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Heroic Grandmother Sacrifices Life Shielding Grandchildren in Virginia Triple Shooting

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. — A Virginia man has been charged with first-degree murder following a tragic incident in which a grandmother was killed while reportedly shielding her grandchildren during a violent altercation at her home. Authorities reported that the confrontation occurred on a quiet afternoon in the rural community of Axton, when a man armed with an axe and a firearm entered the residence on Sandy River Road. The intruder, identified as Telvin Hairston, allegedly …

Maine Grandmother Pleads Not Guilty to Depraved Indifference Murder Charge in Connection to Boy’s Death

Bangor, Maine – Mistie Latourette, 56, pleaded not guilty to a charge of depraved indifference murder in connection with the death of 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith. Latourette is one of three family members facing murder charges following the boy’s passing in February after he was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The other suspects in the homicide case are Smith’s mother, Jem Bean, and his father, Joshua Smith. Each of their cases is being …

Teenage Girl Arrested for Allegedly Killing Grandmother in Lauderdale Lakes

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – In a shocking and tragic incident, a 14-year-old girl has been accused of the murder of her grandmother in South Florida, as revealed by authorities on Tuesday. The Broward Sheriff’s Office shared in a news release that the teenager was taken into custody following a medical examiner’s determination that the death of 79-year-old Yevheniia Koval was a homicide. The devastating discovery occurred after deputies and emergency responders were called to a …

Loving Grandmother Tragically Killed in Double Murder-Suicide Remembered

Cincinnati, Ohio – A tragic double murder-suicide in East Price Hill has left a community in mourning after a beloved woman was killed. Sheila Asher-Hayes, described as a loving grandmother, was fatally shot by Dustin Bolen, her stepfather, before he took his own life. The shocking incident has shocked family and friends, who are now grappling with the loss. Asher-Hayes, a resident of Glasgow, Kentucky, was remembered by those close to her as a kind …

Man Charged with Murder of Beloved Grandmother in Worcester Home

Worcester, United Kingdom – A tragic incident shook the quiet residential streets of Worcester as authorities charged a man with the murder of a beloved grandmother and the attempted murder of her daughter. The victim, Wendy Francis, 61, was found dead at her home in Haresfield Close, while her daughter, Stacey, 38, was critically injured and is now in stable condition receiving medical treatment. The suspect, Damian Homer, 50, of Haresfield Close, is set to …

Grandmother Shoots Grandson 10 Times: The Shocking True Crime Story Unveiled

West Bloomfield Township, Michigan – On May 18, 2012, a tragic incident shook the quiet neighborhood when 17-year-old Jonathan Hoffman made a desperate call to 911, pleading for help as he was shot by his own grandmother, 74-year-old Sandra Layne. The harrowing call captured the terror in his voice as more gunshots rang out in the background, ultimately leading to his untimely death upon arrival at the hospital. As police arrived at the scene, they …

Parents and Grandmother Charged in 10-Year-Old’s Homicide Held on $300k Bail

BANGOR, Maine — Three family members, including the parents and grandmother of 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith, are facing murder charges in connection with the tragic homicide of the young boy. Joshua Smith, Jem Bean, and Mistie Latourette appeared before a judge on Friday and are each being held on $300,000 bail at Penobscot County Jail. According to court documents and Bangor police, the boy was rushed to St. Joseph Hospital on February 18 after which he …

Manhunt Continues for Suspect in Ipswich Shopping Centre Stabbing of 70-Year-Old Grandmother

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – Queensland police are on the hunt for the suspect who fatally stabbed a 70-year-old grandmother outside a shopping center in Ipswich. The victim, Vyleen White, was attacked in front of her six-year-old granddaughter at the Redbank Plains Shopping Centre on Saturday. Authorities were called to the scene around 6:30pm following reports of a serious assault, where they found Ms. White lying in a pool of blood. She was rushed to the hospital …

Grandmother Describes Threats from Alfie Steele’s Killer in BBC News Investigation

Droitwich, England – In a heartbreaking turn of events, the grandmother of nine-year-old Alfie Steele has come forward to describe the chilling threats made by her grandson’s killer, who ultimately ended the young boy’s life in a truly sadistic manner. According to a recent report by the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership, a total of 64 calls were made to authorities with concerns for Alfie’s well-being before his tragic death in 2021. Alfie’s grandmother, Alaina Scott, …

Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Brutal Murder of “Much-Loved” Mother and Grandmother

BELFAST, Northern Ireland – William ‘Bill’ Finlay has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the brutal murder of Alyson Nelson, a beloved mother and grandmother who was stabbed to death in her own home in Whitehead, Co. Antrim. Nelson, a 64-year-old retired nurse, was attacked by Finlay, her ex-partner, on April 16, 2022. The 68-year-old perpetrator had previously been handed a life sentence in November after pleading guilty to the murder aggravated by …