On July 6, 2022, Norton Shores Police responded to a medical emergency where Shanda Vanderark reported her 15-year-old son, Timothy Ferguson, unresponsive. EMS found him deceased in the basement, establishing time of death. Bodycam footage includes initial discussions with Shanda and her other son, Paul Ferguson.
On August 3, 2019, a suspect approached a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, retrieved an AK-47, and began shooting victims in the parking lot and store. Chaos ensued as shoppers and employees hid or fled. The suspect killed additional victims, fled, and was later apprehended by officers. The shooting inside lasted three minutes, with law enforcement arriving six minutes after the first 911 call.
On September 3, 2018, Little Rock police responded to a distress call and found Margaret Clevenger unconscious with severe injuries. She later died in the hospital. Her husband, Timothy Clevenger, was hospitalized for a panic attack and later questioned. Only audio recordings of the interview were available, with crime scene photos to be reviewed.
A structure fire in Minnesota on January 4, 2021, led to the discovery of human remains in a burned shed, raising homicide suspicions. The caller reported his brother and son were inside, but smoke prevented entry. Fresh tire tracks and a missing vehicle prompted suspicion of Hardy Wills-Traxler. Law enforcement later located him after a report of a man claiming, “I killed my father,” resulting in his arrest.
On April 25, 2010, Heidi Firkus called 911 during a break-in but was shot and killed before providing her address. Her husband, Nicholas, later reported intruders shot both of them. Police found Heidi dead in the kitchen and Nicholas wounded. The investigation began with Nicholas's account, though details remained scarce, with only a hooded suspect described.
In Waseca, Minnesota, John David LaDue plotted a massacre targeting his high school, police station, and a park. He researched bomb-making, acquired weapons, and stored them. Suspicious activity led to his arrest, sparking discussions on school violence and mental health support.
On September 22, 2024, at 1:25 p.m., the Lee County Sheriff's Office in Florida responded to a call about a potential self-harm incident in Herons Glen. Dispatch later reported the caller believed a man had killed someone and was threatening suicide. Deputies arrived, and their response was recorded on body-worn camera footage.
William Blodgett vanished in December 2008, with his son reporting him missing in January 2009. Police discovered Blodgett had a conflict with tenant Tony Peralta, who was interviewed over a decade earlier but not deemed a suspect. The case remained unsolved until a 911 call 14 years later prompted renewed investigation, leading to Peralta's confession.
On December 30, 2018, Melbourne City Police conducted a well-being check on Penny Pospisil and Anthony Mitchell after their prolonged absence and overdue fees. An odor prompted a search warrant, revealing Mitchell’s decomposed, dismembered remains in the shower. Penny was arrested following the discovery.
On November 25, 2020, firefighters in Mount Morris, Illinois, responded to a fire at a home where they found Melissa Lamesch unconscious and later pronounced dead, along with her unborn child. Smoke and burn patterns suggested arson, prompting an investigation. Authorities identified Matthew Plote, the father of her unborn child, as a suspect after learning he was present the day of the fire and may have been the last to see her alive, leading to his questioning.
On April 19, 2023, 20-year-old Alexa Bartell died after a landscaping rock was thrown through her car windshield in Jefferson County, Colorado. Investigators linked her death to multiple similar incidents involving rocks thrown from moving vehicles. Surveillance footage and cell-phone data identified three suspects, including Joseph Koenig, after tracking devices associated with his household and witness accounts.
On February 5, 2024, police in Kentucky responded to a domestic dispute call, discovering 59-year-old Teresa Boles dead and two others injured with a samurai sword. Suspect George Greer fled, stole a van, and was later arrested after a chase near the crime scene. Authorities identified him as having a relationship with one victim.