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Shooting at Winnetka home
Dad Says He Got Into a Shootout Outside His House During Attempted Robbery While 5 Daughters Slept Inside
Bryan Hagerich talks to reporters next to his wife, Ashley, after arriving at Pittsburgh International Airport Friday, May 24, 2024, in Pittsburgh. Hagerich was arrested in the Caribbean for illegally carrying ammunition and returned to the United States after receiving a suspended sentence of one year and a fine of several thousand dollars.
American Father Held in Turks and Caicos Over Ammunition Says He Prepared for ‘Doomsday’ Before He Was Released
Toyota 4Runner explodes in Van Nuys parking lot
SUV Explodes in Supermarket Parking Lot After Man Lights Cigarette Near Propane Canisters
Soap actor Johnny Wactor, 37, was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles, Ca. on May 26, 2024.
General Hospital Actor Johnny Wactor's Brother Speaks Out on His Killing: 'He Was Taken Way Too Early'
Police Officer Shoots Dog
Missouri Cop Fatally Shoots Deaf and Blind Dog Who Wandered Into Neighbor's Yard
Edward Elliott, age 64, was last seen in the Roan Mountain area in either late January or early February
2 Men Arrested in Connection with Death of Missing Man Whose Remains Were Found Buried in a Freezer
Leovanny Peña-Peña, Giguenson Peña-Peña
2 Brothers Dead, 3 Injured After Employee Opens Fire at Pa. Business: ‘Cold-Blooded Shooting’
4 Mass. Girls, Aged 9 to 17, Stabbed Randomly at Movie Theater
4 Mass. Girls, Aged 9 to 17, Stabbed Randomly at Movie Theater
Matthew Weldon murder suspect palm harbor
Man Accused of Beating to Death Another Man After He Didn't Return a Borrowed Car
Sean "Diddy" Combs attends Reel To Reel: Cant Stop Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story at The GRAMMY Museum on October 4, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Accused of Sexually Assaulting Sixth Woman in New Lawsuit
Danielle Lopez
Pennsylvania Mom Whose 2 Sons Died Is Now Looking for Her Missing Daughter
Jamarcus Cyprian, Travon Johnson, Omarion Hookfin and Avery Guidry
4 Inmates, Including 3 Double-Murder Suspects, Escape from Louisiana Jail
Erica Lawson
Ky. Mother Faces Possible Death Penalty After Toddler's Death. Her Defense Lawyers Blame Social Media
Azusa resident arrested during a search warrant.
'Serial Slingshot Shooter': Man, 81, Arrested for Allegedly Terrorizing Neighborhood for 10 Years
Married American couple Nicole Brown Simpson (1959 - 1994) and OJ Simpson attend the Fight Against Paralysis Benefit
How Nicole Brown Simpson’s Murder Raised Domestic Violence Awareness and Led to Lifesaving Laws That Protect Victims
Andrea Yates family portrait
Why Did Andrea Yates Drown Her Five Children? Inside the Shocking Case 23 Years Later
Shawn Cohen Author Photo; College Girl, Missing: The True Story of How a Young Woman Disappeared in Plain Sight by Shawn Cohen
What Happened to Lauren Spierer? College Girl, Missing Seeks to Answer the Years-Old Mystery (Exclusive)
Gary Heidnik leaves Philadelphia City Hall in this file photo taken July 2, 1988
'Bishop' Kidnapped Several Women, Hoping to Impregnate Them and Create 'Perfect Race'
Tamara Banks
Mom Sentenced in Death of 4-Year-Old Daughter Who Was Fed Mountain Dew in a Bottle, Causing Her Teeth to Rot
Nicki Minaj attends the World Premiere of "Barbie"
Nicki Minaj Is Released Hours After Recording Her Arrest in Amsterdam for Allegedly 'Carrying Drugs'
Jeffrey A. Jones and Herb Baumeister
Some Victims of Ind. Serial Killer Are ID'd, But Officials Face Stiff Challenge: 10,000 Bone Fragments in His Yard
Dwelaniyah Robinson, Christina Robinson
Mom Sentenced to 25 Years for Murder of Son, 3, After Abuse Including Severely Burning and Caning Him 
Gary Heidnik is shown in this March 25, 1987
Killer 'Bishop' Kept Women Chained in Basement for Months: 'Is This Guy Going to Bury Me Here?'
People Magazine Cover 2020. 06-15-2020 George Floyd
Anguish in America: A Nation Torn Apart — Read PEOPLE's 2020 Cover Story 4 Years After George Floyd's Murder
George Floyd
'My Brother Was Somebody': George Floyd's Sister, Friend Reflect 4 Years After His Murder (Exclusive)
Nicole Brown Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson’s Happy Life: Meet the Fun-Loving Mom Who Adored Dancing, Horses and Made Holidays Special (Exclusive)
University of Missouri
'Pledge Dad' Who Made Frat Member Drink Until He Suffered Brain Damage Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail
Davy and Natalie Lloyd were killed in Haiti
American Missionaries Murdered by Gangs in Haiti Included Daughter of Missouri State Representative
golf range stock image generic
Man Accidentally Killed After ‘Prank Gone Wrong’ at Golfing Range, Inquest Finds
Anthony Jose Archibeque-Martinez. Martinez, Elizabeth Archibeque-Martinez and Ann Marie Martinez
Ariz. Dad Locked Son, 6, in Closet and Starved Him to Death; Boy Weighed 18 lbs. When He Died
Dan Hutchinson, Marco Bisbikis
Attorney Wrote Himself into Jeweler's Will, Then Plotted to Have Him Murdered
Married American couple Nicole Brown Simpson (1959 - 1994) and OJ Simpson attend the Fight Against Paralysis Benefit
What Nicole Brown Simpson’s Family Really Knew About O.J.’s Violent Abuse Revealed in New Docuseries (Exclusive)
Asnubil Escobar
Police Allege Bartender Drank ‘Mind Boggling’ Amount Before She T-Boned Mom's Car, Killing Her with Kids Inside
File photo of Lucy Letby who carried out the killings between June 2015 and June 2016 on the unit where she worked in the Countess of Chester hospital.
Lucy Letby Loses Bid to Appeal Against Convictions for Murdering 7 Infants in British Hospital
OJ Simpson, Nicole Simpson, Sydney Simpson and Justin Simpson at the 'Naked Gun 33 1/3' Premiere on March 16, 1994. ; O.J. Simpson and daughter Arnelle arrive for the "Cliffhanger" premiere on May 26, 1993.
Where Are O.J. Simpson’s Kids Now? What to Know About Arnelle, Jason, Sydney and Justin
Kelli Yingling, arrested for murdered her mother, 67-year-old Peggi Yingling, whose body was found locked in a closet
Woman Found Wrapped in Plastic, Stuffed in Closet for 'Extended Period of Time,' as Daughter Arrested
Golf Club course in Colorado
Possible Human Bone Discovered on Colo. Golf Course — and Police Suspect Homicide
HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 16: O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson (1959-1994) walk the red carpet with their children Sydney and Justin as they attend the 'Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult' Hollywood Premiere on March 16, 1994 at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California. Nicole Brown Simpson shown here three months before her death on June 12, 1994.
Nicole Brown Simpson and O.J.’s Kids Justin and Sydney 'Prefer to Stay Low-Key and Raise Their Families,' Aunt Says (Exclusive)
Anthony Stocks outside Oxford Crown Court
Man Accused of Throwing 10-Year-Old Boy Off Cliff So He Could Rape Child's Sister: Prosecutors
A memorial dedicated to the 19 children and two adults killed on May 24th during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School is seen on June 01, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas.
Anguish in Uvalde: ‘We’re in a Nightmare’ — Revisiting PEOPLE's 2022 Cover Story 2 Years After School Shooting
Singer Sean Kingston performs onstage during the 1st annual In My Feelz Festival presented by Umbrella Managment at Banc of California Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
Sean Kingston Arrested on 'Numerous Fraud and Theft Charges' Hours After Mom: Police
School Building
New Mexico Man Allegedly Tried to Burn Down Preschool with Children, Staff Inside
Stock image of football on grass
11-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Head After Climbing Fence to Retrieve Football
Rattle Snake Coiled and ready to strike. The snake is on a gravel path in a Nature Preserve in Southern California.
Calif. Man Opens Package in Mail and Finds Live Rattlesnake — And His Family in Fla. Got Similar Parcel
Priest celebrate mass at the church
Priest Bites Woman After Refusing Her Communion at Mass: Reports
Sean Kingston performs live on stage during "Hot Summer Night" concert at FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park on June 3, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
Sean Kingston's Mother Janice Turner Arrested on Fraud and Theft Charges at Singer's Rented Mansion: Police
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Christopher Weber/AP/Shutterstock (13441419a) Photo of TV producer Eric Weinberg is displayed before a news conference to announce sexual assault charges against Weinberg on in Los Angeles TV Producer Sex Assault, Los Angeles, United States - 05 Oct 2022
Scrubs Producer Eric Weinberg Will Face Trial, Accused of Being 'Serial' Rapist Who 'Uses His Status'
Tifany Adams, Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley
Bodies of 2 Women Allegedly Killed amid 'God's Misfits' Custody Battle Were Found in Chest Freezer
Flashing lights on top of police patrol car
Teacher Accused of Abuse, Handing 'Inappropriate' Note to 14-Year-Old Dies by Suicide 2 Days Later
Chad Daybell, left, sits with his defense attorney John Prior during his preliminary hearing in St. Anthony, Idaho, on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
How Did Chad Daybell's 2 Children Defend Him in Court Against Accusations He Killed Their Mother?
A mural painted by artist Kenny Altidor depicting George Floyd is unveiled on a sidewall of CTown Supermarket on July 13, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough New York City.
George Floyd's Daughter Executive Producing Movie About Him Titled Daddy Changed the World
Booking photo of Zachary Hay; Zachary Hay's dog
White Man Allegedly Sicced His Pit Bull on Black Security Guard After Hurling Racial Slur
Kouri Richins and family
Grief Author Kouri Richins Breaks Silence More than 2 Years After Husband's Death: 'This Means War'
July 13, 1989 O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson during Premiere of "When Harry Met Sally"
Nicole Brown Simpson’s Final Years Revealed: Found ‘Freedom,’ Joy, Dated and Embraced Life After O.J. Divorce (Exclusive)
Nicole Brown Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson’s Mom Let out a 'Gut-Wrenching Scream,' Fell to Her Knees When Cops Told Parents She Was Dead (Exclusive)
Elita Bean
Woman Allegedly Shoots Father of Her 3 Children After Dispute Over Keys, Police Say
Brian Battie
Suspect Arrested in Shooting that Injured Auburn Player Brian Battie and Killed His Brother Tommie
Expedito De Leon
UPS Driver Shot 14 Times By Childhood Friend and Coworker, District Attorney Says
Texas Prosecutor Convenes Grand Jury to Investigate Uvalde School Shooting
Families of Uvalde School Shooting Victims Announce $2M Settlement with City
Estes Carter Thompson III. Police arrested Thompson, an American Airlines flight attendant, Thursday, Jan 18, 2024, on suspicion of trying to secretly record a 14-year-old female passenger using a bathroom
American Airlines Flight Attendant Allegedly Filmed Girl, 9, in Bathroom. The Company's Legal Filing Blamed Her
General view of an Acapulco beach in Mexico
Bodies of 4 Men, 2 Women Found Strangled, Piled Up in Mexican Resort City
Mica Miller
Local Sheriff's Office Claims FBI Has Launched 'Parallel Investigation' After Suicide of Mica Miller
Ana and Ali Abulaban
Mom Describes Reaction When TikTok Influencer Son Allegedly Called Her and Confessed to Murdering Wife