first-degree murder

A 15-year-old boy from Detroit has been charged following the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Ejon Banks. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 26, 2026, near Longfellow Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard. Prosecutors allege that a physical altercation escalated when the teenager stabbed Banks multiple times with a knife and also allegedly took his handgun before fleeing.

Floyd Long appeared in court on Monday, Aug. 17 and was denied bond for the alleged killing of Shaquina Harris. Long was charged with first-degree murder, larceny of a dog, and concealing/failure to report death related to the disappearance of the woman, who was last seen leaving a hospital in Uptown on July 2.

A Florida man on probation, Jose Proano, has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stalking, murdering, and dismembering his 71-year-old stepfather, Jorge Vazquez-Escutia. Authorities were alerted following the discovery of body parts in three suitcases found near a roadway in Orlando. The investigation was spurred by concerns raised when Proano’s ex-wife stated he had been acting erratically.

Areli Aguirre-Avilez is scheduled for court this week on five counts of first-degree murder and first-degree arson relating to the deaths of three adults and two children. He has been in jail since June 2019 following murders that took place north of Taylorsville. Heidi Wolfe was also charged, despite having confessed to the crimes before later recanting.

A Chicago man is facing first-degree murder charges nearly five years after prosecutors allege he fatally shot a 33-year-old man in the River North neighborhood.

Paul Park’s trial for the first-degree murder and attempted rape of Dr. Alyssa Lokits on Nashville’s Mill Creek Greenway has been delayed until early January due to additional discovery needs from the defense. Lokits’ loved ones expressed disappointment, stating the delay prolongs their grief and trauma nearly two years after her death.

Anthony Nunnally, 21, is scheduled to appear in court on two felony counts of first-degree murder in Chicago. The charges are related to two murders in the East Side neighborhood over a year apart.

Lindsay Clancy, accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children, spoke in court for the first time during her trial. The report was provided by CBS News' Shanelle Kaul.

Austin police have issued arrest warrants for first-degree murder and tampering with evidence against an 18-year-old man accused of shooting 'a friend' more than a dozen times and dumping the body near the Colorado River. Court records state the suspect also attempted to destroy evidence.

A Tennessee jury sentenced Nathanial Pipkin to death for killing his mother, brother, and 11-year-old sister in 2021, along with attempting to kill his stepfather. Pipkin fled the scene wearing ballistic armor and was captured 100 miles away with multiple weapons in his car.

Bryan Kohberger has been assigned new attorney Greg Rauch to handle his post-conviction relief petition seeking to withdraw his guilty plea in the 2022 Idaho murders case. Kohberger, currently held in the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, filed the petition a year after pleading guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and burglary, which led to four consecutive life sentences without parole.

A 27-year-old man, Edy Rivas Rizo, is charged with first-degree murder after stabbing his roommate with a machete at a Hallandale Beach mobile home park. Surveillance footage showed Rivas chasing and attacking the victim, who reportedly said, 'That guy just killed me,' before collapsing. Police found the machete and blood at Rivas' home, and he is being held without bond in Broward County jail.

David Simpson, a 29-year-old with a history of violent crimes, was charged with first-degree murder and other offenses after allegedly shooting two men hours after his release on bond in Charlotte. The shooting followed a dispute over parking at an apartment complex, with surveillance video showing Simpson leaving the scene with a weighted bag containing a weapon.

The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled body camera footage of a woman confessing to hiding her newborn in a hospital trash can cannot be used in her murder trial due to doctor-patient confidentiality. The court also excluded surveillance and bodycam footage, stating her medical information was disclosed without her consent during a compromised condition.

Kendall Ramsey was convicted by an Oahu jury of first-degree murder for the 2020 fatal stabbings of his girlfriend and infant son. The conviction also included an attempted first-degree assault involving a vehicle crash.

A Florida man was indicted on a first-degree murder charge after allegedly using a leaf blower on a 6-month-old infant and causing the child's death through blunt head trauma. He is in custody and has a court date in September.

Brandi Merrick, a 37-year-old mother of three, went missing in early June after visiting her ex-boyfriend’s house. Derrick Randall Jr., 36, was charged with her first-degree murder on July 31, with police investigating a home in east Charlotte. Merrick’s body has not been located despite ongoing efforts.

David Simpson, a man with a prior conviction for a deadly shooting in 2013, is accused of killing one man and injuring another in a Charlotte apartment complex shooting. A judge denied bond for Simpson after he refused to appear in court, and he faces charges including first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon.

The FBI released age-progression images of Thayne Alan Smika, accused of murdering his University of Colorado roommate in 1983. Smika has evaded arrest for over four decades, and authorities offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to his capture.

David Simpson, a 29-year-old with a prior manslaughter conviction, is accused of killing a man and injuring another in a Charlotte apartment complex shooting hours after being released from jail. The incident, stemming from a parking dispute, led to Simpson being charged with first-degree murder and facing multiple felonies. His girlfriend, Shameka Scott, was also arrested for allegedly helping him evade capture.

Isaiah Houston, 21, was arrested in Arkansas by US Marshals and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a Father's Day shooting in Kankakee. The incident occurred last month, and Houston allegedly fled on foot into a wooded area before being apprehended.

David Simpson, 29, refused to appear in court for a murder case, and his girlfriend was charged as an accessory after the fact following a deadly shooting at Country Creek Apartments in Charlotte. Simpson faces first-degree murder and attempted murder charges after being released from jail 90 minutes prior to the incident.

David Simpson, accused of shooting two people in east Charlotte following a parking dispute, skipped a morning court appearance and faces charges including first-degree murder. His girlfriend, Shameka Scott, is charged with aiding his escape. Simpson has prior charges from the past three years.

A 28-year-old man was accused of killing one person and injuring another in a shooting at an apartment complex in east Charlotte. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on July 29, and the suspect, David Simpson, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and other offenses.

Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in connection to a missing man who was last seen in early 2025 and later found dismembered. The accused are Dmitry Bogatiyov and Damen Voranoff, while the victim is identified as Ruslan Furman.

Two suspects, Steven Simpson and Corryn Simpson, were arrested in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Andrew Bott following a hit-and-run crash. Steven faces a first-degree murder charge, while Corryn is charged as an accessory. The incident involved conflicting accounts of a collision between their BMW and a blue Ford truck, leading to a 911 call where gunshots were reported.

A homeless man is facing a first-degree murder charge for allegedly stabbing another individual during a fight at a camp in Butler Metro Park. The man claimed the act was in self-defense, but his friend provided conflicting accounts of the incident.

The trial of Lindsay Clancy for three counts of first-degree murder entered its second day, with her ex-husband's 911 call being presented as evidence. Clancy faces potential life imprisonment for the 2023 deaths of her three children, as reported by CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul.

A 19-year-old woman died following a double shooting on Interstate 77 in Mooresville. The suspect, J’Kobe Ramseur, is charged with first-degree murder and is hospitalized in critical condition. The incident occurred during a confrontation in a car near the Brawley School Road exit.

James Milton Simpson, a suspect charged with the murder of Richard Proveaux in Alaska, has fled after tampering with his electronic monitoring device. Authorities report Simpson disabled his ankle monitor on May 23 while detained near Wasilla and are offering up to $6,500 for information leading to his arrest. Proveaux’s body was found shot and buried on his property, with surveillance footage showing Simpson at the scene.

Cory Dwain Perry was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a shooting in Pulaski that killed 37-year-old Jeremy D’Juan Gardner. Police are investigating and may pursue additional charges or arrests.

Kyle Collins called 911 claiming to find his girlfriend Cierra Tellez unresponsive, but police found her dead with injuries. He was arrested and charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder. The victim's family highlighted domestic violence as a factor and urged awareness.

An Arizona man called 911 claiming to find his girlfriend unresponsive but was later arrested and charged with her murder after investigators discovered injuries indicating foul play. The victim's family highlighted a history of domestic violence and urged awareness about abusive relationships.

Jerry Saint Vill, 26, was charged with first-degree murder after a fatal stabbing at a Miramar Parkway gas station. The victim, 51-year-old Teofilo de Jesus Vargas, died following the attack. Vill is being held without bond.

A jury in Oakland County convicted Tremaine Jevon Love of first-degree murder and related charges for a drive-by shooting that killed Thomas Jerrell Washington in June 2025. The incident occurred near Auburn Avenue and Russell Street in Pontiac, with Love arrested hours later in West Bloomfield Township. He is set for sentencing on August 27.

Denver Police arrested Jacob Anglon, 29, in connection with a July 19 shooting on North Columbine Street that killed 38-year-old Marius Munyamahoro and injured another man. Anglon faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder, and police stated he was known to the individuals in the residence where the shooting occurred.

Detroit police arrested Sheldon Golden, a 22-year-old suspect charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm in the fatal shooting of Marvin Jordan III, a 22-year-old reported missing by his family on March 8, 2026. Jordan's body was found on May 5 in a field on Detroit's west side after he had not been seen since January 12.

Five teens, including 18-year-old Yasir Davidson and four unidentified minors, were charged with first-degree murder and attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon in the death of 23-year-old Rickasia Liles following a shooting in Albemarle, Stanly County. The incident occurred on March 25, and no bond was set for the accused.

A Detroit man was found guilty of shooting and killing a Westland man outside a Southwest Detroit apartment complex. Damon Bentley, 27, was convicted of first-degree murder, felony firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon following a trial. The shooting occurred on May 4, 2025, and Bentley was sentenced on July 21, 2026.

A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed in Stanly County on March 25. Five individuals, including an 18-year-old and four minors, were charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in connection with her death. All five received no bond.