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HOUSTON (TCN) — A 29-year-old man stands accused of fatally stabbing his 28-year-old sister and his toddler niece last week.

In the early hours of Friday, Nov. 29, an individual flagged down Houston Police Department officers, claiming an “adult female and child were being held hostage within an apartment” with the suspect, Kendrick Fisher. Police entered the residence, where they discovered Fisher asleep on the couch and a 28-year-old female and a 2-year-old deceased with multiple stab wounds.

According to police, Fisher had injuries consistent with a physical altercation, and authorities observed blood on his clothes. Officers arrested Fisher on a charge of capital murder, and he was booked into the Harris County Jail.

Jail records reviewed by KTRK-TV show Fisher served a seven-year sentence for armed robbery and was found with contraband. He reportedly got out of prison in December 2023. A neighbor told KTRK Fisher had been living with his sister for a few months before the incident.

According to KHOU-TV, Fisher and the victim’s mother, Joanna Fisher, told police Fisher had been causing problems with the family, including threats of violence.

She said, “So he comes home on a rampage. I put him out. I’m his mom. I put his ass out. He threatened the whole family to kill.”

Joanna Fisher told KRIV-TV, “I want to let y’all know how the police failed us.”

• Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Stabbing at 12360 Richmond Avenue – Houston Police Department
• Man accused of fatally stabbing sister, young niece inside west Houston apartment, HPD says – KTRK
• Houston murder suspect found sleeping on couch after allegedly stabbing sister, 2-year-old, police say – KRIV
• Man charged with capital murder after woman and toddler found dead in southwest Houston apartment – KHOU

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ST. CHARLES, Ill. (TCN) — A suburban Chicago police officer fatally shot a man who was allegedly wielding a chain saw and threatening residents at an assisted living facility over the weekend.

According to the St. Charles Police Department, on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 8:45 a.m., officers responded to River Glen of St. Charles after learning about a shirtless man attempting to cut down a tree outside the building with a chain saw. The man then reportedly walked into the lobby and “began confronting residents with the chain saw.” Police tried to de-escalate the situation when they arrived, but the man refused and “continued his attempts to use the chain saw against residents of the building, and the officers.”

Police used a Taser on the suspect, but it was not effective. One of the officers used his service weapon and shot at the man. Police immediately rendered aid and transported the man to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, where he died.

Some of the residents at the home were treated for minor injuries.

St. Charles Police did not release the man’s name but said Illinois State Police will be conducting an investigation into the shooting as part of protocol.

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• News Release – St. Charles Police Department

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ORLANDO, Fla. (TCN) — A judge has sentenced Sarah Boone to life in prison for leaving her boyfriend in a closed suitcase overnight, causing him to suffocate to death.

Boone received the sentence Monday, Dec. 2, just over a month after a jury convicted her of the second-degree murder of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr. Boone’s trial lasted 10 days and ended with her guilty verdict on Oct. 25.

The Ninth Judicial Circuit State’s Attorney said Boone and Torres were playing hide-and-seek in their townhome on Feb. 20, 2020, when Torres “voluntarily climbed inside a suitcase as part of the game.” Boone recorded videos of Torres in the suitcase, including ones where he asked for help and to be let out. Boone would respond, “That’s what you get,” and “That’s what it feels like when you cheat on me.”

Boone went to sleep and Torres was dead when she woke up.

During her trial, Boone testified and spoke about how Torres abused her and she feared for her life.

Several members of Torres’ family gave victim impact statements at the sentencing hearing. His mother, Blanca Torres, said, “She not only killed my son. She killed a father, an uncle, a brother.” She continued, “Sometimes when I look out the window, I wait for him to come and say, ‘Mom, I love you.’”

Torres’ sister, Victoria Torres, said she believes her brother “deserves justice,” adding, “Sarah caused a lifetime of pain, a lifetime of horrible images, a lifetime of hearing my brother Jorge plead for his life.”

She continued, “This is a moment for all of you. For me and my family, it’s forever.”

Boone also gave a lengthy statement and spoke about how she forgave Torres and his family but did so in a way where she listed times Torres purportedly abused her. For instance, she said she forgave Torres for “every time he slapped me, kicked, punched, spit on, raped, stabbed, choked, laughed at, pushed, pulled, dragged, whipped, tripped, stole from, lied, terrorized, threatened, humiliated, forced, degraded, made me cry, every time he tried to end me, defeat, or destroy.”

She continued, “For breaking or removing the locks from all of the doors and sometimes the knobs altogether so I had nowhere to feel safe, including the sacred space of my son’s room, where he beat me bloody on his bed.”

Boone said she forgave his family “for knowing who Jorge was, what he was capable of and has done in the past, his history of violence and where he learned it, then to keep turning a blind eye when I would ask for help.”

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• State of Florida vs. Sarah Boone
• FL v. Sarah Boone: Suitcase Murder Trial – CourtTV
• Sarah Boone Found Guilty of Leaving Boyfriend to Suffocate to Death in Suitcase, 10/25/2024 – Ninth Judicial Circuit State’s Attorney

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JonBenét Ramsey’s father John Ramsey told “True Crime News” exclusively that he has not seen the new Netflix docuseries about his daughter’s killing.

Back in September, Ramsey spoke with host Ana Garcia about how untested evidence could help authorities identify his daughter’s killer, saying, “I don’t know why they didn’t test it in the beginning. To my knowledge it still hasn’t been tested. If they’re testing it and just not telling me, that’s great, but I have no reason to believe that.”

As the 28th anniversary of the 6-year-old beauty queen’s death nears, Boulder Police said they “are committed to following up on every lead” and will continue to “work with DNA experts and our law enforcement partners around the country until this tragic case is solved.”

Officers say the claims that they are not pursuing viable evidence and leads are false and that they are creating a new task force to look into the case.

In a statement to “True Crime News,” John Ramsey said he has not been notified about the department’s update, adding, “No, I wasn’t aware of the ‘task force.’ It needs to include experienced homicide detectives, which Boulder does not have.”

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MARSHFIELD, Mass. (TCN) — A 65-year-old man was arrested last week for allegedly killing his roommate during an argument because he did not want the victim to sneeze on food he was preparing for Thanksgiving.

According to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 4:05 p.m., Marshfield Police Department officers and paramedics responded to a residence on Main Street regarding an unconscious male on the floor. Medics transported the victim who was bleeding from his head to a local hospital, where he died. The district attorney’s office identified him as 80-year-old Frank Griswold.

Marshfield Police contacted the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit who are assigned to the district attorney’s office, and they took over the investigation.

Detectives believe Richard Lombardi and Griswold, his “long-term roommate,” got into a “disagreement over holiday meal preparations.” Lombardi allegedly shoved Griswold, who fell, hit his head, cut his forehead, and fractured his neck. Lombardi was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter and assault and battery.

Lombardi appeared in court Friday, Nov. 29, and pleaded not guilty.

Court records cited by WCVB-TV allege Lombardi placed food near the sink to cook for Thanksgiving, and he “did not want [Griswold] in the kitchen touching the food” because Griswold “often sneezes.” Lombardi reportedly wanted to keep Griswold away so he would not “sneeze or contaminate the food.”

Prosecutor Joseph Presley reportedly said in court that Lombardi saw Griswold close to the food, so he “went over and grabbed Mr. Griswold from behind, grabbed his back, and threw Mr. Griswold to the right and tossed him to the side.”

Lombardi reportedly “surmised that Frank Griswold’s feet got tangled up, and he fell and hit his head on the floor.”

WCVB reports Griswold and Lombardi had been roommates for 20 years and friends for 30.

Lombardi’s attorney argued Griswold’s death was an accident.

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• Man Arraigned On Involuntary Manslaughter Charge In Connection With Death of Elderly Man In Marshfield – Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office
• Man accused of killing 80-year-old roommate in Marshfield home – WCVB

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In this episode of True Crime News: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Henry Chapman pulled Moncre Moon over and arrested him on an outstanding warrant. Then, Officer Chapman ended up behind bars. Plus, Cody Johnson and Jordan Graham’s marriage seemed doomed from the start. Just eight days after they exchanged vows, Graham pushed her new husband over a large cliff at Glacier National Park, causing him to plummet over 300 feet to his death.

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter investigates the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez by breaking down the brothers’ first and second trials, appellate issues, and potential roadblocks to the pair gaining freedom.

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In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter investigates the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez by breaking down the brothers’ first and second trials, appellate issues, and potential roadblocks to the pair gaining freedom. 

YouTube: What you need to know about the Menendez brothers’ conviction and potential release – TCN Sidebar

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