during a confrontation involving family members and a shootout.
A man from Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, was charged with criminal homicide after he admitted to shooting and killing a man he found with his wife in their home on New Year's Eve. The incident involved the victim, James Thomas, and was reportedly triggered by a confrontation after Naugle discovered Thomas with his wife, leading to Naugle firing approximately 10 rounds. The case highlights the tragic consequences of domestic disputes.
Two men were killed and another injured in a triple shooting on New Year's Day in Northeast Philadelphia, stemming from an argument among acquaintances, with police in custody of some individuals involved; the incident marked Philadelphia's first homicides of the year.
A rideshare driver was found shot in the head and dead in his car in the Bronx, believed to be the first homicide of 2026 in New York City, with the investigation ongoing.
A man was found shot and killed near Raynor Street and North Miami Boulevard in Durham; the investigation is ongoing, and authorities seek public assistance.