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fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 hours ago

Suspect arrested in robbery, kidnapping of Peninsula resident

A 26-year-old Oakland man was arrested for robbing and kidnapping an acquaintance at gunpoint, demanding money and threatening further harm if more was not sent.
California
#nypd
fromFox News
12 hours ago
NYC politics

NYPD releases dramatic body cam footage of officers tackling alleged teen gunman in Brooklyn chase

NYPD shared body-camera footage of an officer apprehending a 15-year-old suspect involved in a shooting incident in Brooklyn.
fromGothamist
1 week ago
NYC politics

Slain NYPD Det. Islam's family offers hopeful message as Cuomo, Adams go on attack

Islam's family calls for unity after his tragic death, emphasizing community support over political debates.
fromFox News
12 hours ago
NYC politics

NYPD releases dramatic body cam footage of officers tackling alleged teen gunman in Brooklyn chase

fromGothamist
1 week ago
NYC politics

Slain NYPD Det. Islam's family offers hopeful message as Cuomo, Adams go on attack

#brooklyn-shooting
fromwww.amny.com
15 hours ago
NYC politics

Dramatic NYPD bodycam footage shows Brooklyn teen shooting suspect tackled during foot pursuit | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
15 hours ago
NYC politics

Dramatic NYPD bodycam footage shows Brooklyn teen shooting suspect tackled during foot pursuit | amNewYork

fromwww.cbc.ca
18 hours ago

Man arrested after pedestrians shot in Toronto's west end: police | CBC News

A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with four counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and various weapons charges following a shooting incident in Toronto.
Toronto
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Fox's Lawrence Jones Tells Black Democrat There's More Brothers Dying Here in These Cities Than Overseas'

Governor Wes Moore emphasized the tragic reality that more brothers are dying in American cities from gun violence than overseas in military conflict, highlighting the urgent need for safety and security in communities.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Trump to hold press conference after ordering homeless to leave Washington DC US politics live

Violent crime in Washington has dropped significantly, but gun violence and homelessness remain critical issues.
fromNew York Daily News
4 days ago

Times Square shooter told cops he opened fire after rival recognized him at Raising Cane's: DA

A teenage gunman opened fire in Times Square after encountering a rival while waiting in line for food, injuring three people.
#mental-health
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Las Vegas police: NYC gunman's mother said in 2022 that he had a sports-related concussion

US politics
fromNewsday
1 week ago

NYC gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers suffered from sports concussion, mom said

Shane Tamura claimed his mental health issues stemmed from football-related injuries, leading to a tragic shooting incident.
US politics
fromAP News
1 week ago

NYC gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers suffered from sports concussion, mom said

Mental health issues and a history of concussions contributed to the actions of a shooter who killed four at a Manhattan office tower.
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Las Vegas police: NYC gunman's mother said in 2022 that he had a sports-related concussion

fromNewsday
1 week ago
US politics

NYC gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers suffered from sports concussion, mom said

fromAP News
1 week ago
US politics

NYC gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers suffered from sports concussion, mom said

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

CDC union says vaccine misinformation put staff at risk after Atlanta shooting

The CDC workers' union demands federal condemnation of vaccine misinformation following a violent attack at their headquarters.
#cdc-shooting
fromABC7 Chicago
4 days ago
Public health

CDC shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression; union demands statement against misinformation

A Georgia man opened fire at CDC headquarters, killing an officer, while blaming the COVID-19 vaccine for his suicidal depression.
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago
US news

Authorities ID suspect in CDC shooting as a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta

A shooting at the CDC by Patrick Joseph White resulted in Officer David Rose's death and extensive property damage.
fromABC7 Chicago
4 days ago
Public health

CDC shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression; union demands statement against misinformation

New York City
fromNBC New York
4 days ago

Tourist father, woman in Uber among Times Square shooting victims

A shooting in Times Square injured three people, including a father visiting from Colombia.
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Security guard killed by madman Shane Tamura remembered as hero who made 'ultimate sacrifice'

Aland Etienne, a security guard, was remembered at his funeral following his tragic slaying in a rampage, leaving his family and community devastated.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Man and woman injured in Friday night Oakland shooting

A woman and a man were wounded in a shooting incident in North Oakland, both victims hospitalized and in stable condition.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

A deadly scheme': Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites

An investigation has revealed a consistent pattern of Israeli military gunfire targeting Palestinians near food distribution centres, with heavy injuries documented among those seeking food.
World news
#manslaughter
#times-square
fromPeople.com
5 days ago
New York City

Multiple People Injured in New York City's Times Square After Gunman Opens Fire, 17-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

fromUNILAD
5 days ago
US politics

Chaos erupts in Times Square after teen gunman opens fire in crowded area

fromPeople.com
5 days ago
New York City

Multiple People Injured in New York City's Times Square After Gunman Opens Fire, 17-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

fromUNILAD
5 days ago
US politics

Chaos erupts in Times Square after teen gunman opens fire in crowded area

#shooting
fromNew York Post
6 days ago
New York City

Three people shot after teen gunman opens fire in Times Square, sparking chaos in tourist hotspot

fromNew York Post
6 days ago
New York City

Three people shot after teen gunman opens fire in Times Square, sparking chaos in tourist hotspot

fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Suspect dies, officer injured in shooting at Emory University in Georgia

Those on campus were advised to run, hide, fight as police responded to an active shooter situation near the CDC, resulting in one officer's injury and the suspect's death.
US politics
#police-shooting
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Shooter kills neighbor, wounds 2 troopers, and is shot to death in rural Pennsylvania ambush

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Shooter kills neighbor, wounds 2 troopers, and is shot to death in rural Pennsylvania ambush

Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

2nd man charged with attempted murder in death of student Harsimrat Randhawa: Hamilton police | CBC News

Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Harsimrat Randhawa.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Broad Daylight Shooting Leaves One Injured In SF's Tenderloin

A shooting in San Francisco's Tenderloin district left one person injured and police are searching for the suspect.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Victim of weekend shooting downtown has died, Toronto police say | CBC News

Jeshua Gabriel Buchoon, 36, has been identified as the man shot in downtown Toronto last Saturday, suffering life-threatening injuries and dying on Wednesday.
Toronto
#homicide
#murder
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

Man charged with murder in shooting of Hamilton international student who was 'innocent bystander' | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

Man charged with murder in shooting of Hamilton international student who was 'innocent bystander' | CBC News

#cte
frommasslive
1 week ago
US politics

NYC shooter who targeted NFL headquarters to undergo brain examination for CTE

frommasslive
1 week ago
US politics

NYC shooter who targeted NFL headquarters to undergo brain examination for CTE

#domestic-violence
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 weeks ago
California

Ex-CHP officer kills wife in Southern California, drives to Stockton and shoots man before turning gun on himself, authorities say

fromwww.ocregister.com
3 weeks ago
California

Ex-CHP officer kills wife in Southern California, drives to Stockton and shoots man before turning gun on himself, authorities say

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Migrants accused of shooting off-duty Border Patrol agent in Manhattan hit with state charges | amNewYork

Two alleged migrants were indicted for robbing and shooting an off-duty Border Patrol agent in Manhattan.
fromPoynter
1 week ago

Don't blame AI for Jim Acosta's high-profile interview flop - Poynter

Jim Acosta interviewed an AI version of Parkland shooting victim Joaquin Oliver to raise awareness about gun violence, sparking controversy over ethics and taste.
US politics
fromwww.cnn.com
1 week ago

Gunman in Manhattan shooting faced mental health struggles and had a history of run-ins with Las Vegas police, records show

Shane Devon Tamura had a documented mental health history and prior police encounters before committing a mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Jim Acosta says he's honored' to interview AI Parkland victim amid intense backlash

Quality journalism should remain accessible without paywalls, funded by donations.
The AI avatar of Joaquin Oliver aims to raise awareness about gun violence and its impacts.
#ai
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
US politics

This Fake AI Interview With A Parkland School Shooting Victim Has The Internet Completely Horrified

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Dad Hits Back At Critics Slamming Jim Acosta Talk With AI Model of Slain Son: You Have The Wrong Problem'

fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago
US politics

This Fake AI Interview With A Parkland School Shooting Victim Has The Internet Completely Horrified

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Dad Hits Back At Critics Slamming Jim Acosta Talk With AI Model of Slain Son: You Have The Wrong Problem'

#ai-ethics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Insane and Evil': Jim Acosta Horrifies Internet After Interviewing AI Replica of Deceased School Shooting Victim

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Insane and Evil': Jim Acosta Horrifies Internet After Interviewing AI Replica of Deceased School Shooting Victim

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Murder investigation after 45-year-old man shot dead in north London

Police and paramedics were called to reports of gunshots fired just after midnight on Tuesday in the Stoke Newington area of Hackney.
UK news
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Two People Killed, Six Injured in Shooting at Music Festival Afterparty in Los Angeles

Two people were killed and six injured in a shooting at an afterparty for the HARD Summer Music Festival in Los Angeles.
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Two men shot in Hayward, police investigating incident

Two men were hospitalized following a shooting in Hayward; police have one suspect in custody and are investigating further.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Today in History: August 3, deadly Walmart shooting in El Paso

August 3 marks notable historical events including tragic shootings and significant milestones in exploration and sports.
fromNewsday
1 week ago

Survivor recounts Manhattan deadly shooting by Shane Tamura

"And this guy came in the middle of the door, and pointed his gun at me. He started shooting around me. I put my hands up and said, 'I'm a cleaning lady. I'm a cleaning lady.' But I realized - he comes with a machine gun. He's not going to know who I am. He's going to shoot, no matter what."
Public health
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Oakland man charged with shooting at repo driver over 2015 Nissan Altima

An Oakland man was charged for shooting at a tow truck during a repossession event involving his Nissan Altima.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

At least five killed in courthouse attack in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan

Gunmen attacked a courthouse in Zahedan, killing at least five civilians, including a mother and child, during the incident.
#brooklyn
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Nigeria: Gunmen kill 14 returning from weekly market DW 07/26/2025

Unidentified gunmen killed 14 people, including women and children, in an ambush on a vehicle returning from a weekly market in Bokkos, Nigeria.
#law-enforcement
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Suspect arrested in two East Bay freeway shootings

David Milburn, a 33-year-old man from Antioch, was arrested after being suspected of two freeway shootings. He is held on $1 million bail.
California
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Bronx man found guilty of shooting at off-duty NYPD detective during road rage incident on Long Island Expressway: DA - QNS

A Bronx man was convicted for shooting at an off-duty NYPD detective during a road rage incident on the Long Island Expressway.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Long Island police rip Gov. Hochul for bragging about decrease in crime - hours before cop is shot in face

Gun violence continues despite claims of progress, highlighted by an officer being shot shortly after the governor's comments on crime reduction.
#crime
#murder-suicide
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

'Everyone is in shock' - Clare community devastated as mother and two children killed in suspected Fermanagh triple murder are named

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

'Everyone is in shock' - Clare community devastated as mother and two children killed in suspected Fermanagh triple murder are named

fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Mother and two teenage children killed in Northern Ireland shooting named by police

A mother and her two children, Vanessa Whyte, 45, her daughter Sara Rutledge, 13, and son James Rutledge, 14, were killed in Maguiresbridge.
UK news
NYC politics
fromReason.com
3 weeks ago

Tom Homan's plan to 'flood the zone' in sanctuary cities will lead to more due process violations

Sanctuary city policies are blamed for contributing to violence against law enforcement officers, prompting federal scrutiny.
#harlem-shooting
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Harlem shooting: Gunman still sought for daytime violence that left man dead, woman wounded | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

Harlem shooting: Gunman still sought for daytime violence that left man dead, woman wounded | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Noem, Homan vow ICE agent surge in NYC, slam Mayor Adams after off-duty Border Patrol shot in Manhattan park | amNewYork

Noem stated, "What we will do in a city like this is we will double down, we will put more agents here, we will put more personnel here. We will give them more equipment, more training."
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Hollywood club crash: What we know about the driver and man who shot him

Video from the scene showed Ramirez beaten bloody as police took him away. He was attacked by bystanders after plowing into a crowd, causing multiple injuries.
Los Angeles
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

First amendment vs. first-person shooter: Uvalde parents battle with 'Call of Duty' maker in court

First Amendment protects the content of Call of Duty amidst a lawsuit from victim families of the Uvalde shooting.
fromKOMO
3 weeks ago

Off-duty border patrol officer shot in NYC park by illegal immigrant, police say

"The perpetrator - who entered the country illegally and at the time of the shooting had an outstanding bench warrant and was wanted for robbery, felony assault, kidnapping, and weapons possession across multiple states - should have never been on our streets."
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

More than three years after the killing of a 13-year-old Pasadena boy, murder charges have been filed

Iran Moreno, 13, was shot and killed in Pasadena while playing video games at home. Prosecutors identified the shooter and driver via enhanced surveillance footage.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Uvalde school shooter was fueled by Instagram and 'Call of Duty,' L.A. lawsuit alleges

The Matas and three other families from Uvalde will travel more than 1,200 miles this week to confront the companies in L.A. County Superior Court, where they have filed claims for negligence, aiding and abetting and wrongful death.
US politics
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

North Andover officer addresses her shooting in first statement

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a police officer, struggled with postpartum depression and was shot by a colleague during a personal crisis.
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Silenced Voices: Who We Forget in Gun Violence Conversations

Gun violence prevention requires a comprehensive approach addressing education, early intervention, and community support.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Welfare check leads to discovery of dead man and woman after gunshots in Encino home

Police are investigating the deaths of a man and woman found dead from gunshot wounds in Encino. Officers responding to a welfare check found the pair inside the home.
Los Angeles
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

First on amNY: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg touts dramatic fall in shootings and homicides | amNewYork

Shootings and homicides in Manhattan have significantly decreased in the first half of 2025.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Trump Is the Confederacy's Revenge

Deborah Cotton, known as "Big Red," was one of the victims of the largest mass shooting in New Orleans's history on Mother's Day 2013.
Social justice
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