Dec 15 Security footage shows Israeli forces killing 2 Palestinians at close range. The army opens a probe By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Security footage obtained by the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem shows two Israeli soldiers pursuing shooting the men — one while he was incapacitated and the other appearing to be unarmed — during a raid in a West Bank refugee… Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 8:29 Vermont shooting raises more concerns about attacks against Arab Americans By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Shoshana Dubnow The shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent has added more fear and concern about a rise in bias, discrimination and violent attacks against Arab Americans and Muslims in the U.S. While the motive is still unclear, some groups… Continue watching
Nov 17 3 Las Vegas high schoolers facing murder charges in their classmate's death appear in court By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Three of the eight Las Vegas high school students facing murder charges in the fatal beating of their classmate have made their first appearances in the adult court system. Continue reading
Nov 09 Spanish conservative politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras is shot in the face in Madrid By Alicia León, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spanish police say that veteran Spanish conservative politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras has been shot in the face on a street in central Madrid. Continue reading
Nov 03 Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules By Ben Finley, Associated Press A judge in Virginia has ruled that a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in class can press forward with a $40 million lawsuit. That means that Abby Zwerner could get much more than just workers compensation for… Continue reading
Oct 04 5 people were wounded in a shooting during homecoming week celebrations at Morgan State University in Baltimore By Lea Skene, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Police Commissioner Richard Worley said the five victims, four men and one woman, are between the ages of 18 and 22, but police released no information on suspects and said they did not know how many shooters were involved. Continue reading
Oct 03 Family of Black man fatally shot by Alabama police seek more information, body camera footage By Associated Press Family members of a Black man fatally shot outside his home by Alabama police are seeking more information and access to body camera footage of the shooting. Continue reading
Sep 26 Serbia calls on NATO to take over policing of northern Kosovo after a deadly shootout By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with ambassadors from five Western countries and the European Union two days after violent clashes between armed Serbs and Kosovo police left one officer and three gunmen dead. Continue reading
Aug 31 Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Judge Louis Angles ruled Thursday that there was sufficient evidence to bind Andrew Lester over on charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the April 13 shooting. Continue reading
Aug 29 University of North Carolina graduate student charged with murder of faculty member By Hannah Schoenbaum, Gary D. Robertson, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The shooting sparked fear at the state's flagship public university, just a week after students returned for the start of the fall semester. Continue reading