Category: homicide

Teen Charged With Homicide After Chemical Burns Kill Father

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP, Mich.—A Michigan teenager accused of burning her father by throwing chemicals on him last fall is facing a homicide charge following his recent death at a hospital. Megan Joyce Imirowicz, 18, of Groveland Township in Oakland County was charged last year with one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm…


Man Faces Prison in Accidental Shooting Death of Daughter, 9

HOBART, Ind.—A northwestern Indiana father has pleaded guilty in the 2017 fatal shooting of his 9-year-old daughter as he warned his two sons never to play with a handgun. Eric Hummel, 38, entered his plea Thursday to reckless homicide and neglect of a dependent charges, The (Northwest Indiana) Times reported. Hummel, of Hobart, could face…


When Police Pull Back, Violent Crime Rises, Data Shows

The drastic decline in proactive policing likely contributed to the nationwide spike in violent crime in the last two years, data shows. The Epoch Times reviewed data for police stops—a classic proactive policing tactic—and violent crime for five cities, showing that in many instances when police stops dropped, violent crime rose, and vice versa. In…


‘Armed and Dangerous’ Anaheim Man Sought: Police

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Detectives are searching on March 9 for a suspect involved in the murder of a 23-year-old Anaheim man who was shot to death near his home in December last year. Police suspect Franky Mejia Echeverria, 20, of Anaheim, is responsible for the incident. A $1 million homicide warrant has been issued for his arrest….


Four Gang Members Arrested for November’s Motel Homicide in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Four gang members were arrested in the connection of a shooting last November that left one dead, according to officials.  Juan Ramiro Felix, 19, and Kevin Moreno-Aviles, 18, were among the four arrested on Feb. 17 and 18, according to the Anaheim Police Department. The other two suspects are juveniles whose names have not…


Man Shot to Death Outside San Diego Bar, 2 Suspects Arrested

SAN DIEGO—Two suspects were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 37-year-old man during a fight in the parking lot of a Miramar area bar, police said on Feb. 20. San Diego Police Department detectives identified the suspects as Samuel Victor Perez, 23, and Damani Jerry Wiltshirebeal, 22, according to police Lt. Andra…


Why Selling Fentanyl Should Be Charged as Homicide | Michael Hestrin

The manmade chemical substance known as fentanyl is being mixed in with all sorts of drugs and claiming countless people. But could people selling drugs be charged with homicide knowing full well the consequences of fentanyl overdose? My guest is Michael Hestrin, Riverside County district attorney. He discusses how fentanyl has become widely available on…


Afternoon Shooting in San Diego Leaves Man Dead, Another Injured

SAN DIEGO—A 27-year-old man was killed and a second man was injured in a shooting in front of a neighborhood market near Mount Hope Cemetery in Mountain View on Feb. 15. San Diego Police Department (SDPD) officers were called about 2:40 p.m. to the 3600 block of Ocean View Boulevard on multiple reports of the…


Santa Ana Experiencing Increase in Homicides

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Santa Ana reported a higher number of homicides in January 2022 than in previous years, authorities say. While January tends to be a busy month historically for homicides, this year the police department reported seven cases since Jan. 1, according to Sana Ana Police Department (SAPD) spokeswoman Maria Lopez. “It’s been higher at…


6 Dead at Milwaukee Home; Homicide Investigation Underway

MILWAUKEE—Six people were found dead in a Milwaukee home in what police are investigating as multiple homicides, authorities said. Milwaukee police responded about 3:45 p.m. Sunday to assist with a welfare check at the residence where four men and one woman were found dead, Milwaukee Assistant Police Chief Paul Formolo said during a Sunday evening…