Tag: murder

Man, 44, Charged With Murder of London Pensioner on Mobility Scooter

Detectives investigating the death of a pensioner who was stabbed as he rode his mobility scooter within yards of one of London’s busiest roads have charged a 44-year-old man with murder. Thomas O’Halloran, who was 87, was attacked close to the A40 in Greenford, west London, on Tuesday, but managed to travel 75 yards before…


Man Arrested by Detectives Investigating Brutal Murder of Pensioner in London

Detectives investigating the murder of a pensioner who was stabbed to death as he rode his mobility scooter within yards of one of London’s busiest roads have arrested a 44-year-old man. Thomas O’Halloran, who was 87, was attacked close to the A40 in Greenford, west London, on Tuesday, but managed to travel 75 yards before…


Man Gets Life in Prison for Killing of Marijuana Dispensary Worker

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 52-year-old man was sentenced Aug. 17 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his part in chasing down and fatally shooting a marijuana dispensary worker with a cash-filled backpack in Santa Ana. Antonio Lamont Triplett was convicted June 9 of murder, with a special-circumstance allegation of killing during a…


3 Men Convicted of Transferred Malice Murder in UK Legal First

Three men who launched a gun attack on a rival gang in northwest London have been convicted of the murder of their friend after their adversaries suddenly turned the tables on them and fired back, killing him. The conviction at the Old Bailey in London of Issa Seed and Adel Yussuf, both 25, and Daniel…


Social Media Model Arrested in Hawaii on Murder Charge

HILO, Hawaii—Law enforcement in Hawaii on Wednesday arrested social media model Courtney Clenney on a charge of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon. Hawaii County police said in a statement they assisted the U.S. Marshals Service as they arrested the 26-year-old in Laupahoehoe, which is on the Big Island. Officers used an arrest warrant issued…


Nurse in Deadly LA Crash Facing 6 Murder Charges: Gascón

LOS ANGELES—A nurse from Houston accused of running a red light and speeding into a Windsor Hills intersection, sparking a fiery chain-reaction crash that killed six people—including a pregnant mother, her infant son, and her unborn baby—was charged Aug. 8 with six counts of murder. Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, was also charged with five counts…


Woman Stabbed to Death in Los Angeles, Suspect Flees in White Minivan

CANOGA PARK, Calif.—A woman in her 40s was stabbed to death Aug. 7 in Canoga Park and police are looking for the suspect, a man who fled the scene in a white minivan, authorities said. The two had some type of altercation prior to the stabbing, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reported. Officers responded…


Indiana Man Gets 4 Life Sentences in Killing of Girlfriend, 3 Children

FORT WAYNE, Ind.—An Indiana man convicted of killing his girlfriend and her three young children was sentenced Friday to four life sentences without the possibility of parole. The sentence imposed by Allen County Superior Court Judge Fran Gull came about three months after a jury found Cohen Hancz-Barron, 22, of Fort Wayne, guilty of four…


Murder Charge After Girl, 13, Hit by Car

A man has been charged with murder after a 13-year-old girl was fatally struck by a car in northwest Queensland. Police say multiple people were allegedly involved in a large disturbance on a Mount Isa street about 2am on Saturday. “It is further alleged a man drove a vehicle directly into the crowd of people and struck…


Woman, 81, Killed in Her Woodland Hills Home

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.—An 81-year-old woman who had suffered burns was found dead in her home in Woodland Hills, and police sought the public’s help Aug. 3 to find whoever killed her. A family member of the victim called police at 7:48 p.m. Aug. 2, and officers went to the 208000 block of Martha Street, north…