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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Brazilian beauty queen was ‘shot dead by hitman who got a tattoo on his hand of her face on fire'
A BRAZILIAN beauty queen was shot dead by a hitman who got a heinous tattoo of her burned face on his hand. Bruna Zucco Segatin, 21, was tragically found dead alongside her 30-year-old boyfriend Valdir de Brito Feitosa in the back of a burned out pick-up truck in 2018. 5 5 5 The unnamed killer was seized on 7th June after seven years on the run, in Altonia, Brazil. Bruna's face was tragically disfigured by flames after the truck was set on fire, which the suspect appeared to have heinously inked on him. A shocking police photo of the suspected killer shows the alleged sick memento tattooed on his left hand. Police chief Reginaldo Caetano said: "The tattoo on the suspect depicts a woman with part of her face on fire. "Bruna's body was located burned and charred in the back of a pick-up truck." Cops believe that Bruna's boyfriend Valdir was the main target, and the former Miss Altonia just happened to be with him. Officers say they seized the gunman after linking the killings to local drugs and contraband trafficking rivals. The tattoo was found after the suspect was arrested on Saturday. Investigators said he was hird to go to Altonia to commit the horrific killing - but the target was Valdir. In the arrest operation, three other men were also cuffed with one of them identified as the mastermind, local media reports. Brit woman dead and husband fighting for life after 4x4 smashes into bakery in popular tourist hotspot Cops say that important evidence was destroyed in the fire where the bodies of Bruna and Valdir were found. A few days ago, a glamorous bodybuilder was found dead in a swimming pool while on holiday, sparking a police probe. Luz María Barrera Agatón died in the early hours of Sunday morning while holidaying with her family, before loved ones found her tragic corpse. The beauty influencer was staying at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel with family and friends in Motul, west of Cancun, Mexico. She had been chatting with them around the cenote-style pool before they made their way to bed at around midnight. Luz was left alone before she was later seen floating lifeless in the hotel pool. The tragic athlete was retrieved from the water and emergency services were called immediately. Paramedics rushed to the scene but could do nothing to save the young woman's life. 5 5


CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Long Island man accused of trying to hire hitman to kidnap, torture, kill a former business associate
A Long Island man allegedly plotted to hire a hitman to kidnap, torture and kill a former business associate, prosecutors said Monday. Navdeep Singh, 48, of Dix Hills, faces conspiracy and criminal solicitation charges. Prosecutors say he promised the person he believed was a hitman $100,000 and 10 acres of land to kidnap the victim, take him out of state, torture him, extort him for millions, and eventually kill him. Prosecutors say Singh was in a lengthy civil lawsuit with a former business associate that Singh now wanted killed. Singh's company, Gravity Construction Corp., had allegedly been removed from a job the alleged victim of the plot had been managing. Police allege Singh was in touch with another co-conspirator repeatedly from May 29 to June 3 to discuss the alleged plot. Prosecutors say Singh went so far as to take pictures of the victim's home and vehicle and sent them to the would-be hitman. They also allege he bought a number of burner phones, and paid the would-be hitman a $7,000 down payment during a meeting to discuss the plot. Singh was arrested Saturday as he was again driving near the victim's home, according to authorities. One of the burner phones allegedly purchased as part of the murder-for-hire plot. Nassau County DA's office "It is unfathomable" "The allegations against Navdeep Singh are deeply disturbing. Because of a years-long dispute with a former business associate and multi-million dollar pending civil litigation between their two construction companies, this defendant allegedly decided to hatch a plot to have his rival kidnapped and murdered," Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly said. "Singh was allegedly willing to pay $100,000 and give his would-be hitman 10 acres of land in India to brutally torture, extort, and eventually kill his former colleague. It is unfathomable the lengths to which this defendant was allegedly willing to go." "This was a very dangerous situation," Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said. "Thanks to the hard work of our District Attorney Squad working in partnership with DA Anne Donnelly and her tenacious prosecutors we prevented what would have been a tragedy: settling a business dispute with murder." Singh's bail was set at $1 million in cash or $2 million bond. He's due back in court Tuesday. He faces up to 25 years in prison, if convicted.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Utah man pleads guilty to attempting to hire hitman while behind bars in 2020
SALT LAKE CITY () — The Utah man who was while behind bars in 2020 pleaded guilty Thursday. Lorenzo Gutierrez, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree felony criminal solicitation to commit murder. The trial was scheduled to go on for four days, but he changed his plea to guilty on the second day of the trial. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill told that Gutierrez was going through a breakup with his girlfriend at the time, who he also had a child with, and he began to look for a hitman who could kill his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. When Gutierrez began looking for a hitman, he was in jail, because he had been convicted of several other felonies previously, Gill said. In April of 2020, a detective with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office learned that Gutierrez was looking for someone to commit the murders for him, and law enforcement installed a recording device in his cell. Gutierrez told another inmate that he wanted to 'smoke' and 'stomp out' the victims, but he wanted it to happen while he was in jail so he wouldn't be a suspect, according to a press release from the District Attorney's Office. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Utah man accused of trying to hire hitman, use stimulus check as payment while behind bars The inmate gave Gutierrez contact information for a supposed hitman, who was actually an undercover ATF agent. Gutierrez told the agent that he had received custody papers regarding his child with his ex-girlfriend, and he 'was not happy about it,' according to the press release. Gutierrez began to make detailed plans with the undercover agent about how he wanted his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend killed. In an interview with Gill explained, 'He was taking some very specific steps, trying to orchestrate and set this in motion to fund it with some very specific direction and demands.' Gill said that Gutierrez provided very specific information about where the victims were going to be and pictures he wanted taken. He also had a plan to fund the murders. 'He was talking about turning over the title to his car and throwing a handgun in the mix, as well as the money that he was going to be getting back from his stimulus check as a down payment for asking for this alleged hit man to kill these two individuals,' Gill said. Gutierrez is scheduled to be sentenced on July 21, and he is facing six years to life in prison, according to Gill. 'This was somebody, we were very lucky that they were able to intercept,' Gill said. 'And otherwise, no doubt, certainly in my mind, that he would have followed through on it.' Catholic Community Services calls for unity following 'hate crime' at Salt Lake City mosque Utah man pleads guilty to attempting to hire hitman while behind bars in 2020 Senator Lee responds to the Trump-Musk feud Chrysler at 100: Plans for a bold comeback Wyoming state senator proposes eliminating property taxes Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.


Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Bombshell update in wild case of mother who 'hired hitman to kill her abusive TV anchor ex husband'
The Tennessee mother charged with hiring a hitman to kill her TV anchor husband over years of abuse allegations has been freed from jail before her trial. Angelia 'Angie' Solomon, 55, was released from the Williamson County Jail on Friday afternoon after posting $250,000 bond that was raised by family and friends, who donated to a defense fund that was created by her 17-year-old daughter Gracie. She is on strict house arrest and is wearing a GPS monitor. Part of her conditions is not to use any electronic devices, including cell phone, computer, internet and land lines. Anyone who is in the home with her is also not permitted to use any technology, as well. However, the court is allowing her to attend her daughter's high school graduation on Thursday. Solomon was arrested on April 11 after she was reportedly caught by an undercover cop posing as a hitman. She was arrested and charged for solicitation to commit first-degree murder. She pleaded not guilty to the charges and was held behind bars for nearly five weeks. The grand jury is meeting on July 2 to determine if Solomon will be indicted. If she is indicted, her arraignment will be held on July 30 at the Williamson County courthouse, a clerk told Daily Mail. Daily Mail reached out to Franklin County Tennessee District Attorney Stacey Edmonson whose office is handling the case but they have not responded to our request for comment at the time of publication. Angelia is pictured with her son Grant, 18, who died under mysterious circumstances on July 20, 2020 - since his tragic death Angie has been fighting for answers and justice for her son During the last court hearing, an audio recording was played revealing the conversation Angie had with an undercover cop posing as a hitman who was an agent from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). She told the hired gun she wanted make her ex 'disappear and be put underground,' for allegedly abusing her children and her. She also alleged her ex-husband killed their 18-year-old son, Grant Solomon. Aaron, who had been in the courtroom with what appeared to be his attorney, watched intently as the two undercover agents from the TBI, a detective from the Franklin County Police Department testified. Angie's close friend, Melanie Hicks was also a witness during the court proceeding. At one point Angie grew emotional as she glanced at her 18-year-old daughter Gracie who appeared visibly upset, as she sat in the back of the courtroom. The judge lowered her bond to $250,000, from her initial amount of $500,000, ordered her to house arrest and prohibited her from using the internet or a cell phone. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was assisting the Franklin Police Department, the lead on the case. On April 11, the day she was taken into custody, she had met up with the alleged hitman around 2pm in the parking lot of the CoolSprings Galleria Mall in Franklin, Tennessee. She reportedly informed the 'hitman' where her ex might be and confided in him that she wanted her ex 'gone' so that Gracie could receive a trust fund. At one point she asked the informant if she was being recorded but he reassured her to trust him. When he asked, 'What do you want done? What do you want me to do to him? she gave him a direct response. 'I want you to do whatever you could to to a man knowing he raped and sodomized my girl before she could remember and whatever you could do to a man who took his own beautiful 18-year-old son out to a very, very remote location -hit him over the head with the tools - baseball bat and stand at the top of the hill and watch him die under his truck.' The undercover cop responded, 'I have a few ideas,' but was hearing telling her that 'something like this was about $5,000.' When the agent asked her, 'can you go to an ATM or give me anything now?' She responded that she was 'broke.' When he asked if she has 'any jewelry or anything of value.' She told him that she had 'sold everything' she owns. That is when Angie gave him her car registration as an initial collateral payment and promising more cash. At one point on the audio, Angie is heard telling the agent that her daughter Gracie lives in fear of her father and that her daughter described him as 'a cross between Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy.' Angie was heard crying in the audio at times and called herself 'a very naive person.' During the exchange she alleged to the informant that her ex had guns and drugs in the condo, and if the confidential informant wanted any of his belongings. She described what she was doing as 'vigilante justice of the olden days.' Detective Kyle Brink with the Franklin Police Department testified that Angie had considered having two other individuals killed as part of the murder for hire plot. Those individuals were not named but Brink said they were warned beforehand. During the hearing, Judge M.T. Taylor said 'she [Angie Solomon] has no prior criminal record, she has one horribly misguided attempt to change her life in a perverse sort of way.' After the judge imposed the reduction in bail and strict house arrest he said 'if someone slips her a telephone, she's going to go right back to jail.' The judge even joked about setting up'a jamming device outside of her house like the North Koreans,' as per local News Channel 5. Melanie Hicks, a close friend had broken her silence with a string of eerie claims in an interview with the Daily Mail this week. Hicks, who said she has known Angie for years, claimed her alleged actions were 'completely out of character' and that 'she would never jeopardize her daughter's safety'. Her daughter, Gracie, is now 18. Hicks expressed her frustration that news outlets are only focusing on the arrest and not the back story of Grant's mysterious death. Hicks said: 'There is overwhelming support of people saying please share the whole back story. People are frustrated.' The former couple's son, Grant, was killed on July 20, 2020, when his own truck rolled backwards over him at the side of the road. The promising high school senior had been on his way to meet his father for a private pitching session at Ward Performance Institute, a baseball training facility in Gallatin, approximately 50 miles from his home in Franklin, Tennessee. But less than ten minutes after he arrived, Aaron called 911 and said his son was trapped under his white Toyota pick-up truck at the foot of a ditch. Police later ruled the incident a freak accident but Angelia remained suspicious and claimed there had been no proper police investigation or autopsy. She even hired private investigator Dan Hodges, who had worked with the FBI for 30 years, to launch an investigation. Hodges claimed 'it was impossible for Grant Solomon to die without assistance'. Hicks told the Daily Mail the family obtained the black box recorded on Grant's vehicle. The black box showed the truck had been placed in park, and the gas pedal was shown at various speeds that, Hicks claimed, goes against Aaron's narrative of the truck rolling backwards down the hill. 'The black box evidence could be a game changer in the case,' Hicks revealed. 'How did the truck get into park while Grant was underneath it?' Hicks questioned. 'The family questions if the truck was staged on top of Grant,' she said. 'The truck did not appear to have malfunctioned as Aaron drove it for months after Grant's alleged accident,' she added. Sumner County District Attorney, Ray Whitley, told the Daily Mail in February 2024 that Grant's death was an accident and that it would not be reopening the investigation again. 'It's been looked into and the investigation has been reopened before. There is no basis for a homicide charge or no criminal act here,' he said. 'It is just a horrible accident, and I am really sorry that it happened, but it's not a criminal case so there is nothing we are are going to go forward with.' Angelia and Aaron have been divorced for 10 years at the time of Grant's death and both children were living with their mother. Angelia has previously alleged that she and her children suffered years of abuse that has been cited in court documents. Aaron has emphatically denied the claims. When Grant turned 18, Angie claimed her son was planning to expose his father's alleged abuse but, less than a month after his birthday, he died. Gracie also accused her father of historic sex abuse in a YouTube video published in May 2021 when she was just 14. Aaron has never been charged with any crimes. He currently resides in Tennessee and works as a senior financial analyst for Merrill Lynch. He has not responded to Daily Mail's requests for comment. Last week, there were reports that two anonymous witnesses to Grant's accident had come forward a year ago, claiming they saw what happened. But Hicks said: 'The two men said they were driving on Highway 109 in Gallatin Tennessee, and saw the Toyota Tacoma 'flying' through the air, saw Grant get swept under the truck and saw him under the truck like a 'pretzel'. 'As you can imagine, this news was hard for Angie to comprehend, and friends and family have some serious questions. First, why are these two men remaining anonymous in the case of an 'accidental' death?' Hicks alleged that 'the two men would not agree to speak directly to Angie'. She said this has led family and friends to question if they are legitimate witnesses. She also claimed that 'portions of their story don't make sense'. 'Is it logistically possible for the Toyota Tacoma to go airborne at anytime while rolling down the incline outside Ward Performance Center?' Hicks asked. 'The men claim they saw Grant get swept under the truck. Grant was 6'4 so how did he get swept under the moving truck, take flight, and land in a ditch?' 'Grant's body didn't have any significant abrasions and no broken bones? Yet, the men claim they saw Grant under the truck like a 'pretzel,' she continued. 'An accident reconstruction would easily reveal what happened but Gallatin TN PD over the past four plus years refuse to reopen the investigation to make it possible. It would also be a way to verify the stories of the anonymous witnesses,' she said. A report by the Gallatin PD reviewed by the Daily Mail stated that Grant was struck by his own vehicle and that the first point of impact was the rear end of the vehicle that sustained functional damage. 'Vehicle one was stopped in the parking lot 1357 Highway 109 South. The owner of vehicle one, exited the truck and was subsequently struck by the truck as it rolled down the parking lot,' it said. 'Vehicle one drug the owner into the drainage ditch where it came to rest. The owner was trapped underneath.' Grant's death certificate lists the cause of death as multiple blunt force trauma and states that he was run over by an automobile. The manner was reported as accidental. Grant died at 9.26am on July 20, 2020, at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. The Gallatin Police Department told the Daily Mail that the Grant Solomon case 'is a closed investigation'. 'The facts of this case do not support that a crime was committed,' Gallatin PD PIO Michael Carman wrote in an email statement. 'This was a very tragic accident and our thoughts remain with the family of the young man who lost his life.' But Hicks said: 'The only significant injury that Grant had was blunt force trauma to the back of the head. 'Family and friends feel that once again the Gallatin PD failed to properly verify these statements in any way. And no one has been held accountable.' Hicks, who has been at Angie's side for many years, said she will continue to stand by her friend as she seeks justice for her son. She said Angie is relying heavily on her faith, calling it her 'rock.' 'She always said God will handle it. I have faith in him,' she added. Eric Bonnetti, an editor at the Anglican Watch, the unofficial watchdog publication for the Episcopal Church, has covered the story extensively. 'We're glad Angie has been released and hope that the increased scrutiny this situation is receiving will result in a full investigation into the death of Angie's son Grant Solomon,' Bonnetti told Daily Mail on Monday. 'We also look forward to finally getting answers to her daughter Gracie's allegations that she was sexually and emotionally abused by Angie's ex-husband Aaron.'


News24
15-05-2025
- Politics
- News24
Tender don arrested; Cornal Hendricks dies: Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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