All articles tagged with #surveillance video
Prosecutors in Utah presented what they called devastating evidence against 23-year-old Tyler Robinson in the murder of Charlie Kirk, including DNA on the rifle and towel, a text confession and incriminating messages, and CCTV footage plus a taped interview with his ex-roommate; the defense challenged the evidence as the judge weighs whether the case should proceed to trial.
During a Utah County preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented surveillance footage from Sept. 10–11 at Utah Valley University showing a man matching Tyler Robinson moving across campus—interacting with Turning Point USA staff, grabbing Chick-fil-A, and climbing to the Losee Center roof before fleeing—in an effort to establish probable cause in the aggravated murder case of Charlie Kirk. The hearing also debated the admissibility of an affidavit about Kirk’s political and religious views used to justify a victim-targeting enhancement, while DNA evidence tying Robinson and his roommate to items recovered at the scene was examined and challenged by the defense. The unaltered footage and several exhibits were admitted, and Kirk’s family and Robinson’s parents were present as Robinson remains charged with multiple counts.
An 18-year-old woman, Samantha Salomon, was arrested after surveillance footage showed her throwing food at a Chipotle worker during a May 12 incident on West 17th Street in Santa Ana. Police identified her with help from corrected officers and community members, and she was taken into custody earlier this week; authorities have not disclosed any specific charges.
An 18-year-old woman, Samantha Dominoe Salomon, was identified and arrested on suspicion of throwing a Chipotle bowl at a worker during a May 12 incident at a Santa Ana shopping center; a viral surveillance video and tips from the public helped police identify and arrest her.
Prosecutors in Collin County advance the Karmelo Anthony murder case with enhanced surveillance footage showing the Frisco ISD track-meet stabbing of Austin Metcalf, while the defense argues Anthony acted in fear amid a confrontation; opening statements frame the killing as senseless and not racially motivated, and a video analyst testifies about frame-by-frame analysis as jurors watch the footage. The trial is highlighting jury-selection controversies and strict courtroom rules amid high public interest.
Newly released surveillance video from Pauls Valley High School shows Principal Kirk Moore sprinting into the lobby, tackling gunman Victor Lee Hawkins with a staffer’s help, and subduing the suspect to prevent further harm. Moore was wounded in the leg but is expected to recover and return to work; Hawkins, 20, a former student, faces multiple charges including shooting with intent to kill and remains in custody on a $1 million bond. The town of about 6,200 residents is expressing gratitude for the principal’s quick action and the absence of additional injuries.
An Oklahoma high school principal, Kirk Moore, charged from his office to disarm a former student armed with two semi-automatic handguns, injuring himself but preventing a mass shooting; the suspect, Victor Lee Hawkins, a 2025 graduate, faces charges including shooting with intent to kill and is jailed on $1 million bail. Hawkins reportedly sought to imitate the Columbine attack. The district emphasizes safety planning; Moore is recovering and expected to return to work.
A University of Alabama student, James “Jimmy” Gracey, was found dead in Barcelona after going missing during spring break; authorities say he likely fell into the sea accidentally, with surveillance video showing him walking toward a dock and an autopsy citing injuries consistent with hitting rocks on a breakwater. Toxicology results are pending, and authorities found no signs of foul play. Gracey’s family and the University of Alabama have expressed their condolences.
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.
Newly obtained surveillance shows 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali buying more than $2,000 in fireworks at Phantom Fireworks in Livonia, Mich., two days before he rammed a truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. The attacker exchanged gunfire with security, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and investigators found large quantities of fireworks and gasoline in the truck; Ghazali had no known prior criminal history or FBI investigation, and the case remains under investigation.
Investigators released video and still images of a person of interest after a human-caused fire outside Elephants Delicatessen in Northwest Portland spread into the attic and caused roof collapse; arson detectives are seeking tips and say the person may have knowledge of the fire or been involved in the exterior ignition, with PF&R’s K-9 assisting.
A 22-year-old Maryland man, Maurquise Emillo James (aka Malquazy), is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly disguising himself with wigs and a mask to enter a Potomac nursing home and fatally shoot 87-year-old philanthropist Robert Fuller Jr.; he also fired at a Maryland state trooper during a traffic stop. Investigators say he had access to the building as a night-shift medical technician, and surveillance video, a tip, and other evidence linked him to the crime, with shell casings matching the weapon used in the trooper shooting; motive remains unclear.
Authorities are pursuing the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie (Savannah Guthrie’s mother) after ransom notes emerged; DNA evidence on her property is mixed and under testing while surveillance video and blood spatter on the porch suggest she was lured outside, fueling talk of a personal grievance as a motive; volunteers recovered a backpack and the search expanded as investigators continue work.
The FBI says a recovered glove with a male DNA profile appears to match gloves seen in surveillance footage outside Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home, fueling a DNA-based lead as the search enters its third week. Authorities have increased the reward to $100,000 and are awaiting private-lab DNA results, with NBC reporting investigators are moving away from Guthrie relatives as suspects. Savannah Guthrie posted a hopeful video marking two weeks since her mother’s disappearance, while investigators continue to pursue surveillance footage and other leads.
Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance believe the suspect’s mask and clothing were bought at Walmart, with the black Ozark Trail Hiker backpack identified in surveillance footage; DNA testing on a glove and other evidence are refining leads as authorities search for the 84-year-old Guthrie.