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crime12 hours ago•4 min saved

Charlotte doctor charged after interstate road-rage shooting injures two sisters

A Charlotte emergency medicine physician, Dr. Richard Thomas Arriviello, 61, is jailed without bond on multiple felony charges after allegedly firing into a moving Jeep during an interstate road-rage incident on I-77 near the North Carolina–Virginia line, injuring two sisters ages 12 and 20. The victims were airlifted with non-life-threatening injuries; Arriviello fled in his Mercedes-Benz and was arrested about 15 miles away. Authorities have not disclosed a motive or whether the firearm was recovered; he is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 29.

via Fox News|

#crime #gun-violence #interstate-shooting

world6 days ago•15 min saved

Livestreamed Classroom Shooting Ends in Suicide in the Philippines

A ninth-grade student at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in southern Philippines livestreamed a classroom shooting that killed a 10th-grade classmate before he killed himself; two others were wounded. The guns belonged to the shooter’s father, a customs official who has been relieved of duty. President Marcos Jr. ordered an investigation to prevent future school violence as the country experiences a second school attack in under two months; the Philippines has strict gun laws but illegal firearms still circulate.

via KSL News|

#ateneo-de-zamboanga #gun-violence #livestream

world7 days ago•2 min saved

Two Dead After Ninth-Grade Gunman Opens Fire at Zamboanga High School

A ninth-grade student armed with a pistol and rifle opened fire at a high school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga, Philippines, killing a fellow student before shooting himself; officials say there are two fatalities and no active shooter remains, with investigators probing the motive and the school coordinating with parents to ensure student safety.

via Al Jazeera|

#ateneo-de-zamboanga-university #gun-violence #philippines

world7 days ago•23 min saved

Livestreamed high school shooting ends in double tragedy in the Philippines

A grade 9 student at Ateneo de Zamboanga University's high school shot and killed a fellow student before killing himself on campus, livestreaming parts of the attack via a body-worn camera; two others were injured as hundreds evacuated, and police said they are reviewing the shooter’s background as security measures are stepped up following a recent spike in Philippine school violence.

via AP News|

#ateneo-de-zamboanga #gun-violence #livestream

world7 days ago•199 min saved

Two students die in rare Philippines school shooting at Ateneo-affiliated campus

Two students were killed in a shooting at a high school on a campus affiliated with Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga, Philippines; the gunman, a ninth-grade student, killed himself, and another male student a grade above him also died. Officials said there is no active shooter and investigators were on the scene. The incident comes less than two months after a Tacloban City high school attack, underscoring rare but deadly gun violence in the Philippines, a country with strict gun laws but ongoing illegal firearms.

via CNN|

#ateneo-de-zamboanga-university #gun-violence #philippines

world7 days ago•1 min saved

Zamboanga City Classroom Shooting Leaves Student Dead, Gunman Dead by Suicide

A student at a Catholic junior high in Zamboanga City was shot dead by a fellow pupil who later killed himself after sneaking a .45 pistol into a classroom; the shooter reportedly fired at a teacher but missed, then killed a student before taking his own life, with alleged livestream footage circulating online. Authorities said the situation was under control and there were no ongoing threats. The incident follows a Tacloban high school shooting two months earlier that renewed debate over violent online games.

via BBC|

#gun-violence #livestream-footage #philippines

crime8 days ago•2 min saved

Lexington park shooting: teen charged after deadly mass crime

An 18-year-old, Jametrius Griffin, was charged with murder and multiple assault counts after a mass shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky, that killed 16-year-old Di’Zhon Robertson and wounded four others during the East End Day celebration; Griffin also faces a tampering with evidence charge. The incident was part of nine mass shootings nationwide over the weekend, contributing to a 2026 total of 305 mass shootings and thousands of gun-violence deaths tracked by the Gun Violence Archive, fueling ongoing calls for federal gun-control action.

via The Guardian|

#crime #gun-violence #kentucky

crime8 days ago•6 min saved

Off-duty Philly officer killed in Southwest lounge shooting

An off-duty Philadelphia police officer died after a double shooting outside an after-hours lounge in Southwest Philadelphia; a 35-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition, investigators are reviewing surveillance footage, and no arrests have been reported.

via NBC10 Philadelphia|

#crime #gun-violence #lounge-shooting

local9 days ago•381 min saved

Five shot at Lexington park; children among victims, one dead

Five people were shot at Charles Young Park in downtown Lexington during Saturday summer festivities; a 14-year-old and a 4-year-old were among the victims, with two adults in non-life-threatening condition and one person dead. Police have not identified the fatality as investigators continue to search for leads and a motive surrounding the shooting.

via NBC News|

#charles-young-park #children #gun-violence

local9 days ago•7 min saved

Downtown Lexington Park Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured

Five people were shot at Charles Young Park in downtown Lexington: one victim died at the hospital and four others—two children (ages 4 and 14) and two adults—suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public and are seeking tips as investigators review the scene and responses from Saturday evening.

via LEX 18 News|

#charles-young-park #gun-violence #lexington

crime9 days ago•3 min saved

Five Wounded in Virginia State University Shooting as Campus Lockdown Lifts

Five people were wounded in a shooting near Virginia State University’s Quad Annexes, with at least one victim later confirmed to be a student. The campus was locked down and later reopened as investigators, aided by the ATF and Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, pursued multiple suspects. Victims were hospitalized; one student was released after being treated. No ongoing threat to the campus was reported as classes began and safety resources were offered.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#campus-safety #crime #gun-violence

politics10 days ago•5 min saved

Trump Consoles Bronx Family as 12-Year-Old's Stray-Bullet Death Spurs Crime Debate

President Donald Trump paused his Long Island crime-address to hug the parents of 12-year-old Jacob Freytes, a Bronx boy killed by a stray bullet, with Freytes’s mother Migdalia Martinez and father, retired NYPD Sgt. Jesus Freytes, in attendance; the moment occurred as he spoke about crime reduction and was highlighted by the White House. Freytes’s death has prompted calls for tougher penalties under 'Jacob’s Law,' while a suspect, William Ferrer, was arrested on second-degree murder charges.

via Fox News|

#bronx #gun-violence #jacob-freytes

world14 days ago•3 min saved

Ex-MP's YouTube confession after fatal shooting shocks Thailand

Former Nonthaburi MP Chalong Reawraeng allegedly shot Thongchai Yenprasert, a former police official, outside Bangkok, then confessed on a YouTube livestream to a political commentator; he said the killing followed a personal dispute, claimed he did not intend to shoot, and described the incident in a six-minute broadcast from a police station. Thongchai died in hospital and his driver was wounded. Chalong was arrested and criticized for a press conference at the station where he smoked; the Prime Minister vowed full legal action as Thailand reevaluates gun laws amid a recent mass shooting.

via BBC|

#crime #gun-violence #livestream

world15 days ago•2 min saved

Thai Official Killed in Office as Nation Reels From School Shooting

A gunman and former lawmaker, Chalong Riewrang, shot and killed the chair of Nonthaburi’s Provincial Administrative Organization after a money dispute, wounding the official’s driver in the process. The killing follows a deadly mass shooting at a nearby school by a 14-year-old, prompting wider calls for tighter gun controls, heightened school security, and new safety protocols. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledged stricter firearm laws, with schools installing metal detectors and the Education Ministry outlining measures such as mental health screenings and emergency drills amid Thailand’s high civilian gun ownership.

via nbcnews.com|

#gun-control #gun-violence #nonthaburi

world15 days ago•199 min saved

Thai teen shooter tied to online violence exposure as investigation widens

A 14-year-old boy in the Bangkok area fatally shot his grandparents, then six students at his school before turning the gun on himself. Police say a BB air gun was confiscated from him last year and that he had watched violent content online, using social media to learn about firearms. His mother reported no signs of trouble. Thailand=None officials pledged new school-safety protocols—mental health screenings, anti-bullying measures, emergency drills, and better removal checks—amid renewed debate on firearms after the country’s deadliest mass shooting since 2022.

via CNN|

#gun-violence #mass-shooting #schools