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
Aug 28 Faculty member fatally shot in University of North Carolina science building By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Students and faculty at the flagship campus barricaded themselves in dorm rooms, offices and classrooms for hours until a lockdown was lifted. The school had warned students to seek shelter indoors and avoid windows. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Biden meets with King's family on 60th anniversary of March on Washington, calls for action after shooting By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden called Monday for action to end the type of “hate-fueled violence” that authorities said motivated a white man to fatally shoot three Black people at a Florida store over the weekend. Biden said people must speak out… Continue reading
Aug 24 3 dead, 6 wounded after a retired police officer opens fire at a Southern California biker bar By Eugene Garcia, Amy Taxin, John Antczak, Associated Press A retired police officer opened fire in a popular Southern California biker bar, leaving three dead and six others with gunshot wounds. Continue reading