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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Man Allegedly Almost Killed His Pregnant Girlfriend, Then Called 911 to Confess in Front of Their Other Child
A West Virginia man allegedly confessed to beating his pregnant girlfriend "until she quit breathing" in a phone call to 911 — and sheriff's deputies only realized once they found her body in the woods that she was still alive Logan Willis, 21, has been charged with attempted homicide, malicious assault and strangulation "It's as much of an issue making sure the baby survives as her," Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger saidA West Virginia man confessed to authorities after allegedly beating his pregnant girlfriend and leaving her in the woods. According to reports from local outlets WCHS, WV MetroNews and WSAZ, 21-year-old Logan Willis of Oak Hill called 911 from a gas station in rural Kenna on the afternoon of Friday, June 6, to allegedly confess that he believed he had killed his girlfriend. However, his girlfriend was still alive, and Willis had left a trail of blood from the road to where he dragged her body in the woods, authorities allege. Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger told the outlets that Willis and his girlfriend also share another young child, who was with him at the gas station when he called 911. "In his own words, he 'beat her until she quit breathing,' " Mellinger told WCHS. Sheriff's deputies began searching for Willis' girlfriend — who has not been identified publicly — and located her in a wooded area nearby that same day, the outlets reported. Investigators said Willis confessed to beating the woman in his car before dragging her into the woods. "Once the deputies found the location, they were able to follow the blood trail to the body," Mellinger told WCHS, adding that the deputies only discovered Willis' girlfriend was pregnant when they found her. A criminal complaint obtained by WSAZ claimed that the woman was "observed to have numerous serious injuries consistent with a life-altering beating." "It's as much of an issue making sure the baby survives as her," the sheriff added. According to Mellinger, Willis' girlfriend was taken to the nearby CAMC General Hospital and was in "very critical condition" on June 6, per WSAZ. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Willis was arraigned that evening in Jackson County Magistrate Court and was charged with attempted homicide, malicious assault and strangulation, according to prison records viewed by PEOPLE. The 21-year-old is currently being held on a $500,000 bond, per WCHS. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Man Allegedly Almost Killed His Pregnant Girlfriend, Then Called 911 to Confess in Front of Their Other Child
A West Virginia man allegedly confessed to beating his pregnant girlfriend "until she quit breathing" in a phone call to 911 — and sheriff's deputies only realized once they found her body in the woods that she was still alive Logan Willis, 21, has been charged with attempted homicide, malicious assault and strangulation "It's as much of an issue making sure the baby survives as her," Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger saidA West Virginia man confessed to authorities after allegedly beating his pregnant girlfriend and leaving her in the woods. According to reports from local outlets WCHS, WV MetroNews and WSAZ, 21-year-old Logan Willis of Oak Hill called 911 from a gas station in rural Kenna on the afternoon of Friday, June 6, to allegedly confess that he believed he had killed his girlfriend. However, his girlfriend was still alive, and Willis had left a trail of blood from the road to where he dragged her body in the woods, authorities allege. Jackson County Sheriff Ross Mellinger told the outlets that Willis and his girlfriend also share another young child, who was with him at the gas station when he called 911. "In his own words, he 'beat her until she quit breathing,' " Mellinger told WCHS. Sheriff's deputies began searching for Willis' girlfriend — who has not been identified publicly — and located her in a wooded area nearby that same day, the outlets reported. Investigators said Willis confessed to beating the woman in his car before dragging her into the woods. "Once the deputies found the location, they were able to follow the blood trail to the body," Mellinger told WCHS, adding that the deputies only discovered Willis' girlfriend was pregnant when they found her. A criminal complaint obtained by WSAZ claimed that the woman was "observed to have numerous serious injuries consistent with a life-altering beating." "It's as much of an issue making sure the baby survives as her," the sheriff added. According to Mellinger, Willis' girlfriend was taken to the nearby CAMC General Hospital and was in "very critical condition" on June 6, per WSAZ. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Willis was arraigned that evening in Jackson County Magistrate Court and was charged with attempted homicide, malicious assault and strangulation, according to prison records viewed by PEOPLE. The 21-year-old is currently being held on a $500,000 bond, per WCHS. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Police suspect motive in Passau car ramming was child custody dispute
Police suspect that the man who drove a car into a group of people in the southern German city of Passau on Saturday, injuring five, including his wife and their 5-year-old child, was likely involved in a child custody dispute. "In the course of the ongoing criminal investigations, there are indications that a possible custody dispute may have been the trigger for the incident," police said. The three lived in the Passau area, the police added. The man, a 48-year-old Iraqi national, has been detained and is being questioned. It is unclear whether he has made a statement about the incident. A decision on whether the suspect will remain in custody is expected on Sunday. The Passau Criminal Police Inspectorate, together with the Passau Public Prosecutor's Office, has taken over the investigation. Based on current findings, the allegation is attempted homicide. The wife and daughter, along with three other injured individuals, are being treated in hospital. The severity of the injuries is not yet entirely clear, but no one is in a life-threatening condition, a police spokesman said. The relationship between the other injured individuals and the family - if there is one - is not yet known, the spokesman added. Incident occurred in mid-afternoon The man drove his car into a group of people on the pavement in a street near Passau's main train station at around 3:30 pm (1330 GMT). Police quickly assumed that the man had deliberately steered the vehicle into the group. Passers-by alerted police People in the area alerted the police, and the injured were taken to hospital by ambulance. The scene of the incident was cordoned off, and the car involved removed with a crane in the early evening. Police have called on witnesses to contact the Passau Criminal Police Inspectorate. In February, a car in the southern city of Munich drove into a demonstration march, injuring dozens of people. Two of the injured - a woman and her 2-year-old daughter - later died in hospital. The then 24-year-old suspected perpetrator remains in pre-trial detention.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- South China Morning Post
Man drives into crowd in Germany's Passau, injuring own wife, daughter and 3 others
Police suspect that the man who drove a car into a group of people in the southern German city of Passau on Saturday, injuring five, including his wife and their five-year-old child, was likely to be involved in a child custody dispute. 'In the course of the ongoing criminal investigations, there are indications that a possible custody dispute may have been the trigger for the incident,' police said. The three lived in the Passau area, the police added. The man, a 48-year-old Iraqi national, has been detained and is being questioned. It is unclear whether he has made a statement about the incident. A decision on whether the suspect will remain in custody is expected on Sunday. The Passau Criminal Police Inspectorate, together with the Passau Public Prosecutor's Office, has taken over the investigation. Based on current findings, the allegation is attempted homicide. A shoe lies on the pavement after a man drove a car into a group of people in Passau on Saturday. Photo: dpa The wife and daughter, along with three other injured individuals, are being treated in hospital. The severity of the injuries is not yet entirely clear, but no one is in a life-threatening condition, a police spokesman said.
CBS News
02-06-2025
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- CBS News
Greene County father charged with attempted homicide after baby hospitalized
A Greene County father is facing attempted homicide charges after police said he caused traumatic injuries to his 1-month-old son. According to court paperwork, 26-year-old Zachary Bryte abused his baby so severely that a physician said the boy suffered a skull fracture, brain bleeding, multiple rib fractures and bruising. The investigation into Bryte began on Sunday after police said the infant was taken to UPMC-Greene Hospital and later transferred to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. The physician told officers that the baby's injuries were consistent with major trauma. During an interview, police said Bryte told investigators he had fallen while carrying the baby on multiple occasions. Police said Bryte also admitted to often getting upset at his son. According to investigators, Bryte said he hit the baby so hard on Saturday that he fell off the bed and hit his head on a wooden object near the floor. Bryte also described sexually abusing the boy, police said. Investigators talked to the boy's mom, who said she noticed a change in her baby's health about two weeks ago. She told police about a fight she had with Bryte and how she "heard what she knew to be the sound of a head striking the bedframe," according to court paperwork. Bryte is facing several charges, including attempted homicide, aggravated assault, aggravated indecent assault and endangering the welfare of children.
