Jun 16 Man accused of shooting Minnesota lawmakers had plans to kill others, officials say By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire… Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Minnesota officials give update on search for suspect in lawmaker shootings By Obed Lamy, Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Authorities searched a vehicle on a rural road outside Minneapolis on Sunday that they believe had been used by the man wanted in the shootings of two Democratic lawmakers, as a state on edge struggled to make sense of the… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 6:16 State Rep. Finke responds to assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Sam Lane In Minnesota, a person posing as a police officer shot two Democratic state lawmakers and their spouses in what Gov. Walz called an “act of targeted political violence.” Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed early Saturday morning in… Continue watching
Jun 14 WATCH: Minnesota Gov. Walz holds briefing on shootings of two state lawmakers and their spouses By Associated Press “We must all, in Minnesota and across the country, stand against all forms of political violence,” Walz said at a press conference Saturday. “Those responsible for this will be held accountable.”… 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
May 22 Watch 3:34 Israeli embassy worker killings investigated as hate crime and terrorism By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Two Israeli embassy staffers, who were set to be engaged, were shot and killed Wednesday night in Washington. The killings sparked immediate, global outrage and anger. The assailant was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, along with other crimes. Continue watching
May 22 Watch 7:11 ‘Stop delegitimizing us,’ Israeli ambassador to U.S. says after embassy worker killings By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn A day after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed in Washington, Nick Schifrin spoke with Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and discussed the murders and Israel's war in Gaza. Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: Federal authorities announce murder charges in fatal shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers By Eric Tucker, Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington as they left an event at a Jewish museum told police after his arrest, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza," federal… Continue reading
Apr 18 Florida State students return to campus, gather at memorials after deadly shooting By Kate Payne, Curt Anderson, Associated Press Students dropped off balloons, candles and teddy bears at a memorial Friday morning near Florida State University's student union where a 20-year-old opened fire, killing two men and wounding six others. Continue reading
Apr 17 Suspect in custody after shooting at Florida State University that killed at least 2 and injured 5 By Kate Payne, David Fischer, Associated Press The 20-year-old gunman was the son of a sheriff’s deputy whose former service weapon was used in the shooting, authorities said. Continue reading