Ex-convict charged with killing SC trick-or-treater pleads guilty to federal weapons chargeAugust 18th, 2009 SC Halloween killing suspect pleads to gun chargeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A convicted drug dealer who police say shot and killed a 12-year-old South Carolina trick-or-treater has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge.
Mexican federal judge orders detention for suspect in killing of US border patrol agentJuly 29th, 2009 Detention for Mexican suspect in US border slayingTIJUANA, Mexico — A judge in Mexico has ordered that a man suspected in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in California be held during the investigation.
Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman: 5 slain in southern Tennessee; suspect in custodyJuly 18th, 2009 Investigators: 5 slain in southern TennesseeFAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. — A suspect is being held in the slayings of five people found dead Saturday in two homes in southern Tennessee, investigators said.
AP Sources: Feds arrest felon over gun used in Steve McNair killingJuly 17th, 2009 AP Sources: Feds arrests one in McNair killingWASHINGTON — Federal agents have arrested a convicted felon for allegedly providing the gun later used to kill ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair, The Associated Press learned Friday. Two law enforcement officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case, said the suspect was arrested by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives agents.
NC investigates why slain man suspected of becoming SC serial killer was released from jailJuly 14th, 2009 NC probes why suspected SC serial killer was freedCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina parole officer overloaded with cases should not be blamed for failing to tell jail officers to keep behind bars a career criminal who later killed five people, authorities said Tuesday.
SC community relieved but still looking for answers after police shoot suspected serial killerJuly 7th, 2009 SC residents relieved by suspected killer's deathGAFFNEY, S.C. — People terrorized by a serial killer who shot five people to death in their small community were relieved after police said they killed the man responsible.
Police: 2 people with suspected SC serial killer didn't know about shooting spreeJuly 7th, 2009 2 people with SC killer didn't know of deathsGAFFNEY, S.C. — The two people with the suspected South Carolina serial killer when he was shot to death by police were siblings who met him two weeks ago and didn't know about his killing spree, police said Tuesday.
Crime And Punishment: South Carolina Serial Killer Shot Dead July 7th, 2009 It's the classic case of divine justice finally catching up with the criminal; and of crime paying the price of it's heinous monstrosity. South Carolina's notorious serial killer of late, finally had the law catch up with him, when he was killed after being shot by the police investigating a burglary call.
SC law enforcement identifies man slain in NC burglary who was wanted in SC serial killingsJuly 7th, 2009 SC cops ID serial killer suspect slain in NCGAFFNEY, S.C. — Law enforcement officials have identified the man they think is the serial killer who shot five people to death in South Carolina in recent days.
SC law enforcement official: Burglary suspect slain in NC is man wanted in SC serial killingsJuly 7th, 2009 SC cops say serial killer suspect slain in NCGAFFNEY, S.C. — A man suspected of killing five people and terrorizing a South Carolina community was shot to death Monday by police investigating a burglary complaint at a home 30 miles away.
SC serial killing suspect slain in NC had lengthy criminal record, was paroled in AprilJuly 7th, 2009 Slain SC serial killing suspect had long rap sheetGAFFNEY, S.C. — The serial killer who terrorized a South Carolina community by shooting five people to death before police killed him Monday was a career criminal paroled just two months ago, authorities said.
Witnesses: Man matching SC serial killer description shot to death in NC; police can't confirmJuly 7th, 2009 SC cops check serial killer link to slain NC manGASTONIA, N.C. — A man matching the description of a suspected serial killer was shot to death by North Carolina police early Monday, witnesses said, and South Carolina authorities were on the scene investigating.
SC police on scene of fatal NC shooting some 30 miles from serial killingsJuly 6th, 2009 SC police at NC shooting near serial killingsGASTONIA, N.C. — South Carolina authorities are on the scene of a fatal North Carolina shooting Monday, about 30 miles from a city terrorized by a serial killer blamed for five deaths.
Texas felon whose wife bought guns for him gets 10 years over weapons smuggled to MexicoJune 9th, 2009 Texas man gets 10 years for gun violationsBEAUMONT, Texas — A convicted felon has been sentenced to 10 years in a Texas prison over guns his wife bought for him to smuggle into Mexico. Prosecutors say 52-year-old Javier Perez Ochoa of Port Arthur was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in November to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Kansas City residents march, pray during event in slain 3-year-old girl's memoryApril 25th, 2009 March, prayer hour remember 'Precious Doe'KANSAS CITY, Mo. — About 200 people have attended a unity march and prayer hour in Kansas City in memory of a slain girl who for years was known only as "Precious Doe."
The event Saturday lasted more than an hour and concluded with a dedication of a park honoring the girl and other slain or abused children.