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Oklahoma police go to door after 911 call and shooter tells them it’s a weird case then shows them his dead girlfriend

PAWHUSKA, OK – Authorities in Osage County arrested a man on Sunday after he allegedly admitted to fatally shooting his girlfriend and called police to the scene. Chad Weathers, 49, is being held at the Osage County Jail in connection with the death of Tanya Anderson, who was found shot inside a home in Pawhuska. Officers responded to Weathers’ residence around 9:30 a.m. after he called 911 but did not provide clear information about the …

Knoxville man stabbed and shot his 21-year-old girlfriend then killed her 20-year-old best friend who saw him do it

KNOXVILLE, TN – A Knoxville man will spend the rest of his life in prison after admitting to killing his girlfriend and her friend in a gruesome attack that shocked the community last spring. Jair Romario Martin, 28, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, and additional charges of criminal impersonation and evading arrest. On Monday, a Knox County judge ordered Martin to life in prison without the chance …

30-year-old Nashville teacher shot dead by 46-year-old husband during fight about divorce

NASHVILLE, TN – The Nashville community is reeling after a popular high school teacher and her husband were discovered dead in their condominium early Sunday morning in what investigators believe to be a murder-suicide. Authorities say Amina “Anna” Pierce, 30, who taught biology at Hunters Lane High School, and her husband Steven Pierce, 46, were found deceased after police responded to reports of a shooting on Father’s Day. Detectives recovered a revolver at the scene, …

Children watch as neighbor angry about trash shoots and kills their father and their grandmother

HENDERSON, NC – A dispute over trash cans escalated into deadly violence on Sunday evening, leaving a mother and son dead and a community searching for answers, according to authorities. Police say officers responded shortly before 7 p.m. to the 600 block of Maple Street in Henderson, about 40 miles northeast of Raleigh, after reports of gunfire. They discovered Teresa Davis, 63, and her son, Joseph Jeffreys Jr., 26, suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency responders …

South Carolina man lives with the three plastic containers full of his wife’s body parts

FLORENCE, SC – Authorities in South Carolina have charged a North Carolina man after detectives allegedly found him seated inside a home alongside several sealed containers holding the dismembered remains of his wife, officials said. Charles Antwine, 56, was taken into custody on desecration charges after deputies investigating a missing persons case discovered the gruesome scene in a Lake City residence this past weekend. Officials say Antwine and his wife, Christy Ward, were both reported …

Scranton man working on a forklift at Lowe’s is shot twice in the head by a coworker

SCRANTON, PA – A longtime overnight worker at a Lowe’s home improvement store near Scranton was killed early Saturday in what police say was a targeted shooting carried out by a co-worker following months of alleged workplace conflict. Authorities identified the victim as 44-year-old Jeffrey Moeller, who was fatally shot while operating a forklift just after midnight at the store on Viewmont Drive. Responding officers found Moeller on the ground, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. …

28-year-old California father throws and kicks his 2-month-old son and the baby dies of brain injury

STOCKTON, CA – A Stockton man has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison after a jury found him responsible for the death of his two-month-old son, prosecutors announced this week. The case centered around Mathew Garcia, 28, who inflicted months of physical abuse on his baby boy, leading to the infant’s death in the fall of 2020. Authorities say the crime unfolded in a residence on East Marsh Street, where Garcia lived …

Video shows 29-year-old Geogia woman and her 7-year-old niece shot through window by her estranged husband

DECATUR, GA – A Georgia man is facing murder charges after authorities say he shot and killed his estranged wife and her 7-year-old niece inside a family apartment Friday, following a series of reported threats against his family. William Almond, 43, is accused of fatally shooting his wife, Tomekia Pullins, 29, and her young niece, Dior Scott, during a violent confrontation at the DeKalb County apartment complex. Family members say Almond, who had ongoing marital …

Louisiana man flees the scene after intentionally hitting police officer on motorcycle

BATON ROUGE, LA – A Baton Rouge resident is facing charges after authorities say he intentionally ran over a police sergeant with his pickup truck and later appeared to boast about the incident on social media. Gad Black, 41, was taken into custody Monday and booked on charges including attempted first-degree murder of a police officer, hate crimes, and resisting arrest. Police officials allege Black deliberately struck Sgt. Caleb Eisworth with his vehicle while the …

Michigan man says he stabbed fiancee in the neck because she was coming between him and his roommate

MICHIGAN, MI – Authorities in Waterford Township have arrested a 25-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his fiancée late Friday afternoon in a case police are calling a deadly act stemming from a personal dispute. Police say Seth Thomas Martin contacted emergency dispatchers around 3:41 p.m. to report he had killed 33-year-old Mallory Myers at a residence in the Detroit suburb. When officers arrived at the scene, Martin reportedly met them outside with visible blood …