Apr 05 New York police fatally shoot man after mistaking metal pipe for gun By Joshua Barajas New York police officers fatally shot Saheed Vassell after they received reports that he was threatening people in Brooklyn with a gun. But investigators later found a metal pipe -- not a gun -- at the scene, angering residents who… Continue reading
Apr 04 What we know so far about Tuesday’s shooting at YouTube headquarters By Joshua Barajas San Bruno police chief Ed Barberini confirmed Wednesday that police believe the suspect was "upset with policies and practices of YouTube."… Continue reading
Mar 30 What we learned from an independent autopsy into Stephon Clark’s death By Joshua Barajas While Sacramento County officials said earlier this week that Clark died of gunshot wounds, a final autopsy report from the Sacramento County Coroner won't be available until weeks from now, so the family sought a second, independent autopsy for Clark's… Continue reading
Apr 11 This photographer chronicles what gun violence looks like, for those who survive By Elizabeth Flock Photographer Kathy Schorr has photographed 101 survivors of gun violence across America, many of them in the locations where they were shot. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 9:51 Why Chicago hasn’t yet escaped an epidemic of gun violence By PBS News Hour How do you stop a “contagious” outbreak of violence? For Chicago, 2016 is already the deadliest year in more than two decades. John Yang visits the city to understand why the problem is so entrenched and to meet the people… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 7:28 News Wrap: Gunman kills two in Tel Aviv attack By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a gunman killed two and wounded at least three others at a popular bar in Tel Aviv. A manhunt was launched for the unidentified shooter. Also, Bavaria's top security official says there's no longer any… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 3:42 Gunman captured after hours-long siege at Planned Parenthood By PBS News Hour A gunman entered a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Friday afternoon, wounding multiple people and engaging in gun battles with police. The suspect was taken into custody after holing up inside the building for several hours. Hari… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Two journalists murdered during live newscast By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Virginia TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were shot dead by a former co-worker during an interview Wednesday morning. The gunman, Vester Lee Flanagan, shot himself after a highway chase. Also, James Holmes… Continue watching
Dec 15 Update: Suspect in Philadelphia area shooting spree identified and on the loose By Justin Scuiletti The Associated Press and WPVI-TV Philadelphia are reporting that SWAT teams are surrounding a home in Souderton, Pennsylvania, where police say the suspect has barricaded himself. The house, according to police, is where two of the victims were shot… Continue reading
Sep 24 FBI report says mass shootings have increased in U.S. in recent years By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The FBI says the number of shootings in which a gunman opens fire on a crowd of people has increased in recent years. Continue reading