Friday, October 24, 2025

Tag: crime world

Fatal California crash by suspected illegal immigrant truck driver caught on cam

A dashcam video of a 10‑mile freeway crash in San Bernardino County on Tuesday shows an 18‑wheel tractor‑trailer plowing through a line of stopped cars and then heading into a chain‑reaction wreck that killed three people and left two others hospitalized.

Palisades Fire suspect has outburst while pleading not guilty: report

A 29‑year‑old firefighter from Florida, Jonathan Rinderknecht, faces federal charges for sparking one of the most destructive wildfires ever seen in Los Angeles. Prosecutors say the blaze, now known as the Palisades Fire, destroyed homes in the Pacific Palisades and caused millions in damage.

Florida man arrested after pointing gun at teen in ding-dong ditch prank: report

A Florida homeowner was taken into custody after he pointed a firearm at a 14‑year‑old who had been ringing his doorbell. The incident unfolded on the evening of Oct. 16, 2025, in Boca Raton, where 40‑year‑old Santiago Cairo claimed the teen was trying to break in.

Hollywood piano teacher John Kaleel allegedly fled US after sex abuse conviction

John Kaleel, a 69‑year‑old piano teacher who once taught young musicians in Hollywood, has been convicted on child sex‑abuse charges and is now believed to have fled the United States.

Man shot 10 times while protecting Alabama cheerleader who later died

A tragic shooting in Pinson, Alabama, left high‑school cheerleader Kimber Mills, 18, dead after a bonfire party turned violent.

Ex-NY trooper sentenced for shooting himself, falsely accusing unknown gunman

Former New York state trooper Thomas Mascia was sentenced to six months in jail on Wednesday for a hoax that wasted police resources and cost taxpayers a lot of money.

Mark Calcagni shooting investigation explores multiple motives and theories

Mark Calcagni, the longtime general manager of San Francisco’s famous Condor Club, was found dead near his home in Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa police say.

Coast Guard opens fire on U-Haul truck at California base entrance

Shots were fired at the Coast Guard Base in Alameda, California, when a U‑Haul truck drove past the gate and then tried to back into the entrance on Thursday night.

Decarlos Brown Jr. could face federal death penalty for Charlotte stabbing

A Ukrainian woman who was escaping war in her homeland was stabbed to death on a Charlotte light‑rail train on August 22, and the suspect now faces federal charges that could bring the death penalty.

Suspect in Louisiana linked to Hamas attack charged in federal court

A man from Louisiana has been formally charged in U.S. federal court for helping Hamas carry out the deadly October 7 attack on Israel.

Trucker’s company in fatal Indiana crash received $36K in forgiven PPP loans

In September, a 41‑year‑old illegal immigrant named Borko Stankovic was arrested in Portage County, Indiana after a truck crash that killed a 54‑year‑old Subaru driver.

Texas man charged with murder of teacher wife

A Texas police department says a man named Brandon Ashley was arrested after the body of his wife, 33‑year‑old high‑school biology teacher Chelsea Spillers, was found in their Alvarado home.