Articles by Silvia Torres

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Silvia Torres

Covering domestic violence, sexual violence, and crimes against children.
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1 Dead, 6 Wounded After Gunfire Erupts in Downtown Pensacola During Holiday Weekend

A targeted burst of gunfire in downtown Pensacola left a 19-year-old dead and six other people wounded after a chaotic Fourth of July night crowded with hundreds of young people.
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Man Ran From Crashed Stolen Car and Was Fatally Hit. Driver Now Faces Murder Charge.

A 21-year-old man is now facing a murder charge after investigators say he was driving during a high-speed pursuit that ended in a deadly crash and a suspect being struck by oncoming traffic along Highway 6.
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5-Year-Old’s Murder Inspired Florida’s New ‘Missy’s Law’ Requiring Convicted Offenders to Be Jailed

A new Florida law named for a 5-year-old girl killed while her stepfather was free on bond is now in effect, changing what happens after violent offenders are convicted but not yet sentenced.
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Elementary School Music Teacher Accused of Strangling Sister-in-Law to Death

A Long Island elementary music teacher is accused of killing a 25-year-old woman inside a North Massapequa home after calling 911 for an ambulance.
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Officer Stabbed Multiple Times in the Head Before Fatally Shooting Fleeing Suspect

A western Pennsylvania officer answering a domestic disturbance call was stabbed multiple times in the head and face before fatally shooting the suspect, according to state police.
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Michigan Parents Accused of Murder After 7-Year-Old Son Died With ‘Morbid Obesity,’ Weighing 255 Pounds

Two Flint Township parents are facing murder, torture and child abuse charges after prosecutors said their 7-year-old son died weighing 255 pounds in deplorable conditions.
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What Started as a Domestic Call Ended with a Bomb Squad and 8-Hour Standoff

Larry Pardue is accused of firing a shotgun at his roommate in Cass City and then barricading himself inside a home for hours before surrendering to police.
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‘Come Closer’: Teen’s Deadly Encounter Began With Chilling Request

A Parkland teen was shot and killed after handing over his necklace during a robbery, and the alleged getaway driver is now charged with murder while the suspected gunman remains at large.
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Parents Escaped Through Window as Explosion Killed Daughter, Two Others; Son Now Faces Manslaughter Charges

Prosecutors say explosive materials being made and stored inside a Troy home led to an Easter blast that killed three people, including a 12-year-old girl.
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Motel Mayhem: Suspect Accused of Opening Fire on Two Men at Michigan Travelodge

A late-night shooting at a Walker motel left two men wounded and now has a 50-year-old suspect facing attempted murder and weapons charges.
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Neighbors Stunned After Two Adults and Two Children Found Dead in LA Home

Four people, including two children, were found shot to death inside a North Hills home Wednesday night as Los Angeles police investigated what early evidence suggests was a murder-suicide.
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Husband Shot Dead While Picking Up Infant From Wife’s Ex

Authorities say a northeast Harris County man is accused of gunning down another man in the street when the victim arrived with his wife to pick up an infant tied to a complicated family relationship.
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Tennessee Halts Tony Carruthers Execution After Officials Fail to Establish Iv LINE

Tennessee called off Tony Carruthers’ execution after officials could not establish the IV access required for lethal injection.
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Florida Lawyer and TikTok Influencer Daughter Accused in Murder-for-Hire Plot Targeting Singer Jack Avery

Authorities say a Florida lawyer, his influencer daughter and her ex-boyfriend conspired to pay a hitman to kill singer Jack Avery during a custody fight.
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Police Fear Convicted Killer May Have More Victims as Search Continues

Investigators in Henry County say they fear convicted killer Dennis Lane may have more victims as searches continue in the woods where two women’s bodies were found.
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Bond Denied For Teen Charged in Shooting Death Of Girlfriend’s Stepfather

A judge denied bond for 19-year-old Kenny Morales-Garcia, who is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Jesus De La Cruz Hernandez in Plant City.
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Juniper Blessing Remembered as Police Pursue Murder Case in Seattle Campus Stabbing

The family of a University of Washington student killed near campus says their lives have been shattered as police continue building a murder case against a 31-year-old suspect.