Homicides Archives

Idaho State Police Investigate Multiple Homicides Linked to Inmate Escape

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – A disturbing series of events unfolded in Twin Falls, Idaho, as the Idaho State Police investigate a string of homicides connected to the escape of two prisoners and their alleged accomplice. The escapees, Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour, evaded custody after a violent altercation with officers in Boise. The duo fled in a stolen vehicle, continuing their crime spree across Idaho. Their path ultimately led them to encounter 83-year-old James L. …

Inmate Capture Leads to Idaho Homicides Investigation Amidst Dramatic Escape Story

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Idaho State Police are currently investigating a series of unfortunate events that unfolded in their state on Thursday. The incident involves the escape of an inmate and his suspected accomplice, leading to multiple homicides being uncovered along the way. The escaped individuals, identified as Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour, managed to flee a hospital in Boise after assaulting officers. Authorities believe that the pair then embarked on a crime spree …

Idaho State Police Investigate Multiple Homicides Linked to Prison Escape – Accomplices Arrested

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Idaho State Police are conducting a thorough investigation into a series of homicides that have been linked to the escape of an inmate and his accomplice. The two fugitives, identified as Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour, managed to break free from custody during an altercation with officers in Boise before embarking on a crime spree across the state. Law enforcement officials suspect that Meade and Umphenour came into contact with …

Inmate and Alleged Accomplice Arrested After Massive Manhunt in Idaho, Suspected of Two Homicides

Twin Falls, Idaho – An escaped inmate, Skylar Meade, and his alleged accomplice, Nicholas Umphenour, members of a white supremacist gang, were apprehended on Thursday afternoon following a large-scale manhunt. Investigators are now probing whether the duo is responsible for two recent homicides while on the run. Meade managed to flee from a medical facility in Boise early Wednesday morning after Umphenour allegedly opened fire on corrections officers escorting Meade back to prison. The suspects …

String of Homicides Plagues Chicago Area towns

Chicago, Illinois – A recent wave of violence has left multiple individuals dead in various locations around the Chicago area. The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed the deaths of several victims from gunshot wounds in Park Forest, Chicago Heights, and Markham. In Park Forest, a 32-year-old man named Steven Wilson lost his life after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds on North Lamon Avenue. He was rushed to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The …

Crime update: Hampton homicides down, burglaries on the rise, and Wingstop shooting suspect still at large

HAMPTON, Va. – Crime in Hampton has seen a shift, according to Police Chief Jimmie Wildman. While homicides have decreased compared to last year, burglaries are on the rise, posing a new challenge for law enforcement in the community. The Wingstop shooting last month remains a focal point of investigation, as Chief Wildman disclosed that warrants have been issued for the suspect involved in the tragic incident that claimed the life of an employee. The …

Community Leaders and Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children Unite to Set Goal of Under 100 Homicides in 2024

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children have launched an ambitious initiative to combat the city’s high homicide rate in the upcoming year. The organization, along with community leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, and law enforcement, aims to bring the number of homicides in Columbus down to fewer than 100 in 2024, a significant drop from the 149 recorded in 2023. The initiative, named Operation Under Triple Digits, seeks to address the pervasive …

Small Time Fisherman Connected to 1980s Cold-Case Homicides in Virginia After His Death

GLOUCESTER, Va. – A fisherman who passed away in 2017 has been linked to three unsolved homicides in Virginia from the 1980s, including two of the notorious “Colonial Parkway Murders,” as announced by law enforcement officials Monday. The suspect, Alan W. Wilmer Sr., has been identified by the Virginia State Police in connection to the cases, although few details have been provided about how he is linked to the killings. Authorities stated that Wilmer would …

Rising Homicides Plague Vermont Police in October Spike

Burlington, Vermont – Vermont State Police are grappling with a surge in homicides and suspicious deaths for the month of October, an issue that has stretched their resources to the limit. According to Major Daniel Trudeau, head of criminal investigations, this spike in cases is unprecedented in his over two decades with Vermont State Police. Detectives have been working tirelessly to handle the influx of overnight cases, with six homicides and one suspicious death occurring …

Virginia Fisherman Linked to Three Unsolved Homicides in Late 1980s, Including Notorious ‘Lovers’ Lane Murders’

Suffolk, Virginia – A recent breakthrough in cold case investigations has linked the late Alan W. Wilmer Sr. to three unsolved homicides dating back to the late 1980s. Among the victims are David Knobling and Robin Edwards, who were found shot in the head along the bank of the James River at Colonial Parkway in September 1987, as well as Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell, who died of strangulation in Hampton in July 1989. Wilmer, who …