MEMPHIS, TN – A 58-year-old Memphis woman was brutally murdered with a hammer, and police say her grandson confessed to the crime, which also involved the theft of her car. Sonya Dates was discovered in a pool of blood by her daughter on Wednesday afternoon, with a hammer nearby, according to police reports. Memphis first … Read more
Family Betrayal: Tennessee Man Charged with Murder After Allegedly Killing Grandmother and Stealing Her Car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his grandmother, following a devastating incident that left the local community in shock. Authorities allege Kerrien Dates killed 58-year-old Sonya Dates with a hammer before stealing her car. The tragedy unfolded on June 5, when officers responded to reports of a woman … Read more
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A 49-year-old man was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday evening for the brutal 2012 murder of a grandmother during a robbery. This marks the second execution in the U.S. on the same day and the 18th execution in the country this year. Matthew Lee Johnson was pronounced dead at 6:53 p.m. … Read more
NEW YORK — A tragic incident unfolded in Harlem when a shootout initiated by a gunman resulted in the death of a cherished local grandmother, authorities said. The suspected gunman, 23-year-old Darious Smith, concealed his face as he entered a New York City courtroom in a wheelchair Thursday afternoon, facing charges linked to the violent … Read more
New York, NY — The Harlem community is grappling with the loss of Excenia Mette, a 61-year-old grandmother and trailblazing entrepreneur, who was tragically killed by a stray bullet during a shootout late last week. Mette was checking on her grandson after hearing a commotion outside her home when she was struck in the head. … Read more
Newcastle, Australia — A tragic incident unfolded in a quiet neighborhood in Newcastle when a grandmother was fatally shot during an armed invasion at her home involving three gunmen. The violent occurrence has rattled the local community and sparked an urgent police investigation. Authorities reported that the assailants stormed into the residence late Wednesday, immediately … Read more
VINCENNES, IN – A 64-year-old Indiana man received a 60-year prison sentence on Monday for the fatal stabbing of his daughter, a crime reportedly triggered by feelings of humiliation over the frequent requests to babysit his grandchildren. Judge Monica Gilmore of the Knox County Circuit Court sentenced Fritzner Antoine for the murder of Sterline Antoine … Read more
POTOMAC, MD — A local man was taken into custody and charged with the murder of his 87-year-old grandmother, police in Montgomery County reported. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Spencer Dillon Hamilton, was arrested after he informed police that he had committed the murder at their family home. On Sunday, authorities were summoned to a … Read more
MARIETTA, GA – A Cobb County grand jury has indicted Hector Sagastume Rivas on multiple charges, including malice murder and felony murder, in a case involving the brutal killing of a local grandmother. The charges, announced this week, also include aggravated assault, rape, aggravated sexual battery, and necrophilia. The victim, identified as Camillia Williams, was … Read more
Capitol Heights, MD — A Maryland man has been handed an 85-year prison sentence for a deadly shooting that resulted in the death of a 62-year-old grandmother, officials announced. The sentencing follows a tragic incident where Lidia Chinchilla DeCarrillo was fatally shot as she visited relatives in Capitol Heights. Troy Medley, 38, of Prince George’s … Read more