Posts Tagged ‘murders’

FBI LAUNCHES UNIQUE CAMPAIGN TO NAB TOP TEN MOST WANTED

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

www.fbi.gov
www.fbi.gov

FBI Top 10 fugitive Whitey Bulger has eluded authorities for 12 years and now a new FBI publicity campaign is focusing in on his longtime girlfriend, Catherine Elizabeth Greig.  The FBI says although Greig, 60, is not implicated on the 19 murders Whitey is wanted for, she is a target for harboring a fugitive.

PSA’s will launch today in 14 select cities where Bulger and Greig are known to have ties.  The goal of the PSA is to release information about Greig and to hopefully engage a neighbor, hair-stylist, doctor, dentist or friend who may have information.

Supervisory Special Agent Richard Teahan, Bulger Boston Taskforce leader says, “We’re taking the next logical step and focusing on Greig as part of a unique initiative.”  Teahan goes on to say that Greig has certain characteristics that are recognizable. 

The FBI released a list below:

  • She loves dogs and all kinds of animals.
  • She is likely to have well-kept teeth because she previously worked as a dental hygienist.
  • She likes to frequent beauty salons.
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LA TIMES TACKLES HOMICIDES

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Homicide reportmaptease

I was reading through the LA Times last night, and noticed they have an entire page dedicated to homicide victims.  It’s called, “The Homicide Report.”   Some of the cases have detailed information, and some are more vague; either way they are tackling an important issue.

It’s common for some victims not to receive any attention at all.  What’s neat is that you can tweet or Facebook any of their reports you would like.  Some of the reports are from homicide records, and others are based off police reports.  You can follow the Times on Twitter @latimeshomicide.

Karine Hakobyan (family photo)

Karine Hakobyan (family photo)

So far, the interactive map shows 170 homicides from January 1, 2010 – April 4, 2010.  There’s also a detailed map categorized by age, race, how the victim died, and the most popular day of the week victims are killed (which is Sunday), that depicts homicides from 2007 to the present.  The map highlights the recent murder of an Armenian mother, Karine Hakobyan, who was shot in the head outside her Hollywood apartment less than two weeks ago.  On December 8, 2009, Karine’s husband, Khachik Safaryan, and 8-year-old daughter Lucine were also murdered.  In all three murders, their 14-year-old daughter found their bodies.  Detectives aren’t sure if the murders are connected, but they are looking into that as a possibility.  Karine was found by her daughter shot to death inside her SUV, and the teen also found her little sister and father inside their home.  There’s a $75,000 reward for that case. Anyone with information about the murders is urged to call the LAPD tip line at (877) LAPD-24-7 (818-527-3247).

Brand new video of Thanksgiving murder suspect

Thursday, December 24th, 2009
Paul Merhige wanted

Paul Merhige wanted

It’s been four weeks today since the deadly Thanksgiving shooting that took the lives of four family members in Jupiter, FL.  It would be quite a blessing to find Paul Merhige, the man allegedly responsible for the shootings, and to bring him to justice for Christmas.  Merhige is charged with four counts of first degree murder.  Yesterday, investigators released brand new video of Merhige in high school, and for the first time, we can hear his voice.  I watched the entire interview, and it’s hard to believe this young, articulate, aspiring football player is the man police believe is responsible for killing his own family members.  I spoke with Sgt. Scott Pascarella last week, and he says investigators from his region, including the United States Marshals and the FBI are all on board to tracking Merhige.  They’ve received well over 180 tips, and 90% of those leads are exhausted.  Authorities even searched the pond behind the house where the shooting took place three times looking for evidence. “We don’t want the fire to burn out,” Sgt. Pascarella told me.  He also says Merhige is traveling with four weapons, two handguns and a .308 Remington Rifle, and one other unknown gun.  The weapons have been located, and neither has the 2007 Blue Toyota Camry Merhige was last seen driving.  Merhige does posses a concealed weapons permit, and investigators know the handguns were purchased weeks before the shooting, and the rifle was bought the day before.  Just recently, throughout Miami, investigators canvassed new posters in Spanish and Creole throughout to the public.  Sgt. Pascarella says, “We were surprised just how many people didn’t know about this case.”  It’s going to take leg work like this to keep getting the word out.  Right now, there are digital billboards in place as far north as Atlanta, Georgia, and throughout many main cities in Florida.  Sgt. Pascarellea says a new billboard company just contacted them this week to offer some space on their billboards in other area. 

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