Active Investigations
Active investigations represent cases where the criminal justice system is actively pursuing resolution, whether through ongoing trials, recently filed charges, or active law enforcement investigations. These cases often dominate headlines as new developments emerge, court dates are set, and evidence is presented to juries. Following an active investigation requires staying on top of a complex web of legal proceedings, witness testimony, and forensic evidence. CaseSleuth provides structured, up-to-date tracking of these cases so you can follow along without getting lost in the noise. From high-profile federal cases to state-level prosecutions, each entry here includes a detailed timeline of legal milestones, profiles of the key people involved, and links to primary source documents and media coverage.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting
Charges FiledNew York, NY · 2024
Brian Thompson, the CEO of the American health insurance company UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on December 4, 2024. The shooting occurred early in the morning outside an entrance to the New York Hilton Midtown. The suspect, initially described as a white man wearing a mask, fled the scene. The words "delay", "deny", and "depose" were inscribed on the cartridge cases used during the shooting. Thompson had previously faced criticism for the company's rejection of insurance claims, and his family reported that he had received death threats.
Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
Charges FiledBabylon, NY · 2010
The Gilgo Beach serial killings were part of a series of murders on Long Island, New York, spanning from 1993 to 2011. Many of the victims' remains were found over a period of months in late 2010 and 2011 during a police search of the area along Ocean Parkway, a road near the remote beach town of Gilgo in southern Suffolk County, New York.