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crime20 hours ago•7 min saved

San Diego mosque shooter studied infamous killers, dressed as them at school, records show

Court documents show 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez—co‑perpetrator in the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting—dressed up as infamous mass killers at school and kept a list of idolized attackers, including Patrick Crusius and Anders Behring Breivik. Vazquez reportedly researched mass shootings on the dark web, talked about joining the military, and had prior welfare checks and a gun-violence restraining order against him (later dismissed) as he and Cain Clark killed three people at the mosque and died in a murder‑suicide.

via 10News.com|

#caleb-vazquez #crime #dark-web

crime16 days ago•16 min saved

Eight Young Lives Remembered at Louisiana Mass Shooting Funeral

A funeral in Shreveport, Louisiana honored eight children killed last month in a mass shooting carried out by their father, including seven siblings and their cousin.

via AP News|

#crime #funeral #louisiana

us-crime-and-justice20 days ago•179 min saved

Edmond Lake Party Mass Shooting: Arrest Made in Fatal Weekend Attack

Edmond police arrested 18-year-old Jaylan A. Davis on assault with a deadly weapon charges, which are being upgraded to felony murder after Avianna Smith-Gray, 18, died from gunshot injuries in a mass shooting at a weekend Arcadia Lake party that left 1 dead and 22 wounded. Investigators say more than 80 rounds were fired and there may be at least one additional suspect. The incident began with an argument between two women at a large, social-media-promoted gathering, escalated into gang-linked violence, and occurred as officers responded to a noise complaint; organizers had not obtained needed reservations.

via CNN|

#arcadia-lake #edmond-oklahoma #gun-violence

crime23 days ago•1 min saved

Two Teens Killed, Ten Hurt in Amarillo Apartment Party Shooting

A party that moved to an Amarillo apartment was struck by a mass shooting, leaving two teenage victims dead and ten injured; police say a rifle-style weapon was used and two suspects are being sought, with a Glock 9mm found at the scene and multiple weapons suspected; the investigation is ongoing with no arrests yet.

via USA Today|

#amarillo #crime #gun-violence

crime26 days ago•4 min saved

FBI: Lone-Actor Behind Brown University Shooting Had No Terror Ties

The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office released findings on the Brown University mass shooting (Dec 13, 2025) and the MIT professor’s murder in Brookline (Dec 15, 2025), concluding Claudio Manuel Neves Valente acted alone with no nexus to terrorism. Two 9mm pistols were legally purchased in Florida, and Valente had planned the attacks over several years while living a largely isolated life. The BAU aided the inquiry, determining the victims were symbolic of the shooter’s personal failures, driven by grievances and perceived injustices. He had no prior criminal history, and there is no ongoing public-safety threat, though investigators will provide updates as the investigation continues.

via fbi.gov|

#brookline #brown-university #crime

crime26 days ago•179 min saved

FBI says Brown University shooter targeted symbolic victims to vent personal grievances

Federal investigators say Claudio Neves Valente, a former Brown University student, planned and carried out a December 13 mass shooting targeting symbols of personal failure linked to Brown and other institutions, killing two Brown students and wounding nine before fatally shooting MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro two days later; Valente died of a self-inflicted gunshot in New Hampshire after a multistate manhunt. The FBI describes the acts as symbolic rather than terrorism-driven, rooted in grievance and perceived injustices, while acknowledging mental-health factors played a role but do not fully explain the attacks, and noting separate legal action by Brown students alleging warning signs were missed.

via CNN|

#brown-university #claudio-neves-valente #crime

technology29 days ago•4 min saved

OpenAI Chief Apologizes for Not Flagging Shooting Suspect to Authorities

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized to Tumbler Ridge, BC, for not alerting authorities about a ChatGPT-using suspect whose account was suspended in June, a case linked to a mass shooting that killed eight and injured 25. Altman said OpenAI will work with all levels of government to help prevent a recurrence, noting internal debates over escalation after the account was flagged. The piece also references a separate Florida probe into OpenAI’s role in a planned shooting and reiterates OpenAI’s stance that the chatbot was not responsible for the crime.

via PCMag|

#ai-safety #law-enforcement #mass-shooting

world-news1 month ago•22 min saved

Tourists rush to aid after deadly Teotihuacán pyramid shooting

Chilling footage shows a gunman opening fire atop Teotihuacán’s Pyramid of the Moon, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding 13 others, including a 6-year-old; tourists rushed to aid victims as the shooter, Julio César Jasso, 27, died by a self-inflicted gunshot. Investigators say he traveled from Guerrero and plotted the assault at a local hotel, with handwritten notes reportedly referencing the Columbine massacre.

via New York Post|

#gun-violence #mass-shooting #mexico

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Altman Apologizes to Tumbler Ridge Over Unreported ChatGPT Account Linked to Mass Shooting

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized to the Tumbler Ridge community in British Columbia after a banned ChatGPT account linked to a teenager who carried out a mass shooting was not referred to police because it didn’t meet OpenAI’s threshold for credible harm; he pledged a public apology and future cooperation with government to prevent a recurrence, as OpenAI faces a lawsuit over alleged harmful ChatGPT guidance and continues to adjust safeguards around sensitive topics.

via Business Insider|

#altman #canada #chatgpt

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OpenAI Chief Apologizes for Not Flagging Account Before Canadian Mass Shooting

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized for not alerting authorities about a user linked to the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting in British Columbia; the account had been banned in June for policy violations but was not referred to police, a decision Altman says contributed to the tragedy in which eight people were killed and 25 injured. He spoke with Tumbler Ridge’s mayor and BC Premier David Eby, promising ongoing collaboration with government to prevent similar incidents, while Eby called the apology necessary but insufficient.

via The Guardian|

#law-enforcement #mass-shooting #openai

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Ex-officer plotted mass shooting targeting Black attendees at New Orleans festival, authorities say

A former police officer, Christopher Gillum, was arrested in Destin, Florida after authorities say he planned a mass shooting to kill Black people at a New Orleans festival; investigators recovered a handgun and ammunition from his hotel room as part of the case.

via AP News|

#arrest #black-people #crime

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Baton Rouge mall shooting injures 10 as suspects remain at large

A gunfire at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge wounded 10 people after two groups argued in the food court; authorities say it appeared targeted, and the suspects remain at large with no immediate arrests as investigators say the situation is no longer an active shooter event.

via NBC News|

#baton-rouge #crime #mall-of-louisiana

nation1 month ago•3 min saved

Arrest Made in Planned Mass Shooting Plot Targeting Jazz Fest in New Orleans

Law enforcement arrested a North Carolina man in Destin, Florida, with a handgun and hundreds of rounds, accusing him of planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival (Jazz Fest). He’s wanted on terroristic threats charges and will be extradited to Louisiana; authorities say there are currently no direct threats to Louisiana festivals.

via PBS|

#destin #florida #jazzfest

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Florida arrest halts alleged plan to attack New Orleans festival

A North Carolina man, Christopher Gillum, was arrested in Destin, Florida, after authorities say he planned a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival, traveling with a handgun and about 200 rounds of ammunition and aiming to die by suicide by cop; he faces terroristic threats charges as Louisiana leads the investigation.

via wwltv.com|

#crime #firearms #law-enforcement

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Louisiana mass shooting leaves mother of three with a bullet lodged in her face

A violent domestic-incident mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, killed eight children—seven of the shooter’s and a cousin's—and left Christina Snow, mother of three of the victims, with a bullet lodged in her face; another woman, Shaneiqua Pugh, was hospitalized in critical condition. The gunman, Shamar Elkins, was shot and killed by police. Federal authorities arrested a man in Louisiana connected to the firearm, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm and making false statements. The attack is the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in two years.

via The Guardian|

#christina-snow #crime #louisiana