Crime

The father of the 14-year-old murder suspect on the run released a music video last year ... and it will certainly raise some eyebrows given the charges he's facing.

Here's the deal ... Sergio Galvez Perez released a video last year for his song "Eres Princesa Como la Rosa" -- in which he's got his hands all over what looks like a fairly young girl, who we have confirmed is not his daughter.

In the video, he appears to touch her hands and face -- including in one scene where the two are standing in what looks like a motel room.

5:16 PM PT -- Erika Kirk has released a statement on behalf of her family ... saying today's news is an "important step" towards justice.

4:55 PM PT -- District Judge Tony Graf Jr. has ruled that Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Tyler Robinson is back in a Utah courtroom to hear whether he's heading for trial ... and we're live streaming the dramatic proceedings.

District Judge Tony Graf Jr. will hear arguments Tuesday in Provo, UT, to decide if there's enough probable cause to justify a murder trial.

Robinson hasn't entered a plea to the 6 charges he's facing yet ... but prosecutors are expected to go for the death penalty.

The Ohio Supreme Court has shut down Mackenzie Shirilla's appeal once again ... rejecting her motion Tuesday.

Shirilla had asked the court to reconsider their previous denial of her appeal ... but the court is standing its ground.

According to the Columbus Dispatch, the court said in its ruling ... "It is ordered by the court that the motion for reconsideration in this case is denied."

She had taken her appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court back in June, which they denied.

Infamous Pastor John-Paul Miller is back in the headlines following the Netflix documentary "Death of a Pastor's Wife" ... and we've learned the terms of his release on bond prohibit him from possessing a firearm ... after his late wife died from a self-inflicted gunshot.

JP was accused of cyberstalking his late wife, Mica Miller, for nearly three years and lying to police. He was indicted by a grand jury in December 2025 but posted a $100K bond.

According to docs obtained by TMZ, the conditions of JP's release, as the case remains pending, require that he not travel outside South Carolina without authorization from the probation office, not excessively use alcohol, and not possess any weapon, including a firearm.

The NYPD fatally shot a woman after authorities say she stabbed two people in a terrifying rampage through New York City's busy Times Square before turning a knife on responding officers.

Authorities say the chaos unfolded when the 49 year old woman allegedly stabbed a man and then a woman in less than 30 seconds. NYPD officers rushed to the scene, where they encountered the woman still armed with a knife.

Wild video captures the tense confrontation as officers repeatedly ordered her to drop the weapon. Police say the woman instead threatened to kill the officers while advancing toward them with the knife, prompting them to open fire.

California's infamous alleged "Butt Sniffer" is back in trouble ... after cops say he was caught pulling the same bizarre stunt at two Glendale stores.

Calese Crowder -- a registered sex offender -- was arrested Friday afternoon after employees at two businesses reported a man acting suspiciously and bending down around customers, according to NBC4.

Police reviewed surveillance video from both locations and identified the 39-year-old as the suspect ... before tracking him down nearby and arresting him on suspicion of a parole violation.

10:30 AM PT -- Los Angeles D.A. Nathan Hochman addressed the media after the hearing ... saying the death penalty remains on the table, but prosecutors have not decided whether they will explore that route.

TMZ also asked Hochman about D4vd substituting his legal counsel ... and he said he expects the public defender will give the singer "zealous" representation as the case proceeds.

9:12 AM PT -- D4vd pleaded not guilty and is expected back in court on October 19.

D4vd has just suffered a big blow in his murder case ... his lawyers told the judge they can't rep him anymore, a public defender has stepped in, and it's apparent the singer has run out of cash.

Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter told the judge they are unable to continue representing D4vd. Although they did not give a reason, everything screams ... D4vd is broke.

Berk, Bednarski and Peter tell TMZ ... "This morning the court granted our request to withdraw as counsel and appointed the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, after it was determined David qualified for appointed counsel."

The lawyers go on ... "We continue to support David and his defense against these serious charges. We are grateful that the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has taken over the representation and that David has a highly capable and committed team of attorneys and investigators behind him."

A public defender has stepped in, citing the fact D4vd is indigent.

Bryan Kohberger’s new legal team has come out swinging … claiming the public should be careful not to believe everything they’ve heard about the case, TMZ has learned.

The convicted murderer’s new lawyer, Jason Goldman, tells PEOPLE that the public should “simply caution against assuming that everything the public believes it knows about this case tells the complete story.”

Jason added, “There remain serious questions about how this case reached its present posture and a hearing will provide an appropriate forum to address those issues.”

08/31/2026 5:22 PM PT -- Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of murder in the first degree in the death of Tupac Shakur.

Closing arguments have ended in the Tupac Shakur murder trial ... and now the jury have began deliberating.

As you know, Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been charged with first-degree murder for the iconic artist's 1996 killing ... making him the only person to ever be criminally charged in Tupac's death.

Prosecutors aren't accusing Keffe D of firing any shots himself, but argue that he was the one calling them.

They say that -- based on his own police interviews and memoir anecdotes -- KD orchestrated the Las Vegas shooting as retaliation for a fight Tupac and his crew got in with his nephew earlier that night.

Two people were killed and 9 others were injured in a late-night shooting in Trenton, New Jersey ... authorities say.

Police rushed to a row house on Locust Street around 12:25 AM Sunday after receiving reports of multiple gunshots, according to multiple local outlets. Trenton Police say officers arriving at the scene found several people suffering from gunshot wounds.

Two victims were pronounced dead, while 9 others were injured and transported for medical treatment. Some of the wounded victims were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center.

Former "Bachelor" star Clayton Echard is finally getting some vindication ... because the woman who falsely claimed she was pregnant with his twins has pleaded guilty to fraud.

Laura Owens pleaded guilty Friday to four felonies tied to fake pregnancy claims involving Echard and another man, according to The Arizona Republic.

Owens admitted to two counts of fraudulent schemes and artifices, one count of perjury and one count of taking another person's identity.

Bryan Kohberger wants to get the judge on his quadruple murder conviction booted off the case -- because he says the justice disqualified himself by calling him a "faceless coward."

Judge Steven Hippler presided over Kohberger's 2025 trial in which Bryan pleaded guilty to killing 4 University of Idaho students and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

At his sentencing, Kohberger admitted to killing Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin inside their home in 2022, but he never gave a motive for the murders. Judge Hippler called Kohberger a "faceless coward" before sentencing him under a plea deal.

Adrien Broner says he wants the arrest warrant tossed in his trespass case after his lawyer showed up to court ... insisting he didn't skip court and just mistakenly believed the case was closed ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the former fighter's attorney entered a written plea of not guilty in the case. Prosecutors charged him over an alleged incident at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

Officials claim police responded to the casino in April 2024 because Adrien was allegedly trespassing. Adrien had reportedly been hit with a lifetime ban from the casino the year before but decided to return anyway.

Kim Zolciak doesn't need to say anything to make it clear she's not happy that her 15-year-old son is still sitting in jail ... because her silence here speaks volumes.

The 'RHOA' alum remained tight-lipped as a photog peppered her with questions about her son Kroy Biermann Jr.'s sexual battery arrest.

Kim was at Palm Beach International Airport -- excuse us, President Donald J. Trump International Airport -- Friday when a pap started grilling her ... and she let her actions do all the talking.

DeenTheGreat got a great deal from prosecutors in his felony robbery case ... and if things go well, he won't see a day behind bars and could be back on a yacht in no time ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, DeenTheGreat -- real name Nurideen Shabazz --agreed to enter a diversion program that will require him to complete classes and other requirements. In exchange, the case will be taken off the docket, and if he meets all the conditions of the program and keeps his nose clean, he won't do any jail time.

The charges stemmed from an incident on May 27 in Miami while DeenTheGreat and friends were partying on a yacht. A woman claimed she got into a verbal fight with DeenTheGreat, which led to him kicking her off the boat.

A shocking photo tied to the Karmelo Anthony case shows one of the Metcalf twins with his hand around his mom's throat.

Atlanta Black Star reports the Dec. 24, 2024 image was cited in a motion filed by Anthony's original legal team ... but the filing does not identify whether the person pictured is Austin Metcalf or his twin brother, Hunter.

Anthony's defense team pointed to the photo as part of a broader effort to show the brothers allegedly had a history of aggression and violence ... evidence they argued could have helped jurors decide who started the deadly confrontation. The photo was never shown to the jury.