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
Oct 28 Watch 4:52 Relief and mourning in Lewiston after suspected mass killer found dead By John Yang, Maea Lenei Buhre The residents of Lewiston, Maine, woke up Saturday morning without a shelter-in-place order in effect. Now that the suspected gunman has been found dead, the city can focus on coming together to mourn, support each other and try to start… Continue watching
Oct 28 Lewiston seeks answers, begins healing journey after mass shooting suspect is found dead By Jake Bleiberg, Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer, David Sharp, Associated Press The residents of Lewiston, Maine, are embarking on a path to healing after a man suspected of killing 18 people earlier this week was found dead. Continue reading