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Raukeem Cunningham Charged In Triple Alabama Murder

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.

https://apnews.com/article/bessemer-triple-homicide-shooting-gas-station-e8bdd8063aa5bd6608eddc47ab9fb2bf

Joselina Lopez Murders Benito Guzman

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.

https://www.wdhn.com/news/crime/woman-accused-of-dismembering-lover-with-chainsaw-could-face-additional-charges

Mason And Brooklyn Grimes Murder Toddler

Mason Grimes And Brooklyn Griimes — Mason And Brooklyn Grimes

Mason and Brooklyn Grimes are a married couple who have been charged with the murder of an eighteen month old infant

According to police reports the child when he was three months old was placed into the care of Mason and Brooklyn Grimes. The child apparently flourished for a year according to reports however something changed. The child was diagnosed with multiple congenital disorders and when the child did not show up for a scheduled doctor visit workers became suspicious

A month later the child was rushed to the hospital as he stopped breathing and nursing staff noticed the eighteen month old child was severely malnourished and had a number of injuries

Mason and Brooklyn Grimes would ultimately be arrested and have been charged with intentional murder, felony murder, and child abuse of a child under 15

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Two people are facing multiple charges in the death of an infant in Blount County.

Around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, 36-year-old Mason Grimes and 31-year-old Brooklyn Grimes, both of Horton, were booked into the Blount County Jail, according to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office.

The pair was charged with capital murder of a child under the age of 15, felony murder and aggravated child abuse.

Court documents filed Wednesday evening identify Mason Grimes as the child’s foster father.

Those documents state that on Aug. 5, 2022, the child, then 3 months old, was placed into Grimes custody where they “remained and flourished” for about a year.

Then, on Sep. 25, 2023, the child was diagnosed with “multiple congenital disorders,’ at Children’s of Alabama where a follow-up appointment was scheduled for Oct. 20. However, Grimes did not take the child back and the hospital’s phone calls were not returned.

A month later, the child was taken to St. Vincent’s in Blount County because they had stopped breathing. Upon arrival, medical staff found them to be “severely emaciated, asystolic and cool to the touch.”

Since their September appointment at Children’s, the child had reportedly lost one-third of their body weight and no evidence of them ever receiving further medical care was found.

Deputies are planning to release more information during a press conference scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/child-abuse-murder-blounty-county-grimes-arrest/61756548

Brandon Kendrick Murders Family In Alabama

Brandon Kendrick is an alleged killer from Alabama who has been charged with the murder of his wife and four young children

According to police reports deputies would go to a home in Bibb County Alabama where they would find the body of 24-year-old Kelsey Kendrick and the bodies of four children aged nine, two and two six year olds. Two of the children were biologically Brandon Kendrick and the other two were those of a relative

Police would arrest Brandon Kendrick and have charged him with five counts of capital murder. Right now police are trying to figure out the reason behind this family massacre

Brandon Kendrick News

An Alabama man has been charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of five people, including his wife and two children, authorities said.

The quintuple homicide occurred in West Blocton in Bibb County on Thursday around 10 p.m. CT, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation.

The suspect — Brandon Kendrick, 32 — is accused of fatally shooting his wife, 24-year-old Kelsey Kendrick, a 2-year-old, two 6-year-olds and a 9-year-old, ALEA said.

Among the juvenile victims, two were the suspect’s children and two were relatives, according to ALEA.

Kendrick was arrested and has been charged with five counts of capital murder. He has been booked into the Bibb County Jail with no bond.

It is unclear if he has an attorney.

ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into the quintuple homicide.

No additional information has been released amid the ongoing investigation, including an alleged motive.

The agency’s findings will be turned over to Alabama’s Fourth Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/alabama-bibb-county-shooting/story?id=112108472

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An Alabama man has been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of a woman and four children.

Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade said that Brandin Kendrick, 32, was arrested and charged with five counts of capital murder, WBRC reported.

Wade said deputies were called after 8 p.m. Thursday to a home West Blocton.

WBMA identified the woman as 24-year-old Kelsey Kendrick, Brandin Kendrick’s wife. Two of the children were 6, and the other two were 2 and 9, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said. Two of the children were the Kendricks, and two belonged to other relatives.

Arrest records said that all five were shot in the head, WTVM reported.

No further details were released.

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Jarques Butler Murders 3 In Alabama Robbery

Jarques Butler is an accused teen killer who has been charged with the murders of three people during a suspected robbery in Alabama

According to police reports Jarques Butler would enter Tienda Los Hermanos to rob the small grocery store and in the process would shoot Daniel Lopez, 20; Romero Lopez, 40, George Elijah Jr., 50. George Elijah Jr and Daniel Lopez would be pronounced dead at the scene with Romero Lopez passing away shortly after at the hospital

A large reward would be offered to find the person responsible for the triple murder and eventually Jarques Butler would be arrested and has been charged with multiple counts of capital murder. Since Butler is eighteen years old the death penalty could be on the table

Jarques Butler News

The Montgomery Police Department has charged an 18-year-old man with two counts of capital murder in a June 4 triple homicide at a local grocery that shook the community.

Police identified Jarques Butler as a suspect in the triple homicide that killed George Elijah, Jr., 50, Daniel Lopez, 20, and Romero Lopez, 43, all of Montgomery, MPD Maj. Saba Coleman confirmed. Officers have not clarified which men Butler is charged with killing.

“Montgomery police continue to do excellent work bringing those who commit the worst offenses in our city to justice.,” Mayor Steven Reed said. “This case is far from over, and I have faith our officers will bring everyone involved in this heinous crime to justice. We encourage anyone with information to come forward and assist MPD, regardless of your legal status. Your help is crucial in keeping our community safe.”

The shootings happened after what leaders described as a robbery at a Troy Highway business called Tienda Los Hermanos. It was part of a string of at least five robberies targeting Latino businesses in the area that keep a large amount of cash on hand, said Felix Montelara, an advocate in the community.

At about 1:39 p.m. Tuesday, the police tried to make contact with Butler in the area of East Fifth Street, but he fled on foot. Officers as well as the Alabama Law Enforcement Aviation Unit located Butler and arrested him, Coleman said.

Butler is in the Montgomery jail without a bond. Police did not immediately release any other information.

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/crime/2024/07/03/teen-arrested-in-triple-homicide-at-hispanic-grocery-in-montgomery/74290574007