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Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Shooting at Topgolf

Victor Salazar-Guarache, a 27-year-old man from Colorado, has confessed to the fatal shooting of a colleague and injuring another in the parking lot of their common workplace, Topgolf. The incident occurred in December 2023, with Salazar-Guarache reportedly laughing as he fled the crime scene. On Thursday, he pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder. His plea agreement includes a 48-year prison sentence. The victims of the shooting were Bryce Holden, a …

Woman Charged with Attempted Murder of Four-Year-Old Niece

In a shocking incident that has left a New Jersey community reeling, a woman has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing her four-year-old niece multiple times while babysitting her. The incident, which occurred in a home near East 24th Street and 10th Avenue in Paterson, was reported to the police on the afternoon of August 23. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that the child was indeed stabbed multiple times and was rushed …

Mother and Children Terrorized in Home Invasion by Fake DoorDash Drivers

A Houston mother and her young children were subjected to a terrifying home invasion by two men posing as DoorDash drivers, according to local authorities. The incident, which took place on Tuesday morning, escalated when the suspects shot a responding police officer in the leg. The mother, known only as Nicole, was confronted by two men wearing surgical masks and carrying a red DoorDash bag at her front door. Upon informing them that they had …

Teen Accused of Fatally Stabbing Mother, a Year After Father’s Death

In a chilling incident, a Florida teenager is accused of fatally stabbing his mother, Catherine “Cathy” Griffith, 39, in their Auburndale home. The day prior to her death, Griffith had posted a cryptic message on Instagram, quoting lyrics from Taylor Swift’s song “It’s Time to Go,” alongside an image of a remote footbridge leading into a forest. The post read, “That old familiar body ache, the snaps from the same little breaks in your soul. …

Man Charged with Murder of Pregnant Wife, Assault on Daughters

A man from upstate New York has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder following his arrest for allegedly killing his pregnant wife and assaulting his young daughters. The incident occurred two days after Labor Day at their residence. The accused, 32-year-old Drew Garnier, is currently being held without bail in Delaware County. According to the New York State Police, Garnier allegedly stabbed his wife, 29-year-old Samantha Garnier, who was five months pregnant, and …

Former Miss Switzerland Finalist Brutally Murdered by Husband

In a shocking revelation, Swiss authorities have disclosed the gruesome details surrounding the murder of a former Miss Switzerland finalist, Kristina Joksimovic. The 38-year-old was found brutally murdered in her home in Binningen, near Basel, Switzerland, in February. The prime suspect in the case is her 41-year-old husband, identified only as “Thomas” in local media. Thomas was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife. Despite his appeal for release, the Swiss federal court …

Woman Fatally Shot in Face Defending Family from Robbers in Condo

A 57-year-old woman was tragically killed in a lower Manhattan condominium on Monday night as she attempted to shield her husband and son from two violent intruders. The woman, Ying Zhu Liu, worked as a home health aide and was found deceased in the eighth-floor hallway of the Two Bridges building on 44 Market St. shortly after 11 p.m., as per police records. The two attackers, reportedly clad in black ski masks, are suspected to …

UCLA Graduate Student Brutally Stabbed 46 Times in Furniture Store

Shawn Laval Smith, a man known for his disdain towards women, was convicted on Tuesday for the brutal murder of a 24-year-old UCLA graduate student. Smith was found guilty of murdering Brianna Kupfer, who was working alone at a high-end furniture store in Los Angeles when she was attacked. The LA County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Smith was also convicted of a special-circumstance allegation of lying in wait. The jury also determined that Smith …

Man Charged with Murder After Death of 4-Month-Old Girl He Was Babysitting

A man from Utah is currently in custody after being accused of causing the death of a 4-month-old girl he was babysitting. The incident reportedly occurred on August 25 at the Road Home Shelter in Midvale, according to Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill. The infant’s mother had left her daughter in the care of 28-year-old Zachary Jarred Walton, a family friend who also resided at the shelter and had previously babysat for her. …

Newlywed Nurse Found Dead, Neighbor Arrested

Melissa Jubane, a 32-year-old nurse from Oregon, was found dead just two weeks after her wedding. Jubane had plans to relocate to Washington state to live with her husband, Bryan Llantero, who she had been in a long-distance relationship with for over a decade. The couple had recently celebrated their nuptials in Honolulu, Hawaii, where they first met. Jubane’s remains were discovered on Friday evening following a three-day search. Her neighbor, 27-year-old Bryce Johnathan Schubert, …