Top Stories of the Week

Fatal Shooting Mars Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade

Kansas City - A tragic incident unfolded during the celebratory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs, the newly crowned Super Bowl champions, in Kansas City, Missouri. The event, which should have been a joyous occasion, turned into a scene of horror as a fatal mass shooting occurred, leaving the community in shock and mourning.

The shooting, which took place on Wednesday, claimed the lives of one individual and left many others injured. Two juveniles have been charged in connection with the shooting incident. The Jackson County family court confirmed that the Office of the Juvenile Officer filed charges against the two suspects on Friday. Presently, the juveniles are being held at the Juvenile Detention Center on charges related to firearms possession and resisting arrest.

200-Year-Old 'National Treasure' Stolen From Storage Unit

Englewood, Colorado – A 200-year-old portrait of George Washington, the nation’s first president, has been reported stolen from a storage unit in Englewood, CO. The historical painting, often referred to as “Englewood’s National Treasure,” went missing from a unit located in the 3000 block of Santa Fe Drive on the night of January 10. The family who owns the portrait only discovered its absence on January 22, prompting an immediate investigation by local authorities.

Arrest Made in Theft and Burning of Jackie Robinson Statue

Wichita, Kansas — Police have announced the arrest of Ricky Alderete, a 45-year-old man, in connection with the theft and subsequent burning of a bronze statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. The statue, which had an estimated value of $75,000, was stolen from McAdams Park last month and later found dismantled and burned at another park.

In Other Crime News

• Budapest, Hungary - Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigned after coming under mounting pressure for pardoning a man convicted of helping to cover up sexual abuse in a children's home. Read More.

• Islandton, South Carolina - The family home of Alex Murdurgh, who murdered his wife and son, was sold to an unnamed buyer who plans to turn it into a horse farm. Read More.

• Fresno, California - Nearly 100 beehives stolen from a field in California's Central Valley. Read More.

• New York, New York - Man arrested for filing false property records in landmark hotel case. Read More.

CrimeDoor Blog

Top 10 True Crime Documentaries in Pop Culture You Can't-Miss

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Crime History

February 15, 1933 – Anton Cermak

The President-elect of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was giving an impromptu speech at Bayfront Park in Miami, FL on Feb. 15. 1933, when Giuseppe Zangara drew a .32-caliber revolver and took aim at the soon-to-be president. Zangara’s first shot missed Roosevelt. Bystander Lillian Cross hit Zangara in the arm with her purse, causing him to aim wildly as he began to shoot again.

Zangara fired five more shots and hit five people before he was subdued. Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was standing on the stage shaking the President-elect’s hand when a bullet pierced his lung. Cermak died of complications from his wounds and ulcerative colitis in Jackson Memorial Hospital on March 6.