No. 106
October 2016
Calhoun County, GA
Victim: Branden William Boyd
Calhoun County investigators have arrested three men in connection with the fatal shooting of one man and wounding of another following a Craigslist transaction gone wrong.
According to investigators, Branden William Boyd, 22, met both men at a truck stop late Monday evening regarding an iPhone listed on Craigslist. The two men sat in a vehicle negotiating the sale when an argument began and escalated. Officials say several shots were fired, killing Boyd and wounding another.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Thursday, September 15, 2016
No. 105: Farmington Hills man shot and killed during Craigslist meet up
No. 105
September, 2016
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Victim: Todd Terry
A Farmington Hills man responding to an ad on Craigslist was shot and killed by the person he was meeting. Now the victim's family wants his story to serve as a warning to everyone.
That alleged shooter was identified as Tremayne Alexander, who was arrested and arraigned on homicide, armed robbery and felony firearms charges.
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September, 2016
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Victim: Todd Terry
A Farmington Hills man responding to an ad on Craigslist was shot and killed by the person he was meeting. Now the victim's family wants his story to serve as a warning to everyone.
That alleged shooter was identified as Tremayne Alexander, who was arrested and arraigned on homicide, armed robbery and felony firearms charges.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016
No. 104: Selma man gets 25 years for 2012 Craigslist killing
No. 104
January, 2012
Selma, Alabama
Victim: Julius Burnett
January, 2012
Selma, Alabama
Victim: Julius Burnett
A Selma man was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for the Jan. 1, 2012 killing of a man he lured to a meeting online.
According to court records, Carl Brown, 24, pleaded guilty last week to murder in the killing of Julius Burnett, 47, of Clanton, and received the prison sentence in a plea deal.
Investigators said the two men met through Craiglist. Brown took Burnett to a house off County Road 74 and shot him him in the head and shoulder, taking his vehicle.
He then used Burnett's credit cards in Dallas County and Montgomery before he was arrested.
"We are doing everything we can to crack down on this kind of violence towards those in the gay community," District Attorney Michael Jackson said to WSFA.
Monday, April 18, 2016
No. 103 Dad shot in front of girl during Craigslist gun sale
No. 103
April 2016
City: Kansas City, MO
Victim: Jake Bratner
April 2016
City: Kansas City, MO
Victim: Jake Bratner
Friends of a Missouri man shot to death in front of his young daughter say he was attempting to sell a gun to someone he met through Craigslist,reports CBS affiliate KCTV.
Jake Brantner was gunned down at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, while his 10-year-old daughter sat in his car watching. Police confirmed that they believe the 39-year-old arrive to the parking lot to sell a handgun, friends have said it was a Craigslist transaction.
An alleged eyewitness who among throngs of fans filing toward Kauffman Stadium to watch the Kansas City Rolyals told KCTV that Brantner may have fired back at his attacker. He had a gun in his hand when police arrived.
No arrests have been made, and police have not said if a description of any suspect or vehicle will be made available.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
No. 102 Homeowner Shoots, Kills Suspect Who Responded To Craigslist Ad
No. 102
Date: January 2016
City: Jefferson County, Denver
Victim: David M. Martinez
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
No. 101:Fresno woman stabbed to death after Craigslist date identified
No. 101
Date: December 2015
City: Fresno, CA
Victim: Robin Smith
Date: December 2015
City: Fresno, CA
Victim: Robin Smith