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Aussie 'Sovereign Citizen' Allegedly Kills 2 Cops

Man fired on officers looking to serve arrest warrant Monday in Australia

(Newser) - A large-scale manhunt is underway in Australia's Victoria state after two police officers were killed and a third was seriously injured in what authorities are calling an ambush. About 10 officers were trying to serve an arrest warrant, reportedly related to sex offenses, at a rural property in...

Manhunt Intensifies for Father Accused of Killing 3 Daughters

FBI and local teams search remote area for new evidence

(Newser) - Nearly three months after three young sisters were found dead in rural Washington, authorities have intensified their search for the girls' fugitive father, who remains missing despite a sweeping multi-agency manhunt, NBC News reports. Military veteran Travis Decker is accused of killing the three girls after failing to return...

Woman's Body Found After Video of Spouse Dragging Heavy Load

Cops: Sheylla Cabrera's remains were in Angeles National Forest, while husband has fled to Peru

(Newser) - The body of a missing woman was found in a Southern California forest days after her husband was recorded on surveillance video dragging something heavy out of their apartment complex north of Los Angeles, authorities said this week. Per the AP , Sheylla Cabrera, 33, of Lancaster was reported missing on...

Montana Authorities: Fugitive in Bar Shooting Is in Custody

Manhunt stretched over a week after four people were killed in Anaconda

(Newser) - A man suspected of killing four people in a small-town bar is in custody after a weeklong search in the Montana mountains, authorities said Friday, per the AP. Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton said Michael Brown, 45, was taken alive, per KTVH . Gov. Greg Gianforte announced the arrest...

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Cops: Tennessee Killer Had Help

2 associates of Austin Drummond charged with accessory to murder after the fact

(Newser) - Authorities leading the manhunt for Tennessee murder suspect Austin Drummond have arrested two people—neither of them Drummond. Tanaka Brown and Giovonte Thomas, both 29 and from Jackson, are described as "associates" of the 28-year-old man suspected of killing four members of a family in Tiptonville on Tuesday before...

After Shooting, Montana Suspect Stripped Down

4 victims in bar shooting are identified

(Newser) - Authorities have expanded the search for Montana bar shooting suspect Michael Paul Brown to include national forest land outside Anaconda, where he may be traveling on foot. "This is an unstable individual who walked in and murdered four people in cold blood for no reason whatsoever," Montana Attorney...

Bar Owner on Alleged Gunman: 'I Just Think He Snapped'

Authorities find truck belonging to Michael Paul Brown, but manhunt for him in Montana continues

(Newser) - The manhunt continues for Michael Paul Brown, a suspect in the Friday morning shooting at a Montana bar, but it appears his vehicle has been found. Lee Johnson, the administrator for the state's Division of Criminal Investigation, said in a presser later Friday that investigators had recovered the white...

Shooting Kills 4 in Bar, Sparking Montana Manhunt

"Everybody's pretty rattled,' one resident says

(Newser) - Four people were killed in a shooting at a Montana bar on Friday, authorities said after launching a manhunt for the suspect. The shooting happened around 10:30am at the Owl Bar in Anaconda, according to the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, which is leading the investigation. The suspect, who...

Police Release Photo in Hunt for Arkansas Killer

Police earlier released a sketch of the suspect in murders of Clinton and Cristen Brink

(Newser) - Arkansas State Police released a photo Tuesday of a man they say is a "person of interest" wanted for questioning in the murder of a couple who were hiking with their young daughters in Devil's Den State Park on Saturday. Police said the photo was taken by another...

Leads Dwindle in Search for Travis Decker

Manhunt in Washington's Chelan County will now be scaled back

(Newser) - The Chelan County Sheriff's Office in Washington state says it is scaling back its search for Travis Decker, the man accused of killing his three daughters nearly two months ago. Paityn, 9; Evelyn, 8; and Olivia, 5, went missing after leaving home for a scheduled visit with their...

Couple Hiking With Daughters Killed at Arkansas State Park

Girls 7 and 9 are unharmed

(Newser) - Police say a family outing at Devil's Den State Park turned tragic over the weekend when an Arkansas couple was killed on a remote trail while hiking with their two young daughters. Clinton Brink, 43, and Cristen Brink, 41—recent transplants to Prairie Grove—were found dead on...

Cops: Travis Decker Might Now Be Dead

Kittitas County Sheriff's Office shifts to searching for his remains

(Newser) - The Washington state father sought in the murder of his three young daughters might now be dead, authorities say. Police have been searching for Travis Decker since June 2 when the girls were found asphyxiated at a campsite outside Leavenworth alongside Decker's abandoned truck. The girls' mother, Whitney Decker,...

Cops Release Pics of What Dad on the Run May Look Like

Manhunt for Travis Decker, accused of killing his 3 young daughters, is now in its third week

(Newser) - The father accused of killing his three young daughters in Washington state may have altered his appearance after weeks on the run. Authorities have released new images showing what Travis Decker, a 32-year-old homeless ex-soldier with survivalist skills , might look like today. One image shows Decker with a shaved head...

Police Name Suspect in Lawmakers' Shootings

57-year-old is listed as an employee of a private security company

(Newser) - Hundreds of law enforcement officials searched the Twin Cities area on Saturday for a 57-year-old man identified by police as the suspect in the shooting of two state legislators and their spouses. Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot to death early Saturday in their home, and...

Cops: Dead Burglar Was Shot by One of His Own

Authorities in LA County say 5 men all in black entered home in Lynwood; only 4 made it out

(Newser) - In today's "with friends like these" files, a California burglary gone wrong left one of the suspects dead—and cops now say he was shot dead by one of his own crew, reports the Los Angeles Times . Per a release from the LA County Sheriff's Department, deputies...

Devil in the Ozarks Escapee Is Caught Near Prison

Grant Hardin is a convicted murderer and former police chief

(Newser) - A former police chief and convicted killer was captured Friday afternoon after a manhunt in the mountains of northern Arkansas, authorities announced—about 1.5 miles from the grounds of the prison he'd escaped. The Izard County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that Grant Hardin's...

Ex-Wife's Attorney: 'No Red Flags' Before 3 Girls Killed

As manhunt continues for Travis Decker, ex's lawyer says accused murderer was an 'active dad'

(Newser) - More gruesome details have emerged in the case of three young sisters found dead at a Washington state campground, with authorities on the hunt for their alleged killer —their father. As the search for 32-year-old Travis Decker continues, court documents seen by NBC News reveal the bodies of 5-year-old...

Cops: Dad Wanted for Killing Daughters May Be Off-Grid

Travis Decker, accused of killing his 3 young girls, may be banking on his survivalist skills: authorities

(Newser) - A manhunt is underway for a father believed to have kidnapped and killed his three young daughters in Washington state, and authorities think his survivalist skills may be aiding his time on the run. Meanwhile, a preliminary report filed with Chelan County Superior Court indicates that 5-year-old Olivia Decker, 8-year-old...

Arkansas Fugitive Has Had a Lot of Luck on His Side

Manhunt continues for Grant Hardin, aided by his police know-how, rough terrain and weather

(Newser) - The search for escaped inmate Grant Hardin has entered its fifth day in northern Arkansas. Hardin, a convicted murderer and rapist, broke out of the North Central Unit prison in Calico Rock on Sunday afternoon, dressed in a makeshift police uniform, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Authorities...

Murder Suspect Is On the Run in Texas

Police say Trevor McEuen ditched ankle monitor and skipped his court date

(Newser) - Police in north Texas have launched a manhunt for a murder suspect who allegedly removed his ankle monitor and failed to appear in court on Monday, reports WFAA . Authorities in Van Zandt County say Trevor McEuen, 30, removed the monitor and left his home about 5:30am, reports NBC...

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