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Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 hour ago

Infant in stroller killed by stray bullet in Brooklyn, shooter flees on moped

A 7-month-old girl was killed by a stray bullet in Brooklyn while her mother pushed her in a stroller.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Father of 10 shot to death outside Brooklyn home had ongoing beef with neighbors: wife

A Brooklyn father of 10 was shot dead near his home amid ongoing neighborhood disputes.
NYC parents
fromNew York Daily News
3 days ago

Brooklyn H.S. football player shot dead at Brooklyn NYCHA apartment honored at vigil

A high school football player was accidentally shot and killed by the son of an NYPD officer during a gathering with friends.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
5 days ago

9-year-old boy wounded in stray-bullet shooting in Brooklyn, NYPD says

A 9-year-old boy was injured by a stray bullet in Brooklyn; police are investigating the incident and searching for three suspects.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Teen charged with manslaughter in Brooklyn 16-year-old's shooting death

A teenager was arrested for manslaughter in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in Brooklyn.
#bronx
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

The Bronx is bleeding: Gun violence surge in February leads cops to deploy additional resources ahead of reorganization | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Bronx nightclub shooting sees two men wounded in latest gun violence to rock the borough | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

The Bronx is bleeding: Gun violence surge in February leads cops to deploy additional resources ahead of reorganization | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Bronx nightclub shooting sees two men wounded in latest gun violence to rock the borough | amNewYork

fromwww.cbc.ca
10 hours ago

Seen a tow truck zone expansion sign? Here's what it means | CBC News

The province is expanding its tow truck zones starting April 1 to restrict more sections of Ontario's highways to contracted companies approved by the Ministry of Transportation. This change aims to improve safety and streamline the towing process.
Toronto startup
#murder
New York City
fromHoodline
2 days ago

NYPD: 1,000+ Guns Removed From NYC Streets

NYPD has seized over 1,000 firearms in 2023, reflecting targeted operations against gun violence in New York City.
NYC politics
fromDailywire
2 days ago

Deciphering New York's Persistent Violence And Public Disorder

New York City crime data shows a decline in gun violence but overall crime remains above pre-pandemic levels.
#homicide
SOMA, SF
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

One Man Murdered, Two Assaulted in SoMa Friday, Two Suspects Arrested

Two men were arrested in connection with a homicide in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood, marking the city's 13th homicide of the year.
SOMA, SF
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

One Man Murdered, Two Assaulted in SoMa Friday, Two Suspects Arrested

Two men were arrested in connection with a homicide in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood, marking the city's 13th homicide of the year.
#gun-violence
fromNew York Post
6 days ago
NYC parents

NYC high school football star, honors student shot dead just 4 days before 17th birthday remembered for 'million-dollar smile'

NYC parents
fromCbsnews
6 days ago

Brooklyn high school football player accidentally killed by teammate in shooting, officials say

A high school football player, Ka'mardre Coleman, was accidentally shot and killed by a teammate in Brooklyn.
NYC parents
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

Mom mourns Brooklyn high school football star accidentally shot by son of NYPD cop

A high school football star was accidentally killed by an NYPD cop's son playing with a gun in a Brooklyn apartment.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
5 days ago

9-Year-Old Shot Near Livonia Ave in Brownsville

A 9-year-old boy was shot in Brownsville but is recovering; police do not believe he was the intended target.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Mom of Brooklyn boy caught in crossfire aims to raise money to flee to safety

A mother seeks help to relocate her family after her son was shot in a gang-related incident in Brooklyn.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
5 days ago

NYPD: 1,000 illegal guns seized citywide this year, including hundreds of 'ghost guns'

New York City officials have seized over 1,000 illegal guns this year, attributing the success to targeted gang takedowns and trafficking investigations.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

NYC high school football star, honors student shot dead just 4 days before 17th birthday remembered for 'million-dollar smile'

A 16-year-old football star, Ka'Mardre Coleman, was fatally shot in Brooklyn, remembered for his bright personality and promising future.
NYC parents
fromCbsnews
6 days ago

Brooklyn high school football player accidentally killed by teammate in shooting, officials say

A high school football player, Ka'mardre Coleman, was accidentally shot and killed by a teammate in Brooklyn.
NYC parents
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

Mom mourns Brooklyn high school football star accidentally shot by son of NYPD cop

A high school football star was accidentally killed by an NYPD cop's son playing with a gun in a Brooklyn apartment.
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

Brooklyn high school football player fatally shot by teammate honored at vigil marking his 17th birthday

"Everybody that is here is impacted by him because all he knew was to give, to love, to joke, to smile," said Shanell Rogers, the victim's aunt.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

17-year-old killed in Brockton shooting, second fatal shooting in the city this week

The shooting occurred after a physical altercation between the two individuals, during which Tyree St. Cloud allegedly drew a firearm and opened fire.
Boston
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Two teen girls shot outside Coney Island McDonald's, police hunt fleeing gunman * Brooklyn Paper

Two teenage girls were shot outside a Coney Island McDonald's, with one sustaining a leg wound and the other a foot wound.
Chicago
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

JB Pritzker Blames Trump 'Failure' for Student's Murder

Governor JB Pritzker blames President Trump for the murder of a Chicago university student, citing failures in immigration policy.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray found shot in first anti-trans violent death of 2026 - LGBTQ Nation

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray, a Black transgender woman, was shot and killed in Virginia, marking a tragic incident of gun violence against the transgender community.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Video of Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Pro Firing a Handgun Goes Viral After He's Charged With Murder

Dayton Webber, a quadruple amputee, was arrested for murder after allegedly shooting Bradrick Wells during an argument in a car.
#mass-shooting
fromFortune
1 month ago
Austin

FBI says a fatal shooting in Austin by gunman driving by a bar in an SUV is potentially an act of terrorism | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Austin

FBI says a fatal shooting in Austin by gunman driving by a bar in an SUV is potentially an act of terrorism | Fortune

NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

NY pol rips 'clearly broken' immigration system after Venezuelan migrant busted for killing local teen

The immigration system is criticized for allowing dangerous individuals to remain in the country, endangering American citizens.
#bronx-shooting
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

Bronx shooting near apartment building leaves man clinging to life as gun violence rocks borough again | amNewYork

fromGothamist
3 weeks ago
US news

Teen shot and killed near Bronx day care, police looking for 3 suspects

A 19-year-old was fatally shot in the Bronx near a day care center, with police searching for three male suspects who fled on a scooter.
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago
New York City

Man shot near Bronx apartment building in broad daylight: cops | amNewYork

A 35-year-old man was shot in the torso in broad daylight in the Bronx on March 3, with the suspect still at large and the motive unknown.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Bronx shooting near apartment building leaves man clinging to life as gun violence rocks borough again | amNewYork

A 30-year-old man shot in the head in the Bronx on March 16 remains in critical condition; the Bronx accounts for 45% of NYC shootings and victims this year.
New York City
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Pre-Dawn Gunfire Erupts Outside 708 Nereid Ave, Shooter Flees in Bronx

An unidentified gunman fired multiple shots outside 708 Nereid Avenue in the Bronx at 4:50 a.m. Monday and fled; police seek information for a reckless endangerment case.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Man shot near Bronx apartment building in broad daylight: cops | amNewYork

A 35-year-old man was shot in the torso in broad daylight in the Bronx on March 3, with the suspect still at large and the motive unknown.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Dunblane massacre victim's sister speaks out on brother's death

Thirty years after the 1996 Dunblane massacre, survivors' families continue experiencing profound, permanent grief from losing 16 children and one teacher to a mass shooting in Scotland.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Orlando tears down 'horrific' Pulse sign. Survivor Brandon Wolf says it once meant safety

Orlando's Pulse nightclub sign was removed as the building prepares for demolition to make way for a permanent memorial expected to open in 2027, nearly a decade after the 2016 mass shooting that killed 49 people.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Two in critical condition after shooting at Old Dominion University in US

The gunman opened fire shortly before 10:49am local time in Constant Hall, the centre of the university's college of business. Authorities said the gunman was dead following the shooting, although how the suspect was killed was not immediately clear. The gunman's identity also has not yet been released.
Higher education
Miscellaneous
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

I Saw the Best and Worst of Humanity in Tumbler Ridge | The Walrus

School shootings have become a horrific reality requiring safety protocols, with students now trained for mass shooting scenarios despite schools being intended as safe spaces.
SF parents
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Oscars 2026: Filmmaker says Oscar-nominated 'All the Empty Rooms' has chance to change the world

School shootings leave families with empty rooms and lasting grief, prompting documentary efforts to combat public numbness toward gun violence.
New York City
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Coney Island Shooting Leaves 38-Year-Old Dead in Car

A 38-year-old man was shot near Coney Island's boardwalk and died in his car after driving five blocks to escape the gunfire.
Boston
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Residents rattled after shots fired at 2 homes, 3 vehicles in Brampton, police seek 1 suspect | CBC News

More than a dozen shots were fired at two homes and three vehicles in Brampton early Monday morning, with a suspect fleeing in a light-colored sedan and no injuries reported.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

'Shaken to our core': Jewish community urges action against antisemitism after GTA synagogue shootings | CBC News

Three synagogues in the Greater Toronto Area were shot at this week, prompting Jewish community leaders to call for government action and public stance against antisemitism and hate violence.
#brooklyn-shooting
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

4 people shot inside Brooklyn bar, gunman at large: cops

Four people were shot outside Richard's Restaurant and Bar in East New York early Sunday morning; all victims sustained leg or arm wounds and remain in stable condition.
#oakland-shooting
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Two Killed, Five Injured by Stray Bullets During Late-Night Fight in Oakland Bar

A shooting at an Oakland bar killed two people, including an eighth grade teacher, and injured five others during an early morning altercation.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Two Killed, Five Injured by Stray Bullets During Late-Night Fight in Oakland Bar

A shooting at an Oakland bar killed two people, including an eighth grade teacher, and injured five others during an early morning altercation.
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

Boy, 14, killed by gunshot to head while sitting in car on Brooklyn street; shooter at large

A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in the head in Brooklyn, the second teen shooting in the area within four hours.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Grandfather killed in brutal Potrero shooting wanted to leave troubled life behind, friends say

A shooting at Potrero Terrace in San Francisco killed Cornelius Wigfall Jr. and injured two others, marking the eighth homicide in 2026 compared to one at this time last year.
US news
fromPoynter
4 weeks ago

Covering a police officer killed in the line of duty - Poynter

Indianapolis news coverage of officer Brian Elliott's death left critical questions unanswered about the incident's circumstances and prevention measures.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 weeks ago

Attempted murder charge filed in January South Berkeley shooting

An Oakland woman was arrested and charged with attempted murder and gun felonies after shooting at another woman in a Berkeley apartment building during a confrontation that escalated from a San Francisco fight.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Vallejo man convicted of voluntary manslaughter of East Contra Costa underground rapper

Jesus Soto was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, not murder, for killing Richard Morello Jr. in August 2025, with the jury finding he acted in heat of passion or imperfect self-defense after being beaten.
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

San Jose teen accused of 3D printing 27 ghost guns in bedroom, DA says

An 18-year-old San Jose resident was arrested for manufacturing 27 ghost guns using 3D printers in his bedroom, with some modified to function as illegal machine guns.
#shooting-incident
#shooting
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Family 'devastated' after shooting death of man on GO bus in January, brother says | CBC News

Osemwengie Irorere, 46, a Nigerian immigrant pursuing nursing in Canada, was fatally shot on a Toronto GO Transit bus on Jan. 4.
#drive-by-shooting
fromQNS
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn man, three teens, busted hours after drive-by shooting injures innocent bystander in Ridgewood: NYPD - QNS

fromQNS
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn man, three teens, busted hours after drive-by shooting injures innocent bystander in Ridgewood: NYPD - QNS

#east-flatbush
Miscellaneous
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

What We're Getting Wrong about the Tumbler Ridge Shootings | The Walrus

Mass shootings trigger predictable cycles of shock and speculation, requiring careful, non-stigmatizing risk assessment and deeper understanding of youth mental health and violence causes.
New York City
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

16-year-old boy killed, two teens wounded in shooting over spilt ice cream

A 16-year-old boy was killed and two other teens wounded after an argument over spilled ice cream led to a shooting in the Bronx.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.france24.com
1 month ago

What we know about the Canadian school shooter

A shooter in Tumbler Ridge killed nine people, wounded over 25, including schoolchildren and family members, then died by suicide; police say suspect acted alone.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Briton shot by father in Texas after row about Trump was unlawfully killed, coroner rules

Lucy Harrison, 23, was unlawfully killed in Texas after her father, Kris Harrison, pointed a semi-automatic handgun at her and pulled the trigger.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

San Jose: Two men arrested in fatal shooting of 17-year-old boy

Police have announced the arrest of two men in their 40s in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy this past weekend, which marked the city's first homicide of the year. The shooting was reported at 4:48 p.m. in the 1500 block of Winchester Boulevard, near the Cadillac-Winchester neighborhood, for a report of shooting in a parking lot, according to the San Jose Police Department.
California
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

January crime rises sharply in North Brooklyn, edges up in South Brooklyn

North Brooklyn saw a 26.5% surge in major felonies to 291 (Jan.12–18); South Brooklyn rose 5% to 229; increases driven by robbery, larceny, and assault.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

'They wanted us dead': How conflict between two young women ended with a deadly ambush in Hayward

Three defendants resolved murder charges in the fatal 2020 Hayward ambush that killed 19-year-old Ashley Sandoval; victims and family describe the plea outcomes as unsatisfactory.
US news
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

East Bay Man Charged With Triple-Murder Over East Oakland Liquor Store Pot Deal Gone Bad

Darrell Tatmon, 40, is charged with three counts of murder following an illicit marijuana deal dispute at the Sky Market corner store in Oakland.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

'Guarded but hopeful': Calif. sea lion cheats death twice

An adult California sea lion named Confetti is recovering after leptospirosis and surviving two bullets lodged in his head; veterinarians are cautiously optimistic.
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