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16 hours ago · A 19-year-old woman survived an apparent murder-suicide in a Los Angeles suburb that left three family members dead, California officials said. At around 8 a.m. on Jan. 15, Los Angeles …

1 day ago · A California father fatally shot his wife and one of his children before targeting his eldest daughter and killing himself in front of her during a horrific murder-suicide — as family members ...

Most societies consider murder to be an extremely serious crime, and thus believe that a person convicted of murder should receive harsh punishments for the purposes of retribution, deterrence, …

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Dec 29, 2025 · Texas mom faces murder charges after shooting her 4 children, killing 2, authorities say Authorities say a Texas mother shot her four children, killing two of them, and is now facing murder …

Oct 28, 2024 · Three men have been charged in connection with a murder in Dallas. One man is still at large. Police believe they are tied to a Venezuelan gang.

Nov 30, 2023 · Chairez is currently in the Dallas County Jail where he faces charges of capital murder of multiple persons and aggravated assault.

Dec 31, 2025 · murder, in criminal law, the killing of one person by another that is not legally justified or excusable, usually distinguished from the crime of manslaughter by the element of malice aforethought.

The meaning of MURDER is the crime of unlawfully and unjustifiably killing a person; specifically, law : such a crime committed under circumstances defined by statute.