Sexual assault victim says rape kit DNA used against her by police

A woman claims San Francisco police arrested her for theft based on DNA sample she had submitted to them as evidence years earlier for a rape investigation.

• Oct 17, 2022

Alleged juror threat in Parkland trial

Prosecutors are calling for an investigation after one of the jurors in the sentencing trial for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz said another juror threatened her during deliberations. The jury spared the gunman from a death sentence. Hannah Phillips, a criminal justice reporter for the Palm Beach Post, joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with more on the allegation.

• Oct 17, 2022

Rape survivor's DNA is turned against her

Janet Shamlian has an exclusive interview with a young woman who was raped and gave her DNA to San Francisco police to help find the man who attacked her. Six years later, SFPD used the DNA that they had stored to press charges against her for an alleged crime.

• Oct 17, 2022

Gunmen open fire on customers and staff at Mexican bar, killing 12

At least six men and six women were killed, officials said, as cartel violence rages in the region.

• Oct 17, 2022

Trial delayed in "killer-clown" case over new disclosure in 1990 murder

The 25-page "clown sighting file" has the names, addresses or phone numbers of 40 credible leads, according to the court filing from defense attorneys.

• Oct 17, 2022

Video shows wounded officer shoot suspect after fellow cops killed

"Shots fired, shots fired, more cars, send everyone," a breathless Officer Alec Iurato said, according to a segment of body camera footage.

• Oct 17, 2022

8 wounded in shooting near James Madison University; suspect arrested

The university said none of the victims were currently enrolled students. All are expected to survive, police said.

• Oct 16, 2022

Suspect arrested in serial killing investigation

A suspect was taken into custody in Stockton, California, early Saturday morning in connection with a serial killing investigation, authorities said.

• Oct 15, 2022

Charles Manson follower denied parole again

California Gov. Gavin Newsom denied parole for Patricia Krenwinkel, a Charles Manson follower who has been in prison for decades. A judge had recommended her release in May.

• Oct 15, 2022

Charles Manson follower's parole blocked by governor

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Patricia Krenwinkel, now 74, is still too much of a public safety risk to be freed.

• Oct 15, 2022

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