Tag: homicide

Homeless Man Stabbed to Death in Fullerton

Homicide detectives in Fullerton, Calif., are investigating the fatal stabbing of a homeless man. The victim was discovered dead July 25 when police were called to the 4000 block of South Lemon Street about 6 a.m. to check on a man lying on the sidewalk. Police are asking anyone with information to call Fullerton Police Det. C. Hines…


Authorities Identify Victims in Wisconsin Triple Homicide

LA CROSSE, Wis.—Authorities have identified the victims of a triple homicide in far western Wisconsin. The bodies of 24-year-old Peng Lor, 24-year-old Nemo Yang, and 23-year-old Trevor Maloney were discovered shortly before 5 a.m. by two workers of the Milestone Quarry, the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office said. The quarry is located near West Salem,…


3 Deaths in Western Wisconsin Investigated as Homicide

WEST SALEM, Wis.—Workers discovered three bodies early Friday at the entrance to a quarry in far western Wisconsin, and authorities said they are investigating the deaths as a triple homicide. La Crosse County Sheriff Jeff Wolf called the deaths a “targeted act” but declined to tell reporters how the three died, WXOW-TV reported. Wolf said…


Shootings in Chicago, Baltimore, and St. Louis Are on the Rise | Larry Elder

Chicago is often called the murder capital of the world, but when you look at per-capita homicide, St. Louis and Baltimore are three times worse. Police and community leaders are working on a plan to cure the violence, but the numbers continue to rise on a daily basis. Weekend after weekend, the violence in Chicago…


Woman Charged With Capital Murder in Texas Boy’s Death

HOUSTON—Prosecutors on Thursday charged a woman with capital murder in the death of a 5-year-old Houston boy she had been caring for and whose body was allegedly kept in a storage unit before being discovered in an East Texas motel. Theresa Balboa, 29, previously was arrested and charged with tampering with evidence, a human corpse,…


Three Children Found Dead at East LA Residence; Woman Being Questioned

EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Three young children were found dead June 28 in a bedroom at a residence in East Los Angeles, and a woman believed to be their mother was taken into custody as a “person of interest.” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel responded to the residence in the 600 block of Ferris Avenue,…


Elderly Man Beaten to Death in Anaheim Attack

An elderly man in Anaheim was beaten to death on May 31, allegedly by an assailant out on bail who had attacked another city resident just 20 minutes prior. Anaheim Police Department homicide detectives arrested David Steven Abbott, 30, after officers responded to an in-progress assault at the intersection of Catalpa and Falmouth avenues around…


Irvine Man Arrested for Murder of Wife

Police in Irvine, Calif. have arrested a 42-year-old man in connection with the murder of his wife, they said May 5. The victim, 33-year-old Chao Chen, was discovered May 4 about 1 p.m. on the kitchen floor of her Red Apple home. Police said they learned of the killing after a probationer called his parole…


Woman Slain in Irvine Home

Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was killed May 4 inside an Irvine, Calif. home. “It seems to be domestic related,” Irvine Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. Karie Davies told The Epoch Times. “We have two males detained and we are determining if they’re involved or not.” The incident occurred about 1 p.m. inside a Red Apple Street…


Lawyer for Ashli Babbitt’s Family Says They Will Seek $10 Million From US Capitol Police in Lawsuit

The family of Ashli Babbitt, the only person shot during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, plans to sue the police department and the officer who fired the gun for at least $10 million, their attorney said. Terry Robert, the family’s attorney told Zenger News’ David Martosko in a report first by published Newsweek, that they plan to sue both…