Mo. man faces murder charge after ex-girlfriend's boyfriend, father, stepmom found deadOctober 11th, 2009 Mo. man charged in slaying of ex's new boyfriendLEBANON, Mo. — A southwest Missouri man faces a murder charge after his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend and her father and stepmother were shot and killed.
3 teens charged in fatal beating of 16-year-old Chicago student; vigil planned at high schoolSeptember 30th, 2009 Teens charged in beating death of Chicago studentCHICAGO — Prosecutors have charged three teenagers with first-degree murder in the beating death of a Chicago student who was walking home from school. Family members believe the victim, 16-year-old Derrion Albert, was fatally beaten Thursday for refusing to join a gang.
4th teen charged in fatal Chicago beating heads to court; family says victim was 'great kid'September 30th, 2009 Family says Chicago beating victim was 'good kid'CHICAGO — A fourth teenager is due in court after being charged in the fatal beating of a 16-year-old Chicago honors student, who's described by family as a "great kid" who loved school. Eighteen-year-old Eugene Bailey is one of four people charged with first-degree murder in Derrion Albert's death.
Chicago police: Man who barricaded self in hospital exam room now charged in parents' deathsSeptember 24th, 2009 Man in hospital standoff charged in parents' deathCHICAGO — Authorities say a Chicago man who barricaded himself in a hospital for hours has been charged and ordered held without bond in the shooting deaths of his parents. Cook County prosecutors say 53-year-old Kermit Washington is charged with first-degree murder.
NC-based Marine charged with murder in wife's death; police say the man confessed in 911 callSeptember 22nd, 2009 NC Marine charged with murder in wife's deathCAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Police say a 22-year-old Marine based at Camp Lejeune confessed to strangling his wife in a 911 call and is being held on a charge of first-degree murder.
Judge sets bail at $2.6 million for man charged with killing police officer in Puerto RicoAugust 29th, 2009 Puerto Rico judge sets bail for alleged cop killerSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A judge has set bail at $2.6 million for a Puerto Rican man accused of fatally shooting a police officer and wounding a second before stealing their squad car earlier this month. Judge Milagros Muniz set the bond amount at a Saturday hearing at which suspect Ricardo Lebron Berrios was not required to enter a plea.
Navy: Sailor charged with murder of seaman in California has committed suicideAugust 1st, 2009 Navy: Sailor charged with murder committed suicideSAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy says a sailor charged with the murder of a seaman has committed suicide in the brig at Camp Pendleton.
Navy says sailor charged with murder, other offenses in gay seaman's death in CaliforniaJuly 24th, 2009 Navy: Murder charge filed in gay seaman's deathSAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy says a sailor has been charged in military court with murder and other offenses in the shooting death of a gay San Diego seaman.
Prosecutors: Minn. mom charged with slaying son told kids Jackson's Neverland was heavenJuly 10th, 2009 Police: Minn. mom invoked Jackson ranch in slayingHASTINGS, Minn.
Man accused in Arizona slayings charged in 1997 Washington stabbing deathJune 15th, 2009 Wash. murder charges for suspect in Ariz. deathsWENATCHEE, Wash.
Chicago teen pleads guilty in 2007 shooting that killed boy on city busJune 15th, 2009 Teen pleads guilty in killing on Chicago busCHICAGO — A Chicago teen has pleaded guilty in the killing of a boy who was shot while he tried to shield a classmate aboard a city bus. The Cook County state's attorney's office said 17-year-old Kevin Jones pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit murder in the 2007 death of Blair Holt.
4 people charged with murder in Washington state Wal-Mart shootingJune 5th, 2009 Murder charges for 4 in Wash. Wal-Mart shootingTACOMA, Wash.
Police accuse son of murdering mother in NYC suburb; victim's husband founded 1800mattress.comMay 14th, 2009 1800mattress founder's wife dead; police blame sonNEW YORK — The wife of a leading mattress retailer in New York City has been found dead in her Long Island home and police have accused her 38-year-old son of second-degree murder. Nassau County police say 65-year-old Kay Barragan was pronounced dead at the bottom of a staircase in her Searingtown home Wednesday morning.
Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting of photo radar van operator in ArizonaApril 23rd, 2009 Murder charge filed in radar van operator shootingPHOENIX — A man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of a photo radar van operator as he worked on a highway in Phoenix. Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas said Wednesday that Thomas Patrick Destories will face the most serious charge possible.
Suspect in Chandra Levy slaying charged with first-degree murder in DCApril 23rd, 2009 Suspect charged with murder in Chandra Levy caseWASHINGTON — The suspect in the slaying of intern Chandra Levy has been charged with first-degree murder in D.C. Ingmar Guandique was brought Wednesday afternoon to the police department's violent crimes branch for booking ahead of his initial court appearance, which is expected the next day.