A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless homicide in the fatal shooting of his 8-year-old stepson earlier this year while trying to “look cool” by showing off his guns. Steven Merkel, 53, is expected to be sentenced on November 20, the Town of Geneva said in a Facebook post. Merkel called 911 at about …
A Florida mother went on trial this week for the death of her toddler son in 2021. Erica Dotson and her boyfriend, Joshua Manns, both face charges in the death of 3-year-old Jameson Nance, WESH reports, but a judge severed their cases earlier this year. A date has not been set for Manns’ trial. As …
The father of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro said in a lengthy jailhouse interview denied prosecutors’ contention that the boy suffered long-term abuse before his presumed death and said his wife, who reported the infant missing, was innocent. Jake Haro, 32, told a Southern California News Group reporter that he has been “completely cooperative” with investigators, although …
A California fire captain accused of killing his girlfriend and her young son — and attempting to kill another child — entered not guilty pleas in court on Monday. Darin McFarlin, 47, is on unpaid administrative leave from CalFire, KXTV reported, after his arrest last week for the murders of 29-year-old old Marissa Herzog (previously …
Three adults were also wounded, and the gunman killed himself.
An Oklahoma man has been charged with child sexual abuse after his 11-year-old stepdaughter gave birth at home earlier this month. Dustin Walker’s wife, 33-year-old Cherie Walker, was charged with enabling child sexual abuse, NBC News reported. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the girl gave birth at home on August 16 with no medical care, and …
Officials investigating the disappearance and presumed death of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro said Wednesday that they believe that baby suffered a prolonged period of abuse and then ultimately died from his injuries. Riverside County District Attorney Michael Hestrin, speaking at a news conference, also said that investigators “have a pretty strong indication of where the remains …
A shooting has been reported at a school in Minneapolis. I’ve been briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School and will continue to provide updates as we get more information. The BCA and State Patrol are on scene. I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this …
A 79-year-old Florida man has been charged with the murder of his roommate at an assisted living facility in Miami. Jerome John Babij faces a second degree murder charge, according to WPLG. A police report says that officers were called to the Princess Gardens Assisted Living Facility at about 8:15 a.m. Tuesday for a report …
A former Massachusetts State Police trooper is back in front of the state’s Civil Service Commission this week, trying again to get his job back after he was fired over inapproprate text messages he sent while serving as lead investigator in the John O’Keefe murder case. Michael Proctor lost his job after text messages to …
An Indiana jury found a Madison County man guilty last week in the shooting death of his wife, who was found sitting next to him in an SUV with multiple gunshot wounds. Jeremy Hinson, 49, faces 50 to 65 years in prison when he is sentenced next month, the Madison County Prosecutor’s Office said. As …
A Tennessee mom has been charged with aggravated child abuse after she allegedly hit her daughter in a school parking lot because she was angry the girl missed the bus and she had to take her to school. Staff at the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy said the student, whose name and age were not released, …
