Authorities have identified the family members killed in an apparent murder-suicide on Monday evening but are still searching for a motive. As reported by the Tennessean, the Maury County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference on Tuesday in which Sheriff Bucky Rowland identified the five people found dead of gunshot wounds in a Columbia, Tennessee, home …
The man suspected of murdering a standout golfer in broad daylight last month reportedly appeared at a home not far from where the body was found covered in sand and blood, and took a shower there. The Des Moines Register reports that authorities are continuing to build a case against Collin Richards for the the September …
Authorities in Mississippi are investigating following reports that someone stabbed a baby before placing them into an oven—baking them. WTVA reported that emergency crews were called to a residence in Shaw at around 7 p.m. Monday. Responding officers reportedly found the baby, whose age was undisclosed, at the scene. How do you protect your children …
Authorities said a Tennesee man who allegedly beat his girlfriend in the head with a brick before repeatedly running her over with a car has taken his own life while in custody. WHBQ reported that Santrez Traylor, 34, was found unresponsive in his jail cell Saturday afternoon, nearly a week after he repeatedly mowed over the …
A male cheerleader at the University of Central Florida in Orlando has been accused of putting a female teammate in a chokehold long enough for her to lose consciousness and collapse — in addition to allegedly sexually assaulting two other teammates. WKMG reports that Dawan Carter Jr., 22, has been arrested by campus police on charges …
A Boston Globe investigative series has found that former NFL standout Aaron Hernandez, who died of suicide in prison last in 2017, was abused as a youth and hid a “sexual relationship” with his male teammate in high school. The investigative series was based on previously undisclosed communications Hernandez had while in prison, court and …
Authorities in Texas say a shooting at a child’s first birthday party left four people dead and one seriously injured. As of an initial police statement, one suspect was in custody and another was on the run. According to CNN, the incident occurred Saturday evening at a residence in Taft. According to Department of Public …
Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz had trespassed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School six months before he returned in February, allegedly fatally shooting 17 people and injuring 17 more. The Sun Sentinel obtained new records of witness statements from the Florida school shooting investigation showing that when Nikolas Cruz showed up to the Parkland …
An Ohio man who was 15 when he tried to rape his 94-year-old neighbor as he beat her to death with a flashlight learned his fate this week. A Trumbull County judge on Friday sentenced Jacob LaRosa, now 19, to life in prison without parole for the March 2015 robbery, attempted rape, and murder of Marie Belcastro. …
Police investigating the shocking murder of a standout amateur golfer have recovered three knives. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Celia Barquin Arozamena was found dead on September 17 at the Coldwater Links golf course in Ames, Iowa. The 22-year-old Spanish native was among the highest ranked amateur golfers in the country and the 2018 Big 12 …
A Texas man convicted of raping his 1-month-old daughter, who suffered 45 broken bones and other injuries due to the assault, was sentenced to 244 years in prison Thursday. Patricio Medina, 27, of Waco, confessed to a fellow inmate that he sexually assaulted the infant while high on methamphetamine, the Waco Tribune-Herald reports, citing the …
It’s National Domestic Violence month in the U.S. and countries all over the world. If you are someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, here are some resources that can help right away.
The National Domestic Violence hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). Resources for the deaf are available Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PST) by videophone (855-812-1001), instant messenger (DeafHotline) or email (deafhelp@thehotline.org).
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) provides resources for victims and advocates affected by sexual assault. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a staff member who can connect you with sexual assault resources in your area.
For youth in crisis, The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is available 24/7 at (1-800) 4-A-Child or (1-800) 422-4453.
Visit the website for the National Coalition of Domestic Violence for further resources: https://ncadv.org/resources
Help is always available. Make the call that could save your own or someone else’s life today.
