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'This guy is trying to kill me': Former NFL QB Mark Sanchez allegedly assaulted 69-year-old worker who was trying to exchange cooking oil at hotel

David HarrisOct 5th
'All because of a cat fight': Self-defense claim fails for Florida man who killed woman with 10 gunshots to her back

Colin KalmbacherSep 19th
Man who placed 9-month-old near restaurant doorway before gunning down taqueria owner in fight over slammed door learns his fate

Chris PerezSep 11th
'My dad was eating peanut brittle': Dad and daughter on camping trip were attacked from behind in 'an act of evil,' police say

Colin KalmbacherAug 1st
'Attacked me and followed me': Lifeguard allegedly shoots 2 teens outside pool, killing 1 and wounding other, claims he 'defended' himself and victims tried stealing his bike

Chris PerezJun 29th
'Diploma in hand': 17-year-old who allegedly stabbed teen at track meet after victim 'put his hands' on him allowed to graduate high school, group says

Chris PerezMay 14th
'Evil judge' doxxed and threatened after reducing bond for track meet stabbing suspect — while the teen is being attacked over his $900K house

Chris PerezApr 16th
'I was protecting myself': More than $220K raised for 17-year-old who allegedly stabbed teen at track meet after victim 'put his hands' on him

Chris PerezApr 8th
'Mom, I'm not a psychopath': Teen says he told his mother 'I'm not this murderer' in bodycam clip captured months before he allegedly stabbed her to death

Chris PerezJan 14th
'He shot at me first': Son blew away his own father in a bedroom closet with a shotgun on a Sunday afternoon 'without legal justification' and called 911, cops say

Matt NahamSep 16th
'My stepmom stabbed my dad': Woman allegedly killed boyfriend while his kids were at home and asked girl to lie on 911 call about who did it

Matt NahamSep 5th
Woman who admittedly killed her alleged sex-trafficking rapist, set his house on fire, and stole his car learns her fate

Colin KalmbacherAug 19th
'He didn't care who he was coming after': Fired construction worker mows down boss with SUV, tries to kill others before neighbor takes him down with shotgun

Colin KalmbacherAug 5th
'Flies in the face of human nature': Stunned dissent takes Minnesota Supreme Court to task for new self-defense rule that mandates a 'duty to retreat before making threats'

Colin KalmbacherAug 1st
'Ashley Benefield feared him': Attorney for ex-ballerina who shot and killed husband focuses on 'disturbed' man's alleged abuse in opening, state says she engaged in a 'ruse'

Colin KalmbacherJul 23rd
'One of the most heroic acts': Prosecutor lauds 'truly incredible' 85-year-old mother who shot and killed robber with .357 magnum, while handcuffed, in self-defense

Colin KalmbacherApr 11th