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Remembering Michelle Long
Michelle Ann Long, 50, was shot and killed on November 29, 2023, while sitting in her pickup truck in the driveway of her residence on Carey Road in Butler Township/Salem, Ohio. Her body was located hours later by family members after she failed to pick up her son. The homicide occurred approximately seven months after the finalization of a highly contentious divorce from her husband of 25 years, William P. Long Jr.. The marriage was legally dissolved on the grounds of incompatibility following a bitter litigation process in the Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas. Civil court records detail a volatile separation period characterized by multiple counts of legal contempt, asset depletion, and property hoarding by the suspect.
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Michelle Long
Michelle Ann Long, 50, was shot and killed on November 29, 2023, while sitting in her pickup truck in the driveway of her residence on Carey Road in Butler Township/Salem, Ohio. Her body was located hours later by family members after she failed to pick up her son. The homicide occurred approximately seven months after the finalization of a highly contentious divorce from her husband of 25 years, William P. Long Jr.. The marriage was legally dissolved on the grounds of incompatibility following a bitter litigation process in the Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas. Civil court records detail a volatile separation period characterized by multiple counts of legal contempt, asset depletion, and property hoarding by the suspect.
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Ketsy Alexis
On May 12, 2026, Port St. Lucie Police responded to the 2700 block of Southwest Ensenada Terrace at approximately 5:30 p.m. for a report of gunshot victims. Officers found two bodies inside the home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, identified as Jimsley Estime, 31, and Ketsy Alexis, 30. During the investigation, detectives learned that the couple had been married about seven years and were reportedly in the process of a divorce. Police confirmed that investigators also confirmed the couple had prior documented domestic-related incidents, including a previous Port St. Lucie Police Department investigation involving alleged written threats to kill. A warrant was issued for Estime, and he was arrested on January 26. After that arrest, Alexis submitted a non-prosecution affidavit on February 5, requesting that charges against her husband be dismissed and indicating she did not wish to testify or pursue prosecution.1The couple's 6-year-old child returned home from school, found two younger siblings — ages 1 and 2 — upset inside the house, and then discovered both parents dead inside the kitchen. The child contacted a family member, who then called 911.
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Cheyenne Angelina Raines
On May 10, 2026, 23-year-old Cheyenne Angelina Raines was killed during a domestic violence incident in Muncie, Indiana. Police allege that when Raines attempted to leave her boyfriend, 21-year-old Rylynn Joshua Davis, he physically assaulted her, dragged her back to their residence, and subsequently opened fire. The incident resulted in the death of Raines and injuries to two other individuals. Upon investigation, police discovered three young children living in "deplorable" conditions inside the home. Davis has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and a series of felony charges related to kidnapping and child neglect.
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Thy Mitchell
On May 4, 2026, Houston Police discovered four bodies inside a residence on Kingston Street in the River Oaks area. The victims were identified as 39-year-old Thy Mitchell and her two children, Maya (8) and Max (4). The suspect, identified by police as 52-year-old Matthew Mitchell, was also found deceased on the scene from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators believe Matthew Mitchell fatally shot his wife and children before taking his own life. The family were prominent figures in the Houston business community as owners of the restaurants Traveler’s Table and Traveler’s Cart.
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Adrian Valdovinos
On May 3, 2026, 25 year old Adrian Valdovinos was shot and killed in a murder-suicide at a residence in Hanford, California. The suspect, 33-year old Vincent Diaz, forced entry into a home on University Avenue where his ex-wife and Valdovinos were located. Following a 911 call reporting an argument and shots fired, police arrived to find Valdovinos deceased in a bedroom and Diaz dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Records indicate that the suspect's ex-wife had gotten a restraining order in March 2026 following their separation the previous year.
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Jodi Cathcart
On the morning of May 5, 2026, in Covington, Washington, Kyle Cathcart called 911 claiming an intruder had broken into his home and stabbed him and his wife, Jodi Cathcart. Responding deputies found Jodi deceased in a bedroom from dozens of stab wounds. Investigations, including Ring camera footage that showed no one entering the home, led police to doubt Kyle’s story. Kyle eventually confessed to stabbing his wife while wearing her clothes to stage a robbery. He cited overwhelming pressure from job loss and a long-running lie about a non-existent $6 million lawsuit settlement as the stressors that led to the incident.
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