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crime1 day ago

Cayuga Heights fatal stabbing: 20-year-old charged with murder in Breanne Keane's death

A 20-year-old man, Damien Stewart, has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Breanne Keane in Cayuga Heights on May 23. Police say Stewart is the sole suspect and the investigation is ongoing; Keane, a Lehman Alternative Community School student who was set to graduate in June, died while being transported to a trauma center. Stewart is jailed in Tompkins County awaiting further proceedings.

Chicago woman charged after fatal infant stabbing and window jump
us-news9 days ago

Chicago woman charged after fatal infant stabbing and window jump

A 25-year-old Chicago woman, Tatiana Maxwell, is charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a baby girl to death in Gage Park and then leaping from an upper-floor window; the infant, Nyhnia Stovall, died at Comer Children’s Hospital. Maxwell survived injuries, was treated at the University of Chicago Medical Center, and then arrested. Police found a knife at the scene, and authorities have not disclosed any known relationship between Maxwell and the child.

UW Trans Student Juniper Blessing Stabbing Spurs Community Healing Event
local10 days ago

UW Trans Student Juniper Blessing Stabbing Spurs Community Healing Event

A 19-year-old transgender UW student, Juniper Blessing, died after a laundry-room stabbing in off-campus housing. A 31-year-old Bellevue man was arrested after turning himself in; bail was set at $10 million and a charging decision is pending. In response, Trans Collective at UW and Gender Justice League are organizing a community grief and healing event, with Blessing’s family asking media not to attend.

Southampton student killed in knife attack as murder trial unfolds
crime11 days ago

Southampton student killed in knife attack as murder trial unfolds

An 18-year-old student, Henry Nowak, died after being stabbed by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa in Southampton; Digwa allegedly carried a 21cm knife and denies murder, claiming it was in the heat of the moment, while his mother faces charges for removing the weapon from the scene. Video evidence shows Nowak taunting Digwa before the attack, and Nowak's phone was later found in Digwa's pocket; the post-mortem recorded four stab wounds. The murder trial continues.

Identity confirmed in Atlanta Beltline stabbing; suspect arrested after postal-worker attack
crime11 days ago

Identity confirmed in Atlanta Beltline stabbing; suspect arrested after postal-worker attack

The Fulton County Medical Examiner identified 23-year-old Alyssa Paige as the woman killed in an Atlanta Beltline stabbing. Police say the suspect attacked a U.S. postal worker before fleeing on a bike and was arrested hours later in Midtown near St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Officials have not released a motive, but the suspect may have been experiencing a mental health crisis; a second stabbing victim’s condition is unknown.

Family Honors UW Student Juniper Blessing After Tragic Off-Campus Stabbing
local12 days ago

Family Honors UW Student Juniper Blessing After Tragic Off-Campus Stabbing

The family of 19-year-old University of Washington student Juniper C. Blessing, a transgender woman described by loved ones as gifted and compassionate, mourns her death after a May 10 stabbing in an off-campus laundry room near UW; a 31-year-old suspect turned himself in days later, is jailed on a $10 million bail, and prosecutors have until May 18 to file charges.

Atlanta Beltline stabbing triggers citywide manhunt and school lockdowns
crime12 days ago

Atlanta Beltline stabbing triggers citywide manhunt and school lockdowns

Police say a random, deadly stabbing on the Beltline in Atlanta is part of what they call a crime spree; a suspect on a bicycle wearing black is sought after an earlier rock attack on a USPS worker. Nearby Midtown High and Howard Middle Schools were put on lockdown with students escorted to buses as authorities, including drones and multiple units, scour the area for the suspect under a Be On the Lookout alert.

Atlanta Beltline stabbing triggers citywide manhunt after deadly attack
public-safety12 days ago

Atlanta Beltline stabbing triggers citywide manhunt after deadly attack

Police launched a large manhunt after a woman was killed and another person injured in a series of random attacks that began at a USPS post office and ended on the Atlanta Beltline; investigators say the suspect attacked a postal worker with a rock, then rode a bicycle to the Beltline where the female victim died at Grady Memorial Hospital and a second person survived the stabbing; authorities believe the assailant may have been experiencing a mental-health crisis and have released surveillance images while urging the public to help identify and locate him.

Suspect surrenders in UW student's fatal stabbing
local12 days ago

Suspect surrenders in UW student's fatal stabbing

Seattle police say a 31-year-old man surrendered to Bellevue police and was later booked into King County jail on suspicion of murdering a 19-year-old transgender UW student whose body was found in a Nordheim Court laundry room; investigators had previously released photos of a suspect described as armed and dangerous, though it hasn’t been confirmed if the man pictured is the suspect.

Long Island Mother's Day Horror: Son fatally wounds wheelchair-bound mom as police intervene
us-news15 days ago

Long Island Mother's Day Horror: Son fatally wounds wheelchair-bound mom as police intervene

On Mother's Day in Northampton, Long Island, 28-year-old Steven Eastwood repeatedly stabbed his wheelchair-bound mother—more than 40 times—while she called 911. Three officers responding to the scene opened fire after Eastwood refused to drop the knife, killing him and ending the attack. The hospitalized mother survived and is in serious condition; the family has a history of domestic violence, and the state Attorney General’s Office is examining the shooting while officers recover from the incident.

UW student found dead in off-campus Seattle apartment as homicide investigation unfolds
local15 days ago

UW student found dead in off-campus Seattle apartment as homicide investigation unfolds

A 19-year-old University of Washington student was found dead in a Nordheim Court Apartments laundry room after a stabbing. Police are treating it as a homicide, have described a suspect, and are coordinating with UW police. The campus area was cordoned off and residents were told to shelter in place as investigators work the case and seek tips from the public.

UW Campus Homicide Under Investigation After Night Stabbing in Laundry Room
crime15 days ago

UW Campus Homicide Under Investigation After Night Stabbing in Laundry Room

Seattle police are investigating the homicide of a University of Washington student found deceased in a Nordheim Court campus housing laundry room after a stabbing around 10:10 p.m. Sunday. UW campus police secured the scene as detectives and crime-scene units processed it; the King County Medical Examiner will identify the victim. Investigators described the suspect as a Black male with a beard, about 5'6"-5'8", wearing a vest over a button-up shirt and blue jeans, and asked anyone with information to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.

Former HIMYM actor convicted in ex-girlfriend stabbing case
crime-and-courts16 days ago

Former HIMYM actor convicted in ex-girlfriend stabbing case

Nick Pasqual, a background actor known for How I Met Your Mother, was found guilty after a jury trial of attempted murder and related charges for stabbing his ex-girlfriend Allie Shehorn in May 2024, breaking into her Shadow Hills home; prosecutors say he fled California and was stopped at a Texas border checkpoint. He also faces counts of injuring a spouse or partner, first-degree burglary and rape, with sentencing set for June 2 and a potential life prison term.