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Father Charged with First-Degree Murder in Shooting Death of Wife and Three Daughters

CHICAGO, Ill. — A devastating tragedy unfolded in Tinley Park on Sunday, as a father was charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and three daughters. Maher Kassem faces four counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shocking incident, which took place inside a home on the 7400 block of West 173rd Street. According to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, police were called to the scene around 11:20 a.m. …

Chelsea Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in 2015 Shooting Outside Everett Nightclub

Everett, Massachusetts – Henry “J.R.” Del-Rio, a 27-year-old man from Chelsea, has been charged in connection with the 2015 shooting death of Ashlee Berryman, a 21-year-old woman who was killed outside the Braza Grille nightclub in Everett. Del-Rio has been indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on charges of First-Degree Murder, Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon-Firearm, Attempt to Commit Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon-Firearm, Possession of a …

Mayo Clinic Doctor’s Open Marriage Ends in Tragedy: Husband Charged with First-Degree Murder

ROCHESTER, MINN. – What started as an unconventional experiment in love and commitment took a dark turn, leading to tragedy and alleged betrayal. Dr. Connor Bowman, a former physician at the esteemed Mayo Clinic, and his wife, Betty, embarked on a journey into an open relationship. The couple, both successful in their careers, seemed to have it all – until their arrangement soured. Based in Rochester, the Bowmans’ tale of passion and peril unfolded against …

Brothers Keeper hitman sentenced to life for first-degree murder

Vancouver, Canada – A hitman affiliated with the Brothers Keeper gang was handed a life sentence on Thursday for his involvement in two first-degree murders and two attempted murders. Tyrel Nguyen, dressed in a light grey suit and sporting long cornrow braids, showed no remorse as the sentence was delivered in a B.C. Supreme Court. Justice Miriam Gropper announced that Nguyen would be ineligible for parole for 25 years, as is customary for premeditated murders. …

Teen Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting Case

MAYVILLE, N.Y. – A teenager involved in a fatal shooting in Sinclairville, N.Y. faces up to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge. The defendant, whose name has been withheld due to being a minor at the time of the killing, entered the guilty plea as jury selection was set to begin in Chautauqua County Court. The victim, Joseph Misciagno, 19, of Cassadaga, was killed in July 2022 after being …

Denver-area Topgolf employee charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting coworker

DENVER, CO – A Topgolf employee in Thornton is facing serious charges after allegedly shooting and killing a coworker in the business’s parking lot on December 23. The suspect, Victor Salazar-Guarache, is accused of waiting in the parking lot and then ambushing the victim, firing 12 rounds at him. The victim, Bryce Holden, tragically passed away from his injuries at a hospital. The 26-year-old suspect is also accused of shooting at another coworker and is …

Aurora Woman Sentenced for First-Degree Murder and Arson After Fatal House Fire

Sentencing is currently ongoing in a Barrie, Ontario courtroom for Melissa Galea, a woman found guilty of first-degree murder and arson in connection with a house fire that took the life of a 38-year-old man four years ago. The victim, Troy Stephen Oakley, was discovered dead inside the Edward Street house in Aurora after firefighters extinguished the flames on July 27, 2019. During victim impact statements, Oakley’s family expressed the devastating impact of his death, …

Harnett County Men Arrested for First-Degree Murder in Connection with Shooting

LILLINGTON, N.C. – Two men were arrested in connection with a shooting in Harnett County that resulted in the death of two brothers in June. The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office reported that 21-year-old Caleb Xavier Henderson and 20-year-old Rasool Mubarak Husain Jr. were taken into custody on Dec. 29. Authorities charged both men with two counts of first-degree murder, first-degree forcible burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and conspiracy to robbery with a dangerous weapon. …

Ex-boyfriend charged with first-degree murder in fatal Chicago shooting

CHICAGO, IL – Following a tragic domestic dispute in Austin earlier this month, the ex-boyfriend of a woman who was fatally shot has been charged with her slaying. Kenneth Brown, 44, was taken into custody on Friday in the 3100 block of West Harrison Street and has been charged with first-degree murder, according to the Chicago police. The victim, Maria Roque, 34, was shot and killed while outside in the 500 block of North Long …