second-degree murder

Husband Kills Wife in Hospital

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A man from Missouri is facing second-degree murder charges following the alleged killing of his wife while she was undergoing medical treatment at a local hospital. The incident took place at the Centerpoint Medical Center located in Independence. According to a statement of probable cause, the hospital staff initially reported the woman to be alert on Friday. However, she was found unconscious shortly thereafter. She was immediately rushed to the intensive care unit, where it …

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Murder Charges After Pedestrian Taps on Car Hood

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A North Carolina man, aged 24, is currently facing charges of second-degree murder following an incident where he allegedly pushed a 73-year-old pedestrian. The older man, who had lightly tapped on the hood of the younger man’s car, fell and sustained a fatal head injury. The accused, Tyler Coenraads, voluntarily surrendered to the Ashville Police Department earlier this week and is currently being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility without the possibility of bail. …

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Father Fatally Stabbed by Mother of His 2-Year-Old

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A Florida woman, 31-year-old Kaity E. Maldonado, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, the father of her two-year-old child. The incident reportedly occurred after a heated domestic dispute, during which neighbors claim to have heard Maldonado threaten to grab a knife. The identity and age of the victim have not been disclosed by the authorities. The Miami Gardens Police Department responded to a 911 call around …

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Man Slams Girlfriend Through Wall, Charged with Murder

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A tragic incident unfolded in New Orleans when a man allegedly drove his vehicle into his girlfriend following a heated argument, causing her to crash through a wall and resulting in her death, as per police reports and local news sources. The man, identified as 31-year-old Anthony Cooper, is now facing charges of second-degree murder. The victim, 21-year-old Anastasia Rayborn, was reportedly struck by Cooper’s Ford Edge SUV after she exited the vehicle and engaged …

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Man Sentenced After Stabbing Girlfriend 25 Times After Breakup

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Wayne Chambers, a 51-year-old convicted felon, has been sentenced to a life term of 25 years in prison for the brutal murder of his former girlfriend, Sandra McIntosh, 46. The sentencing took place in New York, following Chambers’ conviction for the crime committed in July 2021. McIntosh, a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital, was stabbed over 25 times by Chambers post their breakup. District Attorney Tierney expressed his condolences to the victim’s family and …

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Man Sentenced for Brutal Murder of Newborn Daughter

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A 24-year-old Idaho man, Dyllan Dwight Towles, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after confessing to the brutal murder of his newborn daughter in 2021. Towles will be eligible for parole after serving a minimum of 25 years, as per the ruling of Kootenai County District Judge Barbara Duggan. Court documents reveal that Towles pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree murder in connection with his daughter’s death last year. The Kootenai …

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Man Sentenced for Murdering Pregnant Wife to Avoid Baby’s Health Insurance Costs

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A New York man, aged 30, faces a lifetime in prison after being convicted for the murder of his pregnant wife three years ago. The man, identified as Michael Owen, strangled his wife to death in her residence, reportedly to avoid paying for the health insurance of their unborn child. The sentencing was delivered by Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Robert A. McDonald, who ordered Owen to serve a minimum of 25 years to life …

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Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Girlfriend with Crossbow

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A 61-year-old man from Elma, western New York, is facing charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend with a crossbow in their shared residence. Frank J. Litterio is accused of shooting Jill Harris, 62, multiple times with the ancient weapon on December 13, before attempting suicide, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. The autopsy report revealed that Harris was hit by arrows three times – in the abdomen, face, and chest, as stated by …

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Woman Sentenced to Life for Horrific Role in the Death of a 5-Year-Old Girl

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A woman from Missouri has been handed a life sentence following her confession to participating in the fatal abuse of a five-year-old girl. The child was reportedly bound and gagged to stop her from taking food. Angela West, 41, entered a guilty plea to a single count of child endangerment leading to death. Pulaski County Judge John Beger directed that West serve her life sentence in a state prison. West’s co-accused, Shamira Buford, is set …

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Man Sentenced for Brutal Murder of Wife

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Wilfrid Buteau, a 58-year-old man, admitted in court on Tuesday to the brutal murder of his wife, Aliette Buteau, 49. The man confessed to using a knife and a claw hammer as weapons in the fatal attack. The court sentenced Buteau to 28 years in prison, taking into account the 1,429 days he had already served. The charges against him were second-degree murder with a weapon. The gruesome crime took place on December 10, 2019, …

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