Boyfriend FaceTimes girlfriend’s dad while stabbing her to death: Police
Murder
The victim reportedly lived long enough to tell her father that her boyfriend had a knife
Court
September 23, 2019
‘Stressed out’ social worker blames the wrong father of child abuse, sends his private info to another family: Report
In August, a Kentucky family got an alarming visit from a sheriff’s deputy that shook them up so badly they are seeking accountability. They want the public to know how a mixup by a social services worker ended up costing money and leading to the constant worry of their private information being leaked. Lexington Herald-Leader …
Court
September 23, 2019
SEE TRIAL, WATCH LIVE: First day of murder trial for officer Amber Guyger, who fatally shot unarmed neighbor in his own apartment
The murder trial is underway for an off-duty Texas police officer who fatally shot her upstairs neighbor in his own apartment last year. Indicted late last year, ex-Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, 31, claimed she fatally shot Botham Jean, 26, in his apartment after mistaking his unit for hers. She reportedly told police that she …
Road Rage
September 22, 2019
Off-duty copy shoots self during road rage incident: Report
An off-duty police officer shot and wounded himself Sunday morning during what police called a road rage incident in San Marino, California, KTLA reported. Few details were available from the incident, described by San Marino Police Sgt. Rob Cervantes in a written statement as a “traffic dispute.” According to Cervantes, the driver or a dark …
Scams
September 22, 2019
ARRESTED: Scammers posed as IRS agents and demanded payment in Target gift cards
California police arrested two women this week, accusing them of racking up nearly $1 million in Target purchases by posing as IRS agents and demanding their victims pay in gift cards from the big box store, the San Bernardino Sun reported. Fontana Police arrested Ailing Lu, 25, of Los Angeles and Ji Hyun Lee, 25, …
Missing
September 22, 2019
Kentucky tourist missing at Virgin Islands National Park
Virgin Islands police are looking for a Louisville, Kentucky, woman who hasn’t been seen since Wednesday morning, the St John Source reported on Friday. Lucy Schuhmann, 48, had been staying at a Coral Bay Airbnb since September 15 and was expected to check out and return her rental vehicle on Thursday. The owner of the …
Assault
September 22, 2019
UPDATE: Police capture man who stabbed Krystal employee after tips pour in
Police in Clayton County, Georgia, arrested a man they say stabbed a female Krystal employee seven times on Sunday and then fled the store. The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Kendall Thomas and said they picked him at at his nearby home after receiving multiple tips. The sheriff’s office earlier released a …
Heroes
September 22, 2019
Teen fights off would-be kidnapper; hero witnesses detain the man until cops arrive!
A 14-year-old bravely fought off a would-be kidnapper at Vancouver Mall in Washington on Saturday, and witnesses chased the man down and held him until police arrived, KGW8 reported. Steven Hayes, 49, is being held on felony kidnapping, assault, and harassment charges and a custody violation at Clark County jail. His first court date is …
Assault
September 22, 2019
BREAKING: Man stabs Krystal employee 7 times
Police in Clayton County, Georgia, are looking for a man they say stabbed a female Krystal employee seven times on Sunday and then fled the store. The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office released a surveillance photo of a man they believe lives in the area, is on foot, and is armed and dangerous. WSB-TV in Atlanta …
Animal Crimes
September 22, 2019
Florida woman charged with animal cruelty after viral video shows her kicking, choking dog
A Florida woman was jailed Friday after a passerby filmed her kicking and choking a dog and posted the video to Facebook. Tarpon Springs police said Michelle Sieber, 26, has been charged with one count of felony animal cruelty. The dog in the video and a second dog are now in the custody of animal …
Robbery
September 22, 2019
Man robbed in New York subway station, followers robbers, is robbed AGAIN
A man was robbed twice in a Bronx subway station early Saturday morning, ultimately losing $1,000, three credit cards, his phone, headphones, and MetroCard, the New York Daily News reported. The victim, 25, was confronted by a man and a woman with a knife when he entered the E. 149th Street station at about 2:15 …
Police
September 22, 2019
South Carolina deputy fired after video of brutal arrest goes viral
A South Carolina sheriff’s deputy was fired last week over a surveillance video showed five officers subduing a suspect and punching him while he was on the ground, WSPA reported. James Pregel was fired for “conduct unbecoming” related to the August 1 incident captured by cameras at Simuns Tire and Brake in Greenville. Nick Simmons, …
