Category: murder

NYPD, FBI Connected to Malcolm X’s Murder, Letter Released by His Family Alleges

Malcolm X’s family members presented a letter from a deceased undercover cop Sunday that alleges the FBI and NYPD were responsible for his assassination. Former undercover NYPD officer Raymond Wood wrote the letter, which was presented by some of Malcolm X’s daughters and Reggie Wood, the officer’s cousin, the New York Post reported. Three members of…


Convicted Sex Offender Accepts Plea Deal in Killing of Orange County Boy

POMONA—A convicted sex offender pleaded no contest Feb. 22 to two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of two young boys—including one from Anaheim Hills—within a five-year span. Kenneth Kasten Rasmuson is expected to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The 59-year-old is scheduled to be sentenced on…


Former Nazi Guard, Age 100, Charged as Accessory to Murder

BERLIN—German prosecutors have charged a 100-year-old man with 3,518 counts of being an accessory to murder on allegations he served during World War II as a Nazi SS guard at a concentration camp on the outskirts of Berlin, authorities said Tuesday. The man is alleged to have worked at the Sachsenhausen camp between 1942 and…


‘Pursuit of Justice’ Leads to Extradition in 1994 Santa Ana Gang Shooting

The Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office has extradited and charged a man from Guatemala in connection with the fatal shooting of a rival gang member 26 years ago. “The pursuit of justice never ends,” District Attorney Todd Spitzer said in a Feb. 5 press release. “No matter how long it takes or how far…


Citing Pandemic-related Delays, Supreme Court Gives Michigan More Time to Retry a Murder Case

The Supreme Court overturned an appeals court order that required Michigan to retry a murder case by May 4 or release the defendant, after state officials cited trial delays related to the CCP virus that causes the disease COVID-19. The order in Brown v. Ervine came late in the day Feb. 1. The state had…


Report on Quebec Woman Murdered by Offender on Day Parole Calls for Better Oversight

OTTAWA—A report into the murder of a Quebec City woman last year at the hands of a federal offender out on day parole is recommending better oversight and changes to how cases are managed in the province. Marylene Levesque, 22, was found dead Jan. 22 in a Quebec City hotel room, stabbed numerous times by…


Santa Ana Police Probe Shooting Death

Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man fatally shot in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) discovered the victim Jan. 10 at 5:43 a.m. He suffered gunshot wounds to his upper torso, and was found at the 800 south block of Townsend Street. Orange County Fire Authority employees pronounced the man…


Police Seek Help Solving Long Beach Homicide

The Long Beach Police Department put out a call Jan. 7 for help solving the homicide of a woman found dead in her home. Although the crime happened March 30, 2020, police have only now released the story to the public. In a press release, the department said it initially neglected to post the incident…


Investigation Continues Into Death of Cop Following Arrests of Two Teens

CALGARY—The investigation into the hit−and−run death of an on−duty Calgary police officer continues today. Two teenaged suspects—one 17 and one 19—were arrested Friday afternoon after surrendering to police. They had been wanted on charges of first−degree murder in the death of Sgt. Andrew Harnett, who police have said was struck and dragged by an SUV…


Two Accused in ‘Senseless’ Death of Calgary Cop at Traffic Stop Turn Themselves In

CALGARY—A new year dawned in Calgary with the death of a veteran city police officer during a routine traffic stop and two young men in custody on charges of first−degree murder. The death of 37−year−old Sgt. Andrew Harnett touched off an outpouring of grief across the city Friday, as well as a manhunt for those…