Florida couple shoots at family returning a U-Haul truck: Cops
Assault
The couple thought the family, with a young child, was stealing gasoline.
Murder
August 31, 2020
Chicago man allegedly beats, shoots old friend to death in argument
A Chicago man allegedly shot a longtime friend during an argument then later returned to the scene in the far South Side, yelling “Are you dead yet?” as he kicked and punched the man who lay dying on the ground. Judge John Lyke commented on the “utter cruelty” of the act as he ordered Terrence …
Missing
August 31, 2020
Police searching for missing dad & toddler son with possible medical issue
Authorities in Delaware are asking for the public’s help for finding a father and a 1-year-old son who reportedly vanished Sunday night. The Wilmington Police Department said in an alert that Kauhdri Mitchell, 42, and Kairoe Mitchell were last seen together at around 8:38 p.m. in the 100 block of North Franklin Street. Additional details …
Police
August 31, 2020
Four medics suspended after disabled woman is mistakenly pronounced dead & sent to funeral home
Officials announced Wednesday that they suspended four medics after a Michigan woman was pronounced dead — only to be found breathing at a funeral home. According to The Detroit Free Press, Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee told reporters that the four medics were placed on leave on August 24. Menifree said the suspended medics are …
Podcast
August 31, 2020
Monday Crime Stories: Nurse Sydney Sutherland brutally abducted, raped, and killed while jogging near home
Nurse Sydney Sutherland has a route that she jogs regularly, but on August 19th, she disappears. Just days later, her body is found and an arrest is made in her brutal rape and murder. Who killed Sydney Sutherland? Joining Nancy Grace Today: Additional Guests Jason Oshins -New York Defense Attorney “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace” …
Protests
August 31, 2020
Lawyer couple who pulled guns on protesters outside mansion appear in court
A Missouri couple who were reportedly filmed in June pulling guns on protestors made their first appearance in court Monday. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that Mark and Patricia McCloskey’s hearing was postponed until October 6. A St. Louis grand jury will review the couple’s case and will decide whether there’s enough evidence for an …
Unsolved
August 31, 2020
7-year-old shot dead while playing with piñata at friend’s birthday party
An Indiana girl and family members sang “Happy Birthday” to her friend and within seconds of stepping outside to play with a piñata, she was shot and killed. South Bend Tribune reports that authorities arrived at the 800 block of E. Donald Street in South Bend after the shooting, which occurred at around 7:41 p.m. …
Coronavirus
August 31, 2020
ANGER BOILS OVER AT WALMART: SEE IT! Maskless customer goes after Walmart staff after they tell him to leave
Video posted to social media shows a man berating Walmart staff for kicking him out of the store for not wearing a mask. McClatchy News reported that the incident occurred Thursday at a Walmart in Anchorage, Alaska. An unidentified man was reportedly filmed walking to the store’s exit while telling employees to “get back on …
Family Crime
August 31, 2020
FBI agent reveals evidence, ‘one text message in particular’ that led investigators to bodies of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow
An FBI agent involved in the investigation that led to the discovery of two missing children buried behind a home in Idaho revealed how authorities knew where to focus their search. As CrimeOnline previously reported, investigators found the bodies of 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and her 7-year-old brother Joshua “JJ” Vallow in the backyard of Chad …
Homicide
August 31, 2020
Suspect ‘lying in wait’ stabs ex-girlfriend to death as she returns home from work, police say
Police in Pennsylvania arrested a man Sunday morning, hours after he allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death as she got home from work. Nathanial Kimmel, 22, is accused of killing April Mahmod, 37, of the front porch of her neighbor’s Shenandoah home. A neighbor said they witnessed Kimmel on top of Mahmod and yelled for …
Accident
August 31, 2020
PARENTS BEWARE: 3-year-old girl gets lifted to sky after getting caught on kite [SEE IT]
Shocking footage taken by onlookers shows a young girl being whisked away at least 100 feet after getting caught in a giant kite. New York Post reports that the incident happened Sunday at the 2020 International Kite Festival in Nanlioao, Tawain. The 3-year-old, Lin, reportedly weighs around 28 pounds and somehow got entangled in a …
Juveniles
August 31, 2020
Parents nightmare: Middle school girl dies of overdose after TikTok ‘Benadryl challenge’
An Oklahoma girl is dead after participating in one of the latest social media challenges involving Benadryl. News 4 Oklahoma reports that the victim, a 15-year-old from Oklahoma City, took part in a challenge aimed to make people “trip out or hallucinate” after swallowing dozens of Benadryl pills. “Large doses of Benadryl can cause seizures …
