Crime

Activities such as illegal mining, human trafficking and extortion have allowed organized crime to extend its reach over institutions, territory and entire communities, experts say.

Three women have been found dead in Jacksonville, Florida, in as many days, fueling speculation that they are the victims of a serial killer.

Celebrity attorney David Cohen Sacal, whose high-profile clients included Mexican stars Anahí and Sebastián Rulli, was shot and killed outside the Mexico City Courthouse complex on Monday, October 13. The attack, carried out in broad daylight in one of the city's busiest judicial zones, has shocked both the entertainment and legal communities.

Mexican police has arrested nine people in connection with the killing of three state police officers in Chihuahua this week

Alleged cartel operatives were detained by Mexican forces in Juarez. They stand accused of committing several high profile crimes in the border region

The Sonoran artist was reportedly performing at a celebration for his friend and fellow songwriter Francisco "El Terry" Alejandro.

Lola Doll, a well-known influencer and singer in Guyana whose real name is Lolita Callender, is fighting for her life after being shot several times outside her home in East Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

Organized criminal violence is a near-daily occurrence in Sweden, and approximately 280 girls between the ages of 15 to 17 have been charged with murder.

The Mexican influencer, Esmeralda Ferrer Garibary, better known online as Esmeralda FG, was shot to death in a car with her family.

Authorities have arrested 13 people accused of being involved in the murder of two aides of Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada in May

Border cities analyzed by Axios had an average violent crime rate of 356.5 incidents per 100,000 residents in 2024, slightly below the national average of 359.1, according to FBI data.

Federal Prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty for Teresa Youngblut, accused of killing a Border Patrol agent in January

Mexico sent 26 people accused of being cartel operatives to the U.S. amid increasing pressure from Washington. Experts say they may not be the last ones.

A 4-year-old boy born in Louisiana under the pseudonym Romeo, battling stage 4 kidney cancer, was deported by ICE to Honduras.

Fernandito was kidnapped as collateral for a loan that his mother took out, and when she couldn't pay, Fernandito was killed.

A 21-year-old has been arrested in Mexico in connection with the kidnapping and death of a female teen in New Mexico

Violent and property crimes declined across the United States in 2024, according to new FBI data

ACLED's 2024 Conflict Index identified Mexico as the most dangerous and violent country in the world without an ongoing conventional war

Resendiz had disappeared 2 weeks ago from her barracks at a naval base in Norfolk, Virginia.

Attacks on public officials in Mexico have spiraled this year, with more than 50 public servants killed between January and March

Florida law enforcement officers responding to a welfare check last week found a 6-year-old boy dead in his bed and later charged his mother with second-degree murder after she allegedly confessed to attempting to exorcise "demons" from his body

Nearly a week after five members of the regional Mexican band Grupo Fugitivo went missing, their families say they are still waiting for answers

Authorities investigating the disappearance of members of the regional Mexican band Grupo Fugitivo may be pursuing a criminal case for possible homicide

Authorities revealed that at least four people were involved in the killing of two Mexico City officials and planned it for days

Law enforcement officers in the Mexican state of Jalisco came under fire while serving an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted for attempted murder.

Surveillance footage shows a man wearing a helmet approaching the victims' parked vehicle and firing multiple shots at close range before fleeing the scene on a motorcycle

Prison guards at Costa Rica's Pococí Penitentiary found a cat with marijuana and heroin attached to their body.

"Where are our children?" the mothers chanted through the streets of Mexico City.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem hints the theft of her Gucci handbag containing $3,000 in cash has made her more empathetic to the plight of everyday Americans.

In 2023, hospitals nationwide reported 9,802 cases of child sexual abuse-related treatment, with experts claiming this is just the tip of the iceberg