Ruffalo 'Played Russian Roulette'

Death ruled a homicide, not a suicide, as initial suspect claimed

(NEWSER) - Actor Mark Ruffalo’s brother Scott was the victim of a homicide, the LA County coroner said yesterday, quashing the notion that the 39-year-old shot himself in the head, E! Online reports. The initial suspect in the case, Shaha Mishaal Adham, alleged that Ruffalo was playing Russian roulette. She was arrested and released. No other suspects are in custody. More»

Witness' story doesn't match evidence in actor's brother's death

(NEWSER) - Reports that a game of Russian roulette led to the death of actor Mark Ruffalo's brother don't match the evidence in the case, TMZ reports. Scott Ruffalo was shot in the back of the head, and police say they responded to a reported assault, not a suicide or accidental death. Shaha Mishaal Adham and Brian Scofield, who were at the scene, allege otherwise and yesterday said a third person was present. More»

John Wheeler is seen wandering parking garage, wearing one shoe

(NEWSER) - The mystery behind John Wheeler’s murder deepens: Surveillance video from a Wilmington parking garage has surfaced, showing a seemingly disoriented Wheeler wandering around, carrying one ripped shoe. The video is from last Wednesday, two days before the former presidential aide was found dead in a Delaware landfill . He told a parking attendant his briefcase was stolen and he was trying to get warm before paying for parking, but his car was later found in a different parking garage, the AP reports. Click for more on Wheeler’s odd behavior. More»

(NEWSER) - The California man who murdered his ex-wife and eight members of her family on Christmas Eve while dressed as Santa Claus had cocaine in his system, the Los Angeles Times reports. The coroner’s office said the cocaine was present in trace amounts and was only a contributing factor to Bruce Jeffrey Pardo’s rampage. After committing the murders and setting the house where they took place ablaze, Pardo took his own life. More»

Suspect has turned herself in

(NEWSER) - Mark Ruffalo’s brother Scott died last night after being shot in the head last week, TMZ reports. Suspect Shaha Mishaal Adham turned herself in yesterday after police issued a warrant for her arrest. A second “person of interest” in the case, Brian Scofield, accompanied her and was also taken into custody. More»