Crime Archives

2 children found dead, mother critically injured at Phoenix apartment

September 9, 2021 6:41 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Phoenix Police are investigating after 2 children were found dead in a Phoenix apartment Wednesday night and their mother was…

SoCal man indicted in San Diego for killing children in Mexico

September 8, 2021 5:07 PM Caleb J. Fernández, Marcos Icahuate

Matthew Taylor Coleman allegedly killed his 2-year-old boy and 10-month-old girl in Mexico on Aug. 9, charging Coleman with two counts of foreign…

UPDATE: State seeking death penalty in Yuma double murder case

September 8, 2021 11:01 AM Caleb J. Fernández, Cody Lee

Prosecutors with the state of Arizona filed documents stating they are seeking the death penalty against the man accused of murdering a 25-year-old…

Arizona man booked on two counts of suspicion of murder

September 6, 2021 4:53 PM The Associated Press

Authorities say a man was arrested in Cochise County on two counts of suspicion of murder. Gregory Carlson also was booked on suspicion of concealing…

UPDATE: Man jailed after gunfight with undercover cop

September 6, 2021 3:44 PM Caleb J. Fernández, The Associated Press

The Tucson Police Department (TPD) confirms suspected shooter Zachary Oscar Lee, 26, is now back in jail after being released without…

Parolee arrested in connection with woman killed in home

September 6, 2021 10:16 AM The Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man released from custody in June with a pending auto theft case has been arrested in the killing of a Northern…

2nd inmate in 2 weeks killed at same Indiana federal prison

September 6, 2021 8:43 AM The Associated Press

For the second time in two weeks, an inmate has been killed at one of the most secure federal prison facilities in the U.S.

His death is raising…

Man who shot at a California school bus dies after police chase

September 4, 2021 1:27 PM The Associated Press

Buena Park police say officers have shot and killed a man who shot at a school bus. Authorities say a patrolling officer saw the man shooting at the…

5-year-old boy responsible for mom’s shooting death

September 3, 2021 8:11 PM The Associated Press

Police in a central Arizona community say a 5-year-old boy is responsible for the shooting death of his…

Nurse pleads guilty in sex assault of incapacitated woman

September 2, 2021 1:05 PM The Associated Press, Jenny Day

By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A former Arizona nurse has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman about…

Gang member with extensive criminal history arrested

September 3, 2021 6:39 PM Marcos Icahuate

A Third Street gang member was arrested Thursday night by U.S. Border Patrol…

Double murder suspect to face judge again

September 3, 2021 3:53 PM Luis Lopez, Jenny Day

Court proceedings are still underway following the brutal deaths of a mother and her…

Conception boat fire victims’ families sue for wrong death

September 3, 2021 6:43 AM Caleb J. Fernández, CNN, Dominique Newland

Two years ago, the Conception dive boat went up in flames, making headlines. Families of the 34 victims have banded together to sue the U.S. Coast…

Highway patrol: Multiple people shot on California freeway

September 3, 2021 5:11 AM The Associated Press

DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — California Highway Patrol says multiple people were shot on a freeway early Friday. The agency told news outlets the…

SL Vice Mayor’s vehicle involved in a hit and run

September 1, 2021 12:01 PM Arlette Yousif, Brandon Mejia

A hit-and-run collision Sunday evening ended with an unknown driver fleeing the scene of the crash. The incident happened around 8:18 p.m. on County…

Two students stab each other while exiting school bus, witnesses say

August 31, 2021 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

Witnesses tell News 8 that two students on Monday night exited an Indianapolis Public Schools bus and stabbed each other with scissors while…

Man faces 10 years in prison after LA fireworks explosion

August 30, 2021 5:44 PM The Associated Press

The man who stockpiled illegal fireworks in his South Los Angeles backyard — which were later improperly detonated by police, likely causing a…

Weapons and ammunitions seized at DeConcini Port of Entry

August 30, 2021 4:09 PM Marcos Icahuate

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have seized assault rifles, magazines, and ammunition hidden in a…

Hate crime reports in US surge to the highest level in 12 years, FBI says

August 30, 2021 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Carrega and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN More than 10,000 people reported to law enforcement last year that they were the victim of a hate…

California police officer charged in 2018 shooting

August 27, 2021 9:21 PM The Associated Press

A Southern California police officer is charged with using excessive force against a man during a 2018…