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Details Emerge in Grisly Beheading of 13-Year-Old Alabama Girl

During a preliminary hearing for Yoni Martinez Aguilar — who is suspected to have murdered 13--year-old Mariah Lopez and her legal guardian, 49-year-old Oralia Mendoza — details began to emerge about the killings.

New Challenges in Cyber Forensics

Today's digital investigator must learn how to extract evidence from drones, encrypted portable devices, cryptocurrency trades, and a growing range of appliances and products defined as the Internet of Things (IoT).

Don't say the wake word to a Smart Speaker at a crime scene. If you do and the system hears it, you will destroy evidence. (Photo: Getty Images)

Forensics Equipment

These forensics products make working crime scenes easier and more efficient.

FoxFury CS Scan Forensic Light System (Photo: FoxFury)

Police: Illinois Man Used Baby as Human Shield During Arrest

The man — identified as 22-year-old Daniel Huerta — had allegedly been punching and kicking the baby's mother.

Kentucky Police Shoot, Kill Man Threatening Woman with a Knife

Louisville Metro Police arrived on scene, and when the man refused commands to drop the weapon, at least one officer opened fire, "to protect the woman's life."

Chicago Police Investigating 'Rogue' Radio Transmissions

Office of Emergency Management and Communications Spokesperson Melissa Stratton said that the "rogue radio transmission" occurred on Wednesday evening.

New York Trooper Killed During Domestic Call

The trooper has been identified as 29-year-old Nicholas Clark, who is survived by his mother, father, and brother.

Trooper Nicholas Clark (Photo: New York State Police)

IPVideo Corp Selected by Illinois Agency to Upgrade Interview Recording System

AVfusion replaced the current analog DVR system and 10 Axis IP cameras were installed – 2 per interview room along with audio ceiling microphones that were there to improve the audio quality. In addition, the department was able to save on costs by using one amplifier for both cameras in each interview room, IPVideo says.

Maryland Gunman Charged with 5 Counts of Murder

The 38-year-old suspected shooter had a history with the paper, filing a defamation suit against it in 2012.

MSAB joins CASE Initiative on Digital Forensic Standards

The CASE Initiative began in 2015 at the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3). The standard was released as open source in 2017 and its adoption grew following a meeting at Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre. The primary motivation for CASE is interoperability—to advance the exchange of cyber-investigation information between tools and organizations.

Slain Maine LEO was on Ground when Fatally Shot

Somerset County (ME) Sheriff’s Corporal Eugene Cole was on the ground when John Williams allegedly shot and killed him on April 25.

Image courtesy of Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.

Man Accused of Hiring Hitman to Kill Houston Officer After Getting Ticketed

"The suspect wanted the officer dead because he believed that the officer was interfering in his business operations," Acevedo said.

A man is accused of hiring a hitman to kill a Houston PD officer who issued him multiple citations. Photo: Houston PD/Facebook

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