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South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly at 71

The longtime Republican senator died after a brief and sudden illness, according to a statement released by his office. WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, an influential foreign-policy voice and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Saturday after a brief and sudden illness, his office announced Sunday. He was 71. Graham’s office did not identify the illness or release an official cause of death. His family thanked the public for its …

Man Kills Teen During Traffic Argument

Police allege Cecilio Sanchez Lopez shot 19-year-old Roman Valenciano after a traffic confrontation on San Mateo Boulevard. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 31-year-old man will remain jailed while awaiting trial on charges that he fatally shot a 19-year-old driver during an alleged road-rage confrontation on a busy Albuquerque street. Cecilio Sanchez Lopez is accused of killing Roman Valenciano on March 26 as the teenager drove to pick up his mother after work. Lopez faces an open …

Newborn Found at Recycling Facility Finally Identified

Investigators used DNA evidence and genealogical research to identify the child’s parents nearly eight years after his remains were discovered. DANBURY, Conn. — A Connecticut woman has been charged with murder after authorities alleged she placed her newborn son in a dumpster while he was still alive, leading to the child’s death at a recycling facility in 2018. Dominique Harrison, 28, of Danbury, faces a charge of murder with special circumstances following a lengthy investigation …

Parents Dissolved 4-Year-Old Daughter’s Body with Chemicals

Authorities said partial remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris were recovered from a South Carolina reservoir after an extensive search. AIKEN, S.C. — The parents of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris face additional charges after investigators recovered some of the child’s remains from a South Carolina reservoir, authorities said. Michilae Herring and Johmarea Harris were already charged with homicide by child abuse in connection with their daughter’s death. They now also face charges of destruction and desecration of …

Mother and Two Children Found Dead in Hotel

Police said evidence indicated the 40-year-old woman fatally shot the two 4-year-olds before dying by suicide. HOUSTON — A woman and her two 4-year-old children were found dead from gunshot wounds inside a southwest Houston hotel room July 3 in what police said appeared to be a murder-suicide. The Houston Police Department identified the victims only as a 40-year-old woman, a juvenile girl and a juvenile boy. Their names had not been released pending verification …

Cop Charged With Murder After Roommate Found Dead

Investigators said Caitlynn Girkin gave changing accounts after Adolfo Cazares was found shot inside their shared Creve Coeur home. PEKIN, Ill. — A former Creve Coeur police officer faces three counts of first-degree murder after authorities accused her of fatally shooting her roommate in March and changing her account of the shooting during interviews with investigators. Caitlynn J. Girkin was arrested July 7 in connection with the death of 29-year-old Adolfo Cazares, according to court …

Teen Dies After Viral Benadryl Challenge

Her father said the 15-year-old suffered seizures and lost brain function after taking excessive doses of the allergy medicine. ENID, Okla. — A 15-year-old Oklahoma girl died after reportedly taking part in the so-called Benadryl challenge, a dangerous social media trend involving excessive doses of an over-the-counter allergy medicine, according to her father. Richard Presson confirmed his daughter Leah Presson’s death on June 26, two weeks after he first spoke publicly about her condition. He …

Mom Found Dead After Traveling to Meet Gaming Friend

Amber Graham’s 8-year-old daughter was found safe at a Cleveland fire station before police located Graham’s body behind a home. CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Tennessee mother who traveled to Cleveland to meet a man she knew through online gaming was found dead July 3 behind a home, days after her 8-year-old daughter walked alone into a nearby fire station. Amber Graham, 37, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, remains the focus of an ongoing investigation by Cleveland …

Horrifying Details Revealed in Death of 4-Year-Old Boy

Joseph and Jodi Wilson pleaded guilty in Surry County to murder and child abuse charges tied to Skyler Wilson’s 2023 death. SURRY COUNTY, N.C. — A Mount Airy couple was sentenced Wednesday to decades in prison after pleading guilty in the 2023 death of their 4-year-old adopted son, who prosecutors said was restrained face down for hours. Joseph Paul Wilson, 45, and Jodi Ann Wilson, 42, pleaded guilty in Surry County Superior Court to second-degree …

Father Brutally Murdered His 9-Month-Old Daughter

The child’s mother rejected his courtroom apology and said the sentence was too lenient. LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder in the 2023 death of his 9-month-old daughter, whose fatal brain injury became the focus of an emotional Fayette County courtroom hearing. Syied Malik-Kawon Epps, 31, pleaded guilty in May to murder involving domestic violence in the death of his daughter, Sy’Kia Epps. …