El Paso, Texas – Patrick Crusius, a 26-year-old white supremacist, accepted a plea deal after local prosecutors removed the death penalty option. The deal concluded a six-year legal battle that led to 90 consecutive life sentences on federal hate crime charges. Crusius drove more than 700 miles from his home near Dallas to commit the … Read more
EL PASO, Texas – Patrick Crusius, the perpetrator of the 2019 mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, has pleaded guilty to capital murder in a Texas state court. The guilty plea automatically resulted in a life sentence without the possibility of parole, marking the end of a nearly six-year legal process impacted by … Read more
HOUSTON, TEXAS — A man accused of killing a Harris County deputy constable has been found guilty of capital murder. The verdict was reached after a trial where the prosecution presented evidence linking him to the crime scene through DNA. The defendant was also facing charges related to assaults on other law enforcement officers during … Read more
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. – In a shocking turn of events, a former police chief in Yazoo County has been arrested and charged with capital murder. The arrest came after deputies raised suspicions of foul play in what was initially believed to be a self-inflicted shooting. The incident unfolded on Wednesday evening when deputies from the … Read more
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting death of another teen boy in a Cypress-area backyard in 2024. The arrest was made by the Violet Criminal Apprehension Team and Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constables following an investigation led by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. … Read more
Houston, Texas – A Houston man, Lee Mongerson Gilley, 38, has been indicted for capital murder in the 2024 death of his pregnant wife, Christa Gilley, 38. The indictment came with a $1 million bond set for Gilley as he faces charges stemming from the tragic incident that occurred in their home in The Heights … Read more
Montgomery, Alabama – Two teenagers are now facing charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy over the weekend in Montgomery. Christopher Kelly, 19, and Christian Kelly, 18, were apprehended by the Montgomery police on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the incident. Both individuals have been charged with capital murder and … Read more
Montgomery County, Alabama – Authorities have charged a man with capital murder in connection to the tragic death of an Atlanta woman in Alabama. Gennia Grimes, a 21-year-old student at Alabama State University, was found suffering from a gunshot wound on Highway 80 East in the Waugh community, Montgomery County. Despite efforts to save her, … Read more
San Antonio, Texas – A tragic event unfolded when pregnant teen Savannah Soto and her boyfriend Matthew Guerra went missing in December 2023. The disappearance of the young couple sparked concern and led to a harrowing discovery. Christopher Preciado, 19, was arrested on Jan. 3, 2024, by the San Antonio Police Department in connection with … Read more
Fort Worth, Texas – A Texas woman is facing a capital murder charge after her daughter suffered severe trauma and passed away. Authorities in Fort Worth, Texas, have arrested the mother in connection with the tragic incident. The young girl was brought to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, allegedly caused by her own mother. Medical … Read more