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Under supervision during Rainier Beach killings, teen suspect tied to shooting
crime23 days ago

Under supervision during Rainier Beach killings, teen suspect tied to shooting

A 15-year-old boy accused of killing two students near Rainier Beach High School in January was under court supervision for a prior case involving a firearm in Renton at the time of the murders. He was ordered held in secure detention after a first appearance hearing, with probable cause for two counts of murder in the first degree and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm. Investigators traced the shooter through surveillance footage on buses and school grounds, and an anonymous tip helped identify him days after the killings. Warrants show his phone was connected to towers near Rainier Beach High School at the time. Prosecutors have until Friday to file charges; if charged, he is expected to appear in court Monday afternoon.

D4vd Named Target in Grand Jury Probe Over Teen's Murder
crime1 month ago

D4vd Named Target in Grand Jury Probe Over Teen's Murder

Unsealed court filings reveal US singer D4vd (David Burke) is identified as a target of a Los Angeles grand jury investigating the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found dismembered in a Tesla registered to his Texas address. He has not been charged and no indictment has been announced; grand jury proceedings are ongoing. D4vd's family were summoned to testify, prompting legal challenges by his father, who says the subpoena violates due process. His team says he is cooperating with police and has not commented publicly.

Caltech Astronomer Killed at Home; Suspect Charged in Murder
science1 month ago

Caltech Astronomer Killed at Home; Suspect Charged in Murder

A renowned Caltech astronomer, Carl Grillmair, who studied distant planets and the Milky Way, was shot and killed at his Llano home outside Los Angeles. Authorities arrested 29-year-old Freddy Snyder, charging him with Grillmair’s murder as well as related carjacking and burglary in other cases. Grillmair’s decades-long career included leadership at Caltech’s Infrared Processing and Analysis Center and NASA collaborations, earning a NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal in 2011 for a discovery related to water on a distant planet.

Security footage rewrites 2013 PA shooting as murder, leading to a 12–40 year sentence
crime-justice2 months ago

Security footage rewrites 2013 PA shooting as murder, leading to a 12–40 year sentence

A 2013 shooting in Lackawanna County that killed Melissa Rocuba was initially treated as an accident, but new evidence—from a home security DVR and forensic analysis—showed a heated confrontation and blood patterns suggesting homicide. Bruno Rocuba was charged with murder in 2022, later pled to third-degree murder in 2024, and received a 12-to-40-year sentence in 2025 (parole eligible in 2035). The case also exposed family tensions, inheritance disputes, and a later tragedy when Melissa’s grandson died in 2025.

Bodycam footage reveals new details in Luigi Mangione's arrest and public reactions
crime4 months ago

Bodycam footage reveals new details in Luigi Mangione's arrest and public reactions

Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was shown in a court video being questioned and arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he claimed to be a homeless man named 'Mark'. The footage highlights the police's initial identification process and the ongoing legal proceedings regarding evidence admissibility.

Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in influencer's death investigation
world5 months ago

Malaysian rapper Namewee detained in influencer's death investigation

Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Namewee is in custody as part of a murder investigation into the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, who was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Kuala Lumpur. The investigation was reclassified from a sudden death to a murder case, with police seeking further questioning. Namewee, who denies wrongdoing, was also found with illicit substances in his hotel room and has pleaded not guilty to drug charges. The case has garnered significant media attention due to the individuals involved and their controversial backgrounds.

Malaysian Rapper Namewee Under Investigation in Influencer's Death
world5 months ago

Malaysian Rapper Namewee Under Investigation in Influencer's Death

Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh was found dead in a Kuala Lumpur hotel, with rapper Namewee, the last person to see her alive, connected to her death. He was arrested on drug charges the same day but denied involvement in her death. Police suspect he is in hiding as the case, initially considered a sudden death, has been upgraded to a murder investigation.