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crime13 days ago•4 min saved

Cambridge Memorial Drive shooting linked to man released from psychiatric care days earlier

A Cambridge gunman, Tyler E. Brown, who was released from McLean psychiatric hospital three days before the Memorial Drive attack, allegedly fired at least 60 rounds, injuring two people seriously after a parole officer warned he was at risk of violence. Brown, with a history of violence and prior prison sentences, faces armed assault with intent to murder, carrying a firearm without a license, and possessing a large-capacity firearm. He was halted by a state police trooper and an ex-Marine with a handgun; a public defender is listed for Brown as the investigation continues.

via WBUR|

#cambridge #crime #gunman

national18 days ago•2 min saved

Instinct and God’s hand: Oklahoma principal recalls stopping school shooter

In a CBS Mornings exclusive, Oklahoma principal Kirk Moore says his tackle of a gunman at Pauls Valley High School was driven by instinct, not planning, and he credits faith as guiding the moment. Surveillance footage shows Moore restraining the suspect until a staffer helps disarm the weapon, preventing injuries as the gunman is arrested. Moore notes drills fade in moments like this and promises more of the interview will air.

via CBS News|

#gunman #heroism #national

politics21 days ago•2 min saved

Secret Service Fires on Gunman Near White House, Wounding Suspect and Triggering Lockdown

U.S. Secret Service agents exchanged fire with a gunman near the White House, wounding him and triggering a brief lockdown; a child was also injured and the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, is in custody and charged with attempting to kill Trump and related counts. Investigators say there’s no evidence the plot targeted Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade.

via Al Jazeera|

#gunman #lockdown #politics

world28 days ago•0 min saved

Elderly suspect arrested after Athens shooting spree injures five

Greek police arrested an 89-year-old man after a double shooting in Athens left five injured, first at a social security office in Kerameikos and then at a courthouse in Ambelokipi; he fled with a shotgun and was later detained in Patras with a loaded .38 revolver, with motive not yet known.

via BBC|

#arrest #athens #greece

europe28 days ago•3 min saved

Gunfire in Central Athens: Suspect on the Run After Dual Shootings

A shotgun-wielding gunman opened fire at a central Athens social security office, injuring an employee, then allegedly struck the Court of Appeals on the same day, wounding several people; police say the suspect, reportedly an 89-year-old man, fled as a manhunt continued and a shotgun was recovered. The motive remains unclear as authorities investigate.

via Euronews.com|

#athens #courthouse #europe

entertainment28 days ago•39 min saved

Springsteen Urges Peace After Washington Dinner Gunman Incident

Bruce Springsteen used his Moody Center show in Austin to condemn political violence and urge peace after a gunman stormed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., an incident that led to Trump and VP JD Vance being escorted off stage and left the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, in custody; the singer noted that the President and others were unharmed and stressed that disagreement is fine but violence has no place in the United States.

via Yahoo|

#bruce-springsteen #donald-trump #entertainment

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

WHCD shooter eyed Trump officials, acting AG says

A 31-year-old gunman who disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is believed to have targeted Trump officials, with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche saying authorities found a manifesto and that the motive is under investigation. The suspect traveled from California to Chicago to Washington, checked into the hotel hosting the event, and was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives. He is not cooperating, and authorities expect charges of assaulting a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence; President Trump was evacuated and no one else was harmed as security teams responded.

via Axios|

#federal-charges #gunman #manifesto

politics1 month ago•77 min saved

Florida AG probes AI’s influence in FSU shooting case

Florida’s attorney general is examining whether AI tools, including ChatGPT, played any role or influenced the gunman involved in the FSU campus shooting; prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, as the case underscores concerns about AI-assisted wrongdoing and how online information could shape violent acts.

via AP News|

#ai #chatgpt #fsu

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Backpack Notes Tie Teotihuacán Attack to U.S. Mass Shootings

A Mexican man killed one tourist and wounded several at the Teotihuacán pyramids, then died by suicide as security closed in. Investigators found in his backpack notes and materials allegedly tied to violent U.S. shootings in April 1999—possibly referencing the Columbine massacre—suggesting a copycat or psychopathic profile. He had planned the attack, visiting the site multiple times, and more than 50 unfired rounds were recovered. Thirteen people were injured, including Americans; authorities say the motive remains unclear and that the act did not appear linked to organized crime, though the case is still under investigation.

via The New York Times|

#columbine #gunman #mass-shootings

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Gunman opens fire in Kyiv, five dead as hostages are rescued

A gunman opened fire in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, killing five and wounding several before police killed him; he had taken hostages, four of whom were rescued, and investigators are examining the circumstances and motive.

via politico.eu|

#gunman #hostages #kyiv

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Armed 18-year-old detained near Capitol after sprint toward building

An 18-year-old man armed with a shotgun ran from his car toward the U.S. Capitol and was arrested after Capitol Police ordered him to drop the weapon. He wore tactical gear, had extra rounds, and left a kevlar helmet and gas mask in his car; the suspect's vehicle was not registered to him and motive remains unknown as threats to members of Congress rise. The incident did not change security posture ahead of the State of the Union.

via Axios|

#capitol #capitol-police #gunman

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Gunman on the run after triple-murder in Lake Cargelligo, NSW

A gunman killed three people and wounded another in two Lake Cargelligo locations, New South Wales; the suspect, whose name hasn’t been released, fled by vehicle and remains at large as heavily armed police search the town and cordon off areas while investigators pursue leads; the victims were local residents connected to the suspect, and the case is ongoing.

via AP News|

#gun-violence #gunman #lake-cargelligo

crime4 months ago•1 min saved

Six Dead in Mississippi Shooting; Suspect in Custody

A single gunman killed six people across three locations in Mississippi, with the suspect in custody and no ongoing threat to the community; the motive remains under investigation.

via NBC News|

#crime #gunman #investigation

crime4 months ago•2 min saved

Brown University gunman planned attack for years, recorded videos reveal

A gunman who killed two Brown University students and a professor in Massachusetts recorded videos revealing he planned the attack for months, showed no remorse, and blamed innocent children for the deaths, with no clear motive provided. The suspect, a Portuguese immigrant and former university student, expressed regret about coming to the US but denied mental illness or hatred towards America.

via BBC|

#attack-planning #brown-university #crime

crime4 months ago•1 min saved

Fatal Shooting Outside Westlake Mall Leaves One Dead, One Wounded

A gunman shot two women outside an indoor swap meet in Westlake, Los Angeles, resulting in one death and one injury; the suspect remains at large and the motive is unknown.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#crime #gunman #lapd