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Rachel Morin’s Accused Killer Convicted Of Rape, Murder: Reports
Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an accused illegal immigrant, has been convicted of raping and murdering Rachel Morin, according to reports. It reportedly did not take long for a jury to determine Martinez-Hernandez's fate following a weeklong trial, finding him guilty of murdering the Maryland mother of five, who was abducted from the Ma & Pa trail in Harford County. Specifically, Martinez-Hernandez was convicted of: First-degree premeditated murder; First-degree rape; Sexual assault; Kidnapping. Morin, 37, was reported missing in August 2023, when she went to walk on the trail in B…
Police & Fire
Teen Girl Shot Dead In Philadelphia, 19-Year-Old Boy Arrested: Police
A teenager has been arrested for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jada Gray in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Thursday, April 10. Officers with the 12th District responded to a radio call for a "person with a gun" on the 7000 block of Elmwood Avenue around 11:40 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, police said. When they arrived, they found Gray, a Black female from the 7200 block of Passyunk Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest behind the property, according to the release. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced her dead at 11:58 p.m. Following an investigation …
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Man Convicted Of Murdering DC Photographer Joe Shymanski, Dismembering Body In PA: Prosecutors
The Pennsylvania man who shot and dismembered popular DC photographer Joe Shymanski has been found guilty of murder in Calvert County, authorities announced. Brandon Ross Holbrook was convicted by a jury following an eight-day trial of his role in the brutal murder of Shymanski, who prosecutors described as "a prominent Washington, DC, photographer and businessman." According to the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, Holbrook shot Shymanski on Sept. 3, 2023, in the driveway of Shymanski’s Huntingtown home. He then took the body back to his house in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, wh…
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Infant Found Dead In Apartment; PA Mom, BF Illegally In US Charged With Murder: Affidavit
A Harrisburg mother is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-month-old daughter, as detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, April 4. Layla Raine Souders, 20, was charged with Third-Degree Murder, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Tampering with Evidence following an investigation into the death of infant Ioni Souders at their apartment on Wakefield Road in Susquehanna Township, according to the Susquehanna Township Police Department. Police were dispatched to the home on Friday, March 28, for a report of a cardiac arrest involving a 4-month-old girl. Offic…
Police & Fire
$50K Reward Offered In CT Mom’s Murder Featured In Son's HBO Documentary
A new $50,000 reward is being offered in the long-unsolved murder of Barbara Hamburg, a beloved Connecticut mother who was killed in her backyard nearly 15 years ago. The reward, authorized by Governor Ned Lamont, aims to bring justice to Hamburg’s family and encourage anyone with information to come forward in the Madison murder. An autopsy revealed her death was caused by sharp force injury and blunt force trauma. Barbara Hamburg was found murdered behind her home on March 3, 2010. Madison Police and the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Squad haven't been able to make an arrest…
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DOJ To Seek Death Penalty For Luigi Mangione, AG Pamela Bondi Says
The United States Justice Department will be seeking the death penalty if Luigi Mangione is convicted of killing United Healthcare's CEO. Attorney General Pamela Bondi made the announcement late Tuesday morning, April 1. Mangione, age 26, is charged with fatally shooting the 50-year-old Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel in December ahead of an investor conference. “Luigi Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson — an innocent man and father of two young children — was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America," Bondi said. "After careful consideration, I ha…
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Luigi's Law: Proposed Ballot Measure Sparked By Alleged Murderer Targets Insurance Industry
A proposed California ballot measure aimed at limiting how much control insurance companies have over doctors’ treatment plans is drawing criticism after being named for the man accused of fatally shooting a healthcare CEO in New York last year. The “Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act” initiative would make it illegal for insurers to “delay, deny or modify any medical procedure or medication” recommended by a doctor if the patient could suffer serious consequences—including “disability, death, amputation, permanent disfigurement, loss or reduction of any bodily function,” according to …
Police & Fire
Philly Man Apprehended In Virginia For NJ Homicide: Prosecutor
Two men were recently charged with fatally shooting an Elizabeth man last year, authorities said. Stevens Charles-Pierre, a 27-year-old Linden resident, and Brunel Thimothee, a 20-year-old Philadelphia resident, face first degree murder charges in the July 2024 shooting death of Jose Aranzamendi, a 47-year-old Elizabeth resident, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. On Sunday, July 7, Elizabeth police responded to the 400 block of Westminster Avenue and found two men shot, authorities sai…
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Hidden Notes Found In Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione's Socks At Court Hearing
Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione was found with notes hidden in a package of socks before a recent court appearance. Mangione, age 26, is charged with fatally shooting 50-year-old UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December ahead of an investor conference. Two heart-shaped notes were tucked away inside the cardboard packaging of argyle socks delivered to Mangione by his defense team before his court appearance in New York City last month, "Secreted in the cardboard were two personal heart-shaped notes, one addressed to an unknown person named …
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What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It
Awaiting trial in a high-profile murder case, Luigi Mangione is seeking court approval for restricted laptop access to review thousands of documents and videos related to his defense. The 26-year-old Mangione is charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, age 50, outside a Manhattan hotel in December ahead of an investor conference. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as an act of terrorism that was filed in New York and remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean "Diddy" Combs is also being held. Combs is f…
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Wife Charged With Husband's Murder In Philly Posted About 'Marriage Plots' Days Prior
A quiet Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood turned into a crime scene last week—now, police say the man’s wife pulled the trigger, just days after she posted a cryptic message about "females plotting on your marriage." Jordan Baxter, 38, was found shot to death between two parked cars on Bells Mill Road just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. He was lying unresponsive on a plastic sheet with a gun resting on his chest, authorities said. Medics pronounced him dead at 7:07 a.m., Officer Tanya Little said in a release Monday night. The very …
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PA Man Stabbed Ex’s New BF To Death In NJ, Caught Near Temple University: US Marshals
A Philadelphia man wanted for fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in Bridgeton was captured near Temple University, authorities announced on Thursday, March 20. Kenneth Tripline, 36, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in the 1500 block of West Diamond Street after attempting to escape through a rear window, officials said. Tripline allegedly kicked in a door and stabbed 28-year-old Elliot Q. Handy in the torso at a home on the 100 block of South Avenue around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, according to Bridgeton police. Handy, who lived at the residence, was rushed to Inspira Re…
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