Jon Joseph Dispatchers received a suspect description as officers responded to Barron Avenue, where Darrell Jones was pronounced dead. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The first information guiding police toward a suspect in the fatal shooting of Darrell Jones came from people calling 911 from a residential block in East Memphis, according to an account of the criminal complaint … Read more
In court, Jordan Isaac Carmi admitted three lesser offenses after initially facing first-degree murder in Tony Young’s New Year’s Day death. DES MOINES, Iowa — A case that began with a first-degree murder charge ended six months later with three guilty pleas, a 20-year prison sentence and a defendant’s acknowledgment that he introduced a loaded … Read more
The attorney general joined the Benton County case before Saleebaan Mohamed Abdirisaaq admitted two counts of second-degree murder. ST. PAUL, Minn. — A rarely used form of state-local prosecution has produced two murder convictions in the deaths of a pregnant St. Cloud woman and her unborn child, with the defendant now awaiting sentencing in November. … Read more
Carrie and Mitchell Murray admitted felony charges after their daughter died from malnutrition and dehydration in the family home. NIBLEY, Utah — When Carrie Marie Murray called 911 to report that her 18-month-old daughter was unresponsive, she identified herself as a nurse but said she believed the child was already beyond help, according to court … Read more
Investigators reported finding a kitchen knife and blood across several rooms after a man accused his girlfriend of stabbing him. OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — When a mother returned home from a Fourth of July fireworks outing, she encountered two sharply conflicting accounts: Her wounded son said his girlfriend had stabbed him, while the girlfriend repeatedly insisted … Read more
Michael Weintraub left the shooting scene in his damaged Mustang before police arrived and called his mother for directions. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael G. Weintraub managed to drive away from a Kansas City gas station after he was shot inside his Ford Mustang, called his mother for help finding a hospital and reached University … Read more
The woman described fearing for her life after a stranger entered her vehicle with a knife and forced her to drive away. EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — More than three years after a stranger abducted her from a busy shopping area, a woman’s testimony helped a Madison County jury convict the man responsible before a judge sentenced … Read more
Police said video contradicted Akili Porter’s account of the moments before he fatally shot Jamere Watley. LAS VEGAS, Nev. — A surveillance system inside or around a northwest Las Vegas home became a central piece of evidence after Akili Porter claimed that he fatally shot his mother’s boyfriend because he feared for his life. Police … Read more
Justin Esparza’s relatives described a thoughtful man who loved his work, while the court record focused on the violence that ended his life. HALLOCK, Minn. — Long before Justin Esparza’s name appeared in a murder case, his relatives knew him as a thoughtful man who loved beekeeping and spoke with enthusiasm about work that never … Read more
Investigators say separate acts of concealment, transportation and misdirection helped murder suspect Isabelle Johnson stay ahead of law enforcement. FREEPORT, Fla. — The search for a Florida woman accused of murder has developed into a broader criminal case centered on five other people who authorities say helped conceal a man’s death or assisted the suspect … Read more