Virginia

Murder Suspect Allegedly Stored Victim’s Remains in Fridge

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A New York resident, Nicholas McGee, 45, is facing multiple charges including murder, robbery, and concealment of a human corpse, following the brutal killing of his roommate, Kawsheen Gelzer, 39. The incident, which took place in March 2022, allegedly began with McGee stabbing Gelzer in his sleep, leading to a violent struggle that ended in Gelzer’s death. According to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, the murder was a horrific act that started with an assault …

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Daycare Shooting Leaves 2 Injured

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Two educators were wounded in a shooting incident at a childcare facility in northern Virginia on Wednesday. The suspect, now in police custody, allegedly opened fire at the center. The Fairfax County Police Department confirmed that the injuries sustained by the women were not life-threatening. They were promptly transported to nearby hospitals for medical attention. In a press briefing later that day, Deputy Chief Brooke Wright of the Fairfax County Police Department assured the public …

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Target Employee who Brutally Murdered Co-Worker Over Stolen Lunch is Sentenced

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A former employee of a Target store in Virginia has been handed a 100-year prison sentence for the brutal murder of a co-worker he accused of stealing his lunch. Bazen Berhe, 25, was sentenced on Tuesday, with the judge suspending 30 years of the sentence, meaning Berhe will serve 70 years behind bars. During the sentencing, Berhe made threats to harm or kill more people unless he received the maximum possible punishment, according to a …

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Teen’s Tragic Death in Murder-Suicide After She Sought No-Contact Order

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A tragic incident occurred in Virginia this past week where a teenager, Serenity Hawley, was fatally shot by her former boyfriend, who then turned the weapon on himself. The occurrence, which took place just days before Hawley was to celebrate her 18th birthday, was described by authorities as a murder-suicide. The couple was found in Hawley’s vehicle parked in a local garage. Prior to this incident, Hawley had reportedly sought protection through a no-contact order …

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8-Year-Old Boy Dies in Tragic ‘Car Surfing’ Incident; Sister Charged

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An 8-year-old boy from Virginia tragically lost his life after falling from the roof of a moving vehicle while engaging in a dangerous activity known as “car surfing.” The incident occurred while his 18-year-old sister, Enashia Futrell, was behind the wheel. Hampton police, after reviewing new video footage, discovered that the young boy had climbed out of the window of a 2006 Ford Explorer on October 2. The video footage showed the boy standing on …

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Teen Faces Murder Charges Following Beating His Father to Death

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A 19-year-old Virginia man is facing murder charges following a domestic dispute that led to the death of his father and the assault of his mother. Juan Pina-Ortiz was arrested in the early hours of Monday after police responded to a distress call from his home. The caller reported property damage and suspected that Pina-Ortiz was under the influence of an unknown drug. Upon their arrival, the police found a chaotic scene with Pina-Ortiz allegedly …

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Man Brutally Murders Woman He Mistook for Ex-Girlfriend

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A man from Virginia, identified as Richard Montano, has been found guilty of a horrific crime that involved the fatal assault, stabbing, and incineration of a woman he mistakenly thought was his ex-girlfriend. The victim, Silvia Vaca Abacay, a mother of two, was temporarily living in the apartment of Montano’s former girlfriend when the incident took place. The dreadful event unfolded on August 10, 2022, when law enforcement officers were summoned to an apartment in …

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Mom Who Drugged Daughters Before Killing Them Learns Her Fate

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A Virginia woman, Veronica Youngblood, 38, was sentenced to 78 years in prison on Friday for the murder of her two daughters. Youngblood, a former sex worker, was convicted in March on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony firearm use. The tragic incident occurred five years ago when Youngblood drugged her daughters, Sharon Castro, 15, and Brooklynn Youngblood, 5, with melatonin gummies before shooting them in their beds at their McLean …

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Soccer Dad Attacks Coach at Kids Soccer Game

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A violent incident occurred at a children’s soccer game in Manassas, Virginia, when a man allegedly assaulted a coach with a metal water bottle. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Blerand Hoxha, has been charged with malicious wounding by the Prince William County Police Department. The incident took place at Hellwig Park, approximately 35 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., on a Saturday afternoon. Hoxha, who was attending the game, reportedly struck a 46-year-old man multiple times …

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Mass shooting at high school graduation

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Tragic events unfolded in Richmond, Virginia on Tuesday at the Huguenot High School graduation ceremony when two people were killed and five were injured in a shooting. At 5:15 p.m. across from the Altria Theater, where the ceremony was being held, shots were heard and the graduates and families were sent into a panic. Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards reported that a 19-year-old has been apprehended and will face second-degree murder charges. Among the …

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