On September 2, 2019, 44-year-old Victoria Schafer died after a heavy log struck her head in Hocking Hills State Park. Investigators noted the log’s cut ends and similar debris, raising suspicion. Witnesses reported teens fleeing the area, and a tip led to two 16-year-olds, Jordan Buckley and Jaden Churchheus, being interviewed, with Jordan’s conversation captured on bodycam footage.
Police in Wisconsin responded to a gunshot incident on September 1, 2023, after an 18-year-old caller reported shooting his 37-year-old stepbrother. The victim, Aaron Holmstrom, was hospitalized with a chest wound, while the suspect was detained and interrogated, with the questioning recorded.
On February 24, 2024, 18-year-old Josiah Kilman was found unresponsive in a Campbellsville University dorm and later pronounced dead from manual strangulation. His teammate, Charles Ezekiel Escalera, was identified via a backpack found at the scene and linked to surveillance showing him entering the dorm the prior night. Escalera was arrested after being located at a hay barn, with detectives capturing his interview.
On January 1, 2020, Utah police responded to a call about a gunshot wound and multiple casualties. Bodycam footage showed officers discovering four victims at a residence. Investigations revealed 16-year-old CJ Haynie, a family member, had shot his father in the leg and others, then traveled to the hospital with a neighbor. Officers apprehended him during the hospital arrival.
Santa Rosa County deputies conducted a wellness check for Vickie Edge on August 7, 2020, after her family reported her missing for two days. At Jerry Odum's residence, they found his car missing a plate and learned from Odum that Edge had been dead for two days.
On May 8, 2021, two deputies in Monroe County, Michigan, responded to a gunshot near a mobile home park. They found Michael Tripp injured, with Riley Young and Austin Green Jordan present. A witness reported Young assaulted Tripp, leading to a confrontation where Austin fired a shot, killing Tripp. Both suspects were arrested and interviewed separately by detectives.
On June 24, 2021, Montgomery County police responded to a missing person report for Geoffrey Biddle, CEO. His friend found him dead in his home, covered in blood and with .22 shell casings. Police confirmed his death and launched a homicide investigation. Checks to Billy Phillips, a former associate, led to Phillips' arrest.
On June 17, 2016, authorities in King County, Washington, received a report about the disappearance of Jamie Haggard. Her father, concerned over her lack of contact, reported she had not been in touch with family, noting her usual communication with her mother. Investigators explored potential risks linked to her associates.
On November 29, 2022, a female victim was shot in the wrist during a confrontation in Flowery Branch. Police arrived as the suspect, Fonda Spratt, was still present. The victim survived after a tourniquet was applied. Spratt faced six charges, pleaded guilty to two attempted murders, home invasion, and firearm possession, receiving a 65-year sentence with 27 years in prison.
On January 18, 2022, a Portage Police officer responded to a complaint about a traffic warrant for Iyanna Colon, 20. Her father provided an address, prompting officers to check it. They found a deceased male in a closet, confirmed dead via rigor mortis. The scene was secured, and an investigation began at the station.
On October 24, 2020, Palm Bay police responded to a stabbing in Florida, where a suspect fled the scene. A witness found Amanda Ervin, critically injured, in her garage. Jackalynn D'Auria, Amanda’s daughter, was later apprehended after hiding in a school bus. Officers discovered bloodstains and damaged items in the home, leading to Amanda’s hospitalization and Jackalynn’s arrest.
On October 28, 2015, at 1 am, Bluffton, South Carolina police responded to a call about a man with a gunshot wound to the head. They found Jonathan Cherol, a local restaurant owner, dead. Investigators discovered two 12-gauge shells and a footprint near his home. Surveillance footage and an acquaintance's account mentioned a woman visiting the residence that night.