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Unsolved: Texas Woman Liz Barraza Killed During Garage Sale Setup, Family Seeks Answers

May 11, 2024 by Ryan Eastwood

Tomball, Texas – Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Barraza was tragically killed while preparing for a garage sale outside her home on Cedar Walk Drive in Tomball, Texas back in January 2019. Five years have passed, and her murder remains unsolved, leaving her family desperate for answers. Barraza, a 29-year-old woman, was fatally shot by an unknown assailant … Read more

Attack: PennWest Clarion Football Player Suspended, Juvenile Hospitalized After Violent 5th Ave. Incident Caught on Video

March 17, 2025

Clarion, Pennsylvania – A high school football player from PennWest is facing suspension after a disturbing video surfaced showing a violent attack on 5th Ave. The incident led to a juvenile being hospitalized as a result of the altercation. The exact details of the incident have not been fully disclosed, but the video clearly depicts ... Read more

Attempted Murder Suspect Sent to Diversion Program Instead of Trial in Santa Monica

March 17, 2025

Santa Monica, California – A homeless man with a history of violent attacks targeting Black residents has been diverted to a program rather than facing a criminal trial for attempted murder. Job Uriah Taylor, 27, was involved in a brutal assault on a sleeping victim, resulting in life-altering injuries. Taylor’s arrest in March 2023 followed ... Read more

Florida mother tortures her 13-year-old son and beats and blinds the 65-year-old man who gave them a home

March 17, 2025

MIAMI SHORES, FL — A Florida mother is behind bars following allegations of severe abuse against her teenage son and a 65-year-old man who had sheltered the family, according to police. Authorities accuse Jasmine Jean-Baptiste, 31, of subjecting both her son and the elderly man to various forms of physical abuse over an extended period, ... Read more

Rapist’s ‘Deplorable’ Attack Leaves Sheffield Woman Traumatized

March 17, 2025

Sheffield, England – An appalling act of violence unfolded in Sheffield as a woman was subjected to a brutal and terrifying assault by a man recently convicted of rape. The victim endured a harrowing experience characterized as “cruel, violent, and horrific” by authorities. The perpetrator, whose identity remains undisclosed, committed this atrocious act within the ... Read more

Kentucky man planted a bomb under his 65-year-old father’s car

March 17, 2025

LOUISVILLE, KY – A 43-year-old Kentucky man has been charged with the murder of his father after allegedly placing a bomb under the victim’s vehicle and fatally shooting him. Authorities have arrested Brandon Thomas McQuillen in the death of his father, 65-year-old John Thomas McQuillen, who was a respected reserve deputy with the Jefferson County ... Read more

1-year-old Texas girl dies when mom’s boyfriend runs over her after mom passes out and lets her wander

March 17, 2025

TOMBALL, TX – Authorities in Harris County have charged a mother and her boyfriend after a tragic incident led to the death of an 18-month-old girl. The young child, Cora, succumbed to fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday, according to officials. On the day of the incident, Morgan Ottinger, 31, was ... Read more

Airman arrested on charges of killing 21-year-old South Dakota woman on air base

March 17, 2025

HILL CITY, SD – A somber discovery has brought closure to a months-long search in South Dakota. A woman who vanished in August has been found dead, and an active-duty Air Force member is now facing murder charges. The remains of Sahela “Shy” Sangrait, 21, were uncovered by a hiker in a remote area near ... Read more

Toddler girl in Florida has front teeth knocked out by mom’s boyfriend who used tweezers to hold her nose closed when she cried

March 17, 2025

MILTON, FL – A Florida mother and her boyfriend are facing serious charges after authorities discovered a toddler with multiple fractures, bruising, and missing teeth, pointing to severe child abuse. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jordan Moore, 28, for child neglect and charged her boyfriend, Jesse Smith, 29, with aggravated child abuse following ... Read more

Subway Fiend Violently Assaults 59-Year-Old Woman in Lower Manhattan Station

March 17, 2025

New York City, NY – A 59-year-old woman was subject to a violent sexual assault by an unknown perpetrator in the early hours of the morning at a subway station in Lower Manhattan, according to authorities. The incident occurred at the Canal Street station around 2 a.m. on Friday when the assailant approached the victim ... Read more

Parchment Police Confirm Man Dead in Targeted Shooting

March 17, 2025

KALAMAZOO, Michigan – In a tragic incident, a man was fatally shot in Parchment, Michigan, in what police believe to be a targeted attack. The shooting occurred in a residential area, sending shockwaves through the community. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire in the neighborhood late in the evening. Upon arrival, they found the victim ... Read more