Two practitioners of an ancient religion imported to Cuba and the Caribbean by Congolese slaves have been arrested in Florida for stealing human remains for use on a shrine, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says. Brian Montalvo Tolentino, 43, and Juan Burgos-Lopez, 39, are accused of robbing the graves of four people — including three …
Denver police have arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of killing another man whose body was found inside two suitcases on a snowy sidewalk last month, ABC7 reports. Investigators believe Benjamin David Satterthwaite and the victim, whose identity has not been released because his identity has not been confirmed, knew one another, the station said. Public …
Authorities in Virginia have arrested the suspected wanted in the shooting death of 7-year-old girl was was shot and killed while out Christmas shopping in Atlanta with her family last month, WXIA reports. Daquan Reed, 24, was captured on Wednesday in Hampton, Virginia, Atlanta police said, and is awaiting extradition to Atlanta. Police said that …
A 24-year-old south Georgia man has been charged in the death of a 2-year-old girl on New Year’s Eve, the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office says. Kimaon Collins has been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and first degree cruelty to children. The sheriff’s office said that EMS and police in Boston, a small town about …
A Denver man stole an AR-15 from a police officer friend and used it to kill a 21-year-old neighbor and seriously injure her boyfriend because he was angry about their dog defecating on the ground near his apartment, the Denver Channel reports. Michael Close, 36, has been charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors in the …
An Idaho judge heard testimony Wednesday in a hearing on a motion by Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell’s attorney to remove the attorney prosecuting he case against him, KTVB reported. At issue, as CrimeOnline previously reported, is an interview between Prosecutor Rob Wood and Vallow’s biological sister, Summer Shiflett in October. Shiftlett’s attorney, Garrett Smith, …
A Tennessee man was shot dead in front of his girlfriend inside a west Nashville Target store, the Metro Nashville Police Department said. David Van Dyke, 29, has been charged with criminal homicide in the Sunday night shooting of Avery Collier, 40, police said. Investigators said that the two men “had words” in the front …
A Colorado man allegedly killed his wife on New Year’s Eve, a week after he was released from jail on bail on a charge of domestic violence against her, the Durango Herald reports. Damon Lamont Mathews, 44, is being charged with first degree murder in the death of Rachel Phillips Mathews, 47, at her home …
A judge granted Steven Brandenburg’s wife temporary sole custody of their children in divorce proceedings, saying children are in ‘imminent danger.’
A 62-year-old Methodist pastor was shot and killed in East Texas Sunday morning when he confronted a fugitive hiding in his church after a police chase, Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith said at an evening news conference. Mark Allen McWilliams was armed when he found 21-year-old Mytrez Deunte Woolen in the Starrville Methodist Church bathroom …
A 30-year-old Army drill sergeant on holiday leave was found fatally shot in her car on Interstate 10 in San Antonio early Friday morning, News4SanAntonio reports. Staff Sgt Jessica Mitchell was taken to University Hospital San Antonio, where she was pronounced dead at about 3 a.m. The San Antonio Police Department responded to what they …
A 2-year-old Maine boy is fighting for his life after an older sibling found a gun in a closet, loaded it, and shot him in the head, according to the Maine State Police. Waterville police got a call about the shooting just before noon on Saturday, state police said. The boy, who has not been …
