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crime14 days ago•3 min saved

Gunfire through a wall kills woman in SF shower; boyfriend charged with involuntary manslaughter

In San Francisco’s Sunset district, 22-year-old Samantha Emge was killed when her boyfriend Nation Wood allegedly fired a gun that went through a wall while she was showering; Wood says it was an accidental dry-fire and has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Bail was set at $300,000 with electronic monitoring if released, and multiple hearings are planned as investigators continue to determine exactly what happened.

via The San Francisco Standard|

#court-hearing #crime #gun-violence

crime-and-public-safety17 days ago•21 min saved

Quadamputee cornhole star charged with murder in Maryland

Dayton Webber, a quadruple-amputee pro cornhole player known for inspiring others, was arrested in Southern Maryland and charged with murder after a fatal shooting of his friend during a drive; prosecutors say the incident occurred in Charles County, Maryland, and Webber faces extradition on first- and second-degree murder charges.

via The Washington Post|

#arrests #charles-county-maryland #crime

local21 days ago•22 min saved

Loyola Community Rallies to Remember Slain Freshman Sheridan Gorman

Loyola University Chicago students and neighbors gathered at the Madonna Della Strada Chapel for a vigil honoring 18-year-old freshman Sheridan Gorman, who was fatally shot while with friends at Tobey Prinz Beach early Thursday. Family members urged accountability and justice, describing Gorman as generous and devout; campus officials offered support as mourners memorialized her and campus life paused in the wake of the violence.

via Block Club Chicago|

#gun-violence #local #loyola-university-chicago

us23 days ago•3 min saved

Pulse nightclub site cleared for memorial a decade after tragedy

Orlando’s Pulse nightclub was demolished to make way for a memorial honoring the 49 victims of the 2016 mass shooting; the gunman, Omar Mateen, was killed by police after a three-hour siege and pledged allegiance to ISIS, with the weapons reportedly legally purchased, in a demolition set amid ongoing U.S. debates over LGBTQ rights and security.

via NBC News|

#gun-violence #memorial #omar-mateen

crime24 days ago•9 min saved

Terminally ill comedian's Alaska trip ends in murder and his own death

A 61-year-old stand-up comedian diagnosed with terminal cancer traveled from Arizona to Anchorage, Alaska, to shoot his ex-wife outside her hair salon and then killed her father; he died a day later in the woods. He was facing first-degree murder and third-degree assault charges at the time of his death, and police say he had recently moved to Alaska after the 2020 divorce.

via Law and Crime News|

#alaska #crime #ex-wife

entertainment26 days ago•22 min saved

Oscars 2026: Winners Use Spotlight to Denounce War, Gun Violence, and Politics

At the 98th Academy Awards, winners and presenters used their moments on stage to address gun violence and wars, with Javier Bardem urging anti-war action and accountability, Joachim Trier invoking Baldwin on political responsibility, and documentary winners foregrounding children harmed by conflict; hosts Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel mixed humor with pointed political commentary as some speeches leaned into political commentary while others stayed apolitical.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#2026 #entertainment #gun-violence

local29 days ago•7 min saved

Truck attack at Temple Israel ends with gunman dead, children safe

A gunman rammed a pickup into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, then opened fire and was killed after an exchange with temple security. A security guard was injured; no children or staff were harmed, and about 140 students and congregants were accounted for as lockdowns were lifted. Dozens of police, state and federal agents—including FBI and ATF—responded, with ongoing investigations and a safety emphasis for the community.

via The Detroit News|

#active-shooter #gun-violence #local

crime29 days ago•2 min saved

Attacker Dead After Vehicle Ram and Gunfire at Michigan Synagogue

An unidentified man rammed a car into Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, engaged security in gunfire, and was later found dead in his car as it burned; one security member was hospitalized, with investigators sweeping for explosives and no other injuries reported.

via Al Jazeera|

#active-shooter #crime #gun-violence

local1 month ago•3 min saved

Selma vows action after shootings cast shadow on Bloody Sunday weekend

Two shootings during Selma's Bridge Crossing Jubilee left eight people injured, including incidents near Alabama Avenue and Water Avenue; authorities said the shootings were targeted and not part of official Jubilee activities. Mayor Johnny Moss III condemned the violence, pledged accountability and closer coordination with law enforcement, and noted the personal impact after his daughter was nearby. The weekend honored the civil rights legacy of Bloody Sunday and included dignitaries and the proclamation of 'Jesse Jackson Day.'

via Yellowhammer News|

#bloody-sunday #bridge-crossing-jubilee #civil-rights

national1 month ago•19 min saved

Prosecutors link Utah killings to money and cars in triple-homicide case

Prosecutors say a man killed three Utah women—two during a hike and one in a home cellar—for money and cars, with shell casings and a Buick found at the scene tying the slayings together.

via The Washington Post|

#crime #gun-violence #homicide

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

11-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Mother's Boyfriend in Philadelphia Domestic Dispute

An 11-year-old boy took his mother’s semiautomatic handgun and fatally shot her boyfriend during a domestic dispute in Southwest Philadelphia, near the 1100 block of South Peach Street, around 11:40 p.m. The mother and the boy were detained for interviews as detectives investigated; investigators found the gun registered to the mother, and authorities say the case remains active with no charges announced yet.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#crime #domestic-dispute #gun-violence

crime1 month ago•14 min saved

Georgia father faces closing arguments in Barrow County gun-violence case

A Georgia father, Colin Gray, faced closing arguments in a Barrow County courtroom in a case tied to a child accused of gun violence, and is noted as the latest parent in similar cases.

via AP News|

#barrow-county #crime #georgia

national1 month ago•19 min saved

Georgia father convicted in landmark school-shooting parent case

Colin Gray, 55, father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, was found guilty on 29 counts, including two second-degree murder charges, by a Barrow County jury, in the first U.S. case to hold a parent legally responsible for a school shooting; he faces up to 180 years in prison.

via The Washington Post|

#apalachee-school-shooting-2024 #crimes-against-children #georgia-united-states

national-security1 month ago•19 min saved

FBI weighing Iran-related motives in Austin bar shooting

Authorities are investigating whether the U.S. attack on Iran influenced Ndiaga Diagne’s shooting at a popular Austin bar, which killed two people and wounded 14. The FBI and Austin Police Department say they are examining potential motives, with sources noting Diagne wore a shirt associated with Iran as investigators review the incident.

via The Washington Post|

#austin-texas #fbi #gun-violence

us-news1 month ago•1 min saved

Father says he’d trade his life to shield daughter shot by ICE in Minneapolis

In a CBS Evening News interview, Renee Good’s family says they would trade their lives to protect her after she was shot and killed by a U.S. ICE officer in Minneapolis; her father Tim Ganger says he would take bullets a thousand times to shield her.

via CBS News|

#family #gun-violence #ice