Gun violence

Suspect in killing of Pennsylvania officers was a 24-year-old being sought on stalking charges

By Mark Scolforo, Marc Levy, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

A suspected stalker armed with a rifle hid at his ex-girlfriend's home in the rolling farmland of southern Pennsylvania and ambushed police officers who came to arrest him, killing three of them, a prosecutor said Thursday.

How recent political violence in the U.S. fits into ‘a long, dark history’

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk follows numerous instances of political violence.

Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media’s role has changed

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Video of Kirk's shooting was available almost instantly online and seen by millions of people, illustrating how the “gatekeeping” role of news organizations has changed in the era of social media.

Three teens critically wounded in suburban Denver high school shooting, authorities say

By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press

Authorities say three teens were critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday at a suburban Denver high school, including the suspected shooter.

Live updates: Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah college event

By Associated Press

The shooting comes amid a spike in attacks on political figures in the United States across all parts of the ideological spectrum.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah Valley University event

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination…

WATCH: Kennedy says NIH is studying possible causes of U.S. gun violence

By Joshua Barajas, Lisa Desjardins

PBS News’ Lisa Desjardins asked the health secretary if there was any discussion of mental health and firearms, and looking at the health of children in relation to firearms, when working toward this new report.

WATCH: U.S. Attorney Pirro holds briefing on 2 arrested in DC over killing of congressional intern

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Two teenagers were arrested Friday on murder charges in the killing of a congressional intern who was struck by stray bullets during a shooting in the nation's capital — a crime that President Donald Trump cited in announcing a law-enforcement surge in…

WATCH: Vance speaks after meeting with families affected by Minneapolis shooting

By Steve Karnowski, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday met with families and victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis that killed two schoolchildren and injured 21 people. The visit comes one week after an attacker opened fire during the first Mass…

Pope urges end to ‘pandemic of arms’ as he prays for Minnesota school shooting victims

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed publicly for the victims of a shooting during a Catholic school Mass in the United States.