Raukeem Cunningham is an accused killer from Alabama who has been charged in a triple murder at a gas station
According to police reports Raukeem Cunningham allegedly opened fire at the Citgo gas station in Bessemer Alabama killing Christopher Eddins, 25, Ronald Dixon Jr., 20 and Wesley Fowler, 40. All three would die at the scene. Witnesses would say the confrontation would begin in the gas station parking lot and the three victims were chased into the store
Raukeem Cunningham has been charged with three counts of capital murder
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Police have charged a 20-year-old Alabama man with capital murder in the shooting deaths of three men at a gas station near Birmingham.
Police in Bessemer said Monday that they have arrested Raukeem Cunningham in the fatal shootings on Friday. Cunningham is being held without bail, local news outlets reported. He is not yet listed in Jefferson County jail records, so it is unclear whether he has a lawyer or has seen a judge.
Police have said they believe there was at least one additional shooter and say they are still looking for possible suspects.
Christopher Eddins, 25, Ronald Dixon Jr., 20 and Wesley Fowler, 40, were all shot, police said. They all died before they could be taken to a hospital.
The shooting started in the parking lot of a convenience store, with the suspects initially shooting from a vehicle and then getting out and chasing the victims inside, said Bessemer Police Det. Justin Burmeister. Store surveillance cameras recorded much of the shooting.
Burmeister said at least two of the victims had come to the store together. He said police believe at least one of the victims was specifically targeted.
It was the first of two multi-victim shootings in Bessemer this weekend. On Sunday night, three men were shot while sitting in a pickup truck in a parking lot next to a different gas station. All three men were taken to a Birmingham hospital, two with life-threatening injuries.
Police haven’t announced any arrests in the second shooting.
Joselina Lopez is an accused killer from Alabama who has been charged in the brutal murder of Benito Guzman
According to police reports Joselina Lopez and Benito Guzman were in a relationship when he suddenly disappeared. Police would find the body of Benito inside of a vehicle with his head cut off. Right now police are attempting to figure out how Guzman died and what was the reason behind the brutal murder
Joselina Lopez would be arrested and has been charged with murder
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Police knew it would be a tough case when they arrived at a Fadette community home earlier this week.
“I arrived at the scene and after quickly looking that this was going to be a very difficult case and very complex,” Geneva County Sheriff, Tony Helms said.
The body of Benito Guzman was found on Tuesday dismembered in a car at home in the Fadette community. In the case, his lover, Joselina Lopez is charged with his murder.
Sources say she allegedly dismembered Guzman with a chainsaw and then put his dismembered body in a car. Police say they have never really had a case like this in the county.
Except for the case of Chad Brogden a few years ago, a man found guilty of murdering his mother in Dale County and dismembering her.
Police later located her body in Geneva County in the trunk of a burning car near the Choctawhatchee River. Brogden is now serving a life sentence in prison.
“Dismembering a body in an attempt to get rid of it again is something that is unusual also that doesn’t happen very often around here,” Sheriff Helms said.
Sheriff Helms tells us that neither Guzman nor Lopez had prior run-ins with the law and that they were never called to their household for a domestic dispute.
“We looked that over and had any domestic calls or problems at that address we could find in our records,” Sheriff Helms said.
The investigation into Guzman’s death is still ongoing and officials say it could be a while until it concludes, but when it does it is possible that Lopez could face additional charges.
“This investigation is not over with and will continue and it will be several months probably before everything is done and it gets to a position for a trial,” Sheriff Helms said. “If we get it tried within the year, I’d be surprised.”
An autopsy is currently being conducted on Guzman’s body, so law enforcement can figure out the exact cause of death.
Sean Higgins is an accused killer from New Jersey who has been charged in the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau
According to police reports Sean Higgins was allegedly drunk when he was driving in Woodstown New Jersey when he attempted to pass a slow moving vehicle. When he attempted to pull back into the lane a vehicle in front of him had mover over to safely avoid two cyclists. Higgins attempted to pass the vehicle on the right where he would strike Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau killing the pair of brothers who were in town to attend their sisters wedding. Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau would die from their injuries
Sean Higgins would be arrested and has been charged with two counts of second degree vehicle manslaughter, reckless driving, possession of an open container, improper passing and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.
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The suspected drunk driver accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, in Salem County, New Jersey, remains behind bars on a slew of charges, including vehicular homicide.
The crash happened Thursday around 8:30 p.m. on Pennsville Auburn Road (County Route 551) near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township.
Police say Sean Higgins, 43, of Woodstown, was traveling north on Pennsville Auburn Road in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when he allegedly attempted to pass a slower-moving sedan and SUV.
Police say Higgins entered the southbound lane of the roadway and passed the sedan
When he attempted to reenter the northbound lane, police say the SUV in front of him moved into the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes in order to safely pass two bicyclists on the right side of the road.
Higgins then attempted to pass the SUV on the right and struck the Gaudreau brothers from behind, troopers said.
The Gaudreau brothers died from their injuries, according to state police.
According to the police affidavit, the trooper who arrived on the scene detected a “strong odor of alcohol,” and Higgins allegedly told the trooper he had consumed “five to six beers” before the crash.
Higgins allegedly told investigators that he thought the driver of the SUV was trying to stop him from passing. Higgins told investigators that his consumption of alcohol contributed to his impatience and reckless driving, according to the criminal complaint.
Witnesses reportedly told police that they observed Higgins approaching them from behind, adding that he appeared to be traveling at a high rate of speed.
The trooper also said Higgins then failed a field sobriety test.
Action News has learned that Higgins is a field artillery officer assigned to the New Jersey Army National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters. He is a part-time traditional Drill Status Guardsman and was not on duty at the time of the incident.
The New Jersey Army National Guard could not comment on Higgins’ service, but released this statement on the deadly crash: “We are profoundly saddened by this tragedy,” said Col Yvonne L. Mays, Acting Adjutant General of New Jersey. “Our hearts go out to everyone affected, and we share in the grief of the Gaudreau family.”
In a post on Facebook, Gaudenzia, a drug and alcohol abuse treatment provider, identified Higgins as an employee but said that he had been immediately placed on leave.
During Friday’s first appearance hearing, Judge Michael Silvanio explained to Higgins the charges against him, adding that two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide each carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Other charges include reckless driving, possession of an open container, improper passing and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.
Higgins is being held at Salem County Correctional Facility, where he will remain until a detention hearing on Sept. 5.
On Friday, he made an initial court appearance via Zoom.
He spoke briefly to say he understood the charges and would be hiring his own attorney.
As he was being excused from the court, he did question how long he was staying behind bars: “So…I’m here until Thursday?”
The Gaudreau brothers were riding their bicycles, not far from their family home, when they were struck and killed. The Gaudreau family had gathered in Salem County to attend the wedding of the men’s sister, Katie, which had been scheduled for Friday. The event was canceled.
The widow of Johnny paid tribute to him in a pair of social media posts on Saturday, calling him her “forever” and praising him as the “best dad” to their young children.
Meredith Gaudreau also shared family photos of her late husband celebrating his 31st birthday earlier in August with her, daughter Noa and son Johnny.
“Thank you for the best years of my life. Despite losing you, I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I love you so so much. You were perfect. Some days it felt too good to be true. I love every single thing about you. You are my forever and I can’t wait to be with you again. I love you so much forever and ever.”
Matthew Gaudreau, 29, was the hockey coach at the men’s high school alma mater, Gloucester Catholic in New Jersey, and he also was an expectant father. His wife, Madeline, is expecting their first child in December.
The brothers also leave behind their parents and two sisters.
Johnny and Matthew played hockey at Boston College.
After playing for teams in the AHL and ECHL, Matthew returned home to South Jersey, where he served as the head hockey coach at Gloucester Catholic.
Johnny went on to play 11 professional seasons for the NHL, starting his career with the Calgary Flames and most recently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Bobby Singh Shah is an accused killer from Texas who has been charged with the murder of Muna Pandey
According to police reports twenty one year old nursing student Muna Pandey was found shot to death inside of her Houston Texas apartment. Someone had called the manager of the building and told the manager that a dead body was located inside of the apartment. When the manager called 911 officers would find the body of Muna Pandey who had been shot multiple times including to the back of the head
Due to being stalked the year before Muna Pandey had a security camera installed over her front door and when police gained access to the security footage they would see the young woman and a a man later identified as Bobby Singh Shah approaching her apartment shortly before the brutal murder. Singh Shah could be seen leaving the apartment following the murder carrying a purse belonging to Pandey
Bobby Singh Shah would be arrested and has been charged with murder
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Bobby Singh Shah was apprehended on Wednesday evening during a traffic stop in northwest Houston, following a coordinated effort by HPD SWAT officers, the HPD Crime Reduction Unit, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Pandey, a nursing student and sales representative, was discovered deceased in her apartment at 6363 West Airport Boulevard on Monday evening (Aug. 26). She was found with multiple gunshot wounds after apartment staff received an anonymous tip and contacted authorities. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
An initial investigation led to the release of a surveillance image showing a man exiting Pandey’s apartment two days before her body was found. Authorities later identified the suspect as Shah, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office filed a capital murder charge against him
In the wake of her death, a GoFundMe account has been established to assist Pandey’s mother, Anita, with travel expenses to Houston and funeral costs. The funds raised will help Anita, who is overseas, be present for her daughter’s final journey and ensure Muna receives a proper farewell.
As the investigation continues, no further details have been released by authorities.
Matthew Farwell is an accused killer from Massachusetts who has been charged with the murder of Sandra Birchmore
According to police reports Matthew Farwell is a former police officer at the Stoughton Police Department who began having an affair with Sandra Birchmore when she was just fifteen years old and he was twenty six years old. Reports are indicating that he groomed the teen and would have sex with her at multiple locations including while he was on duty
In 2021 Sandra Birchmore was found dead at her Canton home and the cause of death was listed as a suicide. However there was much speculation surrounding her death. Now it has been revealed that Sandra was pregnant at the time of her death and that Matthew Farwell allegedly killed her to cover up the affair and that he been sexually abusing the woman since she was fifteen years old
It is believed that Matthew Farwell used a duffel bag strap to strangle the woman
Matthew Farwell has been charged with murder and destroying evidence
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A former Massachusetts police officer is in custody and facing charges that he murdered his pregnant mistress to hide their affair — which started when she was underage.
Matthew Farwell, 38, was indicted on charges he killed Sandra Birchmore by strangling her inside her Canton home in 2021, to ensure that their affair stayed secret. Farwell, who resigned from the Stoughton Police Department in 2022, had been an officer with the department as well as an instructor at the Stoughton Police Explorers Academy, where he met the victim.
According to a federal indictment, investigators say that Farwell immediately began grooming Birchmore for a sexual relationship that began when he was 26 and she was 15 years old. At times, according to prosecutors, Farwell would meet Birchmore for sex acts while he was on the clock and supposed to be working as a police officer
Messages between Farwell and the victim refer to sexual violence, but Birchmore was allegedly eager to have a child. Farwell is accused of agreeing to father a child on the condition that Birchmore keep their relationship a secret. But once she was pregnant, Birchmore allegedly told her friends that Farwell became physically violent and described being pushed, shoved and placed in a chokehold.
Investigators say Farwell plotted his mistress’ death, even getting her to give him a key to her home. During a looming blizzard on Feb. 1, while his wife was in labor with their third child, prosecutors say that Farwell wore a mask, used his key to get into her home and strangled her to death with a duffle bag strap. Farwell is accused of then staging the scene to look like a suicide.
The prosecution has asked a judge to hold Farwell behind bars until trial: “There are no conditions of release that will protect the community from a defendant whose conduct reveals such an indifference to human life.”
The indictment also accuses Farwell of attempting to destroy evidence in the case, even instructing Birchmore to delete evidence of their sexual relationship from her phone before her death.
Birchmore’s family has separately filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Farwell and the Stoughton Police Department.
In a statement after the charges were announced, Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara said in a statement, “The day after Sandra Birchmore was found dead in her Canton apartment, I ordered a lengthy and aggressive internal affairs investigation, the instructions of which made it clear that no stone should be left unturned. The Stoughton Police Department has supported other agencies and worked with other agencies, including the FBI investigation that today resulted in a murder indictment that concluded that Sandra was killed. The alleged murder of Sandra is a horrific injustice. The allegations against the suspect, a former Stoughton Police Officer, represent the single worst act of not just professional misconduct but indeed human indecency that I have observed in a nearly three-decade career in law enforcement. It has been my life’s work over these past three years to ensure that justice was served. As I have stated previously, Sandra Birchmore received no justice during her life. It is imperative that justice be served in her death, and today’s actions appear to bring our society one step closer to justice.”
If convicted, Farwell faces a potential sentence of life in prison.
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