HOUSTON, Texas – Fifty years ago, the murder of 12-year-old Kirk Douglas Gaskin at the Early Roberts Famous Foods restaurant barely made news. Now, a cold case detective with the Houston police hopes to bring new attention to the case. According to Detective Darcus Shorten, Gaskin was found dead, strangled with a towel drying roll, … Read more
DAYTON, Ohio – Changes are being implemented by Dayton Public Schools following a violent attack on a district bus driver. Interim Superintendent Dr. David Lawrence announced that the previous protocol of only issuing trespass notices and involving the police for subsequent violations is being revamped. The new approach will involve immediate police involvement and criminal … Read more
KILLINGLY, Conn. – Body camera footage released on Wednesday shows a Connecticut State Police trooper shooting a bank robbery suspect who pulled out a gun. According to the state Office of Inspector General, the man shot by the trooper was a suspect in a robbery in Rhode Island and had a revolver in his hand … Read more
CICERO, Ill. – Two women were tragically killed in a shooting in Cicero on Tuesday night, with authorities identifying them as 29-year-old Jessica Hughes and 19-year-old Myeshia Newby. The shooting, which occurred on the 1800-block of South 48th Court, has been described by police as a domestic-related isolated incident. Both women were found shot and … Read more
MEDFORD, Oregon – A convicted double killer’s chilling confession has left police and the public baffled. Susan Monica, previously known as Steven Buchanan, was convicted of first-degree murder for the gruesome slayings of two handymen on their Oregon farm. Monica, 71, is currently serving a 50-year sentence in an Oregon women’s prison. During her 2015 … Read more
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas State Police have launched a Cold Case Division to address unsolved crimes, a move which aims to find answers to cases that have remained unresolved for years, if not decades. The State Police, led by Director Col. Mike Hagar, have emphasized the complexity and importance of the work being … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A 19-year-old San Antonio resident, Nathan Martinez, has been taken into custody by the police after being linked to multiple fatal shootings. Martinez was wanted for various warrants, including capital murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and murder, according to SAPD Sgt. Washington Moscoso. Authorities were able to connect Martinez to … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Police reported that a Missouri robbery suspect, fleeing from authorities, drove the wrong way on an interstate highway and collided with an SUV, resulting in the death of both drivers. The crash occurred in the early hours of Tuesday on Interstate 435 in Kansas City. As of now, the identities of … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. – A tragic incident occurred on Friday in Oakland, California, as a police officer lost his life while responding to a report of a burglary at a marijuana dispensary. Tuan Le, 36, was among the officers who arrived at the cannabis business near Jack London Square at around 4:30 a.m. According to authorities, … Read more
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Las Vegas police are on the lookout for the individuals responsible for breaking into the home of one of the victims of a fatal shooting at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas last month. Naoko Takemaru, an associate professor of Japanese studies at the university, was one of three instructors … Read more