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Waxahachie mother charged with capital murder after shooting two sons

Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, has been charged with two counts of capital murder in Ellis County, Texas, following the fatal shootings of her two sons. Authorities responded to a 911 call in Waxahachie on October 1, 2026, and found Lemmon with non-life-threatening injuries and a handgun nearby. Her 21-year-old son, Christopher Scott Pitre, died at the scene, while his 15-year-old brother, Brian Pitre, died at a hospital. Lemmon reportedly admitted to officers that she shot both children.

via Fox News|

#capital-murder #crime #ellis-county

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Texas High Court Rejects Innocence Ruling for Melissa Lucio, Keeping Her on Death Row

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has overturned a lower court’s 2024 ruling that declared Melissa Lucio actually innocent of the 2007 death of her daughter, Mariah. The decision keeps Lucio, 58, on Texas’ death row, where she has remained for 18 years. Her legal team plans to appeal the case to federal courts. If executed, Lucio would be the first Latina put to death by Texas since 1863 and the first woman executed by the state since 2014.

via CNN|

#capital-murder #crime-and-justice #death-penalty

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Arrest Made in Cypress Road-Rage Shooting That Killed 5-Year-Old

A mother driving with five children in Cypress, Texas, was shot at around 11:45 p.m., killing 5-year-old Zah'Layah Walter and injuring two other children; authorities arrested 47-year-old Jeremy Porter on a capital murder charge, aided by license-plate reader data as the investigation continues.

via FOX 26 Houston|

#capital-murder #crime #cypress

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Texas carries out execution for Edna botched-burglary triple murder

Texas executed LeJames Norman, 40, by lethal injection for the 2005 killings of three people during a botched Edna burglary; after pleading guilty to capital murder, he declined to give final words as the warden asked, and died about 6:44 p.m. at Huntsville Unit. His co-defendant Ker’Sean Ramey faces execution next week, and Norman was the fifth inmate Texas has executed this year.

via Fox News|

#capital-murder #crime #death-penalty

local-news2 months ago•5 min saved

Far West Side shooting leaves two brothers dead as suspect faces capital murder charges

A San Antonio man, Daniel Antonio Perez, 40, is charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of two brothers, Maliki Perales (11) and Drayven Quiroz (20), on the far West Side. He also faces aggravated assault counts; his combined bond is $2.3 million, and prosecutors say a second capital murder charge is expected. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on Acadian Drive; deputies recovered the gun nearby, and Perez surrendered after deputies located him by cellphone signal. A tentative court date is set for November 3.

via KSAT|

#bexar-county #capital-murder #crime

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DNA-Guided Breakthrough Lands Suspect in 2012 Arlington Murder

Arlington police and the FBI arrested Mayra Velasquez for capital murder in the 2012 stabbing death of Irasema Chavez after investigators used investigative genetic genealogy to connect a DNA sample from the scene to Velasquez. A discarded-trash DNA sample matched Velasquez, leading to the arrest in Hurst; the motive remains unclear, and Velasquez is being held without bond.

via NBC News|

#arlington-texas #capital-murder #crime

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Alabama Man Charged in Murder of Veteran and Wife After Burglary

An Alabama man, 46-year-old George Birmingham, was arrested on capital murder charges in the killings of Justin Elrod, a military veteran, and his wife Lena Elrod in their Reform, Alabama home, following a burglary; authorities say Birmingham had publicly posted about the Elrods for about a decade, hosted a benefit for their family, and mentioned them in online posts, though a motive has not been established and a preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 20.

via Fox News|

#alabama #capital-murder #crime

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Arrest Made in Marshall Whataburger Shooting That Killed Two

A Dallas man, 19-year-old Davion Brown, was arrested and booked into Gregg County Jail on a capital murder charge for the Victory Drive Whataburger shooting in Marshall that left two dead and two injured. The case remains active with assistance from multiple agencies, and victims identified as James Morrow, 20, and Jassiah Hill, 18, were pronounced dead at the scene or after transfer to medical facilities.

via Marshall News Messenger|

#arrest #capital-murder #local-news

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Judge keeps Tyler Robinson hearing open as defense seeks delay over courtroom cameras

In Provo, a fourth‑district judge denied a bid to close Tyler Robinson’s capital‑murder preliminary hearing, keeping it public. Robinson’s defense is asking the Utah Supreme Court to review the use of cameras in the courtroom and to pause all proceedings while that appeal is considered. Judge Tony Graf also granted an evidentiary hearing on a contempt‑of‑court issue and will weigh whether hearsay evidence will be allowed at the preliminary hearing, potentially impacting the July 6‑10 session.

via KSL News|

#cameras-in-courtroom #capital-murder #police-and-courts

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Neighbors recall troubling behavior as mother faces $2.1M bond in children's deaths

In San Antonio's West Side, authorities say 34-year-old Marlene Vidal is jailed on two counts of capital murder and an arson charge after two children, Adrian (5) and Aleeza (7), were found dead in a burning vehicle. Bond was set at $2.1 million with GPS monitoring, a no-contact order, and firearms prohibition. Neighbors recalled odd behavior by Vidal days before the fire, and a memorial has formed at the scene as the father mourns the children.

via WOAI|

#arson #bond #capital-murder

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Remains of Missing Texas Boy Identified; Mother Charged in Capital Murder

Authorities in Everman, Texas identified the remains of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who disappeared in 2022, after an excavation of his former home and dental records confirmed the identity. His mother, Cindy Rodriguez Singh, was indicted on capital murder and related charges after fleeing to India with family and was extradited back in 2025, but was found incompetent to stand trial and ordered to a state hospital in 2026; the case has highlighted concerns about Noel's care and the impact on the community.

via USA Today|

#capital-murder #crime #fbi

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Texas mother charged with capital murder after two children die in burning vehicle

A Texas mother, 34-year-old Marlene Vidal, was charged with capital murder after her two children, ages 5 and 7, were found dead inside a car that had been set on fire in a San Antonio warehouse parking lot; police say Vidal was solely responsible, though it’s unclear whether the deaths occurred before or after the blaze and the medical examiner is still determining the cause of death.

via NBC News|

#arson #capital-murder #child-death

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Ex-FedEx driver sentenced to death for 7-year-old Athena Strand’s murder in Texas

Former FedEx driver Tanner Horner was sentenced to death after pleading guilty to capital murder in the 2022 abduction and killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Paradise, Texas. Jurors found he posed a continuing threat to society, and testimony including an hour-long audio recording from inside his delivery van depicted the crime and the victim’s final moments.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#athena-strand #capital-murder #crime

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Death sentence for ex-FedEx driver in Athena Strand murder case

A Texas jury sentenced ex-FedEx delivery driver Tanner Horner to death after he pleaded guilty to capital murder and aggravated kidnapping in the 2022 killing of seven-year-old Athena Strand; jurors heard an audio recording of her final moments inside his delivery vehicle, and Horner will be executed by lethal injection on a yet-to-be-determined date.

via BBC|

#athena-strand #capital-murder #crime

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Ex-FedEx driver receives death penalty for killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in Texas

A Fort Worth jury sentenced former FedEx driver Tanner Horner to death after he pleaded guilty to capital murder in the 2022 killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Paradise, Texas. The punishment followed a month of testimony and audio/video from inside Horner’s delivery van that captured Athena’s final moments. Investigators say she died from blunt-force injuries with suffocation and strangulation; the case was moved to Fort Worth to ensure a fair trial. Horner was found to remain a continuing threat to society.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#athena-strand #capital-murder #crime