All articles tagged with #gun crime
Dayton Webber, a 27-year-old quadruple-amputee and American Cornhole League competitor, is charged with first-degree murder after authorities say he shot a front-seat passenger during an argument in La Plata, Maryland, dumped the body, and was arrested hours later across state lines in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Federal authorities charged two Dearborn men and their co-conspirators with planning a terrorist attack in support of ISIS, including reconnaissance and firearms activities, with fears they targeted an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Ferndale, following FBI raids and thwarted plots over Halloween weekend.
A shooting at Times Square, NYC, injured three people after a dispute involving a 17-year-old shooter, who was detained by police; the incident occurred amid a record low in city gun violence for 2025.
Hunter Biden's gun crime trial in Delaware resumed with opening statements from both sides, focusing on his alleged false statements during a firearm purchase while being a drug user. The prosecution's first witness, FBI Special Agent Erika Jensen, presented evidence from Biden's text messages and his book "Beautiful Things" to establish his drug use. The defense argued that Biden was abusing alcohol, not drugs, at the time and was rushed into the purchase by a salesperson. If convicted, Biden faces up to 25 years in prison and significant fines.
Hunter Biden's federal gun crime trial began in Delaware, where he faces charges of making false statements during a firearm purchase and possession of a firearm while being a drug user, potentially leading to 25 years in prison. His defense hinges on his drug addiction, and the judge has barred some salacious evidence from being used. Family members, including First Lady Jill Biden, attended the proceedings. This trial is separate from his upcoming federal tax evasion trial in California.
A Senate hearing on gun crime between Republican Senator John Kennedy and Dr. Megan Ranney of the Yale School of Public Health sparked controversy as Kennedy accused Ranney of cherry-picking data to falsely portray Republican-controlled areas as having higher crime rates. Ranney compared Chicago to three red states, claiming they had higher firearm death rates, but critics pointed out that Chicago's gun homicide rate is much higher than those states per 100,000 people. The exchange highlighted the debate over crime statistics at the local level and the influence of political bias in framing data.
Senator John Kennedy attempted to discredit Dr. Megan Ranney during a Senate hearing on gun crime in Chicago, but ended up looking uninformed. When Kennedy asked why Chicago has become a shooting range, Ranney pointed out that Mississippi, Louisiana, and Missouri have higher firearm death rates. Kennedy then dismissed her response as "word salad," revealing his own ignorance of the complex issue.
A 26-year-old man, Derek Diaz, was shot and killed by an Orlando police officer during a drug investigation. The officer believed Diaz was reaching for a gun. The incident occurred in an area known for gun crime, and the police chief stated that they were actively patrolling for troublemakers. Drugs were recovered at the scene, but no gun was found. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) will lead the investigation, and the name of the officer involved has not been released.
Orlando police shot and killed a man during a drug investigation in a hot-spot for gun crime. The suspect was believed to be reaching for a gun, prompting an officer to shoot. No gun has been found in the car, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) will be leading the investigation.
Adam Glass, a former gang member and aspiring rapper who was serving a federal sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm, was shot and killed at a barber shop in North Star Mall. Glass had ties to the Bloods gang and had been in trouble with the law since he was a juvenile. The shooting was targeted, and police are searching for two suspects who fled the scene. Glass had been trying to leave gang life behind and pursue a career in music.