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Three young sisters who went missing while visiting their father were found murdered in Washington state -- and now we know how they were apparently killed, as police search for their dad.

Paityn Decker, 9, Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, likely died by asphyxiation, according to court documents obtained by Fox 13 Seattle.

Police say the bodies of the sisters were discovered Monday after detectives traced the whereabouts of their father's GMC Sierra pickup truck to an area near a campground in Chelan County, WA.

Whitney Purvis says she'll always hold on to her late son's smallest quirks ... paying tribute to him in a heartbreaking Instagram tribute.

The "16 and Pregnant" star took to social media Tuesday -- the day after her son, Weston, passed away -- and shared a couple pics of them together ... one from when he was just a baby and another from more recently.

Purvis is grinning in both ... holding her son tightly -- and, in her caption, she says these are just two of the memories she will cherish forever.

John Brenkus -- the host of the Emmy-award winning show "Sport Science" -- died by suicide last week, the Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner tells TMZ Sports.

Brenkus' family announced the passing to the public on Sunday -- writing in a statement on X that Brenkus "had been battling depression."

"John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31st, 2025," they said. "His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time, and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help."

Minnesota Vikings legend Jim Marshall has passed away, the team announced Tuesday. He was 87 years old.

The organization made a statement minutes ago ... saying it is mourning the loss of the defensive end -- who set several NFL records during his 20-year career.

"He gave everything he had at every step," the org. said, "fostering a Vikings identity hallmarked by a relentless pursuit that took the team from fledgling to formidable."

A teenage TikTok star was gunned down in Pakistan -- and cops say it all came down to a guy who couldn’t take no for an answer.

17-year-old Sana Yousaf -- who racked up over a million followers online -- was shot dead at her home in Islamabad Monday night, and CBS News reports that cops have since arrested a 22-year-old man for her murder.

Cops say the guy spent hours lurking outside Sana’s home before carrying out what they’re calling a cold-blooded, gruesome murder -- all 'cause she kept shutting him down, time and time again.

The "King of the Hill" voice actor who was shot and killed, allegedly by his neighbor, had a bitter feud with the man for several years ... and it had nothing to do with homophobia, neighbors say.

Here's the deal ... hours after TMZ broke the news Jonathan Joss had been killed Sunday during an altercation on his San Antonio property ... the actor's husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, said on Facebook the shooting was a hate crime -- as homophobic slurs were allegedly hurled by the suspect at the scene.

However, neighbors tell TMZ ... they did NOT hear anything homophobic said in the moment of the intense fight, and they say Joss and suspect Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja have been locked in a bitter feud for years -- neighbors blaming Joss' "antics" for disturbing an otherwise quiet, peaceful block.

The man who allegedly shot and killed "King Of The Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss confessed to the police right after the deadly attack ... bluntly stating, "I shot him," according to a police report.

The report, obtained by TMZ, gives a detailed account of what led up to Sunday's violent encounter outside Joss' home in Texas.

Police say it all started around 7 PM when a woman drove Joss from Austin to his old home in San Antonio to see if he had mail.

An advocate for euthanasia who was involved in the controversial Sarco suicide pod has died by suicide himself -- just months after he was arrested when an American woman became the first to die by the invention.

Dr. Florian Willet -- who headed up a pro-euthanasia organization called The Last Resort, an affiliate of Exit International that offers free assisted suicide services -- spent a few months locked up after being hit with aiding and abetting suicide charges over the woman’s death last September.

Dr. Philip Nitschke, head of Exit International, says even though the charges didn’t stick and Willet was cleared of intentional homicide in December, he emerged from jail a changed man.

Shohei Ohtani paid tribute to Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima ... who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89.

Ohtani mourned Nagashima's death on his Instagram ... sharing three photos of himself and the Yomiuri Giants great posing together. Two of the images were from February, when the Dodgers were in Japan to take on the Chicago Cubs during the Tokyo Series.

The third featured a throwback photo of Nagashima and Ohtani ... and the Dodgers slugger captioned the post, "May your soul rest in peace."

DeAngelo Miles, a high school football standout and team captain, was fatally shot in Chicago this weekend ... just days after graduation.

The Chicago Police Department says it received a call regarding a person shot at the 11900 block of S. Wallace on Sunday around 3 AM ... and when officers arrived, a witness stated they had located a teen in the alley after hearing gunshots.

"The witness relocated to where the victim was and discovered the victim unresponsive on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head," the CPD spokesperson told us.

Chris Pratt and his "Parks and Recreation" family are honoring the legacy of their fellow cast member Jonathan Joss after his shocking death on Sunday.

CP reacted to the news on his Instagram Story Monday, writing ... "Damn. RIP Jonathan. Always such a kind dude ... Sad to see. Prayers up. Hug your loved ones."

Meanwhile, Nick Offerman told People he and his former costars are "heartbroken" and have been texting each other following the upsetting news.

"M*A*S*H" actor Mike Farrell reflects on the time he spent with his costar Loretta Swit before her sudden death last week.

Mike tells us that Loretta’s assistant was the one to contact him about her passing ... and he defines Loretta as a "dynamo."

Watch the clip ... Farrell shares the great thing he'll always remember about her on set is her ability to sit and be her demure self, but then when called into a scene she’d be roaring as Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan -- her fiery character on "M*A*S*H."

Weston Gosa Jr. -- the son of "16 and Pregnant" star Whitney Purvis -- has died ... according to a message posted by Whitney to Facebook.

The former teen mom shared the sad news Monday ... sharing a photo of the two smiling. Whitney has her arms wrapped around her son in the sweet snapshot.

She captioned the photo, "Rest in Peace, my baby Weston. I love you forever, precious. I'll never understand why life has to be so cruel. You'll always be my baby."

Chase Stegall -- the son of former NFL wide receiver Milton Stegall and a rising collegiate soccer star -- has died.

Chase unexpectedly died inside his dormitory at Chicago's DePaul University Monday morning, according to the school's newspaper, The DePaulia.

DePaul President Rob Manuel reportedly announced the tragedy in a university-wide email, describing him as someone "known for his warmth, strength of character, and vibrant presence."

Taime Downe's speaking out about his fiancée's fatal fall from a cruise ship balcony ... placing the blame squarely on addiction.

The Faster Pussycat singer spoke out on "Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk" -- a SiriusXM show -- last week in his first public comments since his partner, Kimberly Burch, fell off an '80s-themed Royal Caribbean Cruise.

Downe tells Trunk he's obviously heartbroken over the death of his partner ... and, he calls her death "alcohol and prescription-related." He doesn't elaborate on what he means here -- but, it seems he's suggesting Burch may have been intoxicated.

Jonathan Joss, the voice actor who portrayed John Redcorn on the animated TV show "King of the Hill," was shot dead Sunday evening, allegedly by a neighbor ... and now we know what the suspect looks like.

TMZ has obtained a copy of Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja's mug shot ... he was arrested Sunday about a block away from the shooting scene and charged with murder -- and is being held on $200K bond.

Police and eyewitnesses previously told TMZ ... the two men -- neighbors in San Antonio -- got into a heated argument before Ceja allegedly shot and killed Joss.