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  • Alabama Police Officer Indicted After Fatally Shooting Pregnant Girlfriend And Saying She Committed Suicide

    Alabama Police Officer Indicted After Fatally Shooting Pregnant Girlfriend And Saying She Committed Suicide

    An Alabama police officer is now facing murder charges after fatally shooting his pregnant girlfriend in the head, and telling dispatchers that she had committed suicide, the New York Post reported.

    In January of 2022, Huntsville police officer David McCoy began arguing with his girlfriend and mom-to-be Courtney Spraggins while sitting in her car outside his apartment. According to text messages found on the 29-year-old’s phone, Spraggins wanted to move in with McCoy so that the couple could raise their baby together, but McCoy was already in a relationship with another woman who was living with him. Weeks prior to the shooting, he allegedly told the victim he “needed more time.” When Spraggins asked McCoy what she should do in the meantime, the suspect responded coldly, “A bullet to the head sounds good to me.”

    On January 7th, McCoy called the non-emergency police number to see if there were any reports of gunshots fired. He then reported that he had woken up to the sound of a shot from a small-caliber gun. Minutes after, officers arrived to the scene and discovered Spraggins dead from a gunshot wound in the driver’s seat of her vehicle. When investigators question McCoy, he told them “I think I’ve seen her once” and that it seemed like she had committed suicide.

    After a photo of him was found inside Spraggins’ vehicle, McCoy’s apartment was searched, and he was brought in for further questioning. Inside, police discovered Spraggins’ phone with the text messages that indicated what led to the incident, and the murder weapon. McCoy also tested positive for gunshot residue.

    On March 24th, McCoy was indicted on capital murder charges. The former police officer is now facing multiple charges, including killing a person inside a car, killing a person and her unborn child, and killing a person under 14 (the unborn child). He is scheduled to appear in court on April 4th.

  • Houston Man Given $2 Million Bond After Killing His Daughter While Her Mother Watched On FaceTime

    Houston Man Given $2 Million Bond After Killing His Daughter While Her Mother Watched On FaceTime

    A Texas man is now in police custody after brutishly taking the life of his daughter as he FaceTimed his ex, who is also the child’s mother, ABC 13 reported.

    On Monday, 25-year-old Deontray Flanagan reportedly picked up two-year-old Zevaya from daycare before heading to a Houston Walmart, where the child’s mother works. There, Flanagan began hitting Kairsten Watson, demanding she give him her phone and the passcode to it, or their daughter would be harmed. After she complied, he took Zevaya and left.

    As Flanagan was being chased down by police, he FaceTimed Watson, showing the aftermath of their toddler being severely beaten. “Her face was just covered in blood,” the grieving mother recalled. “He hit her with something really hard, and then he called me on FaceTime and he showed me. He choked her on FaceTime. I said, ‘Tray, stop. That is your daughter! Stop! She loves you.’ His exact words were, ‘You only love that man- you did this to her.’”

    While the two were FaceTiming, Flanagan was in a high speed chase. The suspect hit multiple other cars and drove the wrong way up multiple Houston roads, as deputies from Harris County Sheriff’s Office followed him for more than 30 miles. He eventually came to a stop and a standoff ensued.

    “I am telling the officers, “Look at this FaceTime! Move in,” Watson said. “They sat there, and said they have to get everyone ready, and they have to put on their shields and all this extra stuff like he wasn’t killing her on this FaceTime call.”

    After Flanagan was finally taken into police custody, little Zevaya was found nearly lifeless. She was then airlifted to a nearby hospital to be treated for her injuries, but was unfortunately pronounced dead shortly after.

    Prior to his attack, Watson called police about threatening phone calls and text messages she received from Flanagan. Last week alone, she notified authorities twice, but the Harris County District Attorney’s office concluded that there wasn’t enough evidence to pursue a criminal charge.

    “I told them over and over and over that something was going to be wrong,” Watson explained. “I said, ‘Are y’all going to wait until something happens to her?’”

    Flanagan has been charged with first-degree murder, and although he was originally being held on a $2 million bond. Depending on the outcome of the autopsy report, he could be facing a capital murder charge.

  • Mayor Of Miami Beach Imposes Curfew After Weekend Shootings: “We Don’t Want Spring Break”

    Mayor Of Miami Beach Imposes Curfew After Weekend Shootings: “We Don’t Want Spring Break”

    The mayor of Miami Beach has announced a city-wide curfew after two fatal shootings occurred over the weekend, The Hill reported.

    On Friday night, at around 10:40 P.M., a shooting occurred, sending two people to a nearby hospital. One later died from his injuries while the other continues to be in a critical condition. Early Sunday morning, at about 3:30 A.M., another shooting occurred, leaving one man dead and the other severely wounded. Though police have confirmed that the two incidents were “targeted and isolated,” Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber announced a curfew as the popular spring break destination has an influx of out-of-city visitors.

    “While most may come here to enjoy the amenities of Miami Beach, the overwhelming volume of visitors, a few that come with bad intentions in the presence of guns creates a wholly intolerable situation,” Gelber said in a video message to residents.

    The curfew will start at 11:59 P.M., and end at 6 A.M. this Thursday through Monday. The curfew will require businesses to close by midnight, but will not apply to those traveling back and forth from work nor the residents of the city going to or from their homes. Hotels can remain open only for those who are guests.

    “As I’ve said many times, we don’t ask for spring break in our city,” Gelber explained. “We don’t want spring break in our city. It’s too rowdy, brings too much disorder, and it’s simply too difficult to police.”

  • California Police Department Investigating Body Found In Shopping Cart

    California Police Department Investigating Body Found In Shopping Cart

    A homicide investigation is now underway in Chico, California after a man’s body was found in a shopping cart outside of a grocery store last weekend, NBC News reported.

    On Sunday, March 12th, at around 4:15 P.M., officers were notified about a body found by a Food Maxx grocery store. According to a statement released by the Chico Police Department, the victim’s body had multiple visible injuries and was wrapped in a white, plastic sheet.

    Though police have yet to reveal the identity of the man, they have stated that they are investigating the death as a homicide.

  • Victims Of Double Homicide Filed For Protection Order Against Attacker Days Before Their Deaths

    Victims Of Double Homicide Filed For Protection Order Against Attacker Days Before Their Deaths


    During the early hours of March 10th, at around 1:45 A.M., police in Redmond, Washington were notified about a possible shooting. When they arrived to the house, the bodies of Zohreh Sadeghi and Mohammad Milad Naseri were discovered, Fox News reported. The body of their attacker, Houston man Ramin Khodakaramrezae, was also found inside.

    Zohreh Sadeghi worked as a podcaster from her home, 15 miles outside of Seattle, Washington.

    “Khodakaramrezaei had reportedly listened to the female victim’s podcasts, and began communicating with her,” police said in a statement. “The victim and suspect became friends, but when things escalated, she filed a no-contact order against him.”

    Khodakaramrezae began emailing and texting the victim about the tech industry, building a friendship along the way. When boundaries were crossed, and Sadeghi became uncomfortable with the content of the messages sent to her, she stopped responding. He then became obsessive, and repeatedly contacted Sadeghi, once calling her over 100 times in one day. After he began showing up to conferences Sadeghi was attending, and even to their home, they contacted local law enforcement.

    On March 5th, Sadeghi and Naseri were granted a protection order against Khodakaramrezaei. Due to his job as a trucker, the suspect was difficult to locate, and the protection order against him had not been served at the time of the murder. A few days later, Khodakaramrezaei broke into their home and fatally shot them before turning the gun to himself.

    “Our hearts go out to the victim’s family and the Redmond community following this horrific tragedy,” Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe said in a statement. “This is an incredibly sad situation, and the worst possible outcome of a stalking case. We will continue investigating what led to this tragic loss.”

  • Minnesota Father Kills Elderly Sex Offender with Moose Antler, Police Say

    Minnesota Father Kills Elderly Sex Offender with Moose Antler, Police Say

    A Minnesota dad admitted to killing a sex offender he suspected had once stalked his toddler daughter, NY Post reported. The dad told officers he

    “finished him off”

    with a moose antler. 

    Levi Axtell, 27, turned himself into the Cook County Sheriff’s Office on March 8. Police said Axtell arrived at the station covered in blood, fell to his knees, and confessed to fatally beating Lawrence V. Scully, 77, with a shovel, Fox reported. Axtell told officers he

    “finished him off”

    by stabbing him with moose antlers. 

    The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said they later discovered Scully’s body inside his home. 

    Police said they also received a 911 call from a neighbor who had seen someone

    “smash”

    a car in Scully’s driveway and run into his home. The witness told officers they heard screaming shortly afterward. 

    The two men reportedly had an ongoing conflict. Axtell had accused Scully In 2018 of

    “stalking” and “attempting to groom”

    his then-toddler daughter at her daycare after continuously parking his vehicle at the facility, reports reveal. The father went to obtain an order of protection against Scully but his request was later dismissed. About two years later, Axtell wrote on Facebook that

    “Only cure for pedophiles? A bullet”

    Scully was convicted of molesting a 6-year-old girl in 1979. 

    Axtell was indicted Friday on a second-degree murder charge and is being held on a $1 million bond.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts? 

  • Three Georgia Teens Charged After 15-Year-Old Found Fatally Shot In Bed

    Three Georgia Teens Charged After 15-Year-Old Found Fatally Shot In Bed

    On February 21st, a Peachtree, Georgia woman was getting ready for work when she noticed the light in her daughter’s room was on earlier than usual. When she made her way into the bedroom, despite it being locked, she noticed that a window was open and that the blinds were “a mess.” According to the New York Post, she then discovered her 15-year-old, Madison Gesswein, in her bed “bleeding from her head.”

    While on the phone with dispatch, the panicked mother begins to perform CPR, telling them that “there’s a lot of blood” and that she “can’t get any response from her.” First responders arrive to the apartment complex less than five minutes later, and sadly pronounced Madison dead at the scene.

    “A final cause of death is pending determination by the medical examiner, but an injury to Madison’s head appears consistent with a gunshot wound,” police said.

    The following day, authorities arrested three 18-year-olds in connection to the murder. All three were described as “acquaintances of the victim.” Justus Smith, Jacobean Brown, and Yeshua Mathis, all from Fayetteville, were each charged with murder. A potential motive for the crime has not been revealed.

    “This was not a random act,” explained Assistant Police Chief Matt Myers. “They knew whose apartment they were at, and it was in some way related to matters between these individuals.”

  • Memphis Man Charged With Stabbing His Sister And Her Boyfriend

    Memphis Man Charged With Stabbing His Sister And Her Boyfriend

    On Tuesday, officers from the Memphis Police Department responded to a stabbing that left one injured and one dead.

    According to Action 5 News, Tyron Merriweather was in an argument with his sister, due to her threatening their mother and other family members. Merriweather then stabbed his sister and challenged her boyfriend, Taborian Richmond, to a one-on-one fight. When Richmond accepted, he was stabbed as well.

    At around, 3:25 P.M., police arrived to the home and arrested Merriweather without incident. His sister was treated for minor injuries at the scene, and is expected to recover fully. Richmond was taken to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his wounds.

    Merriweather has since been charged with second-degree murder and criminal attempted second-degree murder. No bond has been set, and the suspect is scheduled to be in court Thursday, February 23rd.

  • Florida Man Confesses To Murdering Roommate Over Thrown Plate Of Food

    Florida Man Confesses To Murdering Roommate Over Thrown Plate Of Food


    A man in Fort Pierce, Florida confessed to murdering his roommate, after the roommate allegedly threw the suspect’s plate of food on the ground, Law And Crime reported.

    On February 12th, officers from the Fort Pierce Police Department were called to a home after someone had seen blood in what looked like a shallow grave in their neighbor’s backyard. After arriving to the home, investigators found a body partially buried in an 18-inch deep hole. According to police documents, a “foot was partially exposed.” Blood, rocks, plywood, shovels, blankets, and a pair of gloves were taken from the scene as evidence.

    Bryan Marquez, who was immediately taken into custody due to a separate outstanding warrant, confessed to the killing of his roommate, who be only knew as “Guanajuato.” In the arrest report, the 22-year-old claimed that the victim had thrown his plate full of food on the ground and had continuously disrespected him.

    Later that night, after having a few drinks, Marquez decided to approach him. The suspect says that he then began punching Guanajuato in the ribs, face, and nose until he fell. Once the victim was on the ground, Marquez says he grabbed dirt and gravel then shoved it into his mouth. When he yelled at Guanajuato to stand up, Marquez realized he was dead. Marquez then dragged his roommate’s body to their backyard, buried him, and then went inside to sleep.

    The New York Post stated that the medical examiner who performed the autopsy discovered gravel and soil that were found inside the man’s larynx, trachea, lungs, and stomach contributed to his death by obstructing his airway. As of Wednesday, Marquez has been charged with first-degree murder.

  • Four Dead After Texas Man Commits Triple Murder And Sexual Assault Of 12-Year-Old Before Shooting Himself

    Four Dead After Texas Man Commits Triple Murder And Sexual Assault Of 12-Year-Old Before Shooting Himself

    Police officers responded to a call about the sexual assault of a child and the fatal shooting of three teenage girls in a Houston, Texas suburb, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez of the Galena Park Police Department said in a statement.

    At around 10:30 P.M., a 12-year-old girl reported that her mother’s boyfriend had shot her sisters and a friend, then sexually assaulted her. After the rape had occurred, the man told her to run. According to KHOU 11, the child then grabbed her 1-year-old niece and ran to a neighbor’s house for help.

    When officers from Galena Park Police Department arrived to the home, they found the bodies of the three teenage girls. In another room, the 38-year-old suspect was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The mother, who was in a relationship with the child rapist and shooter, was not home at the time of the sexual assault and shooting.

    Two of victims were the 12-year-old’s sisters: 13-year-old Melany Torres and 19-year-old Sayuri Gill. Sources say that Gill, the mother of the 1-year-old that was taken to a neighbor, was expecting her second child. The third victim was a friend of the family, a 14-year-old girl whose name has not yet been released.

    “It’s just a tragic situation,” Sheriff Gonzalez said. “It makes no sense. It’s all senseless and it’s very tragic, but our investigators will try to put all the pieces together, and our condolences go out to the victim’s families and everyone impacted by this and the entire city as well.”