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Two Teenagers Arrested in Connection with Fatal Stabbing on New Year’s Eve Fireworks Crowd in London

LONDON, UK – Two teenagers have been taken into custody after a tragic incident on New Year’s Eve resulted in the death of 16-year-old Harry Pitman. The young man was fatally stabbed during a spontaneous fight at the Primrose Hill fireworks display in Camden. According to the Metropolitan Police, the two suspects, aged 16 and 17, were arrested on suspicion of murder. The police confirmed that there is no evidence to suggest that the incident …

Arrest Made in Random Murder of 15-Year-Old and Stabbing of Pregnant Woman in Pennsylvania

UPPER DARBY, Pennsylvania – Authorities have made an arrest in the case of a 15-year-old boy who was randomly murdered last spring. The suspect, Marson Weh, is also accused of stabbing a pregnant woman during a carjacking just two months earlier. Weh, 24, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Michael Garr, a 10th grader in the Upper Darby School District. District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer described the victim as “a juvenile who …

Unincorporated Plainfield Landlord Accused of Hate Crime Stabbing Appears in Court Amid Emotional Support

JOLIET, Ill. — A pretrial hearing for the landlord accused of stabbing a six-year-old boy to death took place in a packed courtroom in unincorporated Plainfield on Wednesday. Joseph Czuba, the accused, faces first-degree murder charges and two counts of a hate crime. Czuba previously pleaded not guilty to the charges. The state prosecutors allege that Czuba stabbed Wadee Alfayoumi to death and seriously injured his mother because they are Muslim. The boy’s father, Odai …

Arizona Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Stabbing Dog 15 Times

SELIGMAN, Ariz. – A man in northern Arizona is facing charges of animal cruelty after allegedly attacking a dog with a knife. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office reported that 44-year-old Michael McGuire stabbed another person’s dog more than a dozen times on December 29, resulting in the animal having to be euthanized due to its injuries. Firefighters also confirmed that the dog had sustained 15 wounds from the attack. McGuire, a resident of Seligman, was …

Judge Sentences Man to ARD in Theft and Stabbing Death of 4-H Project Cows

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – President Judge Nancy Butts sentenced Gary Colatosti, 60, to 12 months on Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) in the January 2020 theft of two bovine cattle heifers, resulting in the stabbing death of one of the cows, with the other sustaining a neck wound. The cows, Lyndy and Lexy, were owned by the minor children of Edwin and Danielle Kitzmiller and were part of a 4-H project. Colatosti was charged with two counts …

Philadelphia Woman Charged with Murder After Fatal New Year’s Eve Stabbing

Philadelphia, PA – A 32-year-old woman has been charged with murder and related charges in connection with the stabbing death of another woman on New Year’s Eve. Rachel Alexander Pisano, a Philadelphia resident, was charged after two women were hospitalized with stab wounds on December 31st. Police responded to an assault call at a South Philadelphia home on the night of December 31st, where they found two women who had been driven to the hospital …

Competent to Stand Trial: Davis Stabbing Suspect Faces Legal Proceedings After State Hospital Evaluation

DAVIS, California – The suspected serial stabber in Davis, Carlos Dominguez, has been determined to be competent to stand trial, according to prosecutors. The 21-year-old former UC Davis student is accused of killing two people and critically injuring another during a series of stabbings in the spring of 2023. Earlier in June, a court-appointed doctor had deemed Dominguez mentally unfit to stand trial, diagnosing him with schizophrenia. However, following treatment at a state hospital, he …

UC Davis Stabbing Suspect Found Competent to Stand Trial – Update on Murder Trial Scheduled for January 5

DAVIS, Calif. — Carlos Dominguez, a former UC Davis student accused of stabbing three people earlier this year, will be returning to court next week after being declared competent to stand trial. The state hospital where Dominguez has been receiving treatment for the last few months concluded that he is now ready to face trial. This development has led the Yolo County court to prepare for the resumption of the murder trials. Residents in downtown …

Stabbing Death of Hiker Prompts Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Killer

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – Prosecutors in Maricopa County are seeking the death penalty for Zion William Teasley, who is accused of the brutal stabbing of 29-year-old hiker Lauren Heike. Teasley allegedly stabbed Heike 15 times in a random, daylight attack at the Reach 11 trail in Maricopa County, Arizona, according to authorities. The victim’s parents, Jeff and Lana Heike, expressed their support for the decision to seek the death penalty for Teasley. They conveyed their gratitude …

Ex-Boyfriend Used GPS Tracking Device To Kill New Romantic Rival

Jacksonville, Florida – A 39-year-old man in Florida has been convicted of first-degree murder and armed burglary with assault or battery after brutally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend over 100 times and attempting to set his house on fire. Randall Brown’s fate was sealed after authorities discovered incriminating evidence, including his online searches for “how to kill someone with a knife” on his work phone. The victim, who remains unidentified, tragically lost his life in the …