Man arrested for capital murder after body found near burning vehicle in Palo Pinto County
Investigators identified the suspect while the 85,000-acre Ross Fire burned in the county.
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Investigators identified the suspect while the 85,000-acre Ross Fire burned in the county.
Jurors found Mercia Sneed guilty on two charges after hearing testimony about the fatal family gathering.
The attorney for a woman charged in a 2012 Arlington cold case murder says she was "shocked" by the capital murder charge and is seeking a bond hearing.
As of Thursday evening, the suspect was being processed into the Parker County Jail.
The Dallas Police Department said Erving Estrada, 17, and Latavien Clark, 18, were taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on June 24 for capital murder.
Tyson McGriff was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Friday, June 5.
A preserved DNA fragment helped detectives tie Holloway to a home break‑in that left Ruby Battee dead nearly four decades ago, according to authorities.
Darrian Cortez Johnson pleaded guilty to the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Officer Jacob Candanoza ahead of his trial, which moved to the sentencing phase.
On May 9, officers were called to the 4000 block of Towne Crossing Boulevard to assist the fire department after an unconscious 4-month-old baby was found.
Less than a week after a Tarrant County jury sentenced him to death for the 2022 killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, Tanner Horner's attorney filed an appeal.
Legal experts say the death penalty appeals process could take years, prolonging the trauma for the family of 7‑year‑old Athena Strand even after Tanner Horner's conviction and sentence.
A Tarrant County jury sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand.
Tanner Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after allegedly abducting and strangling her while delivering a package in 2022.
Jacob Strand told the jury about his relationship with his daughter and the last moments he shared with her.
Abel Elias Acosta, has been on the run since he was 14 years old, following the shooting and killing of three teenagers at a convenience store.
Prosecutors say the 37‑year‑old was automatically sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole.
Jhirrell Harris was found guilty of capital murder after a three-day trial, according to the Collin County district attorney.
Justin Anthony Banta is accused of intentionally adding "Plan C," an abortion drug, to a drink so that his girlfriend would have an abortion.
The man is facing a charge of capital murder of multiple persons.
Trevor McEuen was scheduled to go to trial for capital murder in Kaufman County on Monday.
Angel Ralph Morales was wanted for capital murder in the death of 20-year-old Billy Sheffield IV.
Two other teens and a 20-year-old man have been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the case.
An innocent woman died and two people, including a capital murder suspect, were hospitalized Thursday after Dallas police were involved in a shooting following a chase and two-vehicle crash on I-35E in Ellis County.
The ex-college football player was found dead from a gunshot wound on May 5, 2022, in Dallas.
On average, Texas inmates spend approximately 11.22 years on death row before their execution.
