Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspect nicknamed ‘Shield Grampy’ arrested by FBI

WASHINGTON — A Capitol rioter known to online sleuths as “Shield Grampy” — a reference to his age and his use of a police shield during the battle at the lower west tunnel on Jan. 6 — has been arrested by the FBI, according to court documents. Anthony Mastanduno, who was no. 397 on the… Continue reading Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspect nicknamed ‘Shield Grampy’ arrested by FBI

Pride flag killing suspect appears to have a long history of anti-LGBTQ social posts 

The 27-year-old man who police say shot and killed a California business owner over a Pride flag draped in her store appears to have had a yearslong history of posting disturbing — and often violent — anti-LGBTQ messages on social media.  The suspect, Travis Ikeguchi, gunned down Laura Ann Carleton, 66, on Friday, after confronting… Continue reading Pride flag killing suspect appears to have a long history of anti-LGBTQ social posts 

Suspect named in fatal shooting of California store owner over a Pride flag

Police identified a man on Monday who shot and killed a California business owner last week after he allegedly took issue with a Pride flag she had displayed at her clothing store in Lake Arrowhead, California. Travis Ikeguchi, 27, was responsible for shooting Laura Ann Carleton, 66, to death after “yelling many homophobic slurs” about… Continue reading Suspect named in fatal shooting of California store owner over a Pride flag

Teen suspect in NYC stabbing of a dancer is indicted on a hate-crime murder charge

NEW YORK — A 17-year-old was indicted on a hate-crime murder charge in a stabbing that followed taunts and confrontation over a group of men dancing shirtless to Beyoncé as they gassed up their car, prosecutors said Thursday. Prosecutors concluded O’Shae Sibley’s death was motivated by anti-Black and anti-LGBTQ bias, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said. “It’s… Continue reading Teen suspect in NYC stabbing of a dancer is indicted on a hate-crime murder charge

Suspect in Oregon cinderblock cell kidnapping targeted sex workers in prior crimes, FBI believes

The man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a sex worker in Oregon is believed to have targeted sex workers in prior crimes, the FBI said Tuesday. Negasi Zuberi, 29, was arrested last month after a woman escaped a makeshift cinderblock cell where he allegedly kept her hostage, according to the FBI. The woman also… Continue reading Suspect in Oregon cinderblock cell kidnapping targeted sex workers in prior crimes, FBI believes

Ukraine detains Russian informant suspect

KYIV — Ukraine said Monday it had detained an informant who was sharing intelligence with Russia as part of a plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The woman “was preparing an enemy airstrike on Mykolaiv region” during a recent visit by Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, said in a statement released online.  The SBU… Continue reading Ukraine detains Russian informant suspect

Suspect dead after allegedly shooting two Florida officers during traffic stop

A suspect who allegedly shot two Florida police officers during a traffic stop is dead, according to police. Officers with the Orlando Police Department stopped a car at around 11 p.m. on Friday because it was wanted in connection with a homicide in Miami, Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said at a news briefing on… Continue reading Suspect dead after allegedly shooting two Florida officers during traffic stop

Former neighbor said Oregon kidnapping suspect made his previous neighborhood feel unsafe

A former neighbor of a man accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her captive in a makeshift cell said the man also threatened him by text, which lead to seek a restraining order. The neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, lived in the same Vancouver, Washington, cul-de-sac as 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi around August 2022. Zuberi… Continue reading Former neighbor said Oregon kidnapping suspect made his previous neighborhood feel unsafe

Suspect in University of Idaho killings was out driving alone around time of deaths, attorneys say

The man accused of killing four University of Idaho students went for a drive alone the night and morning before their bodies were found, his defense attorneys wrote in court documents. Bryan Kohberger, 28, was indicted in May on four counts of murder and other charges in connection with the stabbing deaths of the four… Continue reading Suspect in University of Idaho killings was out driving alone around time of deaths, attorneys say

Evidence against Gilgo Beach suspect includes surveillance videos and 2,500 pages of documents, prosecution says

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — The evidence against Rex Heuermann, the 59-year-old architect charged in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, includes 2,500 pages of documents, crime scene photographs, autopsy reports and hundreds of hours of video footage taken at Heuermann’s home and office, prosecutors said Tuesday. The details were shared in a brief preliminary hearing, during which… Continue reading Evidence against Gilgo Beach suspect includes surveillance videos and 2,500 pages of documents, prosecution says