All articles tagged with #gunviolence
Authorities say a stray bullet from an argument outside Lavo Lounge pierced a Sam’s Club wall and struck 55-year-old Paris Carlock of Murfreesboro as he counted inventory inside the store, killing him. Investigators are pursuing leads with no arrests announced, and security had removed those involved in the lounge dispute as gunfire spilled into the area.
Four people were shot and injured in Sacramento early Sunday: three women near Granite Regional Park and a man found with a gunshot wound after a crash near Sac State; all injuries non-life-threatening, and investigators have not confirmed a link between the incidents.
An afternoon shooting in downtown Minneapolis left seven victims, including three police officers, with three people dead and four others injured; the suspected gunman is dead. Seven patients were transported to a nearby hospital, and three gunshot victims underwent surgery, as a large multi-agency response—including state and federal investigators—worked to secure the area and provide updates. No further threat was reported at the time of the report.
Mia Bieniemy, wife of NFL offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was shot and seriously injured Sunday night at a home in Ashburn, Virginia. Authorities say their son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, was arrested at the scene and faces charges including malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm inside a dwelling; a projectile remains lodged in Mia Bieniemy after surgery. The elder Bieniemy, who previously coached for the Commanders and Chiefs, is not said to be facing charges, and investigators say there is no threat to the public as the probe continues.
Nine people were shot outside the Reign Event Center in Minneapolis’s Uptown neighborhood early Sunday. Four victims in their 20s were treated at Hennepin Healthcare, an 18-year-old with a gunshot wound also sought treatment, and five more were admitted to Abbott Northwestern Hospital, including a man with life-threatening injuries who was transferred to Hennepin Healthcare. Two victims with potentially life-threatening injuries are expected to survive. Police urge anyone with information to come forward; off-duty officers were among the first responders and no arrests had been made as of Sunday evening.
South Florida TikTok influencer Brianna Johnson, known as ItGirlBri, died after a green Lamborghini she was in was shot at while leaving an Airbnb party in Miramar, early July 5; two other people were injured; investigators say the shooter may have been following them in a BMW, and it’s not yet known if the attack was targeted. Johnson, 21, had about 380,000 TikTok followers and had begun a music feature with Sadiityrackz; the investigation is ongoing.
Violence marred Fourth of July celebrations across multiple U.S. cities, with at least six people killed and dozens wounded in shootings from Brooklyn to Chino, including Pensacola, Fort Wayne, Gary, Compton, Dayton, Canton and St. Louis, plus a fireworks-related explosion; investigations are ongoing across the reported incidents.
Six people were fatally shot in Muscatine, Iowa, in a domestic-related incident involving a relative; the suspect, 52-year-old Ryan Willis McFarland, killed himself when confronted by police, while two other male relatives were found dead in separate locations; investigators have not released victim identities and are continuing the case.
Gunmen killed at least 10 people in Tehuitzingo, Puebla, including six men, three women and a child; nine died at the scene and one died en route to hospital; six victims were from a single family and four were workers, with motive still unclear as authorities investigate and security forces are deployed amid rising cartel violence in central Mexico ahead of the World Cup co-hosting.
Two people were killed and three were injured when a gunman opened fire at a Rhode Island high school hockey game; the shooter was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and police say the incident appears to be a targeted family dispute. Authorities are continuing the investigation and providing mental health resources to affected students and families.
A shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado resulted in the suspect, a juvenile male, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot, and three students injured, with investigations ongoing to determine the motive and circumstances.
A gunman targeted a rural Christian school, shooting two kindergartners in a deliberate attack. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about gun violence in educational settings.
La’Tavion Johnson, an 18-year-old, was killed in a mass shooting at Tuskegee University during its homecoming, reportedly saving a girl's life by pushing her out of harm's way. The shooting injured 16 others, with 12 suffering gunshot wounds. A 25-year-old man was arrested for possessing a machine gun conversion device, but no charges have been filed related to the deaths or injuries. Johnson's family remembers him as energetic and caring, and they are advocating for a Stop the Violence Rally in response to the tragedy.
A 17-year-old student, Dylan Butler, opened fire at Perry High School in Iowa, killing an 11-year-old student, Ahmir Jolliff, and wounding seven others before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot. The shooting began in the cafeteria and continued outside, with the principal and other staff members acting heroically to protect students. The motive is still under investigation, with authorities examining Butler's social media for clues. The community is rallying together in support, with the high school closed for cleaning and repair, and political figures addressing the incident in the context of the upcoming Republican presidential caucuses.
Ahmir Jolliff, an 11-year-old sixth-grader known for his joyful demeanor, was tragically killed in a school shooting at Perry High School in Iowa. The incident occurred on the first day back from winter break when a 17-year-old student, Dylan Butler, opened fire in the cafeteria, wounding seven others before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot. Ahmir's mother, Erica Jolliff, expressed condolences for the shooter's family and highlighted the need for better student support systems in schools. The community is mourning the loss and grappling with the aftermath of the violence.