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Displaying all articles tagged:
Shootings
crime
Apr. 21, 2023
What We Know About the Shooting of Ralph Yarl
The 84-year-old white man accused of shooting a Black teen in Kansas City pleaded not guilty.
By
Tariro Mzezewa
power
Feb. 24, 2021
Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Is Suing the Three Men Who Killed Her Son
In a federal lawsuit, Wanda Cooper-Jones also accuses police and prosecutors of trying to “cover up” Arbery’s murder.
By
Amanda Arnold
police brutality
Sept. 6, 2020
Wisconsin Police Shot a Black Man Multiple Times in the Back
Officers opened fire on Jacob Blake while his back was turned, as his three children watched from the car.
By
Amanda Arnold
mass shootings
May 1, 2019
Everything We Know About the Shooting at UNC Charlotte
Two people are dead, and four others are injured.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
shootings
Nov. 8, 2018
At Least 12 Killed in California Bar Shooting
The bar and dance hall in Thousand Oaks was hosting an event for college students. The gunman was found dead at the scene.
By
Margaret Hartmann
awful things
Mar. 10, 2018
Gunman, 3 Hostages Dead After Standoff at California Veterans Center
The three female victims all worked at a facility which assisted vets with PTSD, and the shooter was a former patient.
By
Chas Danner
Feb. 23, 2018
Trump’s Minor Gun Actions Are Probably All Congress Will Allow
The White House is rolling out tweaks to existing laws, but Republicans in Congress appear resistant to even the mildest gun-control measures.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Feb. 21, 2018
Why ‘Red Flag Laws’ Are Gaining Bipartisan Support After Parkland
Gun-violence restraining orders offer a way to temporarily disarm the mentally ill, based on the concerns of family members and law enforcement.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Feb. 15, 2018
Every Attempt to Change Gun Laws Under Trump
Trump and other GOP lawmakers have worked to loosen gun restrictions, and the few bipartisan efforts to address mass shootings have stalled.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Feb. 14, 2018
Shooting Outside NSA Headquarters Leaves at Least One Injured
Photos of the scene show a black SUV with bullet holes in the windshield.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Nov. 7, 2017
What We Know About Texas Church Shooting Suspect Devin Kelley
He received a bad-conduct discharge for assaulting his wife and a child, which should have prevented him from purchasing a firearm.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Nov. 7, 2017
Air Force Mistake Allowed Texas Church Shooter to Obtain Firearms
His 2014 domestic-violence conviction was never entered in a federal database.
By
Margaret Hartmann
shootings
Nov. 2, 2017
3 Killed in Shooting at Colorado Walmart, Gunman Still at Large
Police say a man walked into the store, randomly fired at people near the registers, then fled.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Oct. 31, 2017
High Schooler’s Snapchat Story Allegedly Shows Shooter in Downtown Manhattan
The footage allegedly shows the shooter running in the street before being detained by police.
By
Madison Mills
and
Granger Willson
Oct. 20, 2017
Richard Spencer Supporters Arrested for Shooting at Protesters in Florida
“We don’t want violence,” one of the men told local media. “But at the end of the day, we’re not opposed to defending ourselves.”
By
Adam K. Raymond
scary things
Oct. 2, 2017
At Least 59 Dead, More Than 500 Hurt in Las Vegas Music Festival Shooting
A gunman fired on concertgoers from a high floor of the Mandalay Bay casino, in what is now the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
By
Margaret Hartmann
and
Jen Kirby
Sept. 14, 2017
NYPD Releases First Body-Cam Footage From Deadly Encounter
In response to the September 6 fatal shooting of a 31-year-old Bronx man.
By
Jen Kirby
June 30, 2017
Gunman Opens Fire at Bronx Hospital, Killing One
The suspect was reportedly a former employee and physician at the hospital. He killed at least one person before turning the gun on himself.
By
Jen Kirby
sad and scary things
June 5, 2017
5 Killed After a ‘Disgruntled Employee’ Opens Fire at Business Near Orlando
The suspect, who was fired in April, is also dead after turning the gun on himself.
By
Jen Kirby
scary things
Apr. 17, 2017
Manhunt Under Way for Suspect Who Posted Video of Fatal Shooting on Facebook
The search for Steve Stephens, who is accused of randomly targeting an elderly man, has expanded to five states.
By
Margaret Hartmann
shootings
Apr. 11, 2017
San Bernardino School Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, Including 8-Year-Old Student
A man opened fire on his estranged wife, hitting her and two of her students.
By
Margaret Hartmann
shootings
Nov. 8, 2016
California Shooting Not Election-Related
A shooting victim and the gunman are both dead.
By
Charley Lanyon
Oct. 19, 2016
NYPD Cop Fatally Shoots 66-Year-Old Woman in the Bronx
She was reportedly acting erratically and charged at officers with a baseball bat.
By
Jen Kirby
scary things
Sept. 26, 2016
Motive in Washington Mall Shooting That Killed 5 Remains Unclear
Arcan Cetin, 20, will be arraigned on Monday.
By
Charley Lanyon
Sept. 23, 2016
Keith Scott’s Family Releases Cell-Phone Video of Police Shooting
“Don’t shoot him. Don’t shoot him.”
By
Adam K. Raymond
Sept. 8, 2016
One Dead, Two Injured in West Texas School Shooting
The shooter shot another student and then herself.
By
Adam K. Raymond
law and order
Aug. 29, 2016
Brothers Charged in Shooting of Innocent Bystander, NBA Star’s Cousin
The brothers were both “documented gang members.”
By
Charley Lanyon
Awful Things
Aug. 14, 2016
Two Muslim Leaders Killed in Queens After Being Targeted by Gunman
The unidentified suspect is still at large, and though many fear it was a hate crime, police are still investigating the motive.
By
Chas Danner
May 2, 2016
Toddlers Have Shot at Least 23 People in 2016
Guns don’t kill people. Toddlers kill people.
By
Eric Levitz
Mar. 29, 2016
The Murder Rate in Chicago Is Up 84 Percent This Year
The number of shootings has nearly doubled.
By
Samuel Lieberman
Mar. 28, 2016
Police Shoot Gunman Who Reportedly Pulled Out Firearm in U.S. Capitol
One woman was apparently hurt.
By
Jen Kirby
crimes and misdemeanors
Mar. 16, 2016
Kalamazoo Shooter Not Actually Suing Uber for ‘Emotional Distress’
The $10 million lawsuit is bogus.
By
Claire Landsbaum
shootings
Feb. 26, 2016
Gunman Kills 3 in Kansas Shooting Spree
Shooter Cedric Larry Ford shot people at random from his car before targeting the manufacturing plant where he worked.
By
Jonah Shepp
and
Jen Kirby
Feb. 16, 2016
Tennessee Sheriff Blames Drive-by Shooting on Beyoncé Video
“As soon as you put this uniform on, you’re a target.”
By
Claire Landsbaum
Feb. 5, 2016
Shooting at Boxing Weigh-in in Dublin Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
The gunman opened fire at the Regency Hotel.
By
Claire Landsbaum
shootings
Feb. 3, 2016
L.A. Police Commission Clears Officers in Fatal Shooting of Homeless Man
Bystander video shows police shooting him six times during a scuffle.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Jan. 12, 2016
The 2016 Gun-Violence Statistics Out of Chicago Are Horrific
Three times as many people were shot as this time last year.
By
Samuel Lieberman
sad things
Dec. 14, 2015
It’s Been 3 Years Since the Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary
Meanwhile, in San Bernardino, a memorial for those shot two weeks ago still stands.
By
Jaime Fuller
Nov. 24, 2015
Two Suspects Arrested in Connection With Black Lives Matter Shooting
Days before the shooting in Minneapolis, Black Lives Matter posted a video of two masked men bringing a gun to their protest site.
By
Eric Levitz
Nov. 24, 2015
5 Black Lives Matter Protesters Shot in Minneapolis
Protesters say it wasn’t the first time that “white supremacists” showed up at their encampment, but this time they opened fire.
By
Eric Levitz
crimes and misdeamnors
Nov. 17, 2015
Two Shot at Bedford-Stuyvesant Subway Station
The suspect is still at large.
By
Margaret Hartmann
gun violence
Oct. 14, 2015
Gun Store Ordered to Pay Nearly $6 Million to Wounded Officers
“Will it change the way things are done around the country? Time will tell.”
By
Jaime Fuller
shootings
Oct. 9, 2015
As Obama Heads to Oregon, Two Campus Shootings Happen in Two Different States
Many protesters are waiting to greet the president.
By
Jaime Fuller
gun violence
Sept. 21, 2015
Weekend Shootings Leave 7 Dead, 4 Injured in New York City
“The madness has to stop and has to stop in Washington,” said Governor Cuomo.
By
Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors
Sept. 15, 2015
Suspect in Murder of Mississippi Professor Kills Himself
Shannon Lamb shot himself while being pursued by police.
By
Margaret Hartmann
shootings
Sept. 14, 2015
Professor Killed in Shooting at University in Mississippi
The Delta State University campus was still on lockdown Monday afternoon.
By
Jaime Fuller
crimes and misdemeanors
Sept. 7, 2015
One Dead, Cuomo Aide Critically Injured in West Indian Day Parade Violence
Shootings left three others wounded.
By
Margaret Hartmann
shootings
Sept. 4, 2015
One Student Killed, Two Injured in Shooting at Sacramento College
The shooter is still at large.
By
Margaret Hartmann
media
Aug. 27, 2015
Daily News
Slammed Over Graphic Virginia Shooting Cover
Showing journalist Alison Parker’s final moments, from the killer’s perspective.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Aug. 25, 2015
White House Fence-Jumper Killed After He Attacks Officer in Pennsylvania Court
Curtis Smith of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, was shot after assaulting a sheriff’s deputy with a knife.
By
Jen Kirby
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