Indian student Vivek Saini, 25, was fatally attacked by a homeless man with a hammer at a Georgia convenience store where Saini worked part-time, after asking the man to leave. The incident highlights the dangers faced by public-facing workers and the need for community safety measures.
Alabama executes Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen gas, marking a controversial departure from traditional methods. Concerns raised by the UN and human rights advocates highlight ethical questions surrounding this unprecedented execution.
Anigar Monsee, 28, was charged with with four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, for live-streaming herself torturing and slaughtering frogs, chickens and rabbits in what she claimed were "cooking" videos.
Romeo Nance, the suspected Chicago gunman responsible for the deaths of eight people, tragically took his own life after a confrontation with law enforcement.
Eli Regalado and his wife were charged with securities fraud, unlicensed broker-dealer activity, selling unregistered securities and imposition of constructive trust.
The 18-year-old stepson of Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood and two others were accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at a party that took place at the chief's home.
Jordan C. Fowle, 57, was charged with two counts of first-degree child molestation, five counts of second-degree child molestation, second-degree sodomy and second-degree sexual abuse.
A 27-year-old Google software engineer in Santa Clara, accused of fatally beating his wife, was found covered in blood at their home. The victim, also a Google engineer, suffered severe injuries, leading to a shocking tragedy.