
Shawn Fletcher
Committed to the craft of journalism and am driven by my desire to inform and inspire.
Singer D4vd Pushes for Early Evidence Hearing in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Killing Case
Singer D4vd is seeking an unusually fast public airing of prosecutors’ evidence as he fights murder and child sex abuse charges tied to the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Murder Suspect in Fatal Scooter Hit-and-Run Shot and Killed by Police During Cobb County Manhunt
A murder suspect tied to a fatal Atlanta scooter hit-and-run was shot and killed by officers after an hours-long manhunt, as family members said he was trying to surrender.
Michigan Man Sentenced in Mass Murder Plot Targeting LGBTQ+ Community
A 23-year-old Michigan man who federal authorities said plotted a mass killing at two nearby locations tied to the LGBTQ+ community has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Man Charged With Reckless Murder in Alabama River DUI Boat Crash That Killed Friend
A Tennessee man died 18 days after an Alabama River boat crash that investigators say happened at high speed, in the dark, and with no navigation lights.
Saginaw Man Sentenced to 20-50 Years for New Year’s Day Bar Shooting That Left Fellow Partygoer Dead
A Michigan man who shot a bar patron three times — including once as the victim crawled away — received a 20-to-50-year prison sentence Thursday for a New Year’s Day killing.
Singer D4vd Arrested on Suspicion of Killing 14-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in His Tesla
A tow yard worker’s discovery of a foul smell led investigators to a cadaver bag inside an abandoned Tesla — and now the car’s owner, alt-pop singer D4vd, is facing a murder charge in the death of a dismembered 14-year-old girl.
Terrence Gay Indicted in Dayton on Attempted Murder Charges in Shooting at Federal Officers
A federal grand jury indicted Dayton fugitive Terrence Gay on charges alleging he fired at federal officers who came to arrest him after years on the run.
Jury Recommends Death for DeMorris Hunter in 2002 Strangling of Theresa Ann Green After Florida Cold Case Conviction
A Florida jury unanimously recommended the death penalty for DeMorris Hunter after convicting him of strangling Theresa Ann Green, stuffing her body into the trunk of her own car, and leaving it behind a Walgreens in a 2002 cold case.
Former Loveland Police Officer Sentenced to 17 Years for Sexually Assaulting Minor Child
A former Colorado police officer was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after a jury found he used the power of his badge to isolate and sexually assault a minor while on duty.
Buffalo Police Officer Indicted on Second-degree Murder Charge in Wife’s Shooting Death
A Buffalo police officer has been indicted and arraigned on a second-degree murder charge in the Feb. 14 shooting death of his wife, Alexis Skoczylas.
Spanish Tourist Charged With First-Degree Murder in Downtown Tampa Stabbing
A Spanish tourist was charged with premeditated first-degree murder after Tampa police said he fatally stabbed a man near East Zack Street and then called 911 claiming he had found the victim dead.
Suspect in Molotov Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Home Charged With Attempted Murder
A Texas man accused of hurling a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s San Francisco home is now facing attempted murder and other state and federal charges.
Shannan Gilbert’s Death Remains the Great Unsolved Mystery of the Gilgo Beach Murders
Shannan Gilbert’s disappearance after a frantic 911 call in an Oak Beach gated community remains the unresolved death at the heart of the Gilgo Beach murders case.
Suspected Ontario Warehouse Arsonist Due in Court for Arraignment
A 29-year-old Highland warehouse employee is due in court after prosecutors said he set the six-alarm Ontario fire that destroyed a Kimberly-Clark distribution center and caused an estimated $500 million in damage.
Husband of Missing Woman Arrested in 1990 New Jersey Cold Case Homicide
North Carolina authorities arrested Robert McCaffrey Jr. in a nearly 36-year-old New Jersey homicide after investigators said advances in DNA technology helped break the case.
Brunswick Man Charged With Murder After Body Found in Home
A Brunswick man was jailed on a murder charge after police investigating his statements found a dead man inside a home Friday night.
California Detective Killed in Ambush Serving Eviction Notice as Suspect Dies After Standoff
A Tulare County sheriff’s detective was killed while serving an eviction notice in Porterville before authorities said the armed suspect died at the end of an hours-long firefight and standoff.

