Crime News
A Tennessee family has been awarded $2 million in a wrongful death lawsuit following the tragic death of a 76-year-old man who suffered fatal injuries from excessively hot shower water at a hotel. Alex Chronis, a food vendor, was severely burned by water exceeding 150 degrees Fahrenheit during a shower at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky, while on a work trip in November 2021. The scalding water, capable of causing third-degree burns within seconds, …
A violent incident unfolded at Miami International Airport on Saturday night, leaving a woman critically injured after she was stabbed and nearly thrown over a railing in the airport’s lobby. The attack occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the international greeters lobby, and reports indicate that the assault was unprovoked. Airport officials were quick to respond, assuring the public that the situation was promptly managed and that the safety of passengers, staff, and visitors remained paramount. …
The tragic discovery of a 3-year-old autistic boy’s body was confirmed by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. The boy, Rakim Akbari, had been reported missing from a resort near Disney World. His body was found in a nearby body of water at the resort, and the circumstances of his untimely death are currently under investigation. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) had issued a missing child alert on Thursday. Rakim was last …
A gruesome incident unfolded in a Brooklyn residence, resulting in the fatal stabbing of four individuals, including two young children. The incident occurred near Avenue P and West 8th Street in Bensonhurst, with law enforcement arriving at the scene around 10:18 p.m. following reports of an ongoing assault. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 56-year-old woman and two children, a boy aged 4 and a girl aged 5, all with multiple stab wounds to the neck. …
An Arkansas man, aged 34, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after confessing to the murder of his girlfriend’s 5-year-old son. Nathan Bridges admitted to drowning the child in a toilet bowl as a reaction to the boy biting his finger. The incident occurred after Bridges intentionally put his finger in the child’s mouth. The sentencing was handed down by State Circuit Court Judge Danny Glover, according to court documents. Bridges pleaded guilty …
A suspect has been apprehended in relation to the murder of a 16-year-old pregnant girl, whose remains were discovered in a wooded area early Monday. The family of the deceased, Mia Campos, reported her disappearance on Sunday evening. Her body was subsequently located with the aid of a mobile phone tracking application. The initial examination of the crime scene presented challenges in determining the cause of Campos’ death. However, an autopsy conducted on Tuesday confirmed …
An Ohio woman, aged 34, has been found guilty of multiple felonies after making hundreds of fraudulent 911 calls, which led to the death of another individual due to the diversion of emergency services. Keisha S. Kennedy pleaded guilty to one count of disrupting public services, one count of making false alarms, and 25 counts of misuse of 911 systems. Kennedy, a resident of Zanesville, was accused of using local first responders as a personal …
Six individuals were found dead in a room at the Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel, a high-end establishment in Thailand. Thai authorities have identified cyanide poisoning as the cause of death. The suspected perpetrator was among the deceased, and remnants of the lethal substance were discovered on drinkware and a teapot in the room. Post-mortem examinations also confirmed the presence of cyanide in the bodies. The police are currently probing how the cyanide was procured. Preliminary …
The tragic death of a toddler, whose body was discovered in Francisco Bay area recycling center, has left a grieving mother questioning the court’s decision to grant visitation rights to the child’s father. The toddler, Ellie Lorenzo, was found dead early Saturday morning, two days after she was sent to spend the weekend with her father, Jared Lorenzo, as part of a court-ordered visitation. Ellie’s mother, Chrystal Obi, expressed her deep sorrow and shock over …
A woman, aged 44, has been sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to the manslaughter of her 27-year-old son. The incident, which took place last year, saw Tabatha Lynn Pebler fatally shoot her son, Brandon Chrisco, in the chest during a dispute over a malfunctioning lawn mower. The tragic event unfolded at their home on Stonewood Road on May 31, 2023. Pebler was initially charged with second-degree murder and the use of a …