Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides

• Florida Man Charged in Murder of Woman and Child Found Near Gilgo Beach - The man who was charged was the father of the 2-year-old, whose body was found near her mother’s, the authorities said. The case did not appear to be linked to the Long Island serial killings.
• Webster Springs, W.Va. United In Grief Over Death of National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom - In Webster Springs, everyone knows one another. When National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was killed, that connection was even further strengthened.