Mar 19 Christchurch harbored white supremacists before massacre By Stephen Wright, Associated Press The New Zealand city where a self-proclaimed racist fatally shot 50 people at mosques during Friday prayers is known for its picturesque meandering river and English heritage. For decades, Christchurch has also been the center of the country's small but… Continue reading
Mar 18 Defiant vigil starts healing in New Zealand after massacre By Kristen Gelineau, Juliet Williams, Stephen Wright, Associated Press They came together as one, more than 1,000 students from rival Christchurch schools and different religions, joining voices to honor the 50 lives lost in a massacre that has deeply wounded the cozy New Zealand city. Continue reading
Mar 15 At least 49 dead in New Zealand mosque shootings, suspect charged with murder By Mark Baker, Nick Perry, Associated Press Worshipers were attending Friday prayers at two separate mosques in Christchurch when they were targeted in what appears to be a racist attack. Continue reading
Feb 14 A year after Parkland massacre, 17 victims remembered By Terry Spencer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre a year ago renewed the national debate on guns and school safety, turned some victims' parents and surviving students into political activists and at least temporarily ended the local sheriff's career. Continue reading
Feb 06 House Democrats explore how to reduce gun violence By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Democrats have promised action on a range of measures to address gun violence, including expanded background checks for sales and transfers of firearms. Continue reading
Jan 29 FBI doesn’t find a motive for Las Vegas mass shooting By Ken Ritter, Associated Press A high-stakes gambler who rained down a hail of gunfire, killing 58 people from his high-rise casino suite in Las Vegas wanted infamy and mass destruction, the FBI told the Associated Press Tuesday, but took whatever motive might stretch beyond… Continue reading
Jan 24 Police describe execution-style killings inside Florida bank By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Sebring police Chief Karl Hoglund said there's no indication Zephen Xaver intended to rob the bank, and no apparent connection among him, the bank or the victims. Continue reading
Oct 27 Trump says Pittsburgh attack lays bare ‘hate’ in US By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday lamented the “devastating” attack by a shooter on a Pittsburgh synagogue, saying it lays bare the “hate in our country” and speculating that the deadly violence would have been curbed if the building had had… Continue reading
Aug 28 There’s a new global ranking of gun deaths. Here’s where the U.S. stands By Laura Santhanam Half of all gun-related deaths in 2016 occurred in six nations -- Brazil, the United States, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Guatemala. Continue reading
Aug 27 Police say Jacksonville shooter ‘clearly targeted other gamers.’ Here’s what we know By Joshua Barajas Authorities have yet to determine a motive for the shooting. Continue reading