Murder
UK police say former minister Widdecombe's murder was a targeted attack
The head of Britain's counter terrorism policing told reporters that law enforcement is still working to understand the motivation behind the murder of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe.
UK counterterror police take over investigation into Ann Widdecombe murder
One person killed in an ICE-involved shooting in Maine, state official says
Israel Police arrest six over suspected involvement in murder of 19-year-old in Jerusalem
Reporter for Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV killed by car bomb in Yemen
Mohammed Aydah, a Yemeni who reported for Saudi channel Al Arabiya, was killed by a car bomb in Mukalla, in eastern Yemen.
Iran regime targets grave of protest victim in ongoing effort to erase evidence of crackdown
Human rights groups claim that Layqpour’s body was returned to his family after four days on the condition that they declare his cause of death a heart attack.
Fatal shooting near Acre follows reported threats around major crime case
Media reports said the victim was the father of a state witness in a major organized crime case, though authorities have not confirmed the alleged connection.
Supreme Court restores murder conviction in 1979 Etan Patz case
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction in the 1979 Etan Patz killing, reversing a ruling that had ordered a retrial.
Father, uncle sentenced to life for honor killing of 14-year-old girl in Pakistan
Anwar-ul-Haq, the girl’s father, told police that gunmen fired on her. However, police found that ul-Haq, a naturalized US citizen, has organized the killing with his brother-in-law.
UK police release suspect in attempted murder of three-year-old who ended up in crocodile enclosure
It is unknown to the public whether the child sustained his injuries entirely from the fall or if he was also bitten, and police have yet to confirm how the child ended up in the crocodile enclosure.
Israeli tourist arrested for attempted murder after triple stabbing outside Ayia Napa nightclub
A local youth and two security guards were stabbed during the brawl, which occured outside of a nightclub on Louka Louka Street in the resort town of Ayia Napa at around 04:30 a.m.
Iran reports three femicide cases in one week amid domestic violence study
Three reported femicides in Iran in one week have renewed attention on domestic violence, with a new Iranian study finding that economic hardship can increase violence against women.
High school student's killer accepts plea deal, sentenced to 25 years in prison
The defense emphasized that Khlo was not accused of shooting or driving the vehicle, as the prosecution was unable to determine who involved had shot and killed the student.
Families of Mexico's near-135,000 missing persons protest as World Cup kicks off
Hector Aguila, 59, who organizes Jalisco-based searchers' group Luz de Esperanza (Light of Hope), has been looking for his son since 2023.