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Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Man with gun, $60,000 worth of drugs arrested at contentious West Loop encampment, police say

Police arrested a man with a gun and drugs near a homeless encampment in Chicago's West Loop.
There was political debate between the mayor and an alderman over safety concerns at the encampment. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
US politics

Two men charged in the shooting of a Bedford Park police officer

Two men have been charged in the shooting of a Bedford Park police officer.
Raul Perez and Luis Gonzalez face charges related to attempted aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of firearms. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
US politics

The dismissed case was among hundreds of similar ones federal prosecutors have filed in Chicago

A federal judge in Chicago ruled that the statute barring felons from possessing handguns is unconstitutional, throwing multiple cases into legal limbo.
The ruling contradicts recent rulings by other district judges upholding the felon-with-firearm law.
The U.S. attorney's office has appealed the ruling and the case will be considered by the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. [ more ]
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Miami Herald
1 week ago
New York City

Women killed man who took bag from their car near Wynwood, police say. They're jailed

Theft led to fatal confrontation resulting in second-degree murder charges. Unknown gunman involved. Lack of awareness of gun in bag highlighted. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Cyndi Lauper's son Declyn bailed out by actor dad - who paid $20K in cash - after gun charges

Cyndi Lauper's son was caught with a gun and his father paid $20,000 in cash for his bail.
Lauper's son was arraigned on gun possession charges after a shooting in Harlem. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Cyndi Lauper's rapper son allegedly caught with gun and drugs near NYC shooting

Cyndi Lauper's son, Declyn Lauper, was allegedly caught with a gun and drugs after a shooting in Harlem.
It's unclear if Declyn Lauper's arrest is connected to the shooting. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

NYC turnstile jumper busted with loaded gun and 27 bullets released without bail

A fare beater was caught jumping a subway turnstile in the Bronx and found to be carrying a loaded gun and extended magazine with 27 bullets.
After being arrested, the fare beater was released without bail at his arraignment in Bronx Criminal Court. [ more ]
www.kilburntimes.co.uk
2 weeks ago
London

Man had loaded pistol which he snuck into Notting Hill Carnival's family day

Jade Charles was jailed for sneaking a gun into Notting Hill Carnival, raising safety concerns during a cultural celebration. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco man gets 4 years in federal prison for gun arrest in the Tenderloin

Ransom sentenced to 4 years for gun possession after traffic stop in Tenderloin in 2021.
Federal prosecutors requested 51 months but considered Ransom's acceptance of responsibility and pledge to leave SF after release. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Hayward man gets 30 months for possessing gun during shootout

D'Monieya Deshaun Green sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for firing back at an assailant in 2022.
Despite surviving multiple shootings, Green is determined to break the cycle of gun possession and incarceration and be present in his son's life. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Alameda man, on probation in 2022 human trafficking case, arrested with gun and teen in car, police say

Barely a year after being freed from jail in a plea deal for trafficking a teenager, Adesola Kehinde is back in jail for violating parole and possessing a gun and ammunition as a felon.
Kehinde was arrested with a 17-year-old girl in his car, violating his parole that barred him from contacting minors. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland: Sex offender charged with murdering man over stolen dirt bike

A Bay Area resident has been charged with killing a man who allegedly stole his dirt bike.
Authorities believe there was a shootout between the suspect and the victim, with both firing their weapons. [ more ]
BKReader
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Police Investigate 8-Year-Old Boy Found With Gun at Brooklyn School

An 8-year-old boy was found with a gun at an elementary school in Brooklyn.
The gun was discovered after a parent reported it to school officials. [ more ]
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