A suspect has been charged after a stabbing attack in Rockford, Illinois, left four people dead and seven others injured. The suspect, Christian Soto, 22, is scheduled to appear in court. A vigil for the victims is planned, and counseling services are being offered to those impacted. The attack, which included a home invasion, resulted in multiple crime scenes, and authorities are working to understand the events and prevent similar incidents.
A suspect, Jarris Jay Silagi, has been charged in the violent assault and robbery of a Jewish couple in Beverly Hills. Silagi allegedly struck a 75-year-old man with a belt buckle, causing him to bleed, and then attempted to rob the man's wife while making antisemitic statements. His bail has been set at $1.3 million, and his next court date is scheduled for December 17. The attack is the latest in a series of incidents targeting the Jewish community since the conflict between Israel and Hamas in October.
Jerrid Joseph Powell, the suspect in the killings of three homeless men in Los Angeles and a San Dimas resident, has been officially charged with four counts of murder, one count of residential robbery, and one count of being a felon with a firearm. If convicted, Powell faces a potential sentence of life in prison without parole. He was already in custody for the killing of the San Dimas resident during a follow-home robbery when investigators connected him to the homeless killings. Powell's arraignment has been rescheduled to January 8, and he will remain held in jail without bail. The suspect allegedly followed the San Dimas victim from a charging station, robbed and shot him in his garage. Police credit the capture of Powell to an automatic license plate reader in Beverly Hills. The handgun recovered from Powell's vehicle was the same weapon used in the homeless killings. The four killings appear to be unrelated, and there is no known connection between Powell and the San Dimas victim.
A pregnant teenager, Karla Brown, has died a week after being shot in the head at a Missouri mall. The suspect, MarkAnthony Greer, was initially charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action, but the charges will be updated following Brown's death. The shooting occurred during an altercation between two groups, likely sparked by Greer's prior romantic relationship with someone in the second group, which included Brown. Brown's unborn baby also lost its heartbeat a day after the shooting. The suspect is currently in jail on a $250,000 cash-only bond.
A suspect, Brian Dowling, has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the fatal stabbing of Brooklyn activist Ryan Carson. Carson, 31, was stabbed to death in what appeared to be a random, unprovoked attack while waiting for the bus with his girlfriend. The suspect was caught on surveillance footage and was found with the sweatshirt and a knife believed to be connected to the crime. Carson, known for his passion for change, had dedicated himself to various causes, including overdose prevention centers. Friends and family are devastated by his loss.
After more than a decade, a suspect has been charged in the Gilgo Beach serial killings cold case. Rex Heuermann, a New York architect, has been indicted on murder charges in connection with the killings of three women known as the "Gilgo Four." He is also the prime suspect in the disappearance and death of a fourth woman. Authorities built their case against Heuermann by surveilling him and his family, obtaining DNA samples from their trash, and analyzing cell phone and credit card records. The investigation, which involved multiple agencies, utilized genetic genealogy to identify one of the victims. Heuermann's arrest marks the first in the case, and authorities have hinted at the possibility of additional charges.
The family of the victims who lost two loved ones in the Annapolis mass shooting is speaking out after charges were filed against the alleged shooter. Six people were shot and three died after a gunman opened fire at a birthday party. Police believe Charles Smith, 43, used both a long gun and a semi-automatic handgun during a fight about street parking that night. The victims' family is processing their immense loss while police, FBI, and Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms agents processed the crime scene.
Amy St. Pierre, a CDC Public Health Advisor, was identified as the woman killed in the Atlanta shooting at a medical facility. The suspect, Deion Patterson, has been charged with murder and aggravated assault. Four other victims were injured in the attack. Patterson is a former member of the U.S. Coast Guard. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation.
A 30-year-old man, Khadree Renfro, has been charged in connection with at least four unprovoked, random beatings against men in Nashville. Renfro was identified through latent fingerprints left at one of the attack locations and implicated himself in the attacks while speaking with detectives. He has been charged with three counts of attempted criminal homicide and his bond was set at $150,000. Surveillance video captured Renfro using an object to beat an unsuspecting 45-year-old man at a laundromat.
