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Pomona Double Homicide Leaves Family Grieving After 24-Year-Old Woman Is Shot
crime24 days ago

Pomona Double Homicide Leaves Family Grieving After 24-Year-Old Woman Is Shot

Veronica Lopez, 24, was killed in a Pomona apartment in what police say was a domestic-violence double homicide carried out by her boyfriend, who fled and sparked a countywide manhunt ending with a PIT maneuver and his arrest. Family members, who had raised concerns about the relationship, spoke of a bright, talented woman and learned of her death during live news coverage of the police chase. The suspect, Robert Galtman, is jailed on $3.1 million bail and is due to be arraigned; a GoFundMe has been launched to cover funeral expenses.

Nick Reiner seeks trust funds to fund his defense in double homicide case
crime-and-courts1 month ago

Nick Reiner seeks trust funds to fund his defense in double homicide case

Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court to release money from a family trust to pay for his defense. He is jailed awaiting trial on double‑homicide charges after his high‑profile private attorney was dropped; he now has a Los Angeles County public defender. Trustees allegedly withheld mandatory payouts, with the trust terms requiring half the funds at age 30 and the remainder at 35, though discretionary distributions for support were allowed until then. A change in the trust’s oversight is noted as the case proceeds.

Nassau County double-stabbing suspect identified; undocumented immigrant charged
long-island-crime2 months ago

Nassau County double-stabbing suspect identified; undocumented immigrant charged

Police say 22-year-old Rony Yahir Alvarenga Rivera stabbed two women to death in Island Park and Valley Stream, Nassau County. He was arrested after contacting police and being stopped at a Lynbrook 7-Eleven; he faces multiple murder charges and has pleaded not guilty. Investigators say the victims, who lived together, had no publicly identified domestic relationship. Alvarenga Rivera came to the U.S. illegally in 2016 at age 12.

Long Island double stabbing: suspect in custody as investigation proceeds
local2 months ago

Long Island double stabbing: suspect in custody as investigation proceeds

A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death in separate locations on Long Island. One victim, a Wendy’s employee, was killed in Island Park around 12:30 a.m., and a second victim was found at a home in Valley Stream about two and a half hours later. Investigators say the attacks are connected and that the suspect knew both victims; a police briefing and arraignment are expected as the investigation continues.

Virginia Husband Denies Plot in Double Homicide Amid Au Pair Affair
crime5 months ago

Virginia Husband Denies Plot in Double Homicide Amid Au Pair Affair

Brendan Banfield testified in Fairfax County Circuit Court that he loved his wife and did not plot to kill her despite an affair with the family’s au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. Prosecutors say Banfield and Magalhães lured Joe Ryan to their home and killed him, while Banfield stabbed his wife and staged the scene; Magalhães has pleaded guilty to a downgraded manslaughter charge and testified about the alleged plan, making Banfield’s denial a central issue as he faces aggravated-murder charges and the possibility of life in prison.

Illinois surgeon indicted in Columbus couple's double homicide
crime5 months ago

Illinois surgeon indicted in Columbus couple's double homicide

A Franklin County grand jury indicted Illinois vascular surgeon Michael David McKee on aggravated murder and aggravated burglary while using a firearm in the December killings of his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband, Dr. Spencer Tepe, in Columbus, Ohio. McKee, who lived in Chicago, was arrested in Rockford, Illinois, and waived extradition; his next Illinois hearing is Jan 23. Authorities tied him to the crime through surveillance footage and a firearm found at his Illinois residence matching evidence from the scene; no forced entry or theft was found, and the Tepes' two children and dog were unharmed.

crime8 months ago

Multiple Fatalities in Workplace Shootings at Plastics Plants in Cleveland and Tennessee

A man who shot and killed two employees at a Cleveland plastics plant has committed suicide at his home, with police surrounding and eventually discovering his body after a tactical operation. The victims were identified as Tobias Gleinig and Ivan Aldergot, and the incident is under investigation as a double homicide.

Arkansas Couple Killed in Front of Daughters; Suspect Arrested
crime11 months ago

Arkansas Couple Killed in Front of Daughters; Suspect Arrested

A couple was murdered at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas after the wife, Cristen Brink, returned to help her husband Clinton, who was initially attacked. The suspect, Andrew McGann, a former teacher, was arrested and admitted to the killings, with DNA evidence linking him to the scene. The couple's daughters were unharmed, and the family described the couple as heroes.

Teacher Arrested in Arkansas Double Homicide at Devil’s Den State Park
crime11 months ago

Teacher Arrested in Arkansas Double Homicide at Devil’s Den State Park

A schoolteacher, James Andrew McGann, was arrested in Arkansas for the double homicide of Clinton and Cristen Brink, who were attacked while hiking with their children at Devil’s Den State Park. The couple's daughters were unharmed, and the suspect was identified through public tips and video evidence. McGann, who had recently moved to the area and was set to start teaching, faces capital murder charges.