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‘As I Lay Dying’ Singer Arrested For Allegedly Hiring Undercover Detective To Kill Wife

The singer of Grammy-nominated heavy metal band As I Lay Dying has been arrested in Southern California after authorities say he tried to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife.

2013/05/07

Huntington Park Man Arrested For Attempted Murder After 8 Years On The Run

Juan Jose Vargas is accused of stabbing his girlfriend on Nov. 21, 2004 at their home in the 6200 block of Marbisa Avenue, the Huntington Park Police Department said.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/07

Corrections Officer Tom Dennie fights for his life. (credit: The Dennie family)

Corrections Officer Fights For Life After Being Shot In The Head

A California Department of Corrections officer is fighting for his life after being shot in the head Thursday evening in Colton.

2013/05/03

UCLA Student Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Choking Party Guest

A UCLA fraternity member has been arrested for the attempted murder of a female party guest at the Theta Chi house.

2013/03/08

Suspect In Deputy Shoot Out Called ‘Person Of Interest’ In Elderly Woman’s Murder

A man police say shot at Sheriff’s deputies in Yucaipa Friday has been named a “person of interest” in the murder of an elderly Riverside woman last month.

2013/03/02

Brian Forrett is considered armed and dangerous. (credit: San Bernardino County Sheriff's)

Officials Hunt For Suspect They Say Shot At Sheriff’s Deputy

Authorities in Yucaipa are looking for a suspect they say opened fire on a Sheriff’s deputy Friday morning.

2013/03/01

Officer Michael Crain, an 11-year veteran of the force, was shot and killed allegedly by Christopher Dorner on Feb. 7, 2013. (credit: Riverside Police Department)

LA Flags To Fly At Half-Staff In Honor Of Slain Riverside Officer

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has ordered city flags be flown at half-staff Wednesday in honor of the 34-year-old Riverside officer who was gunned down in an alleged revenge killing scheme by Christopher Dorner.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/11

Victor McClinton was killed on Christmas Day. (credit: CBS)

Man, 20, Charged With Murdering Pasadena Youth Mentor On Christmas Day

A 20-year-old reputed gang member was charged with murder and other counts Wednesday in the Christmas Day killing of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employee and youth advocate in Pasadena.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/02

Man, 18, Charged With Attempted Murder In OC Jogger Stabbing

An 18-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a woman jogger in Orange County last week was charged Monday with attempted murder, among other felonies.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/29

Man, 27, Charged With Attempted Murder In Molotov Cocktail Attack

A 27-year-old man was charged Thursday with attempted murder, among other felonies, for allegedly setting a man on fire in Long Beach last week.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/25

Man, Wife Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Brother With A Machete

A man and his wife were in custody Monday morning on suspicion of attempted murder after the man attacked his brother with a machete in his South Los Angeles apartment.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/10/22

Long Beach Police Investigating Man Who Was Set On Fire

Police in Long Beach are investigating a possible attempted murder Friday where the victim was set on fire.

2012/10/19

Joshua Woodward is accused of causing his then girlfriend to miscarry their child in 2009. (credit: CBS)

Man Accused Of Intentionally Causing Girlfriend’s Miscarriage Posts Bail

A restaurant owner accused of poisoning his girlfriend to cause her to suffer a miscarriage has been released from jail after posting bail.

2012/10/19

Passenger in Fatal Van Nuys Shooting, Pursuit Held On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder

A woman who was arrested after a brief pursuit and shootout with Los Angeles police is being held Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder and obtaining credit using a false identification.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/19

Man Who Shot Wife In Head Convicted Of Assault, Beats Attempted Murder Rap

Jurors convicted a Moreno Valley man of assault Thursday but deadlocked on finding him guilty of attempted murder following a domestic violence shooting in his apartment last December 30.

2012/10/18