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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Cooper was also charged with first-degree felony murder, conspiracy, armed carjacking, and armed robbery.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The plot to murder Stanifer, according to prosecutors, was hatched as part of a robbery and carjacking, and led to a series of shocking decisions.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The man whose carjacking attempt led to the fatal shooting of an Orange County woman in 2021 was sentenced to life in prison Monday after nearly two years of procedural delays over his conviction.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Tyler Allen Gress, 33, was fatally shot by deputies after a chase that began with a carjacking in Citrus Heights and followed with a tense pursuit through northern Sacramento County, and onto Sacramento International Airport property before its end near a Natomas freeway offramp.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Cooper was also charged with first-degree felony murder, conspiracy, armed carjacking, and armed robbery.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The plot to murder Stanifer, according to prosecutors, was hatched as part of a robbery and carjacking, and led to a series of shocking decisions.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The man whose carjacking attempt led to the fatal shooting of an Orange County woman in 2021 was sentenced to life in prison Monday after nearly two years of procedural delays over his conviction.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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At a news conference on Monday announcing Lawhead’s arrest, Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire said his office will file a charge of murder against Lawhead, along with two special circumstance allegations for killing Wanner during the commission of rape and kidnapping.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The extended narrative emerges after federal prosecutors announced robbery and kidnapping charges in the case this week, nearly two months after the incident made headlines.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Nicky’s sister Portia (Gus Birney) seems intent on hijacking the wedding, spearheading everything from food to decor.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the 1960s, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and then the Palestine Liberation Organization began hijacking international flights.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fritz also reviewed clips of the abduction video that shows Horner placing Athena in his FedEx truck.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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But in 2003, Santa Barbara police arrested Jackson on 10 criminal counts, including child molestation, abduction, false imprisonment, and extortion.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dashcam video shows the moment two shoplifting suspects were arrested in Fort Worth following a chase, in which an officer threw out spike strips to disable the vehicle.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some have also noted that Lunds became victim to shoplifting, staff turnover, a loss of customers in the era of remote work and a fire set by an arsonist that caused upward of $500,000 in damage in 2022.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Carjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacking. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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