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ONGOING CRIME BREAKING NEWS!
Starting on January 31ST, 2025, this thread is about CRIME NEWS as it breaks!
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My sister and BIL are friends with the Sheriff in Hanover, PA. Not far from there, and might actually be a part of York County.
You and your friend can’t take your children in the store while shopping? Are you freaking kidding me?:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/Ciera-Sementhia-Washington-091625-e1597001370d4dfba6b47f685df2cd1b.jpg)
Florida Mom Arrested After Kids Found 'Drenched in Sweat' in Trunk of Hot Car as She Was Shopping
Ciera Washington, 29, allegedly said she was buying household products at Walmart and got held up in line. She now faces three counts of child neglectpeople.com
Florida Mom Arrested After Kids Found 'Drenched in Sweat' in Trunk of Hot Car as She Was Shopping
Ciera Washington, 29, allegedly said she was buying household products at Walmart and got held up in line. She now faces three counts of child neglect
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A Florida mother is charged with multiple counts of child neglect after her children were discovered unattended in a hot car.
- Ciera Washington, 29, allegedly left her three children in the car while she went shopping at Walmart, according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE
- The young children were found "drenched in sweat" in the trunk, and the two youngest "had full diapers and feces on their legs," per the complaint
- Washington allegedly told police she left both the car and air conditioner on while she ran inside, and gave her oldest child the keys
Ciera Washington, 29, is accused of leaving her three young children behind on Sept. 14 while she and a friend went shopping at a Walmart in Sunrise, a city located approximately 10 miles west of Fort Lauderdale.
The children were spotted by a passerby who heard a "faint" knocking from inside the trunk of the car as they walked by at approximately 3:30 p.m., according to a copy of the criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE.
"When he looked inside the back seat of the vehicle, he noticed two empty car seats, and a child's foot sticking out of the opening of the back seat that led to the trunk of the vehicle," the complaint states.
That man and another eyewitness then gained access to the car and found the three children in the trunk of the vehicle, which the complaint alleges was turned off with all the windows rolled up.
The children were "drenched in sweat and hot" and the two youngest "had full diapers and feces on their legs," the complaint states.
Once the children had been removed and law enforcement called, the passerby took the oldest child into the store in order to locate her mother.
Officers with the Sunrise Police Department arrived on the scene soon after and, after reviewing surveillance footage, alleged that Washington had been in the store for 39 minutes while her children were in the vehicle.
The complaint states that Washington told officers she had left her oldest child in the car with the keys in the ignition and the air conditioner on while she ran inside to purchase household products with a friend.
The passerby also told police that the oldest child did have the car keys with her in the car.
Washington allegedly admitted to making a mistake while speaking with the officers, and said that she would have been quicker had there not been such long lines inside the store, per the affidavit.
She was booked into Broward County Jail on three charges of child neglect without causing great bodily harm on that same day but has since posted bail and been released, a spokesperson for the Broward County Sheriff's Office tells PEOPLE.
RoundPeg
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PA police shooter identified. More details at link.
Matthew J. Ruth, 24, identified as suspect in York County ambush shooting that killed 3 officers, injured 2. - NEWS USNOVA
Hanover, PA — September 17, 2025: Three Officers Killed, Two Injured in York County Ambush; Suspect Identified as 24-Year-Old Matthew J. Ruth. York County is reeling after a violent ambush in North Codorus Township left three law enforcement officers dead and two others critically injured on...
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Independence police announce identity of human remains in decades-old cold case
The case began in 1988, when a construction crew discovered a human skull in a remote area of eastern Independence.
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Update: 4th body of dead infant found
Ford City woman charged again after 4th dead infant found in home she rented
Investigators say they’ve found a fourth dead infant in the Cadogan house Jessica Mauthe had been renting after police searched it last week. Police initially reported three dead infants in the residence, but new charges filed against Mauthe accuse her of concealing an additional corpse...
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15-year-old charged with sexual battery of toddler in Tallahassee
A 15-year-old has been charged with multiple counts of sexual battery involving a 2-year-old child, according to court records.
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ima.grandma
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Missing University of Houston student found dead
Jade McKissic was reported missing after she was last seen on Sept. 11. Police confirmed she was found deceased days later.
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I dont have time right now to click on links. Does it say how long she lived there?Update: 4th body of dead infant found
Ford City woman charged again after 4th dead infant found in home she rented
Investigators say they’ve found a fourth dead infant in the Cadogan house Jessica Mauthe had been renting after police searched it last week. Police initially reported three dead infants in the residence, but new charges filed against Mauthe accuse her of concealing an additional corpse...triblive.com
ima.grandma
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Initially, 20-year-old Jade McKissic was reported as a missing person. Reports said she was last seen on Sept. 11 leaving the 3700 block of North MacGregor Way.
Houston Police confirmed with FOX 26 that McKissic was found deceased on Monday, Sept. 15, in Brays Bayou.
Jade McKissic was a student at the University of Houston. According to The Cougar, she was a junior majoring in strategic communications and advertising.
In a letter sent to students, McKissic was described by the university as "a campus resident and student employee, and a friend to many in our community."
According to records, McKissic's cause of death has not been determined at this time.
The Source: Houston Police, The Cougar, University of Houston, and Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Missing University of Houston student found dead
Jade McKissic was reported missing after she was last seen on Sept. 11. Police confirmed she was found deceased days later.
ima.grandma
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Watch the verdict in the Pregnant Mistress Murder trial, where the jury deliberated for after a little over an hour. Jose Soto-Escalera is charged with the first-degree murder of his mistress, Tania Wise, and their unborn child.
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Several New York officials arrested in protest at Manhattan ICE office
Several elected officials in New York were arrested Thursday during a protest at an immigration office in Manhattann
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Now charged with murder
Man charged with murder after Houston 'ding dong ditch' shooting
A 42-year-old man has been charged with murder after a "ding dong ditch" shooting left an 11-year-old Houston boy dead Saturday.
ding-dong ditch
[ding-dawng dich]noun
- a prank in which participants knock on the door or ring the doorbell of a house, apartment, etc., and then run away before the occupant answers the door.
DING-DONG DITCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
DING-DONG DITCH definition: a prank in which participants knock on the door or ring the doorbell of a house, apartment, etc., and then run away before the occupant answers the door. See examples of ding-dong ditch used in a sentence.
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Man indicted after Houston child killed playing ding dong ditch
A grand jury has indicted Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, on three charges after seeing evidence in the case of an 11-year-old who was shot after knocking on doors.
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Man indicted after Houston child killed playing ding dong ditch
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HOUSTON — A grand jury has indicted a man in connection with the deadly shooting of an 11-year-old boy who was playing ding-dong ditch at a family birthday party in August, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
The suspect in the case, Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, was indicted on a murder charge, injury to a child and aggravated assault. Leon was taken into custody the morning of September 5 and booked into the Harris County Jail. He is being held on a $1 million bond and is due in court next month.
The victim was Julian Guzman, 11. Doctors pronounced him dead on Aug. 31 after he was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
What happened
The shooting unfolded around 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, on Racine Street near Mimbrough and Fidelity streets, just east of the East Loop, according to the Houston Police Department.The boy and a group of kids had been ringing doorbells when they knocked on the door of a home. Witnesses told police that someone came outside and opened fire as the children ran away.
“A witness says someone ran out of that house and was shooting at the kids running down the street, and unfortunately, sadly enough, one of the boys, who was 11 years old, was shot in the back,” HPD Homicide Detective Sgt. Michael Cass said.
Guzman was rushed to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and later died.
Witness accounts
Allison Gatz told KHOU 11 she saw the group of kids pranking her neighbors earlier that day and tried to warn them.“I warned them that they shouldn’t be doing what they were doing, that it was dangerous, and they had two minutes to go and leave the property or I would contact the police,” Gatz said. “They knew that they were doing something wrong.”
Neighbor George Skinner said the tragedy could have been prevented.
“It’s an innocent life taken. He could have avoided it. The parents maybe could have avoided it,” Skinner said. “You got to teach them and let them know what’s right and what’s wrong, and it’s wrong to knock on somebody’s door playing a prank.”
Legal questions
Sgt. Cass has already said the circumstances do not appear to support a self-defense claim.“In my opinion, it does not look like any type of self-defense. It wasn’t close to the house, so it’ll more than likely be a murder charge,” Cass said.
Texas law includes the Castle Doctrine, which allows homeowners to use deadly force if they reasonably believe they are facing a threat.
“From what we know, it is difficult to imagine a homeowner reasonably believing children playing a centuries-old prank posed a legitimate threat,” KHOU 11 legal analyst Carmen Roe said
Man indicted after Houston child killed playing ding dong ditch
UPDATE | A grand jury indicted the man.
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A 95-year-old Brooklyn woman was charged with murder after allegedly beating her 89-year-old roommate to death with a wheelchair footrest in their nursing home.
Galina Smirnova was charged with second-degree murder and possession of a criminal weapon in the murder of Nina Kravtsov, who was a Holocaust survivor and a Ukrainian national.
The criminal complaint states that Kravtsov was discovered with a cut on her face and head and covered in blood, after a welfare check by staff of the Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coney Island.
Only one hour ago, she slept and was not hurt. Smirnova is alleged by the police to have been found washing the blood off her hands and gown in the communal bathroom.
The weapon was a bloody wheelchair footrest which was discovered on the floor.
Kravtsov survived Hitler and a ghetto in Ukraine before embarking on his immigration to the U.S in 1979, but died of blunt force trauma.
Her attorney, Randy Zelin, her family attorney, told about her death as a horror movie in a Stephen King novel.
The case poses convoluted issues regarding dementia and accountability since the case of Smirnova, the new resident introduced in the room only two days ago as both ladies speak Russian, has been found not guilty.
She is in detention without bail because the investigation is ongoing
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Galina Smirnova was charged with second-degree murder and possession of a criminal weapon in the murder of Nina Kravtsov, who was a Holocaust survivor and a Ukrainian national.
The criminal complaint states that Kravtsov was discovered with a cut on her face and head and covered in blood, after a welfare check by staff of the Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Coney Island.
Only one hour ago, she slept and was not hurt. Smirnova is alleged by the police to have been found washing the blood off her hands and gown in the communal bathroom.
The weapon was a bloody wheelchair footrest which was discovered on the floor.
Kravtsov survived Hitler and a ghetto in Ukraine before embarking on his immigration to the U.S in 1979, but died of blunt force trauma.
Her attorney, Randy Zelin, her family attorney, told about her death as a horror movie in a Stephen King novel.
The case poses convoluted issues regarding dementia and accountability since the case of Smirnova, the new resident introduced in the room only two days ago as both ladies speak Russian, has been found not guilty.
She is in detention without bail because the investigation is ongoing
95-year-old charged with murder for killing nursing home roommate
A 95-year-old Brooklyn woman was charged with murder after allegedly beating her 89-year-old roommate to death with a wheelchair footrest in their nursing home.Galina Smirnova was charged with...
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ima.grandma
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Pershing County deputies have released a stock image of the weapon allegedly used in last month's homicide case at Burning Man.
“At this time, the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office is in possession of the suspected weapon used in this crime. It appears the injury was caused by a single stab wound to the victim’s neck.”
The office released this stock image -
The sheriff's office says it has received hundreds of tips in its investigation.
Authorities previously identified the victim as 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov, of Tacoma, Washington.
Kruglov was discovered in a pool of blood near the area of 8:30 and “I” around the time of the Man Burn on August 30.
Secret Witness is offering a $5,000 reward for information in the case. The Burning Man Project is also offering their own $5,000 reward in the case.
If you have information that can help authorities, call or text your anonymous tip to Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.
UPDATE - September 3:
The man found dead during Saturday night’s burn at Burning Man has been identified as 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov, of Tacoma, Washington, according to the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.Kruglov was discovered in a pool of blood near the area of 8:30 and “I” around the time of the Man Burn on August 30. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case as a homicide. Officials are asking anyone who was in the area between 8 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. that night to come forward with any information.
“Even small details could help move the case forward,” investigators said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office at 775-273-5111, ask for Josh Nicholson, and reference case number 25-318. Tips can also be emailed to jnicholson@pershingcountynv.gov.
The cause and manner of death are pending further investigation. No additional information will be released at this time by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
UPDATE - September 2:
Pershing County deputies have released a description of the victim they're trying to identify in Saturday night's homicide at Burning Man.The victim is described as a white man, between 35 and 40 years old, about 6' tall, with short brown hair and facial hair.
The unidentified victim was found dead in a pool of blood around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, around the start of the burn. The man was found within Black Rock City on the Ishiguro street ring between the 8:00 - 8:45 spokes.
If you have any information, you can call the Pershing County Sheriff's Office at 775-273- 2641. They say no information is too small to help in their investigation.
An earlier version of this story was incorrect and read "suspect" instead of "victim," and we apologize for the error.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Pershing County deputies found a man dead at Burning Man Saturday night.
Around 9:15 p.m., an event participant told deputies they saw a man lying in a pool of blood in a campsite.
When Pershing County deputies and BLM Rangers got there, they found the man dead.
Law enforcement will still be in that area investigating until the scene can be released.
The man who died was taken to the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office, but his identity is unknown at this time.
The Pershing County Sheriff's Office says no other information is available as of right now.
If you have information relating to the homicide, contact Josh Nicholson with PCSO by calling (775) 273-2641.
Burning Man released this statement in response:
"The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a single white adult male that occurred the night of Saturday, August 30, in Black Rock City. Burning Man is cooperating with law enforcement. The investigation is ongoin,g and the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office will be the primary source of further information. If you are in Black Rock City, do not interfere with law enforcement activity.
The safety and well-being of our community are paramount. Participants have access to free public WiFi at the 3 and 9 o’clock plazas, Playa Info (near Center Camp), Ranger HQ (Esplanade & 6:30), at the Emergency Services Department station at 5:15 & Esplanade, and in Center Camp, should they need to communicate with loved ones.
- Black Rock Rangers are available to provide peer support services 24/7 at Ranger HQ (Esplanade & 6:30) and Outposts (behind the 3:00 and 9:00 Plazas).
- Black Rock City’s Emergency Services Department’s Crisis Support team is available 24/7 at the ESD stations located at 5:15 & Esplanade and behind the 3:00 and 9:00 Plazas.
Deputies release image of weapon used in Burning Man homicide amid ongoing investigation
The sheriff's office says it has received hundreds of tips in its investigation.
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Kevin Daniel Hondal Perez (HCSO)
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Spring Hill man, Kevin Daniel Hondal Perez, was arrested and is facing 17 felony charges following a detailed investigation into the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The arrest came after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led Hernando County detectives to his doorstep.
The investigation began on March 16, 2025, when the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office received information from NCMEC about a social media account containing child pornography. Detectives traced the account to a residence on Seahorse Avenue in Spring Hill, where a search warrant was executed on September 17, 2025.
Upon arrival, a resident at the Seahorse Avenue home told deputies that Hondal Perez, 22, had previously lived there in an RV but had since moved. However, detectives located Hondal Perez’s phone number, which was linked to the social media account, leading them to his new address on Landmark Drive.
Deputies quickly located Hondal Perez at the Landmark Drive residence. He was detained and brought back to the Seahorse Avenue location for questioning.
According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Hondal Perez admitted to owning and using the social media account to “seek and share files of child pornography.” He stated he had last viewed such content on his phone just one week prior.
During the subsequent investigation, detectives found multiple electronic devices belonging to Hondal Perez, including a second phone, a desktop computer, and a tablet. These devices were found to contain numerous files of child pornography.
Hondal Perez was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Hernando County Detention Center on a $255,000 bond. He faces 14 counts of Possession of Child Pornography, two counts of Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child with Intent to Promote, and one count of Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device.
Sheriff Al Nienhuis released a statement reiterating his office’s “zero tolerance” for CSAM, promising that all tips will be “meticulously investigated” and offenders will be “prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Spring Hill Man Faces 17 Felony Charges In Child Crimes Case
Sheriff's Office investigation leads to arrest of 22-year-old on multiple counts of possession and promotion of CSAM.
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‘Fungi fatale’ and ‘death cap stare’: how the world’s media reported Erin Patterson’s guilty verdict
For more than two months, the Australian mushroom triple-murder trial has gripped the world – here’s how it finished up on the front page
Daisy DumasHow Australia's mushroom murder verdict was reported around the world – video
The murder trial has spawned podcasts, documentaries, thousands of column inches, viral social media posts – and a rapt global audience.
After a week of deliberation, a supreme court jury found Victorian woman Erin Patterson guilty of three counts of murder and one of attempted murder after three guests died and one almost died after eating her homemade beef wellington lunch.
Here’s how newspapers in Australia and around the world responded to Monday’s verdict.
The front page of the Guardian. Photograph: The Guardian
In London, the case made the Guardian’s front page as well as two inside pages, where the verdict was reported, alongside details around how Patterson covered up – and repeatedly lied about – the death cap mushroom poisoning of her relatives.
How the Sydney Morning Herald covered the guilty verdict. Photograph: The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald’s front page was dominated by a photo taken of Patterson recoiling from camera flashes through the window of a police vehicle in May – an image only allowed to be published after a verdict was reached. The paper reported the mother-of-two “did not react, staring at the jury as the verdict was read out: guilty”.
The front page of the Age. Photograph: The Age
The Age ran with Patterson’s “death cap stare” and, as with many media outlets, a photo from the same series taken in May. A newly public image of the beef wellington leftovers, a key exhibit in the investigation, also ran on the paper’s front page, along with images of the murder victims, Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson.
The front page of The Australian. Photograph: The Australian
The Australian opted for “killer in the kitchen”. Much of the national broadsheet’s front page was given to its reporting from Morwell, including that Patterson “could die in jail as the nation’s most notorious female prisoner”.
The front page of the West Australian. Photograph: The West Australian
“Fungi fatale” led the West Australian’s coverage, alongside an image of Patterson inside the same police vehicle. “Death cap cook found guilty of three murders”, the paper said.
The Courier Mail’s front page after the guilty verdict. Photograph: The Courier Mail
To the Courier Mail, the killer is cooked. “Finally revealed: how evil Erin first gave herself up”, stated the Queensland tabloid.
The front page of the Herald Sun. Photograph: Herald Sun
The Herald Sun maintained the “cooked” theme as it stated justice was “served for cold-blooded killer”. Inside, alongside its main story, the paper reported on revelations Patterson “was crazy” and why the “quiet country mum turned wicked”.
The front page of the Daily Mail. Photograph: The Daily Mail
The UK’s Daily Mail featured a six-page special focusing on the “definitive inside story” of the “mushroom murderer” – and nudged readers towards its YouTube video and podcast coverage of the trial.
“The verdict ends one of Australia’s most intriguing homicide cases”, the paper’s Melbourne correspondent reported.
How The Economist reported the verdict. Photograph: The Economist
The Economist couldn’t resist a pun, referring to Patterson as “Australia’s mushroom murderess” and referencing the iconic US crime drama television series, Murder She Wrote.
How the BBC reported the verdict. Photograph: BBC
Over at the BBC, a raft of online stories around the verdict was led by the headline “Australian woman guilty of murdering relatives with toxic mushroom meal”. A newly released video of Patterson discharging herself from Leongatha hospital – another key piece of evidence seen in court – featured prominently in the report.
How Al Jazeera reported the verdict. Photograph: Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera produced an explainer on the case “that has gripped Australia and made global headlines”. Among its insights was the detail that Patterson can appeal her guilty verdict – and has 28 days from her sentencing date to do so.
How the New York Times reported the guilty verdict. Photograph: The New York Times
In the US, the “mushroom poisoning case” also made headlines at the New York Times, which reported Patterson’s conviction came after a trial that had “gripped” Australia.
“The contrast between the banality of the lunch – a quaint small town in dairy country, the familiar menu item, the seemingly typical mother of two – and its lethal outcome seemed to foment more public fascination with the case than with any other murder trial in recent memory”, reported the Times.
How CNN reported the verdict. Photograph: CNN
CNN went with the headline “‘Mushroom murder’ trial: Jury finds Australian woman deliberately killed lunch guests with poisoned Beef Wellington
‘Fungi fatale’ and ‘death cap stare’: how the world’s media reported Erin Patterson’s guilty verdict
For more than two months, the Australian mushroom triple-murder trial has gripped the world – here’s how it finished up on the front page
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Initially, 20-year-old Jade McKissic was reported as a missing person. Reports said she was last seen on Sept. 11 leaving the 3700 block of North MacGregor Way.
Houston Police confirmed with FOX 26 that McKissic was found deceased on Monday, Sept. 15, in Brays Bayou.
Jade McKissic was a student at the University of Houston. According to The Cougar, she was a junior majoring in strategic communications and advertising.
In a letter sent to students, McKissic was described by the university as "a campus resident and student employee, and a friend to many in our community."
According to records, McKissic's cause of death has not been determined at this time.
The Source: Houston Police, The Cougar, University of Houston, and Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Missing University of Houston student found dead
Jade McKissic was reported missing after she was last seen on Sept. 11. Police confirmed she was found deceased days later.www.fox26houston.com
Jade McKissic via Houston PD
The tragic discovery of 20-year-old University of Houston (UH) student Jade McKissic‘s body in Brays Bayou, only about 2 miles south of the UH campus, has left many wondering why it took so long for her to be reported missing and why there wasn’t more media coverage about the case.
What happened to Jade McKissic?
McKissic, who was Black and who sometimes went by “Sage,” was a junior majoring in strategic communications and advertising. Friends reported her missing on September 14 after saying they last saw her on September 11. The Houston Police Department says she spent the evening with friends at local bars, and someone last saw her around 1 a.m., leaving a gas station on her own near the UH campus, walking toward Brays Bayou. She had left her cell phone behind at the bar.Searchers discovered her body on September 15 in Bray Bayou, a waterway close to the university. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences positively identified McKissic’s body on September 18.
In the aftermath of her death, the student group “Deeds not Words at UH” criticized the university for its delayed response, calling for better campus safety measures.
Unverified social media alleges foul play
Before she was confirmed dead, Reddit comments noted, “It’s likely due to her skin color,” as a possible explanation of the lack of media coverage. Meanwhile, on September 17, a woman identifying herself as McKissic’s cousin wrote on X, “Sadly, my cousin was apparently murdered. May she rest in peace.” The comment added, “Her parents are distraught, of course, not just because she was their only child, Jade was a rare gem, indeed. She was an outstanding student at the University of Houston where her Father taught. She was loved.”The Houston Police Department has stated that there are no signs of trauma or foul play at this time, and the cause of death remains under investigation.
McKissic was known for her active involvement on campus, serving as a social media editor for student organizations, a campus orientation guide, and a front desk assistant. Her death has deeply impacted the university community, with many remembering her as creative, grounded, and engaged. Mourners plan a vigil in McKissic’s honor, and the university has urged students to utilize mental health and security support services
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Manhunt underway in Karnes County for man linked to murder of woman in Runge
Deputies are looking for Severiano Valdonado. He is considered armed and dangerous.
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RUNGE, Texas – UPDATE (9:08 p.m./Sept. 19, 2025): The Karnes County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of a man deputies believe shot and killed a woman Thursday night in Runge.
Investigators said Severiano Valdonado, 38, left the scene of a home in the 800 block of Leckie Street after he allegedly shot Michelle Jannsen.
Authorities pronounced Jannsen dead at the scene.
Deputies said Valdonado is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, has brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing dark-colored athletic shorts and is in “possession of a pistol,” according to KCSO.
The sheriff’s office said Valdonado should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
Anyone with information regarding Valdonado’s whereabouts is asked to contact KCSO’s Criminal Investigations Division at 830-780-3931.
Below is the original story from Friday afternoon.
ORIGINAL: The Karnes County Sheriff’s Office has opened an investigation into a murder on Thursday night, according to Sheriff Steven Bailey.
In a social media post, Bailey said deputies and first responders were dispatched on a shooting call just before 11 p.m. in the 800 block of Leckie Street, which is located in Runge.
When they arrived, the sheriff said they administered first aid to the victim, but she was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Bailey identified the victim as Michelle Jannsen. Jannsen’s age, cause and manner of death are still unknown.
According to Bailey, deputies believe the unidentified suspect fled before they arrived at the home.
The sheriff’s office, who collected unspecified evidence at the scene, said its investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding Jannsen’s death is asked to contact KCSO’s Criminal Investigations Division at (830)-780-3931.
Karnes County Sheriff’s Office identifies suspect in connection with shooting death
The Karnes County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of a man deputies believe shot and killed a woman Thursday night in Runge.
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