Murder

Police Arrest Scott Simon In I-95 Murder After Phone Pocket Dials 911

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:23

Pompano Beach, Fla. -

Police have arrested 24-year-old Scott Simon for the May 5th murder on I-95 in Oakland Park after a Waffle House dispute. According to police, Simon's phone pocket dialed 911 and was heard talking about his plans to kill 33-year-old Nicholas Romondo Walker saying he would follow the victim home and kill him.

Police believe Simon did not actually kill Walker, but that he arraigned for 2 others to actually kill the victim and are still looking for those suspects.

Supreme Court To Hear Xbox Murder Appeal Of Troy Victorino

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 06:10

Tallahassee, Fla. -

The Florida Supreme Court will hear Troy Victorino's appeal over his convictions in the deaths of six people in Deltona in which he received the death penalty. In four of the murders he was given the death sentence.

According to the court's convictions, the murders happened after Victorino became enraged over an Xbox gaming system and killed six people with a bat and a knife by beating and stabbing them to death.

Linking Victorino was a pair of Lugz boots owned by Victorino that had the blood stains of several victims.

Arizona Jury Finds Jodi Arias Guilty Of Murder

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 17:02

Phoenix, AZ -

Just minutes ago an Arizona jury has found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder of her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in 2008.

She now faces either life in prison or the death penalty at her sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.

During the trial prosecutors argued she planned the murder in a jealous rage.

Alexander's body was found having been shot and stabbed multiple times.

Police ID Driver That Was Shot To Death On I-95 After Waffle House Dispute

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 16:13

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -

The Broward County Sheriff's Dept. has identified that man that was shot to death Sunday on I-94 as that of 33-year-old Nicholas Walker. He was shot while driving towards Commercial Blvd on I-95 following a dispute at a Waffle House between him and another person.

Walker was shot and then crashed into a guardrail which caused his care to erupt in flames.

Emergency crews arrived on the scene to discover Walker, already dead.

One Dead After Shooting At Baby Shower At North Miami Community Center

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 12:47

North Miami, Fla. -

One man is dead after a shooting during a baby shower at the Gwen Margolis Community Center in North Miami. Police report the victim was a male in his early 20's. The incident happened Sunday evening around 8:30pm according to police.

Police are investigating the scene and briefly detained members of the party for questioning at the scene.

So far, police have not made an arrest and have not released the name of the victim.

Florida Set To Execute Elmer Leon Carroll For Rape And Murder Of Girl

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 11:28

Florida State Prison at Stark will execute 56-year-old Elmer Leon Carroll who was convicted of the 1990 rape and murder of a 10-yar-old Apopka girl.

The incident happened the night before Halloween in 1990 when prosecutors said he broke into the home where Christine McGowan lived and raped her then suffocated her.

Carroll is scheduled to be executed May 28 at 6:00pm pending further appeals or stays to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Texas Police Arrest Wife Of Ex-Judge In Murders Of Texas Prosecutors

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 11:55

Houston, TX -

Police in Kaufman county have arrested Kim Lene Williams for the shooting murders of Kaufman County DA Mark Hasse and DA Mike McLelland and his wife which happened last month.

Kim Lene Williams is the wife of ex-judge Eric Lyle Williams who was removed from his position and prosecuted last year by Hasse and McLelland for computer theft. He was found guilty.

Eric Williams was arrested again on Saturday and charged with making terroristic threats and remains in jail on a $3 million bond. His wife, Kim, remains in jail on a $10 million bond.

Shooting/Stabbing Ends With 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Miami Gardens

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 08:56

Miami Gardens, Fla. -

Police have reported that 1 man is dead and 2 more injured follwoing a shooting and knife attack on NW 29th Avenue, in the 15000 block.

Two people were taken to the hospital, with one of them arriving at the Ryder Trauma Center with multiple stab wounds.

The identities have not been released of the person shot or the two stabbed.

2nd Suspect Arrested In Colorado Murder Of Prison Chief Tom Clements

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 23:44

Police in Colorado Springs, CO have arrested 31-year-old Thomas Guolee for outstanding warrants after his name came up during the investigation of CO prison chief Tom Clements, 31-year-old Thomas Guolee.

Another name, James Lohr, also came up and police have also arrested Lhor because he has outstanding warrants. Both are believed to belong to the white supremacist prison gang 211.

Exactly how Guolee and Lhor are related to the investigation of the death of Tom Clements.