​NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!. A man convicted of strangling a Massachusetts college student student with a tank top nearly four decades ago was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.. The sentence handed down to John Carey, 66, came after he was convicted on March 3 of first-degree murder in the death of Salem State University student Claire Gravel.. “The family of Claire Gravel has waited 40 long years for justice,” said Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker. “The prosecutors here today, together with our partners in law enforcement, never gave up on Claire’s case, and today we are pleased that at least the family has some answers—some closure.”. Carey was already serving time at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Concord for an unrelated 2008 conviction when he was charged with Gravel’s murder.. FBI SOLVES ‘COLONIAL PARKWAY’ MURDERS THANKS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY, BUREAU SAYS. The case dates back to June 29, 1986, when she went to Major Magleashes’ Pub in Salem with members of her softball team. Gravel was last seen alive between 1:30 and 1:45 a.m. after being dropped off at her apartment on Loring Avenue in Salem.. MISSING TEEN CASE FLIPS AS ‘KIDNAPPED’ GIRL FOUND ALIVE. Two days later, three workmen discovered her body in the woods.. The killing went unsolved for decades until investigators linked Carey’s DNA to samples collected from a tank top, the district attorney’s office said.. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP. “What he left behind was his genetic blueprint on the murder weapon,” Deputy First Assistant District Attorney Kim Faitella told jurors during her closing arguments at Carey’s trial.. At the time of his arrest for Gravel’s death, Carey was already serving a prison sentence on charges related to trying to strangle another woman to death.  

​NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!. FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security lodged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer request for an illegal migrant accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy who allegedly begged for his life before being killed.. Yefry Archaga-Elvir, a Honduran national, and other suspects allegedly lured Miles Young into believing he was meeting a girl. DHS cited a prosecutor in the case who said that Archaga-Elvir blocked Young’s vehicle and chased him down on foot before allegedly shooting him in the chest with a handgun.. The department says that witnesses heard Young’s final words — “I just don’t want to die.”. “Miles Young was lured to his death believing he was going to meet a girl. Instead, he was ambushed and killed in cold blood by this illegal alien who went on to brag about the murder,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis.. SUSPECT IN FATAL NEW JERSEY HIT-AND-RUN CRASH IS ILLEGAL ALIEN, FUGITIVE: DHS. “This animal was released into our country by the Obama administration. ICE lodged an arrest detainer requesting Missouri not release this depraved killer from jail into American neighborhoods,” Bis added.. According to DHS, a probable cause affidavit revealed Archaga-Elvir allegedly made a “braggadocios” phone call regarding the killing of Young.. The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.. DHS PREPS DEPORTATION OF ALLEGED MS-13 GANG MEMBER WANTED FOR PASTOR’S MURDER IN EL SALVADOR. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., also weighed in on the arrest and ICE detainer lodged for the suspect, saying Archaga-Elvir should have never “been in Missouri in the first place.”. “A child in my home state of Missouri was ambushed and murdered by an illegal alien,” Hawley told Fox News Digital. “Miles Young begged for his life. The criminal never should have been in Missouri in the first place.”. “He must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and all criminal illegal aliens must be deported so this tragedy never happens again,” Hawley added.. TRUMP SPEAKS WITH THE FAMILY OF SHERIDAN GORMAN, COLLEGE STUDENT ALLEGEDLY SLAIN BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT. Court documents obtained by KY3 show alleged premeditation prior to Young’s death.. The suspects used two vehicles to block Young from escape, and tracked his location before carrying out the attack.. A fundraising page was set up for Young following his death, where his family grieved their loss in a post.. FEDS CHARGE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT IN LOYOLA STUDENT KILLING AS ATTORNEY SAYS PROSECUTORS LACK ‘FAITH’ IN STATE. “Miles was a compassionate, loving, and kind 15-year-old who brought light to everyone around him,” his family wrote. “He was a big brother, a son, a grandson, and a friend… full of life and always showed care for others.”. “No parent should ever have to outlive and bury their child,” the statement continued.. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX  

​NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!. A U.S. Marine was stabbed to death during a chaotic downtown brawl in North Carolina early Sunday, and police released surveillance images showing the person of interest sought in connection to the fatal incident.. Lance Cpl. Daniel Montano, 21, was one of two men stabbed during the incident in Downtown Wilmington and later died from his injuries, according to the Wilmington Police Department and his family.. Officers responded at around 2 a.m. to reports of multiple fights in the 100 block of North Front Street in Wilmington, police said. The area, which is about 70 miles from Camp Lejeune, is a popular destination for Marines stationed at the East Coast’s largest Marine Corps base.. Video of the police response that has been circulating online shows officers deploying pepper spray before they encounter Montano, who was standing, bent over and bleeding heavily on a sidewalk.. CHARLOTTE LIGHT RAIL MURDER SUSPECT RULED INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL AS HISTORY OF CRAZED CLAIMS TRAILS CASE. The video then shows a bystander helping Montano to a fence before he collapsed and tried to render aid as officers approached.. Police said the second male stabbing victim initially ran from the scene but officers later found him and applied a tourniquet that helped save his life.. Montano was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, according to his family.. His relatives described him as a devoted Marine and a source of light in their lives.. “Daniel proudly served as a United States Marine, assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines Regiment at Camp Lejeune. He was not only dedicated to his country, but also deeply loved by his family. To us, he was more than a Marine — he was a son, a brother, and someone who brought so much light into our lives,” his family wrote on a GoFundMe page created to help cover funeral expenses.. The Wilmington Police Department said it “extends its condolences to Montano’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.”. FLORIDA MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER ALLEGEDLY STABBING WOMAN TO DEATH IN RANDOM ATTACK IN QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD. Investigators are searching for a person of interest seen in surveillance images released by the department.. Police described him as an adult Black male with a medium build, wearing a light-colored fleece-lined denim jacket and jeans, a pink shirt and white sneakers with blue and red accents. He was also wearing a dark blue head covering that appeared to be a durag, with long hair visible.. Police are asking anyone who was in the downtown area between midnight and 3 a.m. to come forward with information, including photos, videos or surveillance footage.. Police in North Carolina have come under scrutiny over their response, and the city’s police chief defended officers’ actions.. The video shows officers deploying pepper spray before approaching a bleeding victim during the early morning incident in Wilmington.. Wilmington Police  

​NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!. A sophisticated burglary ring tracked their victims with GPS, cut the power and slipped into darkened homes, leaving behind a trail of slashed mattresses and scattered valuables across the country that a judge called “bone-chilling” — all while in the U.S. illegally.. Six members of the seven-person crew, all of whom are illegal immigrants, each received sentences that exceeded the recommendation for ordinary theft offenses due to the nature of the large-scale operation, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan said in a news release on Thursday. The final member remains at large.. John Sebastian Quintero-Herrera, a 29-year-old Colombian national and the leader of the crew, was handed down a sentence of 70 months after pleading guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property.. U.S. District Judge Jane M. Beckering described their sophisticated operation as “Ocean’s Eleven-style conduct” while being “downright cruel” and producing a “bone-chilling” effect on homeowners.. ORGANIZED SOUTH AMERICAN CRIME GROUP BURGLARIZES OVER 60 HIGH-END HOUSTON-AREA HOMES TARGETING DESIGNER GOODS. Quintero-Herrera and his crew hit at least 20 homes across the country, a case that U.S. Attorney Timothy VerHey cited as “another example of why we are so alarmed by illegal immigration into the United States.”. “When these people sneaked into our country, they weren’t looking for a chance to get a job,” VerHey said. “Their idea of a better life was to set up a burglary operation targeting the homes of people all over the United States.”. The group focused on small business owners believed to keep large amounts of cash or valuables at home. Investigators said the suspects conducted extensive surveillance, using GPS trackers to monitor victims’ movements and cameras to watch their residences.. DHS ARRESTS 5 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CONVICTED OF VIOLENT CRIMES INCLUDING MANSLAUGHTER, CHILD ASSAULT. Once targets were identified, prosecutors said the group broke into homes, sometimes cutting power before ransacking them. Authorities said they stole cash, jewelry, luxury handbags and shoes, family heirlooms, and personal documents such as passports and mortgage records.. Homes were often left in severe disarray, with belongings scattered and mattresses slashed, according to prosecutors.. Officials said the suspects spent the stolen money on drugs, nightlife and lavish travel.. “These professional burglars made over $1,500,000 breaking into people’s homes, but perhaps the most precious thing they stole from their victims was their sense of security and safety,” VerHey said.. The five other members of the crew who have pleaded guilty and been sentenced include: Iesua Ramirez-Perez, 26; Ivan Chaparro-Perez, 31; William Villarraga-Joya, 33; Paul Mendoza-Arevalo, 39; and Wendy Acosta-Arevalo, 31.. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP. Ramirez-Perez, Chaparro-Perez and Mendoza-Arevalo were  

​Jim Whittaker, the celebrated mountaineer who became the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died at age 97. He passed away Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, according to a statement from his family. “Whether at home, in the mountains, or at sea, he sought to share adventure, joy, and optimism with those around him,” the family said in an email from his son Leif Whittaker. “His warmth, humility, and belief in the power of nature to bring people together left an enduring legacy of care for our planet and for one another.”

Whittaker’s 1963 ascent of Everest, alongside Nawang Gombu, came 10 years after the pioneering climb of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. The feat spurred interest and a burgeoning industry in U.S. mountaineering, and it made the once-shy climber an instant celebrity. He graced magazine covers and was in demand for public appearances.

Whittaker had joined REI in 1955, hired by co-founder Lloyd Anderson. After his Everest climb raised the company’s profile, he led the cooperative from 1971 to 1979. Under his leadership, membership grew from roughly 250,000 to more than 900,000. REI credited his congressional testimony and other efforts with helping to establish North Cascades National Park and the Pasayten Wilderness in Washington, as well as Redwood National Park in California. “Long before outdoor advocacy was commonplace, Jim gave his voice—and his leadership—to protecting the places we love, reminding us that wild places endure only if we choose to care for them,” the statement said.

Whittaker’s celebrity also brought him into the orbit of the Kennedy family, and he became a close friend of Robert Kennedy, with whom he climbed a 14,000-foot Canadian peak. The peak was later named Mount Kennedy after Kennedy’s murder in 1968. Whittaker was at Kennedy’s bedside when he died and was devastated by the assassination.

Whittaker grew up in Seattle and began climbing with his twin brother Lou Whittaker in the 1940s through the Boy Scouts. At 16, they summited Mount Olympus, the highest peak in the Olympic Mountains west of Seattle. On the return home, they reached Port Angeles to fanfare and celebration, as World War II had just ended. Jim Whittaker once reflected that the beauty and danger of his sport sharpened the senses.