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Nassau County double-stabbing suspect identified; undocumented immigrant charged
long-island-crime25 days 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
local26 days 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
crime3 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
crime4 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.

crime7 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
crime10 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
crime10 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.

Arrest Made in Arkansas Devil's Den Hiking Couple Murder
crime10 months ago

Arrest Made in Arkansas Devil's Den Hiking Couple Murder

A man named James Andrew McGann was arrested in Arkansas in connection with the double homicide of a couple, Clinton and Cristen Brink, who were attacked while hiking with their daughters at Devil's Den State Park. The couple's bodies were found on a trail, and McGann, a recent transplant from Oklahoma and former elementary school teacher, was apprehended at a local barbershop after a police investigation that involved public tips and video evidence. The daughters, aged 7 and 9, are safe with relatives, and the motive for the killings remains under investigation.