Mom calls for compassion towards husband who killed son, himself in apparent murder-suicide
Murder
Court documents revealed that the father, a teacher, wasn’t allowed to be alone with his son at the time of the incident
Hate Crimes
May 27, 2019
Gunman wearing smiley-face mask convicted of killing 1 parishioner, wounding 7 in retaliation for Charleston church shooting
On Friday, a jury convicted a Tennessee man of all charges for his role in a 2017 church shooting which killed one woman and injured seven others. Emanuel Kidega Samson, 27, was found guilty for the first-degree murder of Melanie Crow, 38, who he shot in the face and back as she walked through Burnette …
child endangerment
May 15, 2019
8-year-old shoots his mother at baseball game, mistakenly thinking firearm was a toy gun: Report
A mother was reportedly shot by her 8-year-old son Tuesday while attending a baseball game in Tennessee. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the accidental shooting at U.S.A. Stadium led to the cancellation of the annual W.S. ‘Babe’ Howard Classic game between the University of Memphis and University of Tennessee at Martin. Police said the …
Sex Crimes
May 8, 2019
Wife finds video of husband raping her 5-year-old son, police say
A Tennessee man was arrested this week after his wife reportedly discovered a video showing him raping her 5-year-old son, who is his stepson. According to WSMV, the boy’s mother called police on Sunday, claiming she found footage from March 22 which appeared to depict her husband, John Calvillo, 20, committing sex acts on her …
Missing
May 1, 2019
MISSING! ‘Endangered’ infant girl possibly with mom who’s wanted for child endangerment
Authorities in Tennessee are asking for the public’s help in locating a 4-month-old girl who they say is endangered and might be with her non-custodial mother. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has issued an endangered missing child alert for McKinlee Natress, who they say is possibly with her mother, Courtney Burchell, 25. WTVF reported …
Child Abuse
May 1, 2019
Pre-K teacher accused of dragging 4-year-old girl down hall by her ankles
A Tennessee teacher is facing criminal charges following allegations that she dragged a preschool student into a classroom by her ankles. WTVF reported that a school resource officer witnessed Friday’s alleged assault involving a student and Pre-K teacher Carla Haynes. The officer reportedly spotted the incident unfold on surveillance cameras and reported it to the …
Drug Crime
April 27, 2019
Mayor arrested 2 days before election; cops say he was preparing to manufacture heroin pills
Authorities in Tennessee say a mayor only days away from a reelection vote has been arrested on suspicion of hatching a plan to manufacture illegal narcotics. According to ABC News, Red Boiling Springs Mayor Joel Coe is expected to face criminal charges including one count of conspiracy and one count of tampering with evidence. He …
Murder
April 7, 2019
Man who fatally shot his 71-year-old mother in their home is arrested at airport in another state: Cops
Authorities in Tennessee say a man wanted on suspicion of murdering his own mother was arrested at an airport in Georgia. The Carter County Sheriff’s Office say the victim’s body showed evidence of bullet wounds, as WJHL reported. Deputies were able to make entry into the home after finding a nail stuck in the back …
child endangerment
March 21, 2019
Woman arrested after severely malnourished 8-year-old son admitted to hospital weighing just 27 pounds: Cops
Authorities in Tennessee say a woman has been arrested on suspicion of allowing her son to become dangerously malnourished and dehydrated. According to the Bristol Herald Courier, 29-year-old Leah Kraus was the primary caregiver to her 8-year-old son when he was admitted to the hospital in November. A medical examination found he weighed just 27 …
Weird Crime
March 17, 2019
90-year-old woman pulls gun on neighbor during argument over leaves in the yard: Cops
Authorities in Tennessee say a nonagenarian was arrested last week on suspicion of threatening to kill a neighbor during a dispute. According to Fox News, Bessie Bowen is accused of pulling a handgun out and pointing it at a woman in the Memphis community of Bethel Grove on Thursday. Authorities responded to the scene shortly …
Child Abuse
March 9, 2019
Olive Garden server’s Facebook post helps ID abusive parents who came in with ‘black and blue’ baby: Cops
A Tennessee couple is behind bars and an Olive Garden server is being hailed by police for observing signs of suspected physical abuse. According to BuzzFeed News, Jordan Cooper, an employee at the restaurant in Paducah, addressed the incident in a Facebook post — including a photo — that has since been removed. She wrote …
Weird Crime
February 27, 2019
WATCH: Delivery driver dips testicles in customer’s salsa as revenge for small tip, cops say
Authorities in Tennessee say a 31-year-old man staged a disturbing retaliatory act after expressing displeasure with the size of his delivery tip. According to Fox News, Howard Webb was making a delivery last month for his employer, Dinner Delivered, when a video purportedly shows him complaining about the tip and placing his genitals inside a …