aggravated assault

A 57-year-old landlord in Charles County, Maryland, was arrested after allegedly assaulting tenants with a handgun and keeping neglected animals, including an alligator, on his property. Deputies recovered six handguns and multiple animals during the investigation, leading to charges of aggravated assault and potential additional charges related to animal neglect.

An 11-year-old girl remains hospitalized after being shot in the head outside a McDonald’s in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The incident involved Ralph N-Kosi Blue III, an 18-year-old McDonald’s employee, who fired shots during an altercation in the parking lot, striking the girl and her father. Blue faces charges of aggravated battery and aggravated assault.

Courtney Samplatsky, arrested in 2022 for second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sincere Johnson in Rutland, has agreed to a plea deal for voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. She will serve 10 years in prison under a 15-25 year sentence, with a plea hearing scheduled for July 31. Her husband, Michael O’Brien, initially charged in the case, had his charges dropped due to insufficient evidence.

A driver held several teens at gunpoint in Port St. Lucie after they fired Orbeez pellets at his car, mistaking it for a friend. Police arrested a 15-year-old for shooting into an unoccupied vehicle and the driver, Gregory Davis, for aggravated assault and false imprisonment.

Three men were charged with hate crime, assault, and property damage after attacking a CBS news crew near the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. The incident involved property destruction, including a smashed camera and truck windshield, with no injuries reported.

Gregory Dasilva faces two counts of premeditated murder and two counts of aggravated assault after a stabbing spree in Lauderhill that killed two people. Police arrested him following reports of a knife-wielding man threatening a civilian and committing two separate stabbings, one fatal at the scene and another resulting in death at a hospital. The victims were strangers, and no motive has been disclosed.

A wanted man, James Matthew Bell, was arrested after firing shots inside a home in Tennessee. Authorities, including the FBI and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, successfully apprehended him without injury, seizing 12 firearms and tactical gear. Bell faces charges including Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm with a $300,000 bond set for his August 3 court date.

Two parents in Volusia County, Florida, face charges including aggravated assault and kidnapping after allegedly attacking a 15-year-old teen with a gun and knife during a car drop-off. The incident occurred when the teen dropped off their daughter, leading to a confrontation where the parents allegedly blocked the teen's car, used a metal pipe, and brandished weapons.

Franklin police are searching for a man wanted on aggravated assault and firearm charges. The public is being asked to assist in the search.

The Franklin Police Department is seeking Timothy 'Bama' Hill, a 53-year-old man wanted for discharging a firearm in Franklin, Tennessee, around 12:30 a.m. on June 13. Hill, a felon prohibited from possessing firearms, faces charges of aggravated assault and felon in possession, and police believe he may be driving a white SUV.

A man is accused of running over a woman after a dispute over a French bulldog in Nashville. Errick Taylor Mayfield allegedly demanded the dog back, shoved a woman, and then struck the victim with his SUV during a confrontation in late April.

Two minors shot BBs from a gray Denali in downtown Nashville, injuring two people. Police tracked the vehicle and arrested a 14-year-old and 16-year-old from Charlotte, Tennessee, who were charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. A victim expressed concern about the incident's potential consequences.

A 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged with shooting an expectant mother in Dothan, Alabama. The suspect, Peyton Kroger, faces charges of aggravated assault and shooting into an occupied building. The victim, a pregnant woman, sustained a single gunshot wound but is expected to survive along with her unborn child.

A 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and shooting into an occupied building after an expectant mother was shot. The victim sustained a single gunshot wound but is expected to survive, along with her unborn child. The suspect, Peyton Kroger, was taken into custody without incident and had previously been released on bond for a stolen property arrest.

A Nashville church security guard was assaulted by a man who refused to leave the property after being asked to do so. The man, Arthur Kyzar, allegedly attacked Richard Pachura following a confrontation, leading to Kyzar's arrest and a felony charge of aggravated assault.

A man potentially linked to an attempted armed robbery at a Lebanon jewelry store was arrested in Memphis. Anthony Tilghman, 44, was taken into custody after a traffic stop pursuit and faces charges including attempted armed robbery, four counts of aggravated assault, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage of a deputy shooting a 15-year-old who was carrying a gun with an extended clip during a confrontation in Southwest Miami-Dade. The teen was hospitalized with a grazed ankle, and two individuals, including the 15-year-old, were arrested and charged with offenses including aggravated assault and illegal firearm possession.

California's police shooting investigations, transferred to the Department of Justice in 2020 to address conflicts of interest, have closed 41 cases over five years without recommending charges against any officer. Investigations average nearly 2.5 years, exceeding statutes of limitations for certain crimes like involuntary manslaughter and missing deadlines for officer decertification.

A Navy sailor admitted to strangling fellow sailor Angelina Resendiz in 2025, with her mother criticizing military leaders for failing to address prior allegations against him. The sailor, Jeremiah Copeland, pleaded guilty to murder and other charges, including assault and indecent recording, and faces a minimum of 40 years in prison.

Pima County Sheriff's Department issued an alert for Coral Michelle Smith, a 40-year-old suspect in a kidnapping and aggravated assault case near Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson. Authorities stated there is no connection between Smith and Guthrie's disappearance, which occurred in February. Smith has a history of criminal charges, including past kidnapping and assault accusations.

A 41-year-old Bronx man is accused of attacking a gay man with a knife and punching him during an unprovoked subway assault, leading to hate crime charges. Yeshayahuw Carraway faces third-degree assault, menacing, and aggravated assault charges in Brooklyn.

Maximo Vasquez, a Miami Fire Rescue captain, was arrested on charges of domestic violence, including using a cellphone to assault his wife. Deputies arrived at his home with weapons, and surveillance video captured their confrontation. Vasquez was previously arrested in 2025 for assaulting a first responder, and Miami Fire Rescue placed him on relieved-of-duty status pending investigations.

Preliminary FBI data shows U.S. violent crime fell 9.3% in 2025 compared to 2024, with murders dropping 18.1% and property crime decreasing 12.4%. The data, covering 96% of the population, aligns with projections from the Council on Criminal Justice, which suggested 2025 may have the lowest homicide rate in over a century.

The Department of Homeland Security criticized the media for misidentifying David Joel Herrera-Garcia, an illegal immigrant from Nicaragua, as a 'Green Bay man' after he was charged in a violent machete attack. Herrera-Garcia, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2019 and was labeled a 'non-enforcement priority' by ICE under the Biden administration, allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend and another man, causing severe injuries.