Teen charged after shooting brother; mistook him for deer
A teenager who told investigators that he mistook his brother for a deer when he shot him has been charged with a gun crime, authorities... More
December 16, 2021
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Murder & Mayhem
Delve into the chilling realm of crime, where murder, mystery and chaos reign, and the ultimate battle for justice that follows.
Potter’s ex-chief: ‘I saw no violation’ of policy by officer
Prosecutors on Thursday rested their case against Kim Potter, the suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in the shooting death of Black motorist Daunte Wright,. More
December 16, 2021
EXPLAINER: What’s next after Derek Chauvin’s guilty plea?
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal count alleging he willfully deprived George Floyd of his rights during the May... More
December 15, 2021
Expert: Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force
Kim Potter's use of deadly force against Daunte Wright was not appropriate, a use-of-force expert testified Wednesday at the former suburban Minneapolis police officer's manslaughter... More
December 15, 2021
Florida district to pay $26 million to shooting victims
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Broward County, Florida, school district will pay more than $26 million to the families of 17 people killed and... More
December 15, 2021
Testimony: Potter extensively trained on proper Taser use
Prosecutors nearing the end of their case have drawn on testimony from Potter’s former colleagues to portray an officer whose intended use of a Taser... More
December 15, 2021
12/15/21 Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty in Federal Case
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. More
December 15, 2021
Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charges in Floyd’s death
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. More
December 15, 2021
Man indicted after 3 bodies found in burning Texas dumpster
A grand jury in Texas has returned a capital murder indictment against a man authorities have said confessed to killing five people, including three whose... More
December 14, 2021
Remains found in 1982 are those of former O’Jays guitarist
Skeletal remains found nearly 40 years ago have been identified as those of a guitarist who once played with the R&B group The O'Jays and... More
December 14, 2021
Woman gets 5 years for panhandler killing cover story
A woman who helped her father cover up his wife's 2018 murder with a tale of a knife-wielding panhandler has been sentenced to five years... More
December 14, 2021
Man gets 35 to 80 years in drug-related random slaying
A man convicted of the random slaying of a stranger while he was under the influence of drugs in Pennsylvania last year has been sentenced... More
December 14, 2021
Prosecutors at Kim Potter trial document her Taser training
The trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the shooting death of Daunte Wright opened its second week of testimony on Monday with an assistant medical... More
December 14, 2021
Jan. 7 sentencing set for men convicted in Arbery killing
A judge in coastal Georgia has set a sentencing date early next year for the three men convicted of murder in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. More
December 14, 2021
Murder trial dismissed due to Brady violation
The family of Frederick Rice wants answers as to how and why a murder trial that began last week was dismissed just days after it... More
December 13, 2021
Man convicted in deadly I-70 truck crash gets 110 years
The semi-truck driver convicted on several charges in connection with the April 2019 crash on Interstate 70 that killed four people was sentenced in a... More
December 13, 2021
EXPLAINER: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?
At ex-cop Kim Potter's manslaughter trial for fatally shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright, she says she meant to use her Taser but grabbed her handgun... More
December 13, 2021
Judge: Florida school shooting victims’ families can testify
A judge rejected an attempt Monday by Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz's attorneys to bar the parents and other relatives of his 17 victims from... More
December 13, 2021
Chauvin expected to plead guilty in Floyd civil rights case
Minneapolis ex-cop Derek Chauvin appears to be on the verge of pleading guilty to violating George Floyd 's civil rights according to notice sent by... More
December 13, 2021
Murdaugh blamed some problems on addiction; bond set at $7M
Alex Murdaugh blamed some problems on a 20-year opiate addiction before judge set bond at $7 million - must go on house arrest with electronic... More
December 13, 2021
EXPLAINER: What’s behind dual defense in Potter trial?
Lawyers for ex-cop on trial for killing Daunte Wright argue she made a mistake by drawing gun instead of Taser but they're also arguing she... More
December 10, 2021
Man gets 50 years in Baltimore bartender’s 2017 killing
Baltimore County judge sentenced 21-year-old Malik Mungo to 50 years in prison for killing popular bartender Sebastian Dvorak in Baltimore city in 2017. More
December 10, 2021
State questions Potter’s decisions in Daunte Wright arrest
Police sergeant at the scene when Daunte Wright was shot testified he was holding Wright's right arm with both hands in an attempt to handcuff... More
December 10, 2021
Broader jury pool sought for Arbery death hate crimes trial
Attorneys in upcoming federal hate crimes trial of the three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery want jury pool to come from an... More
December 10, 2021
New indictments: Murdaugh now facing more than 50 charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A prominent South Carolina attorney whose wife and son were gunned down six months ago in unsolved killings was indicted Thursday on 21... More
December 9, 2021
Missouri woman convicted of killing snake breeder husband
A jury convicted Lynlee Renick of murdering her husband, Benjamin, a prominent snake breeder beloved in the reptile community. More
December 9, 2021
Snake Breeder Murder Trial: Jury Reaches Sentencing Decision
The jury recommended a sentence of 16 years in prison for Lynlee Renick for the second-degree murder of her husband, Ben. More
December 9, 2021
Snake Breeder Murder Trial: Penalty Phase Closing Remarks
The state asked the jury to recommend the harshest sentence possible, while the defense begged for mercy in the case against Lynlee Renick. More
December 9, 2021
Snake Breeder Murder Trial: Verdict
After 12 hours of deliberations, a jury found Lynlee Renick guilty of murdering her husband, world-renowned snake breeder Ben Renick. More
December 9, 2021
Murdaugh killings in South Carolina unsolved 6 months later
More than six months after the wife and son of a prominent South Carolina lawyer were gunned down at the family's estate, their killings remain unsolved. More
December 9, 2021
