All articles tagged with #homicide investigation
An Amber Alert is active for 5-year-old Daleza Fregoso, believed abducted with her father, Ruben Fregoso, a person of interest in the violent death of the child’s mother in Los Angeles. Authorities say the pair may be fleeing the country, last seen near Alsace Ave and Ferndale St in a white 2019 Land Rover Discovery (plate 9DAW715); call 911 with any information.
Canadian actor Stewart McLean, 45, best known for Virgin River, Arrow and Travelers, was found dead after being reported missing earlier this week. Police say his remains were identified in the Lions Bay area about a day after authorities indicated he could be a homicide victim, and IHIT is leading the homicide investigation while RCMP pursue leads, review footage, and build a timeline of his activities prior to May 15, 2026.
Canadian TV actor Stewart McLean’s missing-person case has been escalated to a homicide investigation after Squamish RCMP, with IHIT taking over on May 20, found evidence suggesting he was the homicide victim; he was last seen May 15 at Lions Bay, with credits including Virgin River and Arrow, and investigators from IHIT and IFIS are continuing the probe.
SNL writer Jimmy Fowlie claimed his sister Christina Downer is no longer alive and that the case had been reclassified as a homicide, but the LAPD says the disappearance remains suspicious and has not been upgraded to a homicide; the Robbery-Homicide Division continues investigating, while the family says Downer’s phone and social media may have been compromised and is asking for information that could resolve the case.
SNL writer Jimmy Fowlie announced that his sister Christina Downer, who had been missing since November in Los Angeles, is no longer alive and that the LAPD has transitioned the case from missing person to homicide. Fowlie believes her phone and social media were compromised and used to hide her disappearance, solicit money, and create a false narrative that she was “off the grid.” He urged the public to share her story and come forward with information, noting that coworkers had supported the effort and that Downer was a beloved person, especially to him.
SNL writer Jimmy Fowlie announced that his sister Christina Downer is no longer alive; the LAPD told his family the case has shifted from missing-person to homicide. He says her phone and social media were compromised before her disappearance and urged followers to share her story to help bring truth and accountability.
SNL writer Jimmy Fowlie disclosed that his sister Christina Lynn Downer, who went missing in Los Angeles four months ago, is no longer alive. The LAPD has moved the case from a missing-person inquiry to a homicide investigation, and Fowlie urged the public to share her story as investigators pursue those responsible, noting signs that her phone and social media were manipulated to conceal her disappearance.
SNL and Roommates writer Jimmy Fowlie announced on Instagram that his sister Christina Downer, 38, is no longer alive and that the LAPD has transitioned the case from a missing-person inquiry to a homicide investigation. He urged the public to share information and said Downer’s phone and social media appeared to be compromised before she vanished. The LAPD has not immediately commented. Downer’s last known locations and contacts trace back to late 2025 in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles.
Two-time Super Bowl champion Mike Pennel Jr. has been reportedly named a person of interest in the death of Carli Franchesca Guzman Roche in the Dominican Republic, with her body found on a property Pennel once owned. Pennel denies involvement, and ESPN cites anonymous sources in reporting the development. Pennel, a long NFL veteran who played for the Chiefs and Bengals and is currently a free agent, has previously faced suspensions and a civil suit in connection with other matters.
An 11-year-old in Centennial, Colorado, is in a juvenile facility facing first-degree murder charges in the death of his 5-year-old brother. The cause of death is under investigation, and formal charges are expected next week. Authorities say there is no danger to the community. Under Colorado law, 11-year-olds can be held criminally liable in the juvenile system; children younger than 10 cannot be charged, and those over 12 can be charged as adults in serious cases.
A 12-year-old student, Khimberly Zavaleta, died after a head injury allegedly caused by a peer during a bullying incident at Reseda High School; the LAPD has opened a homicide investigation, as students protested and the district offered counseling and support for those affected.
Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Burmese refugee, was released from Erie County custody and dropped off by U.S. border patrol at a Buffalo Tim Hortons; he disappeared and was later found dead, with homicide detectives investigating the circumstances and timing of his release, and his family saying they were not notified. He had lived in Buffalo for about 15 months following a prior arrest.
Authorities say the death of former NFL defensive lineman Kevin Johnson at a Willowbrook homeless encampment, ruled as blunt head trauma and stab wounds, may be connected to three other unsolved killings of unhoused people along the same flood-control channel on East 120th Street, prompting a broader homicide probe and outreach efforts.
The 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, is missing from her Tucson-area home; authorities say signs indicate she did not leave voluntarily, and because of her limited mobility and daily medication needs, the case is being treated as a crime scene with a homicide team involved, drones and search dogs deployed, and the public urged to call in tips as investigators shift from active searching to crime-scene assessment.
Houston police recovered two bodies from local bayous, bringing the year's total to 33 bayou-related deaths, nearly matching last year's total of 35, amid heightened public concern and ongoing investigations.