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Ava Wood’s father bought shotgun 16 days before apparent murder-suicide in Baldwinsville

January 24, 2023

BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Christopher Wood purchased the 20-gauge shotgun used in the murder of his 14-year-old daughter Ava Wood on Jan. 4, 2023; 16 days before Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputies found Ava and Christopher dead in their Baldwinsville home, with Christopher dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Sheriff Toby Shelley. "I'm in my 29th year of law enforcement; that was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: child custody, child homicide, domestic violence, gun violence, new york

Alabama police identify 2012 ‘Baby Jane Doe’ remains, arrest parents

January 21, 2023

Alabama police, with the help of DNA technology, were finally able to identify the remains of a young girl they found buried in a trailer park in 2012 — and by doing so, also put her parents behind bars. The girl, known as “Baby Jane Doe” for nearly 11 years, has been identified as Amore Joveah Wiggins, Opelika police announced Thursday. Police tracked down her father, Lamar Vickerstaff Jr., … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: alabama, baby Jane doe, child custody, child homicide, child support, judicial accountability, Virginia

What did Edgar Ismalej-Gomez do? Connecticut man charged in connection to son’s death

January 6, 2023

A Connecticut man named Edgar Ismalej-Gomez was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly killing his toddler and burying him in a local park. The victim has been identified as 2-year-old Liam Rivera. Police found the remains of the toddler inside a plastic bag. 26-year-old Edgar Ismalej-Gomez has been charged with violating parole in another case; however, murder charges are pending as of now. His … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, child custody, child homicide, connecticut, domestic violence, gun violence

Boy Found Dead Under Floorboards Was Drowned for Biting Mom’s Boyfriend

December 26, 2022

An Arkansas boy found buried under the floor of his home last week was drowned in the toilet by his mother’s boyfriend as “punishment” for biting the man’s finger. An arrest affidavit says that the boy’s mother, 28-year-old Ashley Rolland, told investigators that her boyfriend, 33-year-old Nathan Bridges, killed her son Blu on September 9, NBC News reports. Rolland also told detectives that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abuse, Arkansas, child custody, child homicide, Family Court

2 children, man found dead in apparent murder-suicide

December 11, 2022

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KDVR) — Police said two children and a man were found dead in a Fort Collins home in a “presumed” murder-suicide. Police think the man who died is the person who called 911, Fort Collins Police Services said in a news release. Police said the man and the two children knew each other, “This is a tragic incident that affects those involved as well as the larger community,” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: child custody, child homicide, Family Court, gun violence

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Ava Wood’s father bought shotgun 16 days before apparent murder-suicide in Baldwinsville

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