A Florida man, Junior Boucher, has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly beating golfer Brian Hiltebeitel to death with golf clubs at Sandhill Crane Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. The attack, described by police as random, involved Boucher striking Hiltebeitel with clubs and holding his head underwater. Boucher, who was reported missing by his family shortly before the incident, was arrested at the scene and remains in custody without bond. The motive for the attack remains unclear.
A 3-year-old child was fatally stabbed and his mother injured in a random attack outside a Giant Eagle grocery store in North Olmsted, Ohio. The suspect, Bionca Ellis, 32, obtained a knife from a nearby thrift store and followed the victims before attacking them in the parking lot. Ellis was arrested and charged with aggravated murder. The motive for the attack remains unclear.
A 3-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by 32-year-old Bionca Ellis in a random attack outside a Cleveland supermarket. Ellis, who had no prior connection to the victims, was arrested without resistance and charged with aggravated murder. The boy's mother was also injured but survived.
A 3-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in a random attack outside a Giant Eagle grocery store in North Olmsted, Ohio. The boy's mother was also stabbed but survived with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, Bionca Ellis, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated murder.
A 3-year-old boy was fatally stabbed and his mother wounded in a random attack by Bionca Ellis outside a grocery store in North Olmsted, Ohio. Ellis, who has a history of theft but no violent crimes, was arrested and charged with aggravated murder. The community is in shock, and grief counseling is being offered to responders.
A 3-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in a random attack outside a Giant Eagle grocery store in North Olmsted, Ohio. The boy's mother, Margot Wood, was also injured but survived. The suspect, 32-year-old Bionca Ellis, has been taken into custody and faces charges including aggravated murder. The victims and the suspect did not know each other.
A woman, Bionca Ellis, has been charged with aggravated murder after allegedly stabbing and killing a 3-year-old boy and injuring his mother outside a Giant Eagle grocery store in North Olmsted, Ohio. The attack, which appeared to be random, occurred as the victims were returning to their vehicle. The boy, Julian Wood, died at the hospital, while his mother, Margot Wood, is expected to recover. The community and officials have expressed deep condolences and are offering support and counseling services.
Philadelphia police have detained a woman, Takeira Hester, as a person of interest in two separate stabbing incidents, including one involving a 1-year-old infant. The attacks, which officials believe to be random, occurred in Center City, with Hester allegedly stabbing a 24-year-old woman and later approaching two infants in a stroller, stabbing one of them. Hester has a history of aggravated assault charges and a warrant out in New York City, and investigators are looking into her ties to the Philadelphia area.
Actor Michael Stuhlbarg, known for his roles in "Boardwalk Empire" and "The Shape of Water," was hit in the head with a rock in a random attack near Central Park. He refused medical attention and is expected to perform in the first preview of "Patriots" on Broadway. The attacker, a homeless man, has a history of similar incidents.
A 57-year-old woman in Brooklyn suffered a broken jaw and other serious injuries when a stranger randomly punched her while she was walking down the street in a broad daylight attack caught on surveillance video. The unprovoked assault left the victim with a wired jaw, nerve damage, and lost teeth, and has left her fearful for her safety. The attacker, 33-year-old Franz Jeudy, was arrested and charged with assault, and the victim's brother was able to chase him down. The victim hopes for increased safety measures in New York City to prevent similar incidents.
Seattle artist Danielle Oyster, also known as Bunky, was randomly attacked by three people in Cal Anderson Park, leaving her with severe injuries and a flesh-eating bacterial infection. She was hit with a rock and fists, robbed, and left unconscious before waking up at Harborview Medical Center. Oyster has undergone surgery and faces a long road to recovery, hoping to save her eye and return to her art. She has spoken out to warn other women to stay alert and has set up a GoFundMe for medical expenses.
Macey Nutter, a victim of a random stabbing at a gas station in Queensgate, Cincinnati, recounts the traumatizing incident where the suspect, James Roark, smiled at her before attacking. Nutter, lucky to be alive, was stabbed twice with a large kitchen knife and is now recovering. Roark is also accused of targeting another individual shortly after the stabbing and faces charges of menacing, felonious assault, and criminal damaging or endangering.
A man accused of randomly attacking a senior citizen walking his granddaughter in Calabasas, California, was also involved in another assault on a 14-year-old boy nearby. The teenager, Nathan Manyari, described being grabbed and hit by the suspect, who then walked away. The attacker was later arrested and charged with assault. The incidents have shocked residents of the star-studded neighborhood, and while both victims were of Asian descent, the motive for the attacks is still under investigation. Nathan advised others to be cautious and defend themselves if necessary.
A man was randomly attacked while walking his grandchild in a stroller near his home in Calabasas. The attacker sucker punched the grandfather, causing him to fall to the ground. The child was unharmed, but the grandfather sustained a head injury. Another person was also attacked earlier in the day in a nearby area. The suspect was identified as a 29-year-old man from Santa Barbara, and he was apprehended by investigators after video footage of the attack circulated in the community.
Christian Lundegaard, a 62-year-old man from Richfield, was fatally stabbed in an apparent random attack at an Edina bus stop. He was found seriously injured and later pronounced dead at the hospital. A 32-year-old man from St. Paul was arrested at the scene.
