attempted second-degree murder
Coverage of attempted second-degree murder in the Nexus archive.
- Man faces attempted murder charge after stabbing victim at Miami bus stop, cops say
Maurice Yoelcis Sapp, a 61-year-old man listed as homeless, was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man during an argument at a Miami bus stop. The victim sustained critical injuries to his face, shoulder, and abdomen and was hospitalized in critical condition. A witness reported hearing an argument before Sapp stabbed the victim with a pocketknife, and detectives concluded Sapp was the primary aggressor.
- After 2 days on the run, woman accused of stabbing 2 relatives turns herself in
Tamara Stone, 51, of Brandon, turned herself in after allegedly stabbing two adult relatives during a double attack. She was arrested at the scene, pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted second-degree murder and two counts of aggravated domestic assault, and is being held without bail. The incident is linked to the unsolved death of her brother Brian Bailey, who was found shot in 2025.
- Two fights end in separate shootings in Baton Rouge Tuesday, police say
Two separate shootings in Baton Rouge on Tuesday night resulted in two injuries, both linked to physical fights. One individual was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder.
- Teen found guilty in shooting at LSU homecoming game that left two injured
A juvenile was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder, illegal carrying of a firearm on school property, and illegal possession of a firearm by a juvenile in connection with a shooting at Louisiana State University's homecoming football game that injured two people.