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Murder Suspect May Be Hiding In Coral Gables

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CORAL GABLES, FL — City police were given a photo and description of an alleged Massachusetts murder suspect on Friday who may be hiding in the Coral Gables area . Cornel Bell is believed to be armed and possibly traveling in a stolen dark blue 2005 Ford pickup with Massachusetts plates . The 46-year-old Bell is wanted by Massachusetts State Police in connection with the Aug. 19 slaying of his girlfriend. "We're assisting their agency with whatever resources they need from us because they are a distance away," Officer Kelly Denham of the Coral Gables Police Department told Patch on Friday. "All of our officers have been made aware of the subject. They have his picture. They have the vehicle description and so they are aware of the situation." According to Massachusetts State Police , Bell may be traveling under the names Tony Smith , Mark Simmons, Cornel James, Cornel Carara, Cavin Lebert or Kerrol Florizel Bailey . Police said Bell has three separate Mass...

Questions Surround Death of Black Man Found Dead in Prominent West Hollywood Democratic Donor’s Home - Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel

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AZ homicide suspect captured in Pennsylvania - 3TV

MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - U.S. marshals in Pennsylvania have captured a man wanted for homicide here in Arizona. Anthony Marks, 30, was arrested on Tuesday, Police believe that on September 9, 2015, Marks and Richard Wren, 31, had engaged in a physical altercation at the Vaseo apartments, near Greenway Parkway and 7th Street in Phoenix. After the altercation, Marks is alleged to have  shot Wren multiple times with a handgun, killing him. [READ: PD: Man shoots neighbor at N. Phoenix apartment complex] Recently, the U.S. Marshals- led Arizona WANTED Violent Offender Task Force began working collaboratively with the Phoenix Police Department to locate and apprehend Marks. During the investigation, it was determined that Marks had fled Arizona and was likely residing in the Philadelphia area. Based on this information, deputy U.S. marshals in Philadelphia were able to determine where Marks was residing. Upon approaching the address, Marks attempted to flee out of the back of the resid...

Shooting victim treated for life-threatening injuries - News - Tuscaloosa News

By Stephanie Taylor Staff Writer One man was jailed and another was fighting for his life Thursday following a shootout at a Tuscaloosa apartment complex . The victim, 26, suffered life-threatening injuries during the Wednesday night shooting at Brookhaven Apartments. Investigators believe at least four people fired shots during an argument over a debt in the parking lot of the complex off James I. Harrison Parkway. One of the suspected shooters was questioned Thursday and later charged with first-degree theft and possession of a firearm by a felon. Jerry "Pop" Edwards, 25, was being held Thursday afternoon in the Tuscaloosa County Jail . The victim went to meet one of the suspects about an alleged debt just before 9 p.m., Hart said. "It appears that this suspect and at least three others began shooting at each other," Hart said.  "Investigators have identified several people who may be involved and have spoken with several witnesses." Authorities r...

Montebello man killed in OIS was wanted for killing pregnant wife - Story

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MONTBELLO, Calif. (FOX 11 / CNS) - The manhunt for an alleged killer came to an end on Friday. Christopher Michael Diaz , who police say is a reputed gang member , was wanted for killing his pregnant wife, Roxanne Acosta, 2 weeks ago. She was 2-months pregnant with a 4th child. Friday afternoon, three officers followed Diaz from an apartment to a Montebello 'Super A' store. Police tried stopping the car, but Diaz ran away. Sheriff Deputies say Diaz ran a block away between two homes on Via Corona. Then they say, he tried scaling a fence and targeted police officers . "The suspect did turn around, point a gun at him, and fire at least one round," said Lt. Derrick Alfred with L.A. County Sheriff's Homicide Unit. Officers shot him, killing Diaz. CLICK RELATED STORY LINK :  Estranged Montebello man wanted for murder of pregnant wife Alicia Acosta says she always feared her estranged son in law would hurt Roxann. "She moved on with her life and he couldn'...

Salt Lake man pleads guilty to murder in violent home invasion

SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake man pleaded guilty Monday to killing a man in a violent home invasion and robbery. Landon Kavani Johnson , 20, admitted to killing 18-year-old Eric Padilla when he attempted to rob the man on Sept. 17. In a deal with prosecutors, additional charges against Johnson were dismissed, including aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary, first-degree felonies; and obstructing justice, a second-degree felony. According to police, Padilla and two others were in the bedroom of an apartment at Sky Harbor Apartments , 221 N. Sun Harbor Terrace , playing video games when there was a knock at the door. Padilla did not live at the apartment, and someone else answered the door. When the door opened, Johnson entered and grabbed the man who had opened the door by the neck, pointing a large silver revolver at him, charging documents state , telling the man, "Give me everything you got." As the men went into the bedroom, Johnson shot Padilla once in the head,...

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in shootout at Tuscaloosa apartment

Tuscaloosa police are investigating a shootout that left one man with life-threatening injuries. At approximately 9 p.m. Thursday, police responded to Brookhaven Apartments on James I. Harrison Parkway after receiving several calls about a shooting, Captain K. T. Hart with the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit said. Officers found six apartments, five of which were occupied, and five unoccupied vehicles had been shot into. More than 50 shell casings were found in the apartment parking lot , Hart said. Soon after arriving at the apartments, police were notified that a victim was dropped off at DCH Tuscaloosa and was being treated for life- threatening gunshot wounds . The victim has only been identified as a 26-year-old black male.  Hart said the preliminary investigation shows that the victim went to meet one of the suspects about an alleged debt, and they started arguing in front of several other people. The suspect and at least three others began shooting at each other, Hart ...

Victim identified in Monday shooting on Newtown Arch

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VIRGINIA BEACH , Va. – A judge found there was enough evidence to send a Virginia Beach murder case to trial. Richard Jerome Gregory Jr charged with 2nd Degree Murder , Attempted Robbery and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony Richard Gregory Jr. is charged with second degree murder and use of a firearm for the May 8 death of Erica Alford. During Thursday’s preliminary hearing, the prosecution presented a witness to the alleged shooting . A friend of the victim went before the judge detailing what she said happened that Monday afternoon . According to the witness, she and 29-year-old Alford were riding when Alford stopped at a nearby store to pick up Gregory. They drove to the Mayfair Apartments on Newtown Arch. Once there, she told the judge Gregory got out the car and went inside an apartment. When he came back outside, the witness said Gregory asked Alford “Where is it?” to which Alford replied “I don’t know." According to her, Gregory allegedly began shooting at...

Suspected Meth Death at Political Donor Ed Buck's West Hollywood Home Raises Questions

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Gemmel Moore Courtesy LaTisha Nixon UPDATE, Aug. 15: The Los Angeles Sheriff ’s Department's homicide bureau "has assigned several investigators to review the circumstances of the death to determine if any criminal culpability exists ," according to a sheriff's statement. Sheriff's officials say the case is closed on the recent death of a 26-year-old suspected of overdosing on methamphetamine at the West Hollywood apartment of political influencer Ed Buck . But the mother of the man, Gemmel Moore, says Buck should be held accountable for her son’s death. Moore's mother, LaTisha Nixon, says that about a year ago her son called her crying about Buck. He was scared, she says, and his experiences with the 62-year-old inspired him to leave Los Angeles and return to her Texas home. She also says he was struggling with homelessness and an HIV diagnosis. A day before his death, Moore flew back to Los Angeles, according to Nixon. She says Buck sent him a plane tick...