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One of the most watched recent murder cases in the Philadelphia area in years wound to a close on Wednesday with David "DJ" Creato, 23, admitting to killing his three-year-old son, Brendan, in October 2015. He pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the case after a 10-day trial on a first- degree murder charge ended in a hung jury and mistrial in May. THE LATEST:   DJ Creato admits he killed son Brendan , takes manslaughter plea deal Here's a day-by-day timeline of the significant events surrounding the case. TUESDAY, OCT. 13, 2015:   David “DJ” Creato reports his son,  Brendan, missing  around 6 a.m. He suggests the three-year-old may have opened the door and left the second-floor apartment they shared. A large community-wide search in Haddon Township ends three hours later when a K-9 located the boy’s lifeless body in Cooper River Park . A death scene investigator from the office of medical examiner   Dr. Gerald “Buck” Feigin  goes to the  scene and subseque...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Michelle Martens will be the first of three defendants to go to trial on charges connected to the rape and murder of her 10-year-old daughter, Victoria. Michelle Martens " width="113" height="175" /> Michelle Martens Martens’ trial, which is expected to last three to four weeks, is scheduled for July 2018. Fabian Gonzales will go to trial in October 2018, and Jessica Kelley’s trial is scheduled for January 2019. Gonzales was Michelle Martens ’ boyfriend and Kelley is his cousin. Fabian Gonzales " width="117" height="175" /> Fabian Gonzales Second Judicial District Judge Charles Brown ruled in May that each defendant would be tried separately. Advertisement Continue reading During a hearing Monday, Brown also set deadlines for plea agreements, but defense attorney Gary Mitchell , who is representing Martens, said he did not believe any of the defendants would take a deal. “State’s not going to make any offer t...

MARIETTA, GA. - An alleged member of the Gangster Disciples street gang , who have a long history in the metro Atlanta area , is facing life in prison for his role in a 2015 murder in Austell. A Cobb jury found that Darius Jarrell Dunn , 25, was one of two shooters involved in the death of Anthony Tavarez at an apartment complex on Shenandoah Trail. Tavarez, 23, was shot in the back during an armed robbery shortly after midnight on Sept. 16, 2015. Two codefendants pled guilty to their roles in the case as the trial was scheduled to begin. All three defendants are associated with the gang, prosecutors say. ► RELATED : Prosecutors: ' Gangster Disciples ' gang members killing spree detailed Dunn was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, violation of Georgia’s street gang terrorism and prevention act, and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. Cobb Superior Court Judge S. Lark Ingram set sentencing of Dunn for 1:30 p.m....

MARIETTA, GA -- A Mableton man associated with the Gangster Disciples street gang has been convicted of murder in a 2015 armed robbery at an apartment complex, Cobb County District Attorney Vic Reynolds announced Thursday . Darius Jarrell Dunn , 25, was convicted by a Cobb jury this week, the DA said. Dunn was one of two gunmen involved in the death of Anthony Tavarez at an apartment on Shenandoah Trail. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts . Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app .) In a robbery that turned deadly, Tavarez, 23, was shot in the back just after midnight on Sept. 16, 2015. Two co-defendants -- Melvin William Evans , 32, of Newton and Joshua Raphal Gore , 32, of Austell -- already pleaded guilty to the shooting as the trial neared, the DA said. All three are associated with the Gangster Disciples street gang , the DA said. “Street gangs such as the Gangster Disciples have been perpetrating these senseless acts of violenc...

When Valerie Marshall looked out her window in Westminster one night last September, she knew the commotion outside was something out of the ordinary. In a parking lot across the street, she witnessed a man assaulting and choking a woman before he forced her into an apartment. Where some may have let fear prevent them from coming to the aid of a stranger, Marshall called 911 on behalf of the victim. Her bravery went further when she agreed to testify as a witness during the trial for the man, later identified as Curtis Frisby. For these reasons, the Carroll County State ’s Attorney’s Office and the Board of County Commissioners recognized Marshall on Thursday, Aug.24, with the 2017 Citizen Valor Award . “I was humbled and speechless,” Marshall said upon receiving the award. This award is given annually, and Marshall is the second recipient. “I started this last year as a way to recognize how important citizens are in keeping our crime rate so low, as they are ‘eyes and ears’ in crim...

NEW YORK, NY — In the summer of 1977, New York City was — literally and figuratively — on fire. It was the summer of disco fever, of Studio 54. It was the summer of Yankees mania. It was the summer that catapulted Ed Koch to City Hall. And in mid-July, it turned into the summer of darkness, when an epic, five-borough power outage — deemed an "act of God" by Con Ed — plunged the city into two days of total blackout. Airports shut down. News stations went off the air. Thousands were stuck in underground subway tunnels . Meanwhile, in the streets, the down-and-out — at their breaking point after years of municipal layoffs and a steady surge in violent crime — rioted and looted with abandon. Arsonists reportedly set more than 1,000 fires across the city in a single day. The Bronx, it would later be said, was burning. It was also the Summer of Sam. Want more local news? Sign up here to receive free newsletters and alerts from the New York City Patch . In spring 1977, police con...

LONG BEACH, CA – Eric Arroyo, 31, of Long Beach will face a judge to determine whether or not there is enough evidence to move forward with a trial today. Arroyo is charged with two felony counts each of attempted murder of a peace officer and assault with a firearm upon a peace officer after a shootout he allegedly initiated with police, in which a Long Beach police officer was struck by gunfire from a fellow officer .. The criminal complaint alleges that Arroyo personally and intentionally discharged a firearm. He allegedly fired at a uniformed police officer in the courtyard of a Long Beach apartment complex in June of last year. Three officers returned fire , according to police, and the injured officer and Arroyo suffered what were described by police as “non-life-threatening” wounds in the shootout. The injured officer underwent surgery and is expected to recover. Police announced last year that the bullet recovered from the injured officer came from another officer who w...

Brian Pattison (Photo: Denver District Attorney 's Office) KUSA - A 31-year-old tattooist from Colorado Springs has been convicted of killing a 29-year-old man inside of his apartment above a popular bagel shop and then setting the building on fire. Brian Pattison was convicted of first-degree murder and first-degree arson after a seven-day trial. He was first arrested on May 25, 2016. Prosecutors say Pattison shot and killed Shane Richardson after going to his apartment under the guise of a “tattoo party” to finish a tattoo he had started for the victim. He was found guilty of shooting and killing Richardson sometime between April 30 and May 2, 2016 and ultimately setting fire to the building – which also houses Rosenberg’s Bagels and Delicatessen – during the late night hours of May 1. RELATED:   Bagel shop recovering after fire and suspicious death RELATED:  Medical examiner: Man found dead after fire was shot to death This fire happened in a living unit above the well ...

Find out when your favorite shows return—plus, every new series. Most Popular HBO/CBS/Sundance Channel/NBC/ABC Aug 25, 2017 The season of crammed DVRs and binge-watching is upon us again. Not surprisingly, the fall TV lineups reveal plenty of new pedigree programming. Shows like David Simon and George Pelecanos' HBO drama The Deuce and Jane Campion's SundanceTV miniseries Top of the Lake: China Girl will probably become as much a part of the zeitgeist as returning shows like ABC's Scandal ( back October 5 ) and AMC's The Walking Dead (October 22). Also, expect a smattering of shows about real Americans making a difference, be it Lifetime's retelling of the events surrounding the Flint water crisis (premiering October 28) or, out later this year, National Geographic Channel 's adaptation of journalist Martha Raddatz 's book The Long Road Home : A Story of War and Family . This includes fictional programming , like military drama s Valor ( premieres O...