NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears Tuesday after a Tennessee Republican leader ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearing room while they waited to testify in favor of gun control measures. The emotional scene was just one of several chaotic… Continue reading In Hearing On School Shooting, Tennessee GOP Lawmaker Orders Removal Of Public
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Suspect named in fatal shooting of California store owner over a Pride flag
Police identified a man on Monday who shot and killed a California business owner last week after he allegedly took issue with a Pride flag she had displayed at her clothing store in Lake Arrowhead, California. Travis Ikeguchi, 27, was responsible for shooting Laura Ann Carleton, 66, to death after “yelling many homophobic slurs” about… Continue reading Suspect named in fatal shooting of California store owner over a Pride flag
3 dead, 6 wounded in shooting at hookah lounge in south Seattle
SEATTLE — Three people are dead and six others wounded after a shooting Sunday at a hookah lounge in south Seattle, authorities said. City police didn’t immediately release any information about a possible suspect or suspects in Sunday’s early morning shooting in the Mount Baker neighborhood. Officers responded to the scene around 4:30 a.m. Sunday… Continue reading 3 dead, 6 wounded in shooting at hookah lounge in south Seattle
Suspected Palestinian shooting attack leaves 2 dead, Israeli military says
Two Israelis were killed in a suspected Palestinian shooting attack Saturday in a volatile area of the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military said, the latest outburst of violence to rock the region. The military said it was searching for suspects and setting up roadblocks near the town of Hawara, a flashpoint area in the… Continue reading Suspected Palestinian shooting attack leaves 2 dead, Israeli military says
Trial of 2 white Mississippi men in shooting attack on Black FedEx driver ends in mistrial
A judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the case of a white father and son in Mississippi who were accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver who had dropped off a package at a home, after it was revealed that police did not turn over all evidence to the prosecutor’s office. Brandon Case and… Continue reading Trial of 2 white Mississippi men in shooting attack on Black FedEx driver ends in mistrial
Witnesses of Buffalo mass shooting file rare lawsuit against social media and gun companies
None of the defendants were immediately available Wednesday for comment, except for YouTube. A spokesperson for the company said in a statement: “We have the deepest sympathies for the victims and families of the horrific attack at Tops grocery store in Buffalo last year. Through the years, YouTube has invested in technology, teams, and policies… Continue reading Witnesses of Buffalo mass shooting file rare lawsuit against social media and gun companies
Alec Baldwin may still face charges in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting after new report alleges he pulled trigger
Actor Alec Baldwin may face charges again in the “Rust” movie set shooting after a second analysis of the gun involved alleges he pulled the trigger. Baldwin has consistently maintained that he did not pull the trigger of the pistol that fatally shot 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza on the New… Continue reading Alec Baldwin may still face charges in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting after new report alleges he pulled trigger
Father charged with shooting and killing driver who allegedly hit and killed 17-year-old son
A North Carolina man is facing a second-degree murder charge after shooting and killing a driver who struck and killed his son early Monday, authorities said. Chad Woods, 41, was arrested at his home in Timberlake — a community about 21 miles north of Durham — after he allegedly shot and killed Jeffrey McKay, 39, after McKay allegedly… Continue reading Father charged with shooting and killing driver who allegedly hit and killed 17-year-old son
2 dead, 2 injured following shooting at Philadelphia playground
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities are searching for five suspects after a shooting at a north Philadelphia playground left two men dead and two others critically wounded. Police said the victims were among a group of people gathered at the 8th and Diamond basketball courts when five males started shooting at the group just before 6 p.m.… Continue reading 2 dead, 2 injured following shooting at Philadelphia playground
Utah man killed by FBI pointed a gun at agents before fatal shooting
A Utah man fatally shot by the FBI on Wednesday was armed when FBI agents confronted him at his home, a senior law enforcement official told NBC News. He pointed his weapon at agents and did not respond to their commands before he was shot and killed. Officials said the FBI fatally shot the man,… Continue reading Utah man killed by FBI pointed a gun at agents before fatal shooting