Murder

Murder rates in Baltimore have dropped to historic lows after decades of notoriously high totals. Consequently, individuals whose work involves dealing with the city’s most violent crimes are adjusting to this new reality.

Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged with murder following the shooting death of 70-year-old woman Sherri Mitko. She was found dead inside her Lower Line Creek Road home on Aug. 12 after deputies conducted a welfare check. Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones stated that the shooting is an isolated incident.

Gary Edward Glowacz, a Florida man, has been charged with second-degree murder and armed burglary regarding the 1987 death of Melissa Ellison. Glowacz allegedly confessed to authorities after contacting them himself, describing details of the crime scene that were never publicly released before his arrest. Detectives found these descriptions matched evidence documented at the Jacksonville home.

Almost 30 years after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot near the Las Vegas Strip, a jury has been seated for a murder trial. The selected jurors and alternates are tasked with determining if Duane “Keffe D” Davis is guilty of murdering the rap legend.

The loss of Alfred Kailihiwa, a 71-year-old kupuna beloved for his community ties and Valley Isle, has left many on Maui mourning. In related legal developments, two men have been charged with murder.

Enrique Antonio Real faces one count of murder regarding the death of Christopher Flores, a 30-year-old Altadena resident. The case is returning to a Pasadena courtroom where a hearing has been set for Department F of the Pasadena Courthouse. Real, who was 19 when Flores died, remains in custody.

A 71-year-old man died from injuries sustained following an assault in Kahului. The Maui Police Department reported that two male suspects were charged with murder, robbery, and assault related to separate incidents that occurred on Thursday, Aug. 6 and Friday, Aug. 7.

Maui police are investigating the fatal assault of a 71-year-old Waihee man. Following the violent incident, two men were charged with Second Degree Murder.

Randall Joseph Gall, 66, was arrested in Gaston for the 1994 murder of his elderly neighbor, Veta Hardebeck. Hardebeck was found dead outside her home on February 16, 1994. Gall's arrest followed a grand jury indictment and investigation efforts by the Oregon Cold Case Investigators Association.

A murder investigation is underway in a Goodlettsville neighborhood, where Metro Nashville Police have established a large police presence at Graceland Drive. The area has been closed to traffic while authorities investigate what is believed to be a domestic situation. Smokey Barn News reports that there is no danger to the public.

A 22-year-old mother in North Dakota, Kailey Erhart, faces nine charges, including two counts of murder and attempted murder, after allegedly cutting three children with a knife during an incident at her home. Following the accusations, which involve severe injuries to the victims, a judge set her bond at $3 million due to the extreme violence of the alleged charges. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 6.

Neha Gupta, accused of killing her daughter, seeks separation from Daisy Link, who is accused of attacking her in jail. Both women are high-profile murder suspects in South Florida, with Link also involved in a prison pregnancy scheme.

A man was charged with murder and kidnapping after intentionally crashing his vehicle while driving the wrong way on the Dan Ryan in Chicago. The incident occurred after he asked the woman about their relationship status.

An 18-year-old was charged with murder following a fatal shooting in Lawndale, Cleveland County, N.C. Deputies responded to a shooting at a home on Boyles Road on August 4.

A doorbell camera recorded a 15-year-old wearing a clown costume, whom police allege committed a murder in Illinois. The footage is being used as evidence in the case.

A doorbell camera captured footage of a 15-year-old wearing a clown costume, whom police accuse of committing a murder in Illinois.

A doorbell camera captured footage of a 15-year-old wearing a clown costume, who police accuse of killing someone in Illinois. The teen is alleged to have committed the crime while dressed in the costume.

A teen dressed as an evil clown was arrested for murder after terrorizing neighbors with the phrase 'I’ve been looking for you.' A neighbor described the suspect as wearing a clown outfit, leaving them terrified.

An Afghan migrant accused of killing Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross and concealing her body in a suitcase appeared in court after being charged with murder and robbery.

A man accused of murdering Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross and hiding her body in a suitcase appeared in court in Athens, Greece. Identified via CCTV footage, the suspect, an Afghan migrant, was charged with murder and robbery. The UK National Crime Agency, Police Scotland, and US law enforcement assisted in the investigation.

A doorbell camera captured footage of a 15-year-old wearing a clown costume, whom police accuse of committing a murder in downstate Illinois. The incident is under investigation, with the teen identified as a suspect in the case.

The surviving suspect in the kidnapping and killing of a Chino Hills man made his first court appearance on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to murder charges.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 36-year-old was shot dead at a traveler site. Five individuals are currently held in connection with the incident.

Julius Taylor Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for killing Rodney Dabney during a fight that began with cheating allegations in a dominoes game. Taylor shot Dabney after a dispute over a $15 game at Fernwood Place Apartments in Biloxi, Mississippi.

A mother who allowed her toddler to be murdered is set to be released early after serving three years under a Labour scheme. The case has sparked controversy over the early release policy.

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a baby in Allen County. The incident occurred under hazardous living conditions.

Police are offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of murdering film student Finbar Sullivan, who was surrounded and stabbed to death on Primrose Hill. The incident is under investigation as a murder case.

Aurora Police Officer Matthew Nealy has been indicted on murder and manslaughter charges following the shooting death of 37-year-old Rajon Belt-Stubblefield on August 30, 2025. The incident occurred during a police encounter that resulted in the victim's death.

Lisa Gonzales, 55, was sentenced to 31 years to life in prison for the 2018 murder and dismemberment of her roommate, Margaret Mamer, in their Mission District home in San Francisco.

Aurora Police Officer Matthew Nealy was indicted on murder and manslaughter charges following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Rajon Belt-Stubblefield on August 30, 2025.

A father was killed in a shooting at a traveler site. A man in his 70s and a woman in her 40s were arrested over the murder.

A man has been sentenced to life for murder related to a debt dispute in Anantapur.

A secret trove of leaked images related to the Idaho murder case has emerged, revealing the last moments of Bryan Kohberger's victims.

Cleveland police failed to arrest Harrison Simpson for breaching a non-molestation order 18 months before he sexually assaulted and murdered his girlfriend’s two-year-old daughter, Isabelle Welsh. The child died after weeks of abuse that left her with 21 broken bones and bruises.

Jontavious Littlejohn, charged with murder and attempted first-degree murder, was extradited to Newton from South Carolina. Ronald Rumley Jr. was shot in the neck at a Love’s Travel Stop on May 11; a two-month-old infant in the vehicle was not seriously injured. The suspect, who knew the victim, was arrested in Orangeburg County after a pursuit.

A Florida man is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping after allegedly killing a UK woman who paid him to torture and kill her. The woman, Sonia Exelby, traveled to Florida to meet Dwain Hall, a self-described sadist, following years of online communication about her desire to die. Her body was found in a shallow grave in Ocala, Florida.

A 15-year-old girl who disappeared in February 1978 has been identified as the victim whose skeletal remains were found in June 1978 buried in a grape vineyard near South Wheeler Ridge Road in Kern County, California. Her identity remained unknown for nearly 50 years until recent investigative efforts.

A woman is murdered in her home, leaving a bloody footprint as the pivotal clue at the crime scene. Erin Moriarty reports on the case for '48 Hours'.

Brooke Hanlon, a New Jersey therapist, was murdered, and her close friend is providing insights into her life in Boston as the unsolved case enters its second month. The friend describes the investigation as 'incredibly frustrating' and 'so unusual even for a murder.'

A 54-year-old registered sex offender, Leroy Loper, has been charged with murder and kidnapping in the death of Robin Doyle, whose body was found in Catawba County. Doyle was reported missing on July 28, and Loper, already in custody for unrelated sex offender violations, was identified as a person of interest two days later.