Articles by Jacob Charles

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Police Say California Shooter Was Influenced by Columbine Before Opening Fire in Library, Killing Two

Investigators say the 18-year-old had no connection to the victims and was arrested within minutes of the attack.
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Bystanders Tried to Save Man After Vehicle Crashes Into Utility Pole, But Investigators Say He Had Already Been Shot

What first looked like a deadly crash in Barberton is now being treated as a homicide case involving three teenagers charged with murder.
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A Stolen Food Tray From Buffalo Wild Wings Led Police to an Alleged Murder Plot, Authorities Say

After deputies tracked down a vehicle connected to a reckless driving report, investigators allegedly uncovered evidence that led to conspiracy-to-commit-murder charges against a Stafford teenager and a juvenile, authorities said.
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Man Accused of Running Over Elderly Woman Tried Buying McDonald’s With Her Credit Card, Police Say

Investigators allege the suspect used the victim’s stolen credit card at a McDonald’s shortly after the robbery turned deadly.
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Before She Died, Stabbing Victim Told Investigators Who Attacked Her, Prosecutors Say

The woman survived long enough to tell investigators who stabbed her, prosecutors say, months after she had reported stalking, threats and tracking devices allegedly linked to the suspect.
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FBI Says Group Plotted Drone Bomb Attack at White House UFC Freedom 250 Event

Federal authorities say five men from four states conspired to use explosive-laden drones and sniper teams to target government officials attending UFC Freedom 250 on White House grounds.
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San Jose Prosecutors Sound Alarm After Domestic Violence Leads to a Stabbing, a Machete Killing, and a Shooting in Span of 10 Days

Officials and victim advocates say the recent cases underscore the heightened risks faced by abuse victims during separation from a partner.
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Man Cut Wife’s Throat, Then Struck Her Repeatedly ‘To Make Sure She Was Dead,’ Prosecutors Say

Authorities said James Frank used a steak knife and hammer during the fatal attack on his wife before leading officers to her body when they arrived at the home.
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Woman Says Man Smashed Table Into Her Face Because She Was Cleaning Instead of Paying Attention to Him

According to court documents, the woman fled to a neighbor’s RV after the alleged attack, which she said followed days of violence.
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Man Sent Text Saying ‘I Don’t Feel Safe’ Before He Was Found Beaten and Left in Alley

The 35-year-old victim died days after suffering injuries that police say were caused by multiple blunt force trauma.
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Court Clerks Accused of Sneaking Migrants Out Back Door to Evade ICE, Flipping Off Surveillance Camera

Federal prosecutors say the two former Utah court clerks used courthouse databases to identify ICE’s target before allegedly helping multiple migrants slip out a back door.
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Woman Gets Probation After 4-Year-Old Shot 8-Year-Old While Left Home Alone

According to court records, the 8-year-old girl called the women and said she was bleeding after a 4-year-old boy allegedly shot her with a gun found inside the apartment.
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Father Pleads Guilty After Boy Was Allegedly Bound With Zip Ties, Starved and Forced to Eat Dog Food

Investigators said the 10-year-old weighed just 48 pounds when he was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
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Alex Murdaugh Gets New Murder Trial After Court Finds ‘Shocking’ Jury Interference

A unanimous ruling from South Carolina’s Supreme Court vacated Alex Murdaugh’s convictions in the killings of his wife and son because of misconduct tied to the court clerk overseeing the trial.
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Three Unsupervised Children Killed in Fire After Mother Left for Drug Transaction

Erie County prosecutors said the mother now faces homicide and child endangerment charges in connection with the March fire that killed her three children.
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Rejected Man Allegedly Set Deadly House Fire After Confessing Love to Woman

Rejected Man Allegedly Set Deadly House Fire After Confessing Love to Woman
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Man Accused of Beating Couple With Bat After They Turned Off Wi-Fi

According to investigators, the violent assault began after the victims disconnected internet access that the suspect reportedly shared with them.