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Eric Coley Charged In Double Murder In North Carolina

Eric Coley is a man from North Carolina who is charged in the double murder of 2 adults where 2 toddlers were in the back seat of the vehicle. According to police in Rocky Mount North Carolina Eric Coley allegedly opened fire on a vehicle killing the two adults in the front seat of the vehicle. However the two toddlers who were in the back seat of the vehicle were not harmed. Eric Coley would be arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon

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Officers with the Rocky Mount Police Department arrested a man and charged him with two counts of first degree murder in relation to a double homicide.

Two bodies were found in a car on Dec. 1, 2022 on Construction Drive.

Eric Coley, 42, was arrested in the 2900 block of Avalon Road.

Coley was also charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.

Coley was jailed in the Nash County Detention Facility without bond.

His first day in court is scheduled to be Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.

Additional charges may be coming in the future.

https://wcti12.com/news/local/man-arrested-charged-with-two-counts-of-murder-in-double-homicide

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A man has been charged in the fatal shootings of a woman and a man whose bodies were found in a vehicle with two uninjured toddlers in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

The Rocky Mount Telegram reports that Eric Coley was arrested on Friday. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. That’s according to police spokesman Cpl. Ricky Jackson.

The 42-year-old is being held without bond in the Nash County Detention Center, county sheriff’s records online said.

The bodies of Destiny Wiggins, 24, and Devone Brown, 28, were found with apparent gunshot wounds between approximately 6 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. on Thursday.

Jackson in the first news release on Thursday about the case said the two toddlers were found in the rear seat of the vehicle

State Public Safety records said Coley was convicted in 2013 in Edgecombe County for possessing stolen goods.

The records also said Coley was convicted in 2004 in Edgecombe County for assault inflicting serious bodily injury and in 1998 in Edgecombe County for attempted breaking and entering

https://www.foxnews.com/us/north-carolina-police-charge-suspect-fatal-shooting-2

Serial Killer Richard Cottingham To Plead Guilty To 5 More Murders

Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham who is already serving life without parole for 11 murders committed from 1967 to 1980 in New York and New Jersey is set to plead guilty to five more murders. According to police reports Richard Cottingham who has been called the Torso Killer is responsible for a sexual assault and murder in 1968 and four more murders. Richard Cottingham who towards the end of his killing spree would target prostitutes who he would sexually assault and murder before dismembering their bodies. RIchard Cottingham who is now 76 years old is expected to receive five more life sentences.

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A decades-old murder case could finally be solved in a Nassau County courtroom Monday.

Serial killer Richard Cottingham is due to face a judge for a murder charge that dates all the way back to 1968 in Nassau County. He is reportedly expected to plead guilty in this and four other cases.

Cottingham, also known as the “Times Square Torso Killer” has been found guilty in more than 10 gruesome murders across the tristate area.

Months ago, Nassau police matched DNA evidence connected to Cottingham to the killing of 23-year-old New Hyde Park mom Diane Cusick, who had gone shopping for shoes and never returned home.

Police say Cusick was brutally beaten, murdered and raped in her car. Her father later found Cusick’s body in the backseat of the vehicle in February 1968 at the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream.

Cottingham’s court appearance will be virtual because he is already behind bars in New Jersey.

Cusick’s daughter told News 12 that she would be flying in from Florida for the court proceedings.

Cottingham was featured in the Netflix true crime docuseries “Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer” just last year.

https://bronx.news12.com/serial-killer-expected-to-plead-guilty-in-gruesome-1968-valley-stream-murder

Gary Rasor Dies Home Depot Suspect Wanted For Murder

Home Depot employee Gary Rasor has passed away from his injuries after being pushed by a thief back in October. According to police reports Gary Rasor was trying to prevent a thief from leaving the Home Depot in North Carolina. Instead of stopping the thief bowled over the 82 year old Home Depot employee leaving the elderly man with serious injuries. Now that Gary Rasor has passed due to his injuries from the incident police are again searching for the unidentified suspect (photo above).

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Yovone Rasor said she and her husband had plans to retire, travel and visit family during the holidays – even see their new grandchild for the first time. But earlier this week, Yovone said she shared a final moment with her husband, Gary Rasor.

Police said Gary was shoved to the floor when he was working at a North Carolina Home Depot store back in October. He was taken to the hospital, but eventually succumbed to his injuries.

“It’s just hard, and I know it sounds silly, but I’m still waiting for him to come back home,” Yovone said through tears Saturday.

Hillsborough police said Gary confronted a man who was allegedly shoplifting on Oct. 18. Surveillance video at the business captured the moment Gary was shoved and hit the concrete floor.

The suspect can be seen walking away pushing a cart of stolen pressure washers, police said

“He saw the video for the first time in the hospital, and he was very upbeat, wasn’t worried about anything until he saw that video. He lost it… he just lost it,” Yovone said.

“It’s just beyond our comprehension that someone would do this for a couple of power washers… that just is mind-boggling,” said Jeff Rasor, Gary’s son.

Gary, who lived with his wife in Durham, North Carolina, spent several days in the hospital, and even celebrated his 83rd birthday there.

“They said they were going to send him to rehab to heal,” Yovone said.

She said she never gave up hope that her husband would recover from his multiple fractures. She said the two bought plane tickets to visit family during the holidays.

Then, the day before Thanksgiving, Yovone said her husband was rushed to the ICU. She said he died days later.

“I can’t get him back… that’s it,” Yovone said

Hillsborough police, who have called the suspect a “menace to society,” said the larceny is now being investigated as a possible homicide. On Friday night, police said Gary’s death was due to complications from the injuries he received in the incident.

Investigators said the suspect captured in surveillance video fled the store in a white, four-door Hyundai Sonata with a North Carolina temporary tag that was “obscured from witnesses.”

https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/home-depot-worker-dies-after-alleged-shoplifters-shove/

Christopher Keeley Arrested Charged In Double Murder

Christopher Keeley has been arrested and charged for a double murder that took place in Massachusetts. According to police reports Christopher Keeley has been arrested in Miami Beach Florida. Christopher Keeley has been charged with the double murder of Carl Mattson, 70, and wife Vicki Mattson, 70 who were beaten and stabbed to death. According to reports after the brutal murder, which police believe was not a random attack, Christopher Keeley would flee resulting in a Nationwide warrant. Now Christopher Keeley will have to be extradited back to Massachusetts to stand trial

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A Massachusetts man who was wanted in connection with the murders of a married Marshfield couple is in custody in Florida.

Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz announced Saturday morning that 27-year-old Christopher Keeley, of Weymouth, was arrested in Miami Beach at about 8:20 p.m. Friday.

The victims, Carl and Vicki Mattson, were found dead in their Gotham Hill Drive home at about 9:20 p.m. Tuesday by Marshfield police officers who were performing a well-being check on the couple.

Cruz said the Mattsons, both 70 years old, were bludgeoned and stabbed to death. Vicki Mattson was killed the night before her 71st birthday, according to the district attorney.

“This does not appear to be a random act of violence. This appears to be a targeted attack,” Cruz said Wednesday.

With the assistance of the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit and Cruz’s office, Marshfield police developed probably cause and identified Keeley as a person of interest in the double homicide.

On Wednesday, state police issued a “be on the lookout” alert for Keeley and a 2019 black Jeep Wrangler. Investigators later recovered the Jeep at a parking lot in Avon that day. The vehicle was unoccupied.

An arrest warrant for Keeley was issued out of Plymouth District Court on Wednesday

Cruz also announced Saturday that a dog reported missing from the Mattsons’ house at 75 Gotham Hill Drive was found dead inside the home. A veterinary follow-up is being conducted as part of the ongoing investigation.

Keeley faces a hearing in Florida to determine whether he will waive rendition before his return to Massachusetts to face charges.

https://www.wcvb.com/article/marshfield-murders-suspect-arrested-miami-beach-christopher-keeley/42140490#

Amber Waterman Charged In Kidnapping And Murder Of Pregnant Woman

Amber Waterman has been charged in the kidnapping and murder of Ashley Bush who was 31 weeks pregnant at the time. According to police reports Amber Waterman an her husband James Waterman would lure Ashley Bush by posting a work at home job position. Amber Waterman set up a meeting at a convenience store where she would be lured into a pickup truck. Ashley Bush fiance would see her drive off with Amber. Apparently the entire goal was to steal Ashley Bush yet to be born child. Ashley Bush would be found dead two days later from a gunshot. The unborn child was found in a separate location. Amber Waterman would be arrested and has been charged with kidnapping and murder plus bringing Ashley across State lines. James Waterman would be charged as an accessory after the face. Both Watermans have plead not guilty

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A Missouri woman has pleaded not guilty to murdering a Arkansas woman who was 31 weeks pregnant in attempt to steal the baby.

Amber Waterman, 42, was charged Friday with kidnapping resulting in death in the murder of 33-year-old Ashley Bush, who was found near Waterman’s home on November 3.

According to court documents, Waterman and her husband Jamie, also 42, abducted Bush ‘for the purpose and benefit of claiming Ashley Bush’s child as the defendant’s child.’

Officials in Benton County said Waterman lured Bush by using ‘Lucy’ as a pseudonym and a phony job interview posting.

Authorities said the pregnant Bush was looking for a work from home job at the time.

Lucy’ met Bush at an Arkansas library on October 28 and offered to connect her with someone who could get her a job, according to an affidavit.

They made plans to meet again at a convenience store on October 31, with Bush believing she would go with ‘Lucy’ to meet the supposed boss about 13 miles away from the store and 25 miles from where the Watermans live in Missouri.

Bush was dropped off at the store by her fiance, Joshua Willis, who saw her leave with the woman he had seen meet with Bush at the library.

She texted Willis at around 3 p.m. to say that she was on her way back to the convenience store, but when the truck Willis saw Bush get into drove by, it drove past the store, onto a local highway due north.

Willis recognized the truck and that ‘Lucy’, AKA Amber Waterman, was driving.

Suspicious, Willis continued to try and contact his fiancee, going to voicemail. He reported her missing by 6:30 p.m.

She was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound two days later. The unborn child, which Bush had named Valkyrie Grace Willis, was found in a separate location.

The Watermans also accused of having transported Bush across state lines from Arkansas to Missouri.

Social media users discovered Waterman posting to her Facebook account photos of ultrasound, appearing to indicate she was pregnant in the months leading up to the murder.

In addition to the charges against Amber Waterman, husband Jamie has been charged with being an accessory. He also pleaded not guilty.

Waterman waived a formal reading of the indictment against her and made her not guilty plea in federal court Friday.

The US Attorney for the district said that Amber Waterman could face the death penalty if found guilty.

A pretrial hearing is scheduled for December 14 with the federal trial set to start on December 14.

Officials have suggested the Watermans will likely face overlapping charges in multiple states given the nature of their offenses.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/suspected-missouri-womb-raider-denies-murdering-31-weeks-pregnant-arkansas-woman-to-steal-child/ar-AA14QwGZ?ocid=EMMX&cvid=7c9c8b524e9242508cd421e074e9827b