Category: DEATH

Missouri Man Convicted in Wife’s Death Admits Child Abuse

COLUMBIA, Mo.—A Missouri man convicted of killing his wife, burying her body, and lying to authorities about her whereabouts pleaded guilty Tuesday to child abuse charges involving the couple’s young daughter. Joseph Elledge had originally pleaded not guilty to child abuse, child endangerment and domestic assault, KMIZ-TV reported. Elledge, 26, was convicted in November of…


Miss Alabama Zoe Bethel Dies Days After Suffering Brain Injury: Family

Miss Alabama Zoe Bethel died about a week after she suffered brain injuries caused by an undisclosed accident, her family confirmed on Monday. “On Friday, February 18, 2022, at approximately 5:30AM Eastern time in Miami, Florida, our beloved Zoe Sozo Bethel passed from this life into the next as a result of succumbing to her injuries,”…


Quebec Police Investigating Deaths of Two Couples in Separate Incidents

MONTREAL—Police in Laval, Que., are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman in their 70s. Police in the Montreal suburb say the couple’s son called 911 shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, after finding the bodies of his parents in their home. Police spokeswoman Const. Stephanie Beshara says police believe the deaths may have…


Judge Temporarily Blocks Public Release of Records in Bob Saget’s Death

A Florida judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked local officials from releasing some records related to the death of comedian and actor Bob Saget. Saget, 65, was found dead in an Orlando hotel room on Jan. 9 just hours after he posted to Twitter about a show he performed in Jacksonville. The “Full House” star’s family…


57th Death Has Railroad Pleading to Stop Dangerous Crossings

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Brightline trains killed one person and seriously injured another in separate accidents less than 12 hours apart, the latest in a spate of collisions plaguing the higher-speed passenger trains since the railroad recently resumed operations. Tuesday night’s death was the ninth involving Florida’s privately-owned passenger railroad since it resumed operations in November after…


Minnesota Judge Approved ‘No-Knock’ Search That Killed Amir Locke to Protect Officers: Document

A Minnesota judge approved the “no-knock” raid that killed Amir Locke in Minneapolis last week, believing it was needed to protect the investigating officers and the public, court documents released on Thursday showed. Officers who requested the warrant to enter a Minneapolis apartment were investigating a previous fatal shooting in St. Paul in which a…


Death Toll From Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar Rises to 120: State Agency

ANTANANARIVO—The death toll from Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar jumped to 120 on Friday from 92 reported earlier this week, the state disaster relief agency said. The cyclone hit the Indian Ocean island late on Saturday, slamming the southeastern coastline before receding late on Sunday. The disaster relief agency said that of the deaths, 87 had…


Madagascar Death Toll From Cyclone Batsirai Rises to 92: State Agency

ANTANANARIVO—The death toll in Madagascar from Cyclone Batsirai rose to 92, the state disaster relief agency said on Wednesday, as information continued to filter in from areas of the country that were badly affected. The cyclone slammed into the Indian Ocean island late on Saturday, knocking down houses and electricity lines as it battered the…


Bob Saget’s Cause of Death Revealed: Family

Comedian and actor Bob Saget’s cause of death was revealed by his family on Wednesday, coming about a month after he was found dead in a Florida hotel room. A statement from the “Full House” star’s family said he died from head trauma. Saget, they said, accidentally hit his head on something and went to…


Bodies of Family That Froze to Death Trying to Cross Border May Not Return to India

A relative of a family that froze to death in southern Manitoba while trying to cross the United States border says it’s expected the bodies will not be flown home to India for a funeral. Amritbhai Vakil said family members have decided it would be emotionally difficult to see the couple and their two children…