Capital Murder

Mother Runs Around Naked as 6-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A San Antonio mother has been charged with capital murder after her 6-year-old daughter was found dead at their apartment complex. Nephiterea Sancho, 36, was taken into custody on Wednesday following a disturbance call that prompted police to respond. Law enforcement arrived at the scene to discover the child, identified as Hosanna Sancho, unresponsive with an apparent upper body injury. The motive behind the alleged attack by the mother remains undisclosed. …

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16-Year-Old Cheerleader Found Brutally Murdered in Her Apartment

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A Texas mother is grappling with the loss of her only child, a 16-year-old cheerleader, who was found dead in her apartment in Edna, Texas, on Tuesday. The teenager, Lizbeth Medina, was set to participate in a Christmas parade with her cheerleading squad from Edna High School. As of Thursday afternoon, the cause of her death had not been disclosed by the police. On Wednesday, the Edna Police Department reported that they had responded to …

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Deadly Shooting Rampage Claims Six Lives in Austin and San Antonio

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A man, aged 34, has been apprehended following a series of shootings that spanned an entire day, leaving six people dead and three injured in Austin and San Antonio. The alleged shooter, Shane James Jr., is now in police custody, facing charges of capital murder. Investigators believe that among the victims were James’ own parents, who resided in the San Antonio area. The victims from San Antonio have been identified as Shane James Sr., 56, …

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Mom Fatally Stabbed 11-Year-Old “Demon Son”

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An Ohio woman, aged 36, was convicted of capital murder for the brutal killing of her 11-year-old son in a Mississippi hotel bathroom three years ago. Latina Marie Oates claimed she believed her son, Joshua Oates, was possessed by a demon when she attacked him with a metal bar she thought was an “ancient dagger.” The incident occurred while his two younger brothers were present in the room. The verdict was delivered by a jury …

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Gang Member’s Execution of 11-Year-Old, Get Life Sentence

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A Texas gang member, known to authorities and under GPS surveillance while out on bond for a previous capital murder charge, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. The man, Desmond Hawkins, 23, was found guilty of the brutal murder of an 11-year-old boy and his stepfather in October 2020. Hawkins was convicted for the fatal shooting of young Dominic Sumicek and his stepfather, Menuell Solomon, 41. The victims were sitting in Solomon’s car …

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