A woman in Cleveland was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of a three-year-old boy she stabbed outside a supermarket, following a jury conviction for aggravated murder and related charges. The attack, carried out with stolen knives, resulted in the child's death and injuries to his mother, with the defendant's attorneys planning to appeal on insanity grounds.
A manhunt is ongoing in Staunton State Park near Denver after a ranger was stabbed and seriously injured; the suspect fled on foot, and the park remains closed as authorities search for him.
An Arkansas couple was murdered in a random attack while hiking with their daughters, with the suspect, Andrew McGann, arrested after DNA evidence linked him to the scene. The couple's children were unharmed, and the motive remains unclear. McGann, a recently moved teacher with a history of employment in Oklahoma and Texas, was identified through DNA and injuries sustained during the attack. Authorities have stated they will pursue the death penalty.
