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www.mercurynews.com
1 day ago
East Bay food

Teen killed in East Oakland shooting

The article reports on the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in East Oakland with an ongoing investigation and reward money for information. [ more ]
Brooklyn
www.amny.com
3 days ago
Brooklyn

Executed in Brooklyn: Man gunned down in early-morning murder at apartment building | amNewYork

Brooklyn police seek shooter after fatal early morning shooting in East Flatbush. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Brownsville man jailed for killing ex-girlfriend's new partner at Gowanus Houses: DA * Brooklyn Paper

Brownsville man jailed for 20 years for fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend's new partner in Brooklyn.
Perpetrator held accountable for senseless act; NYPD's swift apprehension crucial for justice in Brooklyn. [ more ]
BKReader
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

NYPD Reports One Fatality And One Injury in Brownsville Shooting Incident

One man died and another was injured in a fatal shooting in Brownsville.
The shooting occurred at the intersection of Sutter Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brooklyn. [ more ]
BKReader
4 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Police Identify Killers of Crown Heights Man

The victim was a hardworking father who supported his family through food delivery.
The victim was shot outside his apartment building when checking on his e-bike. [ more ]
QNS.com
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn man gets 23 years to life in prison for fatal shooting at Springfield Gardens house party in 2020: DA - QNS.com

Man sentenced to 23 years to life for shooting death at a house party
Incident involved altercation leading to fatal shooting in front of over 100 party guests [ more ]
www.amny.com
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Cops looking for perp who mowdowned Brooklyn man in January

Murder rate in the area has increased by 150 percent compared to last year.
Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Brooklyn. [ more ]
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California
Sacramento Bee
1 week ago
California

Dad moving car to avoid parking ticket was killed, CA officials say. Man sentenced

Justice served: A man sentenced to life without parole for a 2012 fatal shooting in California. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 week ago
California

Stray bullet kills Army veteran, a dad of 2, as he does yard work, California cops say

Four men arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of an Army veteran in California.
Police recovered firearms and evidence during the arrests, suspects facing murder charges. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

Man arrested in California after Massachusetts shooting deaths of woman and her 11-year-old daughter

Arrest made in connection with the shooting deaths of a mother and daughter in Massachusetts.
Reward for the suspect was doubled by the U.S. Marshals Service. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

California 15-year-old with a sharp tool is fatally shot after rushing at sheriff's deputy

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in California after charging with a bladed garden tool.
The incident took place during a response to a report of assault at a residence in Apple Valley. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
California

No charges for LAPD officers who fatally shot man in Pico-Union in 2021

The California Department of Justice will not bring criminal charges against two LAPD officers involved in a fatal shooting.
The initial version of events provided by the LAPD Chief was not completely accurate. [ more ]
KQED
10 months ago
California

Training For Private Security Guards Called Into Question | KQED

There are more than 300,000 licensed security guards in California - a number that's been growing over the past decade.But in the wake of a fatal shooting of an alleged shoplifter in San Francisco last month by a Walgreens drug store guard, the training required by state regulators is looking increasingly outdated.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
1 week ago
Los Angeles

Police say driver fatally shot after fleeing, then crashing into Tesla: 'Mother of all booms'

Ring Camera footage captured a fatal incident involving police pursuit and a Tesla crash in Pasadena. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles

CHP officer fatally shoots man at Cerritos mall; gunfire prompted shoppers to flee

California Highway Patrol officer fatally shot a man outside mall in Cerritos.
Incident occurred outside Los Cerritos Center, prompting chaos among shoppers. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Officers fatally shoot man armed with saw in Fontana Home Depot, police say

Police shot a man armed with a saw in a Home Depot store in Fontana.
The man refused to drop the saw even after officers used a Taser on him. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

L.A. police fatally shoot man near Skid Row

LAPD fatally shoot man near Skid Row
Shooting occurred after man threatened employees at a manufacturing business [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Former L.A. County deputy sentenced to 30 days in jail for fatal 2019 shooting

Former deputy sentenced to 30 days in jail for fatal shooting in 2019
First time in two decades that an L.A. County law enforcement officer has been sentenced to jail for an on-duty shooting [ more ]
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law-enforcement
Brooklyn, NY Patch
1 week ago
Brooklyn

BK Man Sentenced For Fatal 'Love Traingle' Shooting

A Brooklyn man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting a man during an argument, holding him accountable for the senseless act. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
New York City

Mourners to Gather at Funeral for N.Y.P.D Officer Killed in Line of Duty

Officer Diller's funeral is set to take place at a Catholic church on Long Island, drawing large crowds for the service.
Officer Diller was shot fatally in the line of duty while working in a tough area in Queens near Kennedy International Airport. [ more ]
WFTV
4 weeks ago
US politics

New York police officer fatally shot during traffic stop

Shooting of NYPD officer during traffic stop
Emotional statements from officials [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
New York City

Connecticut State Trooper Is Acquitted in Killing of a Black Teenager

Former Connecticut state trooper acquitted in fatal shooting of Black teenager
Defense centered on teenager holding a knife during the incident [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Devastating bodycam video shows the moment deputies opened fire on 15-year-old with autism

Law enforcement involved in fatal shooting of a 15-year-old with autism after multiple visits.
Family called for help as the teen was upset dealing with household chores. [ more ]
Brooklyn, NY Patch
1 month ago
Brooklyn

BK Man Fatally Shot Near Prospect Park, Home: NYPD

A Brooklyn man was fatally shot near Prospect Park.
The victim was rushed to a hospital but later pronounced dead.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. [ more ]
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Advocate.com
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Suspect in killing of Black trans man Righteous Torrence 'TK' Hill identified by police

Despite identifying a suspect, the police have not yet arrested anyone in connection with the fatal shooting of Black transgender man Righteous Torrence 'TK' Hill. [ more ]
crime
Brooklyn Eagle
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Gowanus grudge: Brooklyn man gets 20 years for love triangle killing

A Brooklyn man sentenced to 20 years in prison for the fatal shooting of a romantic rival following an altercation. [ more ]
www.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Detectives probe Brooklyn double shooting that left one dead, another wounded | amNewYork

Brooklyn detectives seek gunman after fatal shooting in Brownsville.
No motive established for the shooting as investigation continues. [ more ]
BKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

'He Was a Good Son': Mom of 19-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Carnasie Mourns Loss

Christian Montrose, 19, fatally shot in Canarsie.
Family remembers Montrose fondly, seeking justice. [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Man Shot And Killed Aboard Subway Train in Brooklyn

A man was fatally shot inside a moving subway train in Brooklyn.
The suspect fled the scene. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Man slain in Antioch shooting

A 43-year-old man was fatally shot in Antioch
The shooting occurred in the 900 Block of Fitzuren Road [ more ]
Brooklyn, NY Patch
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Man Fatally Shot Inside Brooklyn NYCHA Property: NYPD

A man was fatally shot in the lobby of a NYCHA development in Brooklyn.
The incident occurred in the same building where another shooting took place in 2022. [ more ]
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Mission Local
1 week ago
Mission District

24th St. BART Plaza shooter convicted of first-degree murder, faces 82 years to life in prison

Wilson convicted of first-degree murder for shooting at 24th St. BART plaza in 2021.
Incident involved Wilson firing multiple gunshots at victims after an argument, resulting in death and serious injuries. [ more ]
Mission Local
2 weeks ago
Mission District

Suspect arrested for fatal shooting on Mission and 20th

A 30-year-old man was arrested for a fatal shooting in the East Bay.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was shot outside a barbershop and ran inside for help before collapsing. [ more ]
sfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

Suspect Arrested In Mission District Homicide

A suspect, Alexander Martinez, was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting outside El Capitan Hotel.
The victim was on his first day at a barbershop next to the hotel entrance and was a Venezuelan national. [ more ]
sfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

Man Fatally Shot Outside El Capitan Hotel on Mission Street In SF

One man was fatally shot Friday afternoon outside El Capitan Hotel on Mission Street.
The shooting occurred around 1:30 pm with at least one bullet shattering a window of the hotel. [ more ]
SFGATE
1 month ago
San Francisco

SFPD increases reward for Mission District's double fatal shooting in 2016

The San Francisco Police Department has increased the reward to $200,000 for information on the 2016 fatal shooting of two unhoused people.
The police are seeking help in identifying a person of interest connected to the shooting incident. [ more ]
The Mercury News
4 months ago
San Francisco

San Francisco homicide: Man shot in Oceanview

A man was fatally shot in San Francisco's Oceanview neighborhood
The shooting occurred at 2:39 a.m. near Plymouth and San Jose avenues [ more ]
sfist.com
11 months ago
San Francisco

Day Around the Bay: Person Fatally Shot on Folsom Street Sunday Morning

There was a fatal shooting in SoMa early Sunday, near the intersection of 5th and Folsom streets.The shooting occurred at 4:35 a.m., and the victim fled in a vehicle that "came to rest" at 5th and Shipley; further information has not been released about the victim or any suspects.[SFPD/Facebook] In another victory for local labor attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, workers at the San Francisco Marriott are getting $9 million in withheld tips from the company.
Miami Herald
2 weeks ago
Miami

Gunfire at Miami-area bar kills security guard, injures officer and six others, police say

Argument at a bar led to fatal gunfire at CityPlace Doral leaving 2 dead and several injured.
Police officers exchanged gunfire with the shooter, resulting in the gunman's death. [ more ]
Miami Herald
1 month ago
Miami

Here's what's known about one passenger killing another on a Miami-Dade Transit bus

Two individuals involved in a fatal shooting on a Miami-Dade Transit Metrobus, leading to one death.
The suspect, Patrick Smith, is being charged with second degree murder after a dispute that escalated onboard the bus. [ more ]
New York City
New York Post
2 weeks ago
New York City

Innocent bystander killed in NYC bodega when robber opens fire: cops

An innocent bystander, Stefon Barnes, was fatally shot in a Bronx bodega during a botched robbery.
The victim, Barnes, was not involved in the robbery but became a victim of circumstances, being in the wrong place at the wrong time. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
New York City

Man Charged in Deadly Shooting of N.Y.P.D. Officer in Queens

Fatal shooting of Police Officer Jonathan Diller in Queens. Lindy Jones charged, Guy Rivera fired fatal shot. Jones pleads not guilty and faces gun charges. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
New York City

Man in Custody in Fatal Shooting of N.Y.P.D. Officer

The fatal shooting of Police Officer Jonathan Diller during a traffic stop in Queens resulted in the arrest of Guy Rivera, while another individual, Lindy Jones, was taken into custody but has not been charged yet. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago
New York City

Slain Officer Remembered as a Friendly Neighbor With a Promising Future

Officer Jonathan Diller was fatally shot in the line of duty in a senseless act of violence.
Officer Diller showed exemplary dedication by staying in the fight even after being shot. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago
New York City

Police Officer Is Killed During a Traffic Stop in Queens

A police officer died after being shot in Queens during a traffic stop.
The suspected gunman was wounded and is being treated for his injuries. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
New York City

Boy, 13, Is Killed Near His Brooklyn Home

Surge in deadly shootings in Crown Heights
13-year-old boy fatally shot near home [ more ]
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Fox News
4 weeks ago
NYC politics

NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller's neighbor, a retired 9/11 responder, says Hochul, DAs have 'blood on their hands

Retired 9/11 first responder criticizes Gov. Hochul and justice system for fatal shooting.
Multiple arrests for suspects involved in fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Diller. [ more ]
The Mercury News
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Woman fatally shot at Oakland gas station

Woman fatally shot at East Oakland gas station
Investigation ongoing for motive and suspect information [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Man fatally shot in Oakland motel room

Fatal shooting at Oakland motel
Investigation ongoing with reward for information [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

San Francisco man fatally shot in Oakland

Fatal shooting in Oakland leaves one dead after dispute with unknown person.
Police offering reward for information leading to arrest of killer. [ more ]
eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland: Security guard fatally shot at convenience store near Lake Merritt Friday

A security guard at a convenience store in Oakland was fatally shot while trying to stop a theft.
The suspect fled the scene and a detailed description of the suspect has not been released. [ more ]
BKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Man Fatally Shot in Brooklyn Complex

Brooklyn detectives are searching for a suspect in a fatal shooting at a public housing complex in Brownsville.
The victim was a 37-year-old man found unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the torso. [ more ]
www.amny.com
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Man in Brooklyn shot dead at apartment building: cops | amNewYork

Police searching for suspect in fatal shooting at Brooklyn apartment building.
No arrests made in ongoing investigation as police appeal for information. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
London

No arrests after fatal shooting in busy' Catford as police appeal for public's help

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a shooting incident in Catford Broadway.
Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry expressed sympathies for the victim's family and assured the community of significant resources assigned to the investigation. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Man armed with crossbow shot dead by police after breaking into Southwark home

Armed man with crossbow shot dead by police in south London.
Man threatened to harm residents inside a property and broke inside before police sharpshooters opened fire. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Neighbours report hearing daughter screaming in aftermath of fatal shooting

A fatal shooting occurred in an east London cul-de-sac, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to a man and a teenager.
Police have launched a murder investigation and no arrests have been made yet. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Neighbours report hearing daughter screaming in aftermath of fatal shooting

A fatal shooting occurred in an east London cul-de-sac, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to a man and a teenager.
Police have launched a murder investigation and no arrests have been made yet. [ more ]
www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Probe launched into man's death after a fatal shooting by armed police officers

A man has died following a fatal shooting by armed police officers in Dagenham.
Police were called to Weston Green in response to a man who claimed to want to take his own life and said he had a loaded gun.
Paramedics attempted to provide first aid to the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Animal rights activists gather outside Scotland Yard over dogs shot dead by police

D ozens of animal rights activists gathered outside Scotland Yard on Thursday night to hold a candlelit vigil for two dogs shot dead by officers earlier this week.Protesters from Animal Rising, a group which disrupted last month's Grand National, accused the force of murdering Louie Turnbull's pets called Millions and Marshall and held up signs demanding justice.
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn Nets

What's News, Breaking: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

13-year-old killed in Crown Heights after attending Nets game, not related to gang activity.
Increase in shootings in neighborhood over last week. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Brownsville man who killed neighbor jailed for 17 years * Brooklyn Paper

Gregory Spears sentenced to 17 years in prison for fatally shooting his neighbor.
Spears knocked on the victim's door wearing a Halloween mask before shooting him. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Cops arrest 20-year-old suspect for fatal shooting outside Crown Heights bodega * Brooklyn Paper

Alleged gunman arrested for fatal shooting in Crown Heights
Suspect charged with murder after ten-month investigation [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Mental health

NSW police fail to deliver mental health crisis review amid scrutiny over latest shooting death

New South Wales police have failed to deliver a promised review on their response to mental health crises.
Pressure is mounting on the police to enact reforms after the fatal shooting of a mentally unwell man. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
4 months ago
Brooklyn

AG clears NYPD officer who fatally shot Malik Williams during Downtown Brooklyn foot chase * Brooklyn Paper

The New York State Attorney General's office will not pursue criminal charges against an NYPD officer who fatally shot a 19-year-old man in Brooklyn.
The Office of Special Investigation determined that the officer's use of deadly force was justified under New York law. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Neighbours report hearing daughter screaming in aftermath of fatal shooting

A fatal shooting occurred in an east London cul-de-sac, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to a man and a teenager.
Police have launched a murder investigation and no arrests have been made yet. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Met officers in manslaughter probe after Black man dies in Taser balcony incident

Two Metropolitan Police officers are being criminally investigated for manslaughter after a man was shot with a Taser and then fell from a balcony to his death.The man, who was Black, died after he fell in Peckham, south London.He later succumbed to his injuries.Despite extensive efforts by the police, the man is yet to be formally identified, according to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which is leading this investigation.
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Man shot by Elk Grove Village police outside family home identified as grieving family hires lawyers

A 24-year-old man named Jack Murray was shot and killed by police in Cook County.
Murray was holding a knife during the confrontation with police. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Man shot by Elk Grove Village police outside family home identified as grieving family hires lawyers

A man identified as Jack Murray was fatally shot by police in Cook County
The incident occurred after a neighbor reported a man leaving a house holding a knife [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Man fatally wounded in shooting overnight on Far South Side, cops say

A 26-year-old man was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in the Roseland neighborhood.
Another man was seriously wounded in the same incident.
The gunman opened fire from a silver SUV. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Des Plaines police release bodycam footage of man with an ax

Des Plaines police released the body-camera footage of a man brandishing an ax and approaching an officer before he was fatally wounded by police in May.A 55-year-old man, identified as Scott J. MacDonald, was possibly suffering a psychotic episode when he approached a Des Plaines officer the night of May 24, officials said.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Arrests made in slaying off off-duty Chicago police officer Areanah Preston: sources

Four people were arrested overnight in connection with the fatal shooting of an off-duty Chicago Police officer early Saturday on the South Side, according to police sources with knowledge of the investigation.The four "persons of interest" - two males and two females - were brought into custody after an hours-long standoff with police in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, one source familiar with the situation said.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

COPA releases body camera footage in fatal Chicago police shooting of Reginald Clay Jr.

Editor's Note: This video contains contain graphic content that may be upsetting to viewers.Newly releasedbody camera footage of Chicago police fatally shooting a man during a mid-April foot chase appears to show the man holding a gun as he turns toward police.Chicago police shot and killed Reginald Clay Jr., 24, in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the morning of April 15.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Police ID man fatally shot in vehicle in northwest Toronto | CBC News

Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in a vehicle in northwest Toronto on Monday.In a news release Thursday, Toronto police said 43-year-old Mississauga man Tung Duc Do was the victim of a shooting in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Fenmar Drive.Officers were called to the scene shortly after 11:30 a.m., where a vehicle was found parked on the sidewalk.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Victim identified in Vaughan shooting, police searching for 2 suspects | CBC News

York police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting at a plaza in Vaughan earlier this week, and are searching for two suspects.In a news release issued Friday, police said the shooting happened around 3:50 a.m.Wednesday outside a recording studio on Creditstone Road near Highway 7 West.The double shooting left 23-year-old Jayden Pitter from Brampton dead and another unidentified man with life-threatening injuries.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Man allegedly wielding knife fatally shot by Toronto police in east end | CBC News

A man who Toronto police say was wielding a knife in the city's east end was fatally shot by an officer Wednesday, according to Ontario's police watchdog.Toronto police at the scene of the fatal shooting on Wednesday.(CBC) A man who Toronto police say was wielding a knife in the city's east end was fatally shot by an officer Wednesday, according to Ontario's police watchdog.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Former youth football coach found guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of pregnant woman and her baby, who only lived days

A Cook County jury on Friday found a Chicago man guilty of murdering the pregnant mother of his child, as well as his baby, who was delivered alive but only lived for days.Corey Deering, 42, a youth football coach in Englewood, was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Stacey Jones, a Cook County probation officer who was eight months pregnant, and the death of the infant, known as Baby Boy Harrison.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Trial begins for man accused of killing pregnant probation officer

In the months leading up to her shooting death, Stacey Jones, a Cook County probation officer who was eight months pregnant, told family and friends that the father of her unborn child threatened her and told her he didn't want more children, prosecutors alleged.But when she didn't get an abortion, Corey Deering, the father, who was married to another woman, "hatched a plan" to end her life, along with that of her child, Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Michelle Papa alleged during opening statements Tuesday at the Leighton Criminal Court building.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

Trooper Charged in Killing of Unarmed Man After a High-Speed Chase

A state trooper was charged by the New York attorney general's office on Monday with killing an unarmed man in downtown Buffalo by fatally shooting him after a high-speed highway chase.The trooper, Anthony Nigro IV, a 15-year State Police veteran, was charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter in the death of James Huber, 38, on Feb. 12, 2022, the attorney general, Letitia James, said in a news release.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Store Owner Charged With Murdering 14-Year-Old He Wrongly Accused of Stealing

A South Carolina convenience store owner has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old Black boy whom he falsely accused of shoplifting, chased and shot in the back on Sunday night, the authorities said.The store owner, Rick Chow, 58, who was charged on Monday, believed that the boy, Cyrus Carmack-Belton, had stolen four water bottles from his Xpress Mart Shell Station in Columbia, the Richland County Sheriff's Office said.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles

18-year-old man admits to fatally shooting rapper Pop Smoke in Hollywood Hills home

(Scott Dudelson / Getty Images)

An 18-year-old man charged in the fatal 2020 shooting of Pop Smoke admitted to killing the rapper in juvenile court Friday.The defendant, who was 15 at the time of the crime, admitted to a juvenile court petition charging him with first-degree murder in the Feb. 19, 2020, death of Pop Smoke, whose real name was Bashar Jackson.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Petition to hold Met Police to account over barbaric' shooting of two dogs hits 100k signatures

The dogs, reportedly named Marshall and Millionaire, were shot dead by an armed police officer at 5pm on Sunday by the Limehouse Cut.Louie Turnbull's dogs had allegedly attacked a woman and her dog on Sunday afternoon in Commercial Road, Limehouse.Footage posted on social media showed officers then pursued Mr Turnbull, who was holding the two dogs on a short lead along the canal, on Sunday afternoon.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Fallen officer Areanah Preston remembered on 25th birthday

More than 100 loved ones and community members let go of different colored and shaped balloons in the backyard of an elementary school in Calumet Heights to celebrate the "heavenly" birthday of fallen Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston, who would have been 25 Wednesday.The celebration took place at Robert A. Black Magnet Elementary School, of which Preston was an alumni.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Claiming 'retaliation,' head of CPD reform resigns

The head of the Chicago Police Department's reform efforts submitted her resignation this week, less than a year after her predecessor was fired from the same position.Records obtained by the Tribune show Tina Skahill, the executive director of the CPD's office of constitutional policing and reform, tendered her resignation from the department on Monday, with her departure to take effect on June 17.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

3rd Man Is Charged With Murder in Killing of Jam Master Jay

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn on Tuesday charged a Queens man with murder in the 2002 killing of the pioneering hip-hop D.J. Jam Master Jay, bringing to three the number of people accused of taking part in the slaying.The man charged on Tuesday, Jay Bryant, 49, was already being held while awaiting trial on a separate drug-related indictment, prosecutors said in a court filing.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Pembroke homicide victims ID'd as 16-year-olds from Mississauga | CBC News

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have identified two 16-year-olds from Mississauga as the people killed west of Ottawa early Monday morning, and say they were shot.Officers said Monday they were called to an apartment building on Mackay Street in Pembroke just before 3 a.m., where they found two people who had been critically injured.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Areanah Preston funeral: Chicago police officer remembered Wednesday

Family, friends and fellow officers are set to remember slain Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston at her funeral Wednesday.Preston was shot and killed as she returned to her Avalon Park home from a late-night shift in early May.[ Chicago cop, 24, killed just after her shift ends.'I wanted to be an officer ... a person to fight for justice,' she said in 2021 interview.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Funeral arrangements set for slain Chicago police officer Areanah Preston

The funeral arrangements have been set for Aréanah Preston a week after the Chicago police officer was fatally shot as she returned home from a late night shift.Preston will be remembered at a visitation Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Oak Lawn's Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, located 4727 W 103rd St. Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ, located at 400 W. 95th St, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Chicago man found fatally shot in suburban Oak Brook, police say

A 27-year-old Chicago man was found fatally wounded in a vehicle in Oak Brook after police and fire department personnel responded to a 911 call of a shooting near 22nd Street and Camden Court.Police said a 911 call came in about 12:05 a.m.Wednesday of an unconfirmed number of shots being fired into a vehicle.
Austin Monitor
11 months ago
Austin

In surprise move, Blazey releases part of Christopher Taylor's secret personnel file to the defense team - Austin Monitor

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 by Nina Hernandez
The district court judge overseeing the trial of the Austin police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Mike Ramos has ruled that parts of the officer's secret personnel file will be handed over to the defense.Last week, Travis County District Court Judge Dayna Blazey denied the city of Austin's motion to partially quash a subpoena from the Travis County District Attorney's Office requesting Austin police officer Christopher Taylor's personnel file.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

U.S. Investigates Fatal Shooting of Tribe Member by Border Agents

The F.B.I. and federal border officials are investigating the fatal shooting last week of a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation by U.S. border agents on the reservation in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said.Agents from the Ajo Station were involved in the shooting around 10 p.m. Thursday near Ajo, Ariz., according to Robert Daniels, a spokesman for Customs and Border Protection.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Police investigating fatal shooting of Aurora man

Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old Aurora man found inside a house on the city's far West Side early Monday morning, officials said.Police found Isiah Ayala inside a home on the 2300 block of Candleberry Lane with multiple gunshot wounds around 12:15 a.m.Monday after receiving multiple 911 calls concerning shots fired, officials said in a news release Wednesday.
SFGATE
11 months ago
San Francisco

15-year-old boy shot and killed in San Francisco, police say

Marco_Piunti/Getty Images A 15-year-old boy died after being shot in San Francisco's Fillmore District on Thursday evening, officials said.The San Francisco Police Department said in a news release issued Friday that it responded to a report of a shooting at 7:19 p.m. on the 1800 block of Eddy Street, which is just off Divisadero Street, three blocks from the Raymond Kimbell Playground.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Europe politics

EU aims to harmonise criminal laws across bloc to fight corruption

The EU executive wants to harmonise criminal laws against corruption across the bloc, as part of a wide-ranging drive to tackle bribery, abuse of office and illicit enrichment.Under a proposed draft directive, misappropriation of funds, trading influence, abuse of office, illicit enrichment and obstruction of justice in corruption cases would be harmonised criminal offences.
Brooklyn Paper
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Suspect charged in Homecrest double shooting outside hookah lounge * Brooklyn Paper

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Cops cuffed a 19-year-old man Friday in connection with a double shooting that occurred outside a hookah lounge in Homecrest last December.The male and female victims, both 19, were shot in the torso as they sat in a vehicle near 2430 Coney Island Ave. at about 12:15 a.m. on Dec. 19.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

Virginia Man Is Charged in Fatal Shooting of New Jersey Councilwoman

A 28-year-old Virginia man was charged with murder on Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a New Jersey councilwoman in February, the authorities said.The man, Rashid Ali Bynum, was taken into custody in Virginia Tuesday morning and was awaiting extradition, Yolanda Ciccone, the Middlesex County, N.J., prosecutor said at a news conference.
KQED
10 months ago
California law

Mourners Gather in San Francisco to Grieve, Celebrate Life of Banko Brown | KQED

Brown, a 24-year-old transgender Black man, was unarmed.On May 1, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced she would not file charges against Anthony.City leaders and members of the public called for Jenkins to release the store's surveillance footage, which she did on May 15.The six-minute video shows Anthony confronting Brown as he attempts to exit the store.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

$19 Million Settlement Is Reached in Fatal Police Shooting of Colorado Man

The parents of a Colorado man who was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy last June during a mental health crisis will receive $19 million as part of a settlement announced Tuesday.The man, Christian Glass, 22, was killed after he called 911 when the vehicle he was driving became stuck on an embankment on a mountain road near Silver Plume, about 45 miles west of Denver.
QNS.com
11 months ago
Brooklyn

Ridgewood man sentenced in 2018 'cold-blooded murder' of the mother of his two kids in Brooklyn: DA - QNS.com

A Ridgewood man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on May 5 for killing his former girlfriend, who was the mother of his two children, during a murderous rampage in Bushwick, Brooklyn, in 2018.Gabriel Rivera, 30, of Linden Street, pleaded guilty in March to second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree attempted assault, and first-degree stalking in the fatal shooting of Sanchez and the attempted murder of her mother.
www.amny.com
11 months ago
Brooklyn

Woman shot dead in Brooklyn home, person of interest in custody | amNewYork

By Meaghan McGoldrick Posted on May 7, 2023 Police investigate the scene of a fatal shooting in East Flatbush, Brooklyn early Sunday morning, May 7. Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A woman was shot to death in her Brooklyn home early Sunday morning, police said.
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11 months ago
Brooklyn

Shooting victim in East New York pronounced dead, third shooting death in 75th NYPD precinct in a week | amNewYork

By Christian Murray Posted on May 2, 2023 A man was fatally shot on May 1 in the 75th precinct.Police at the crime scene.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A man is dead after being gunned down outside of a White Castle fast food joint in East New York on Mondaythe third fatal shooting in the NYPD 75th precinct in just one week.
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