Author: Voxtrend News
Memphis — What began as a frantic search for a missing young father and court clerk ended in devastating loss this week when 26‑year‑old Donnell Roberts was reportedly found dead inside his vehicle parked near Winridge Elementary School in Whitehaven. The discovery has left family, friends and the community reeling with grief. Roberts, a Cordova resident and principal court clerk with the Shelby County Circuit Court, had been missing since the night of December 22, 2025, when he was last seen leaving his home just before 8 p.m. driving his white 2017 Nissan Altima. He was headed toward Whitehaven from…
A community that once prayed for a safe return is now left in deep sorrow after 40‑year‑old veteran Matthew Zens of St. Francis was found dead in a West Bend Walmart parking lot. Loved ones and authorities had hoped for a miracle, but that hope turned into grief when officers located Zens inside his car on the evening of Dec. 29, 2025. Police in St. Francis had issued a Green Alert on Dec. 28, signaling serious concern for Zens’ safety after he was reported missing and believed to be in crisis. The alert mobilized local law enforcement and community members…
Meridian, Mississippi — Whitley Goodman, whose name has been at the center of one of Meridian’s most controversial and heartbreaking stories, has died. The circumstances of her death are still emerging, and authorities have not yet confirmed a cause. In the absence of clear answers, her passing has stirred fresh grief, curiosity, and deep reflection across communities that have followed the long‑running case of Christian Andreacchio. Goodman came into the spotlight in 2014 when 21‑year‑old Christian Andreacchio, a young man with a promising future, was found dead in the bathroom of his Meridian apartment from a single gunshot to the…
On the evening of December 26, the quiet stretch of Preston Highway near Okolona became the scene of heartbreak and loss. Austin Anderson, a 27‑year‑old motorcycle rider, died in a three‑vehicle crash that left families and friends grieving and a community shaken. Just after 8 p.m., Louisville Metro Police responded to a call about a serious traffic collision in the 10300 block of Preston Highway at Maple Spring Drive, not far from Commerce Crossings Drive and Cooper Chapel Road off Interstate 265. What began as an ordinary night quickly turned tragic. Screenshot Police and investigators believe Austin was riding his…
Herbert B. Thomas Jr., 67, a longtime resident of Randallstown, Maryland, lost his life in a tragic house fire on the night of December 29, 2025, after bravely trying to save his two beloved dogs. The fatal blaze erupted just after 10 p.m. on the 3800 block of Cherrybrook Road, casting a quiet neighborhood into sudden grief. Fire crews arrived to find heavy flames pouring from both the front and back of Thomas’s single-family home. Neighbors and first responders worked quickly to control the blaze and get residents to safety. Screenshot Screenshot Thomas was able to escape the burning house…
Florence, S.C. — A tense confrontation ended in tragedy Monday morning at the Oaks at Florence apartment complex, leaving 33-year-old Deeric Mario Richardson of Marion dead and a 21-year-old suspect in custody, authorities confirmed in the latest updates. Just before 11:15 a.m., police were called to the 300 block of Royal Street after shots rang out at the apartment community. When officers arrived, they found Richardson suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts, the Florence County Coroner, Keith von Lutcken, pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators say what began as an argument earlier in the day between Richardson and…
Seneca, S.C. — The Seneca community is reeling after 50-year-old Douglas John “DJ” Olin Edmond Jr. was found dead in Lake Hartwell late Monday afternoon, closing a painful chapter in a search that began more than a week ago. His body was pulled from about 36 feet of water in a quiet cove near the Timberlake One subdivision just before 5:40 p.m. on Dec. 29 by divers with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Friends and family had reported Edmond missing after he didn’t return home, triggering growing concern in a tight-knit community where he was known simply as…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The city woke up to heartbreaking news Monday as loved ones confirmed that 29-year-old Erick Ramoine Williams Jr. of Birmingham died after a motorcycle crash on the city’s west side near Birmingport Road and Templeton Avenue. Late Sunday night, Erick told family he was going out for a ride. Hours passed. When he didn’t return, concern grew. His family and Birmingham police began searching for him early Monday morning. Using a location-sharing app, they eventually traced his phone to the crash site and found him unresponsive beside his motorcycle. Screenshot Screenshot Emergency crews arrived and confirmed Erick’s…
Mahogheni Mills was just 25 years old when her life ended in a quiet, devastating crash overnight in Lower Paxton Township. She was from nearby Penbrook. By morning, two families were grieving, a roadway was still scarred, and a community was left searching for words that could make sense of sudden loss. The crash happened during the overnight hours and involved two vehicles on a stretch of road that would later be shut down for hours. Police say Mahogheni was driving one of the vehicles. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A male passenger riding with her survived but…
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — The quiet streets of Blytheville were shaken on Tuesday when police found 38-year-old Carlos Robinson unresponsive in the 100 block of West Hardin Street, later determining his death as a homicide. Officers with the Blytheville Police Department were called to the scene just after reports came in of a man lying motionless on the sidewalk. When they arrived, Robinson was already unresponsive, and emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators immediately classified the death as a homicide and began piecing together what happened. Robinson was known in the community as a friendly face around town.…