All articles tagged with #domestic violence
A 41-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man were arrested in Fatima, Portugal, after two under-five French boys were found alone and crying by a road near Alcacer do Sal; the children, who had food and water but no ID, were reported missing by their father in Colmar, France, and investigators are examining domestic violence, exposure to danger and abandonment.
A woman reportedly told a man no and tried to walk away, but he allegedly stomped on her head. The incident has sparked controversy after the accused’s mother described the woman as the bully, illustrating broader tensions around domestic violence and how families respond when someone is harmed.
Brian Hickerson says he read Hayden Panettiere’s forthcoming memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning and recounts a drunken incident he didn’t want included: he reportedly warned her she had 10 seconds to run before he threw his phone at her; their relationship featured multiple domestic-violence arrests and a 45-day jail sentence for him, and Panettiere revisits the abuse in the memoir due May 19, describing it as brutal and traumatic.
In Portland, at least five Urban Alchemy employees have been terminated over the past year after arrests on charges ranging from domestic violence to murder and drug offenses, with a KATU investigation highlighting complaints by guests and staff about misconduct. The terms come amid ongoing scrutiny of the nonprofit’s second-chance hiring model, and Urban Alchemy says it acts quickly to terminate employees who violate standards; some cases involve multiple prior incidents and ongoing court proceedings.
On Mother's Day in Northampton, Long Island, 28-year-old Steven Eastwood repeatedly stabbed his wheelchair-bound mother—more than 40 times—while she called 911. Three officers responding to the scene opened fire after Eastwood refused to drop the knife, killing him and ending the attack. The hospitalized mother survived and is in serious condition; the family has a history of domestic violence, and the state Attorney General’s Office is examining the shooting while officers recover from the incident.
A wheelchair-bound Long Island mother was stabbed by her son on Mother's Day in Riverhead. Responding Southampton Town police shot the suspect after he refused to drop a knife; the mother was hospitalized with serious injuries, three officers were treated for unknown injuries, and NY State Attorney General detectives are investigating.
Former How I Met Your Mother actor Nick Pasqual was found guilty of attempted murder, forcible rape, burglary, and injuring a spouse in connection with a May 2024 attack on his estranged girlfriend; the jury also found two special allegations true, and Pasqual faces a potential life sentence at a Los Angeles sentencing on June 2.
Actor Nick Pasqual was found guilty of attempted murder, first-degree residential burglary with a person present, and injuring a spouse/partner in the 2024 stabbing of his estranged girlfriend at her Sunland home; he faces a potential life sentence in state prison.
A dayslong manhunt in Stewart County, Tennessee, ended with the body of 53-year-old Craig Berry discovered near his home; authorities say he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after allegedly shooting his wife as she tried to drive away. The wife survived a neck wound, Berry faced charges including attempted murder and domestic assault, and investigators say he fled into heavily wooded terrain before the death.
A 74-year-old Timonium attorney, Robert W. MacMeekin, was fatally shot by his son-in-law, Mark Thomas Ryan, after MacMeekin and his daughter sought a temporary protective order; Ryan, charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm, confessed to the shooting, saying he was angered by the protective order and by being kept from his children.
A 74-year-old Timonium attorney, Robert W. MacMeekin of Fine, Kelly & MacMeekin, was killed in a domestic-related shooting at his home in the Millgate neighborhood of Phoenix, Baltimore County. His son-in-law, 41-year-old Mark Thomas Ryan of Bel Air, has been charged with first-degree murder and the use of a firearm and is being held without bond; Ryan appeared in court, with a bail review and a preliminary hearing scheduled for this month.
The 48 Hours investigation follows Gloria Choi's chilling 911 call and months of stalking by Billy Rickman that culminated in her murder in Lakewood, Washington; the case highlights alleged police missteps in tracking Rickman despite a no-contact order, Rickman’s eventual capture in California, and a conviction for aggravated first-degree murder with a life sentence, while a related wrongful-death lawsuit against the city remains unresolved.
In Salt Lake City, a Third District Court Commissioner granted three-year mutual protective orders keeping Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen at least 100 feet apart amid ongoing domestic-violence claims and a custody fight over their 2-year-old son Ever; the hearing, the couple’s first public appearance together in weeks, set a plan for a custody decision with a written recommendation by May 11 and a June 1 review, while prosecutors had previously declined to charge in related investigations.
Benicia police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at a London Circle home, reportedly by a juvenile during a domestic-violence incident that may have been self-defense. No arrests have been announced as investigators continue to review the circumstances and involvement of multiple family members.
A Utah judge granted three-year protective orders against each other between reality stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, calling their coparenting relationship toxic and noting violence by both sides. The orders include a 100‑foot stay‑away, with Mortensen retaining temporary custody while Paul may have up to eight hours per week of supervised visits; a decision on expanding Paul’s access is due within 10 days. The hearing also raised concerns about how they model conflict resolution for their 2-year-old son, Ever, and Paul is pursuing therapy as they work to redefine their parenting arrangement.