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Brothers convicted in murder-for-hire plot to avoid child support

MONTGOMERY, AL – A federal jury has convicted two Alabama brothers for the 2017 murder of one of the brother’s ex-wife. The crime was orchestrated to avoid paying child support and alimony, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Jason Starr, 50, and Darin Starr, 54, conspired to murder Sara Starr after a court ordered Jason to pay a significant portion of his income to Sara following their divorce. Sara Starr, a 38-year-old elementary school …

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Teacher caught hiding meth in her scrunchie during ‘family fun night’

EVANSVILLE, IN – A former teacher from Evansville was apprehended and charged with methamphetamine possession following the discovery of the drug in her hair accessory during a school function. Sarah Duncan, 35, from Mount Vernon, was present at a Family Fun Night at Helfrich Park Stem Academy on September 12, as reported by the local police. Duncan was photographed with two young volunteers at the event, during which she let her hair down. A blue …

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Runaway teen girl shoots herself in front of police officer who tried convincing her to go home

AURORA, KS – A horrific suicide took place on the evening of September 16. A 14-year-old girl, identified as Jaylee Chillson, took her own life in the presence of a local deputy sheriff after running away from her home earlier in the day. Chillson was attending an outdoor party in Aurora at the time of the fatal incident. The Cloud County Sheriff’s Office had received a report of Chillson’s disappearance and dispatched a deputy to …

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Husband shot dead in bed by estranged wife amid divorce proceedings

PRESCOTT, AZ – A 62-year-old woman is currently being held in custody after allegedly shooting her estranged husband in his bed. The incident occurred in Prescott, Arizona, where local police responded to reports of a shooting that took place at a residence on Thoroughbred Drive. The gunfire broke out shortly after midnight on Wednesday. Upon arrival, authorities discovered an 80-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his wrist. The victim was transported to a local …

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Brooklyn toddler dies after being found with broken bones at home

BROOKLYN, NY – A heartbreaking incident has unfolded in Brooklyn, where a 1-year-old girl has died after being found with severe injuries in her home. Law enforcement officials have now declared her death a homicide. The child was discovered in a state of unconsciousness in her Crown Heights residence on St. Marks Avenue, near Nostrand Avenue, last Friday evening. A 911 call from a male alerted authorities to the child’s dire condition. The toddler was …

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Woman sentenced to life in prison for murdering 3-year-old stepdaughter

PITTSBURGH, PA – A life sentence has been handed down to a Pittsburgh woman, Laura Ramirez, 31, for the horrific murder of her three-year-old stepdaughter, Bella Seachrist. The toddler was found lifeless in a bathtub in June 2020, weighing less than 30 pounds, a result of starvation and physical abuse at the hands of Ramirez. Ramirez was convicted of first-degree murder among other charges, including aggravated assault, child endangerment, unlawful restraint, and conspiracy to commit …

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Murder-suicide at Walmart leaves two dead

HIRAM, GA – A tragic incident unfolded at a local Walmart in Hiram on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of two individuals in what appears to be a murder-suicide. The victims were identified as James Wyatt Norton, 26, and Zoey Nicole Messenger, 20, both residents of Hiram. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m. on September 20 at the Walmart Super Center located at 4166 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, near the GA-92 intersection. Hiram …

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Bus crash claims two lives, injures dozens of high school band members

WAWAYANDA, NY – An accident involving a charter bus carrying a high school band from Long Island resulted in two fatalities and numerous injuries, according to state officials. The bus, which was traveling on I-84 near Wawayanda, veered off the highway and down an embankment around 1 p.m. on Thursday. Governor Kathy Hochul suggested that a defective front tire may have caused the accident, but investigations are ongoing. State police confirmed the deaths of two …

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Man pleads guilty to crashing into abortion clinic and planning to set it on fire

DANVILLE, IL – An elderly man from Prophetstown, Illinois, has confessed to his attempt to destroy a proposed abortion clinic in eastern Illinois. At the time of the incident, he drove his car into the clinic building and attempted to set it ablaze. Philip J. Buyno, 73, admitted to his actions in court on Tuesday, according to statements from the prosecution. Buyno faced a federal charge for his attempt to use fire to damage a …

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Five people injured after female shooter opened fire outside bar

DENVER, CO – A woman is being sought by Denver police following a shooting incident outside Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row bar and restaurant that left five people injured, as per reports. The shooting took place late on Saturday night in the Lower Downtown neighborhood. The woman, who was waiting to enter the popular country music venue, was stopped by security staff who suspected her of using a fraudulent ID. The Denver Police Department, in a …

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