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Teen Lured to Fake Appointment, Murdered to Prevent Her Testimony in Court

A Virginia resident, Devin Albritton, 44, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, with 11 years suspended, for his involvement in the 2020 kidnapping and murder of a 17-year-old girl. The victim, Asia Cowell, was lured to a home under the pretense of providing hair styling services, only to be brutally murdered in a wooded area to prevent her from testifying against a man she accused of attempted rape. Albritton was one of three …

Small Plane Crash Kills 2 People

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — Two men have been identified as the victims of a deadly small plane crash at MacArthur Airport in Long Island. The crash occurred on Monday shortly after the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 took off, according to Suffolk County police. The victims, Christopher Kucera, 46, and Zachary Hatcher, 43, both from Virginia, were pronounced dead at the scene. Kucera was piloting the aircraft, with Hatcher as his sole passenger. The couple had been …

3 Roommates Found Dead in Gruesome Murder Scene

Spotsylvania County, Virginia – After a long manhunt authorities in Virginia have arrested a 23-year-old woman accused of murdering her three roommates. Alyssa Jane Venable has been charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. The gruesome crime took place in a house on White Street Court, located in a rural area of Fredericksburg, approximately 48 miles south of Washington, D.C. …

Tragic Hunting Incident Kills Teen

Amelia County, Virginia – The community is mourning the tragic loss of 18-year-old Lilly Patman, who was fatally shot during a deer hunting outing in Amelia County on December 29, 2023. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources’ Conservation Police reported that the incident occurred in the vicinity of Egglestetton Road. According to officials, Patman was part of a small group of hunters when the tragic incident took place. Another member of the hunting party discovered …

Home Explodes as Flare Gun Fired During Police Search in Virginia

A fire erupted in Arlington, Virginia on Monday evening after a flare gun was fired during a police search of a home. Multiple police and fire units rushed to the scene on the 800 block of N Burlington just after 8 p.m. The Arlington County Police Department spokesperson, Ashley Save, reported that officers were executing a search warrant when the suspect discharged multiple rounds inside the house, causing a massive explosion. The extent of injuries …

Virginia Father Charged in Infant Son’s Death

Stafford, Virginia – A 19-year-old man, Dallas Bowling, from Stafford, Virginia, is facing charges of second-degree murder and child abuse following the death of his 3-month-old son. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office stated that the incident unfolded after deputies were called to a residence on Richland Road for a medical emergency around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 27. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive infant boy. Deputies attempted to provide emergency aid until the arrival of the …

Family’s Au Pair Arrested After Tragic Incident

HERNDON, VA – In a case that has left a quiet Herndon neighborhood baffled, a 23-year-old au pair has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection to a brutal double homicide that occurred in February. The Fairfax County Police Department, after a seven-month-long investigation, has named Juliana Peres Magalhaes as the suspect responsible for the shooting death of 39-year-old Joseph Ryan. However, the investigation continues to unravel the mystery of who killed 37-year-old …

Drug-Induced Rage Leads to Tragic Family Assault in Virginia

In Virginia, a 19-year-old man is facing murder charges following a violent domestic dispute that resulted in the death of his father and the assault of his mother. Juan Pina-Ortiz was apprehended early Monday morning after law enforcement responded to a distress call from his residence. The caller reported property destruction and suspected that Pina-Ortiz was under the influence of an unidentified narcotic. Upon arrival, officers found a chaotic scene with Pina-Ortiz allegedly assaulting his …

Man Brutally Murders Woman He Mistook for Ex-Girlfriend

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – A Virginia man, Richard Montano, has been convicted for a gruesome crime involving the fatal beating, stabbing, and burning of a woman he erroneously believed to be his former girlfriend. The victim, Silvia Vaca Abacay, a mother of two, was temporarily residing in the apartment of Montano’s ex-girlfriend at the time of the incident. The tragic incident occurred on August 10, 2022, when police were called to an apartment in Falls …

Virginia Mother Sentenced for Killing Her Two Daughters After Drugging Them with Supplements

FAIRFAX, Va. – A mother from northern Virginia, who drugged her two daughters with melatonin-infused gummy bears before shooting them, was handed a 78-year prison sentence on Friday. Veronica Youngblood, 38, was apprehended in August 2018 after she shot her daughters, 15-year-old Sharon Castro and 5-year-old Brooklynn Youngblood, in their McLean apartment. The tragic incident unfolded after a prolonged custody dispute. Youngblood confessed to detectives that she had intended to kill her daughters and herself. …