
Shawn Fletcher
Committed to the craft of journalism and am driven by my desire to inform and inspire.
Chelsea Cooper’s Family Seeks Justice After Former Friend’s Indictment in Fatal Fire
More than four years after Chelsea Cooper died in a Ross County mobile-home fire, her former friend faces homicide charges in a case investigators once closed.
In-N-Out Caters Memorial for Santa Clarita Native Killed in In-N-Out Drive-Thru Shooting
Dozens gathered to remember Christopher Claunch, a sober-living worker killed while waiting in an Idaho In-N-Out drive-thru.
Suspected Murder-Suicide Becomes Double Homicide as Mississippi Man Faces Capital Murder Charge
Autopsy and ballistics findings overturned the initial theory after two women were found shot to death in a Wells Branch apartment.
Grand Blanc Township Church to Rebuild One Year After Attack Killed Four
A Michigan congregation is planning a larger meetinghouse one year after a gunman attacked worshippers and set their church on fire, killing four people.
Three Killed, Four Wounded at Detroit After-Hours Venue With Seven Prior Police Calls
Seven people were shot at a Detroit after-hours venue that had already drawn seven police calls this year and an investigation.
3-Year-Old Dies After Children Access Gun in Milledgeville Home
A 3-year-old died after a shooting inside a home where three young children accessed a gun, prompting police and child-welfare investigations.
Teen Charged With Murder After More Remains Found in Search for Shanteria Mosley
A vehicle search uncovered additional human remains after relatives searching for a missing Georgia mother reported seeing a teenager carrying a covered plastic tub.
Antonio Brown Plans No-Prison Plea Deal in Attempted Murder Case
Antonio Brown plans to resolve a Miami attempted murder case without prison time after an alleged shooting that grazed a man’s neck.
11 Killed at South African House Party, Including Pregnant Woman
Three gunmen attacked a house party near Durban, killing at least 11 people and prompting a special 72-hour police operation to find them.
Man Accused of Trying to Run Over Two Women and Injuring Service Dog at Walmart
A Cobb County man faces assault and threat charges after allegedly making repeated attempts to strike two women with his Lexus and injuring a service dog.
Hunter Charged After Woman Walking With Two Children is Fatally Shot
Santos Maria Chilel Soto, 39, was killed while walking through a Delaware field, and a 74-year-old hunter faces manslaughter and related felony charges.
Houseguest Charged With Murder After Fatal Stabbing at Marion County Home
A woman was injured disarming a houseguest accused of fatally stabbing her male host and mocking pleas for help during a 911 call.
Jury Convicts Vermont Man of Attempted Murder in Shooting of Three Palestinian Students
A Vermont jury rejected Jason Eaton’s insanity defense in a shooting that left one Palestinian college student paralyzed and two friends wounded.
Couple Critically Injured in Attack; Suspect Accused of Grabbing Officer’s Gun at Hospital
A couple responding to a college burglary alarm suffered critical injuries before the suspect allegedly grabbed a guarding officer’s gun at a hospital, leaving the officer wounded.
Girl, 5, Killed in Apparent Road-Rage Shooting With Four Other Children in Car
Five-year-old Zah’layah was killed and two other children were injured when gunfire struck the car her mother was driving in Cypress.
Man Charged With Failing to Report Abduction Says Armed Men Forced Him to Call Victim
Francisco Garza faces a misdemeanor after an alleged beating and trunk abduction of a friend who was later found dead beside a Bexar County road.
Man Charged With Murder After Basketball Argument Ends in Fatal Jacksonville Shooting
Charles Johnson Jr., 33, died after a basketball dispute at a Jacksonville park, and a 22-year-old man faces a murder charge.

