All articles tagged with #shootings
Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy spoke publicly about his wife Mia’s recovery after she was shot by their son in July; she’s on the road to recovery, while their son Elijah Zion Bieniemy awaits a competency evaluation and a Sept. 9 preliminary hearing, and Bieniemy has returned to the Chiefs.
Three people are in custody after shots were fired at Seattle police officers during an undercover investigation, according to the Seattle Police Department.
Six people were shot and one stabbed overnight in separate Chicago incidents, leaving three dead. Victims ranged from 24 to 45 years old, with shootings reported in Albany Park, Austin, Little Village, East Garfield Park and Back of the Yards. Incidents included a 24-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the hand; a woman stabbed to death in Albany Park; a 24-year-old man shot in Austin (in fair condition) and a 32-year-old man shot in the temple (died at the scene); a 29-year-old man shot in Little Village (died at the scene); and a 45-year-old man shot in East Garfield Park (listed in critical condition). A Back of the Yards victim was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead. Police provided no further details at this time.
A 14-year-old gunman opened fire in a Bangkok-area location, killing at least seven people and injuring others; families retrieved bodies from the scene as authorities investigate possible motives, highlighting ongoing concerns about youth violence in Thailand.
Westchester County’s Mount Vernon deputy police commissioner Jennifer Lackard, hired in 2020 for a Wellness Unit amid questions about her background, is now charged with allegedly driving her son to a Bronx courthouse drive-by shooting, with her ex-con husband aboard; the case has sparked scrutiny over how she landed the $125,000 post and whether past nonprofit work with inmates or family ties contributed to her cushy ascent.
A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea opened fire, killing four people including fellow soldiers and civilians, with authorities launching an investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police say the bullets that killed two bystanders at a Seattle festival did not come from the gun used by the teen shooter, suggesting another shooter or weapon was involved as investigators press on with the case.
Police say a 15-year-old arrested in a Seattle food festival shooting was armed with a ghost gun, highlighting concerns about ghost guns and youth involvement in gun violence.
Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, the son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was arrested in Ashburn, Virginia, after allegedly shooting his mother, Mia Bieniemy, who was hospitalized with serious injuries; Elijah is being held without bond and faces charges including malicious wounding, with Chiefs coach Andy Reid publicly supporting the family.
An influencer Ulissias Marcelli, 30, and her 28-year-old boyfriend Vinícius Souza de Carvalho were found dead from gunfire on a rural road near Porto Seguro, Bahia. A farm worker discovered the bodies; authorities suggest they may have been held captive before the shooting. Police are exploring possible links to debts tied to a drug-trafficking operation, and no arrests have been made as the investigation continues, including their scheduled appearance as presenters at the Rock Gaya Festival.
The FBI has reportedly been instructed to stop investigating shootings involving ICE agents, with internal DHS investigations likely replacing external probes; the DOJ and DHS deny any policy change, and the move would affect how incidents involving DHS officers are investigated amid renewed scrutiny of immigration enforcement.
The Department of Homeland Security says every ICE arrest team will have at least one body-worn camera going forward, prompted by two deadly shootings in which agents were not wearing cameras (Houston and Biddeford, Maine). DHS has deployed cameras to more than half of ICE’s field offices, with the rest expected within 60 days, a rollout slowed by a funding lapse during the partial government shutdown. Lawmakers have criticized the pace of the rollout, while DHS pledges all agents will be equipped by the end of July and notes the policy aims to reduce assaults on officers and address scrutiny of ICE practices.
A federal ICE officer fatally shot a man during an enforcement operation in Biddeford, Maine, prompting Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey to launch an investigation. An advocacy group identified the victim as a 26-year-old Colombian national, and the incident comes amid a broader crackdown on immigration enforcement.
Texas is grappling with a surge in migrant deaths in ICE custody and fatal shootings involving or by ICE since 2025, as enforcement under Trump expands. The Houston shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo—an undocumented Mexican national—adds to a tally that includes the 2025 South Padre Island killing of Ruben Ray Martinez, with Texas reporting at least 14 detainee deaths in custody since January 2025. Texas hosts the largest immigrant population across 23 detention facilities, and ICE activity and daily arrests in the state have surged compared with the Biden era. The article also outlines broader concerns about competing accounts of shootings, independence investigations, and immigrant rights, while offering practical guidance for navigating encounters with authorities and staying prepared.
Thousands of teens converged on Raleigh for Fourth of July events, triggering chaotic clashes at Brier Creek and Glenwood South with multiple shootings. Nine people were injured and police arrested dozens as court records show about 27 suspects (ages 18–24) facing roughly 47 charges, including assault and resisting arrest. Officers also reported injuries to themselves and a gun was recovered in one raid, while investigations continue across several nearby sites as businesses closed early and the community seeks accountability and safety.