Dec 23 One person killed, 1 injured in shooting at central Florida shopping mall, police say By Associated Press Authorities in central Florida issued an arrest warrant Sunday for a 39-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man at a shopping mall two days before Christmas in which police say the victim was “targeted.”… Continue reading
Dec 23 National day of mourning held for victims of Czech Republic’s worst mass killing By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czech Republic came to a standstill at noon Saturday as people across the country observed a minute of silence for the victims of its worst mass killing that left 14 dead and questions about the shooter's motive. Continue reading
Dec 13 U.S. lawmakers gather at the White House to discuss gun violence By Colleen Long, Associated Press The event on Wednesday was run by the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, a new undertaking from President Joe Biden that was announced in September. Continue reading
Dec 06 Texas police take suspect in deadly series of attacks into custody By Associated Press Authorities believe the man is responsible for killing six people and injuring three others in Austin and San Antonio Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 27 Police arrest suspect in Burlington shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Police Chief Jon Murad says a white man with a gun approached the trio, who were walking, and fired at least four rounds before fleeing. Murad says the shooting may have been a hate crime. Continue reading
Nov 12 Children who survive shootings endure massive health obstacles and costs, study finds By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News A new study finds that young people who have been injured by firearms are more prone to psychiatric diagnoses and developing a substance use disorder than kids who have not been shot — and their families also suffer long-term ill… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 4:40 How gun policies affect the role of firearms in domestic violence By John Yang, Kaisha Young The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the government may bar people subject to domestic violence protective orders from owning a gun. According to research, women are five times more likely to die when a domestic abuser has access… Continue watching
Nov 06 Father of July 4th parade shooting suspect accept plea to misdemeanors linked to son’s gun license By Claire Savage, Associated Press Robert Crimo Jr., father of a man charged in a deadly Fourth of July parade shooting in suburban Chicago, entered a plea on Monday in Lake County court, in Waukegan, Illinois. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Biden visits site of mass shooting in Lewiston Maine, mourns with community By Fatima Hussein, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Biden came to Lewiston to do what presidents do in these moments of horror and grief; lend comfort to the families of the victims and to show support for a reeling community. But it's a type of trip that has… Continue reading
Oct 29 Late-night shooting in a crowded Tampa street kills 2 people and injures 18 By Curt Anderson, Chris O'Meara, Associated Press A fight between two groups turned deadly in Florida when a shooting in a Tampa street during Halloween festivities resulted in two deaths and 18 people hospitalized early Sunday morning, police said. Continue reading