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California man arrested for brutal murder after being granted mental health diversion, having charges dropped
A California case is highlighting tensions between mental health protections and public safety after suspect was charged with ...
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Man arrested in Tucson for alleged California murder, sexual assault in 1984
Shasta County Sheriff's deputies are waiting to extradite Roger Neil Schmidt for the murder of an 18-year-old man and the sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman in California, in December of 1984.
California murder suspect found and arrested in Sour Lake
A California man wanted for a murder has been found in Sour Lake. Kenneth Haynes, 37, was arrested on Monday by the U.S.
Did goofy talk between a married California couple mimicking cartoon characters lead to murder?
Linda Duffey shot her husband Patrick in their suburban California home — that is clear. What's not so clear is what led up to the shooting.
Northern California man arraigned on murder charge in Oregon for death of his then-girlfriend in 1980s cold case
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A man who is suspected in the disappearance of his then-girlfriend in the 1980s and was recently ...
Rebecca Schaeffer’s murder changed how stalking was prosecuted in the state of California
Rebecca Schaeffer was on the brink of landing the biggest role of her career when she was shot and killed by a fan.
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California Crime Drops to Near-Historic Lows as Homicide Rate Hits Second-Lowest Since 1966
California recorded its second-lowest homicide rate since at least 1966 in 2024, as nearly every major crime category ...
Ex-wife, 4 others arrested in murder of UC Berkeley professor in Greece, sources say
The ex-wife of a University of California, Berkeley, professor was arrested in connection to his death in Greece on July 4, ...