attempted second-degree murder
Coverage of attempted second-degree murder in the Nexus archive.
- Teen charged as adult after shooting at Wheaton Mall wounds 13-year-old
A 17-year-old was charged as an adult after shooting at Wheaton Mall in Maryland, injuring a 13-year-old boy. The incident occurred near a children's play area, with the suspect being apprehended by a security officer and police recovering a 9mm handgun.
- Portsmouth man faces attempted murder charge over February apartment standoff
Charles Nichols III, 33, faces attempted second-degree murder and multiple firearms charges after allegedly firing at Virginia State Police officers during a February 14 standoff at a Harbor Vista apartment in Portsmouth, Virginia.
- Westlake woman accused of stabbing a person in the face, police say
Juanetta Danielle Johnson, a Westlake woman, was arrested for allegedly stabbing someone in the face during a domestic dispute. She faces charges including attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and domestic abuse-related offenses.
- Colorado ICE detention center employee arrested, accused of shooting female protester
Brandon Booth, an employee of GEO Group at the Aurora ICE Processing Center in Colorado, faces charges of assault and attempted second-degree murder after shooting a female protester near the detention center.
- Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing man while he was asleep
A 28-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly stabbing a 58-year-old man in the neck and hand while he was asleep. The incident occurred at a home in Jennings, Louisiana, and the suspect fled the scene before being apprehended nearby and charged with attempted second-degree murder.
- Man faces attempted murder charge after stabbing victim at Miami bus stop, cops say
Maurice Yoelcis Sapp, a 61-year-old man listed as homeless, was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man during an argument at a Miami bus stop. The victim sustained critical injuries to his face, shoulder, and abdomen and was hospitalized in critical condition. A witness reported hearing an argument before Sapp stabbed the victim with a pocketknife, and detectives concluded Sapp was the primary aggressor.
- After 2 days on the run, woman accused of stabbing 2 relatives turns herself in
Tamara Stone, 51, of Brandon, turned herself in after allegedly stabbing two adult relatives during a double attack. She was arrested at the scene, pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted second-degree murder and two counts of aggravated domestic assault, and is being held without bail. The incident is linked to the unsolved death of her brother Brian Bailey, who was found shot in 2025.
- Two fights end in separate shootings in Baton Rouge Tuesday, police say
Two separate shootings in Baton Rouge on Tuesday night resulted in two injuries, both linked to physical fights. One individual was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder.
- Teen found guilty in shooting at LSU homecoming game that left two injured
A juvenile was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder, illegal carrying of a firearm on school property, and illegal possession of a firearm by a juvenile in connection with a shooting at Louisiana State University's homecoming football game that injured two people.