Ex-NYPD officer jailed for cooler-throw that caused fatal crash
A former New York Police Department officer was sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison after throwing a cooler from a moving vehicle, an action that led to a fatal crash.
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Gilgo Beach suspect pleads guilty to eight killings across decades
Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect, pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted to killing an eighth in the Gilgo Beach serial killings; the case, which drew national attention, is expected to yield three life sentences plus 100 years.
36-year Houston cold case solved: Suspect arrested in Lovers' Lane killings
Houston police arrested Floyd William Parrott, 64, in Nebraska for the 1990 Lovers’ Lane murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson, solving a 36-year cold case after a 2025 tip and a CODIS DNA match tied to Henry’s autopsy; Parrott faces capital murder charges and awaits extradition to Harris County, with investigators noting a history of crimes and possible additional victims.
Quadamputee cornhole star charged with murder in Maryland
Dayton Webber, a quadruple-amputee pro cornhole player known for inspiring others, was arrested in Southern Maryland and charged with murder after a fatal shooting of his friend during a drive; prosecutors say the incident occurred in Charles County, Maryland, and Webber faces extradition on first- and second-degree murder charges.
Quadruple-amputee cornhole pro charged in Maryland roadside murder
Professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee Dayton Webber is charged with first-degree murder and related counts after allegedly shooting and killing 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells during an argument in La Plata, Maryland. Witnesses reported the backseat shooting, Webber fled the scene, the car was found in Charlottesville, Virginia, and he was arrested after seeking medical treatment; investigators say there’s no evidence others were involved as extradition and charges move forward.
Prank Turns Fatal in Georgia: Teacher Dies, Teen Charged with Homicide
In Gainesville, Georgia, North Hall High School teacher Jason Hughes died after tripping in the street and being struck by a pickup truck as teens drove away from a toilet-paper prank outside his home; one teen has been charged with homicide.
Prank Gone Wrong: Georgia Teacher Fatally Struck by Teen Driver
A Georgia math teacher and football coach, 40-year-old Jason Hughes, was accidentally run over and killed outside his Gainesville home by an 18-year-old student during a toilet-paper rolling prank. Five teens were arrested, including the driver on first-degree vehicular homicide, with four others charged for trespass and littering; all were released on bond. Hughes’s widow has urged that charges be dropped as the community mourns a respected educator and mentor.
Prosecutors link Utah killings to money and cars in triple-homicide case
Prosecutors say a man killed three Utah women—two during a hike and one in a home cellar—for money and cars, with shell casings and a Buick found at the scene tying the slayings together.
Wayne County triple-homicide suspect confesses to killings for money and a car, dragging bodies
22-year-old Ivan W. Miller of Blakesburg, Iowa, is charged with aggravated murder in a Wayne County triple homicide after reportedly confessing that he killed three women in their 30s, 60s, and 80s to obtain money and a vehicle. He described dragging the victims’ bodies to a ditch and into a shed in Utah and Colorado, and said the killings “had to be done” though he didn’t like doing them. Investigators recovered the suspect’s car, a handgun, and ammunition as the investigation continues.
Three women killed in Utah; suspect in custody after cross-state hunt
A 22-year-old Ivan Miller of Blakesburg, Iowa, is in custody after authorities say he killed three women in Wayne County, Utah—one in a home and two on a hiking trail—and fled in a second victim’s car after abandoning the first. The victims, aged in their 30s, 60s, and 80s, were not believed to be related to him. The FBI and multiple agencies assisted in a cross-state manhunt that led to Miller’s arrest in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where he was found with a concealed handgun and a large knife and is being held on weapons charges. Local schools and a health clinic closed, and the Wayne County Courthouse shuttered as investigators processed two crime scenes; authorities say there are no ongoing threats to the public.
Iowa man Ivan Miller identified as Wayne County triple homicide suspect, arrested in Colorado
Authorities identified 22-year-old Ivan Miller of Blakesburg, Iowa as the suspect in Wayne County's triple homicide. Miller was apprehended in Pagosa Springs, Colorado after a multi-state search and was booked on one count of carrying a concealed weapon. Investigators have not determined a motive or any known connection between Miller and the victims, who were three women killed in separate locations near a trailhead and in a nearby home; the investigation is ongoing.
Colorado arrest closes chapter on Utah triple-homicide manhunt
A 22-year-old Ivan Miller was arrested in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, after authorities tracked a vehicle tied to the deaths of three women in Wayne County, Utah (found on a hiking trail and at a residence). The manhunt spanned multiple counties as the vehicle allegedly travelled from southern Utah through Arizona into Colorado; schools and public facilities in the area were closed during the search, and Utah DPS says there are no ongoing threats to the public.
Triple-homicide suspect nabbed after cross-state vehicle chase in Utah
Utah authorities say a suspect was captured in Pagosa Springs, Colorado after investigators tracked a vehicle tied to two homicide scenes in Lyman and Torrey and a third in Wayne County; the case is ongoing with no ongoing threats, multiple agencies involved, and Wayne County schools closed as a precaution.
Utah hunts for suspect as three women’s deaths spark statewide investigation
Authorities in Utah are investigating the deaths of three women—two found on a hiking trail near Torrey and a third in a local residence—while police search for a suspect and urge residents to stay vigilant and report tips.
Wayne County homicide leaves three women dead; suspect remains at large
Three women were found dead in Wayne County in what investigators call a homicide with multiple crime scenes; authorities are seeking a suspect driving a 2022 white Subaru Outback (license plate U560YF) and urge residents to stay indoors while the investigation continues; schools have been canceled for the rest of the week as a precaution.