Aug 06 5 soldiers shot at Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia, suspect in custody By Russ Bynum, Mike Catalini, Associated Press A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 03 Manhunt continues for ex-soldier suspected of killing 4 people in Montana By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press The former U.S. soldier suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar was still at large early Sunday and may be armed after escaping in a stolen vehicle containing clothes and camping gear, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 01 Authorities search for suspect after 4 killed in a shooting at a Montana bar By Matthew Brown, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, according to the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, which is leading the investigation. The agency confirmed four people were pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading
Jul 31 Funeral held for NYPD officer killed in shooting at NFL headquarters building By Deepti Hajela, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Mourners packed a New York mosque on Thursday to honor a Bangladesh-born police officer who embraced the job of protecting his adopted city and gave his life for it when a gunman opened fire in an office building this week. Continue reading
Jul 13 Kentucky police say suspect killed in shooting spree that left 2 dead, multiple wounded By Associated Press Two women died Sunday at a Kentucky church in a shooting spree that began when a state trooper was wounded after making a traffic stop, police said. The suspect in both shootings was also killed. Continue reading
Jul 03 Drive-by shooting kills 4, wounds 14 others after party at Chicago restaurant By Laura Bargfeld, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The upbeat mood in a busy Chicago neighborhood known for its restaurants and nightlife quickly turned into horror late Wednesday as shots were fired at a crowd from a fast-moving vehicle, killing four people. Continue reading
Jun 30 Gunman started wildfire, then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush attack, Idaho officials say By Rebecca Boone, Christopher Weber, Associated Press A man who had intentionally set the fire to ambush the crew on Sunday was perched in a sniper position, firing at the firefighters on Canfield Mountain just north of Coeur d’Alene. Continue reading
Jun 14 Minnesota lawmaker killed in ‘politically motivated’ shooting, authorities search for suspect By Tim Sullivan, Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called… Continue reading
Jun 10 Nine people are dead and at least 12 are wounded in Austrian mass shooting By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Police say the assailant was a 21-year-old Austrian man who used two weapons, which he appeared to have owned legally. Continue reading
Jun 05 Supreme Court blocks Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers over cartel violence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The unanimous ruling tossed out the case under U.S. laws that largely shield gunmakers from liability when their firearms are used in crime. Continue reading