A man identified as Larry Eugene Parks was found dead along Interstate 5 in Oregon in 1980, with notorious serial killer Randy Kraft as the sole person of interest in the case. Parks, a Vietnam veteran last seen in Pensacola, Florida, had been unidentified for nearly 45 years until a genetic profile linked him to his family. Kraft, currently imprisoned for killing 16 men, was found with evidence suggesting a larger number of victims, and advancements in forensic genealogy helped confirm Parks’ identity after a cold case inquiry in 2024.
Full Article
California shooting leaves 1 officer dead, another wounded
A police officer was killed and another wounded in a shooting on Saturday night in Baldwin Park, California, around 7:15 p.m. The officers were responding to reports of gunfire when the suspect opened fire, injuring two officers, one of whom was airlifted to the hospital and is in stable condition. Another victim was found dead at the scene, and one suspect was arrested and hospitalized; the incident is currently under investigation by the authorities. Full...
Read more