Most societies consider murder to be an extremely serious crime, and thus believe that a person convicted of murder should receive harsh punishments for the purposes of retribution, …

Sep 26, 2025 · A murder is considered a homicide, but homicide can also refer to a killing deemed justifiable or excusable. All legal systems make important distinctions between types …

Sep 19, 2025 · Galina Smirnova, 95, was jailed at Rikers Island on charges in connection with the death of a 89-year-old woman at a New York City nursing home.

4 days ago · Get the latest news and breaking news coverage of murders in your local area, the U.S. and worldwide on the New York Post.

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16 hours ago · A man was arrested and charged following three separate slashings over the weekend in Brooklyn, the NYPD said.

Nov 11, 2024 · CYPRESS HILLS, Brooklyn (WABC) -- An arrest has been made in the murder of a 91-year-old man and his 66-year-old daughter in Brooklyn. Kerry Lewis, 46, of Brooklyn was …

Nov 12, 2024 · Police took 46-year-old Lewis Kerry into custody for questioning before arresting him Monday. "Shocking to me. Doesn't seem the kind of person that could do something like …

Murder is when a person unlawfully kills another person. Murder is not the same as homicide because not all homicide is unlawful. Instead, murder is a category of homicide. The precise …

Nov 12, 2024 · Investigators identified the victims as Roosevelt Simmons, known in the community as Bubba, and Jacqueline Delyons. Friends of the family said Delyons was a very …