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Two 20-year-old men were shot late Sunday at a Wawa convenience store in Sicklerville, New Jersey. One victim was treated at Cooper University Hospital in stable condition, while the other walked into Jefferson Hospital before being transferred. Police identified both victims as suspects and are investigating the incident.
A 12-year-old girl was killed and three adults were injured on Saturday evening when a dispute over a parking space escalated into a shooting at Leon Day Park in Baltimore. The gunfire occurred during a youth football game, with the child caught in the crossfire between two men. Police are searching for the two suspects, and no arrests have been made as of the latest reports.
Two mass shootings occurred in the US over the weekend, resulting in three deaths. In Vienna, Georgia, a homecoming block party saw two men killed and 35 others injured. In Baltimore, a dispute over a parking spot led to a shooting at a youth football event, killing a 12-year-old girl and injuring three adults. Authorities are investigating both incidents, with no suspects identified in the Georgia case and two suspects sought in Baltimore.
A 26-year-old man died after firing a stolen handgun at a New Mexico State Police officer during a foot chase in Albuquerque on Oct. 3. The incident occurred near Cochiti Road and California Street, with a 'COPS' film crew present. No officers were injured, and a multi-agency investigation is underway.
A 12-year-old girl was killed and three adults were injured on Saturday when a dispute over a parking spot escalated into a shooting at Leon Day Park in Baltimore. Police Commissioner Richard Worley stated that two gunmen opened fire on each other, resulting in the child being caught in the crossfire. The shooting occurred during a youth football game, and officials are currently searching for the two suspects.
A 12-year-old girl was killed and four adults were injured on Saturday evening when a dispute over a parking spot escalated into a shooting at Leon Day Park in West Baltimore. The incident occurred during a youth football game, with police stating the child was caught in crossfire between two men. No suspects have been arrested, and officials are urging witnesses to come forward.
Two men sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds in a downtown Portland shooting early Saturday morning. Police responded to a disturbance near Southwest 3rd Avenue and West Burnside Street, finding evidence of gunfire but no immediate victims. Officers tracked a suspect vehicle fleeing on Interstate 84 via air support, leading to the detention of four men in a northeast neighborhood. The Enhanced Community Safety Team is investigating, and both victims are expected to recover.
ICE issued a new memo restricting vehicle stops to trained officers and banning high-speed pursuits. The guidance follows a series of fatal shootings and internal conflicts within the Trump administration over immigration enforcement tactics.
Savannah police are investigating a Saturday night shootout in a busy downtown tourist area near Bay Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Witnesses reported hearing dozens of gunshots, with police estimating approximately 60 rounds were fired from two weapons. No injuries were reported, but three vehicles sustained damage. One weapon was recovered, and detectives are following leads, though no arrests have been made.
Three men were killed and four others injured in a Sunday morning shooting at an after-hours club in Detroit. Police Chief Todd Bettison confirmed the incident occurred around 7:20 a.m. near Eaton Avenue and Prest Street, following an altercation. The location, which had received seven service calls this year, is under investigation, and officials have urged the public to provide tips.
At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shootings in South Africa over a 24-hour period, with 17 dead in Johannesburg and 10 in Cape Town. Police are hunting for suspects in both incidents, which have no confirmed motive but are linked to broader gang violence and illegal firearms. The attacks follow a recent surge in mass shootings across the country, prompting military support for police.
At least 27 people were killed and over 20 wounded in two separate shootings in South African townships on Saturday and Sunday. The first attack at a tavern in Wedela, southwest of Johannesburg, left 17 dead and 15 injured, while a second incident at a store in Lwandle near Cape Town killed 10 and wounded 11. Police are searching for eight suspects in the first case, described as armed with AK-47s and pistols, and multiple suspects in the second. These incidents follow a mass shooting in Durban that killed 11 people earlier in the week, highlighting a surge in violent crime in urban areas.
Four people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting near Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, on Friday night. Police suspect the incident stems from gang retaliation, as no arrests have been made and the motive remains unconfirmed. The violence brings the nation’s 2026 homicide count to 37, prompting authorities to deploy regional experts and new ballistic equipment to combat rising crime.
Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed when gunmen stormed a house party in the KwaMakhutha township near Durban, South Africa, late on Tuesday. Police are hunting for three suspects who opened fire on a group of 14 people, with some victims potentially linked to illegal activities. The attack highlights South Africa's ongoing crisis with mass shootings and organized crime.
An Albuquerque man, Mark Leib, 64, was arrested for the fatal shooting of his son, Matthew Leib, 34, at their home after returning home armed with a shotgun and threatening family members; Matthew died at the scene and Leib faces an open murder charge plus two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.