US Crime and Arrests

DNA evidence from a discarded cigarette has led Florida police to arrest a man on suspicion of murdering a woman 35 years ago. Daniel Wells, 57, was arrested and charged in Pensacola earlier this week for the murder of Tonya McKinley. Ms McKinley was found strangled and sexually assaulted on New Year’s Day in 1985, leaving behind a baby son.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington Police arrested Thomas Point, 21, Saturday night in connection to the shooting of Trev’yon Marshall, 19, on March 17. Point is being held under a $3.5 million dollar bond and is charged with attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and discharging a firearm within city limits. Marshall was initially taken to the hospital in serious condition.