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More Than 3,000 Shot in Chicago This Year: Report
Over the weekend, eight people were killed and 35 were wounded in Chicago. That toll pushed Chicago past another horrid milestone, the Chicago Tribune reports. As of early Monday, at least 3,028 people have been shot in the crime-ridden city—surpassing the toll of 2,980 for all of 2015, the Tribune notes. Over the Labor Day…
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Grand Jury to Investigate Alleged Police Cover-Up in Shooting Death of Laquan McDonald
A grand jury will hear evidence of a possible cover-up by several Chicago police officers surrounding the death of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager who was fatally shot by a white officer, Reuters reports. Patricia Brown Holmes, a special prosecutor appointed in July, told Reuters that she motioned for a grand jury Monday so that “people…
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16-Year-Old Girl Found Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder in Stabbing Death of Another Teen
A 16-year-old girl was found guilty of second-degree murder Monday in the stabbing death of an older teen during a fight at a Southeast Washington, D.C., bus stop, the Washington Post reports. On the morning of March 22, a fight broke out between the 16-year-old and 18-year-old Amanjanea Whitley. The teens had reportedly had another…
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Accused J'Ouvert Shooter Indicted on 2nd-Degree Murder Charges
The 20-year-old suspect in the J’Ouvert morning shooting death of Tiarah Poyau was indicted Monday on charges of second-degree murder, the New York Post reports. According to the report, Reginald Moise did not appear before Supreme Court Judge John Hecht for the hearing in Brooklyn, N.Y. Last week at the festivities, Moise allegedly drunkenly shot Poyau…
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9 Dead, Including 5 Children, After Horrific Memphis House Fire
Nine people died in a Monday-morning house fire that fire officials are calling Memphis, Tenn.’s deadliest fire in almost a century, the (Memphis) Commercial Appeal reports. According to the report, Memphis Fire Director Gina Sweat said that one child pulled from the home is still struggling to survive. Fire officials said that 10 people were in…
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1 Dead, 5 Wounded in Shooting After Ala. Peace Rally
A shooting in Birmingham, Ala.’s Gate City public housing community has left one dead and five injured, AL.com reports. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. Sunday, about one hour after a peace rally in Lewis Park came to an end. According to Birmingham police spokesperson Sgt. Bryan Shelton, all six of the victims were innocent…
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Fire 'Intentionally Set' at Fla. Mosque Where Orlando Shooter Worshipped: Authorities
Investigators have ruled as arson a fire that started early Monday at the Florida mosque where Orlando, Fla., shooter Omar Mateen worshipped, the Sun Sentinel reports. “Evidence has revealed that this fire was set intentionally,” St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Maj. David Thompson told reporters. Authorities responded to a 911 call about the fire at the…
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Ala. High School Football Announcer: National Anthem Protesters Should Be Shot
An announcer at a high school football game made very clear his feelings for those who choose not to stand for the national anthem. According to a report by AL.com, the announcer at the Friday-night game at McKenzie High School in Butler County, Ala., said that those who choose not to stand “can line up…
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Man Who Confessed to Shooting Ex-Wife on Facebook Live Found Dead in SC Motel
A man wanted for a shooting incident that killed his 15-year-old son and critically injured his ex-wife was found dead in a South Carolina motel room, North Carolina police say, according to CBS News. Authorities were searching for Earl Valentine, who confessed to the deadly shooting on Facebook Live. Norlina, N.C., Police Chief Taylor Bartholomew told…
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Obama Administration Encourages Schools to Clarify Role of School Police
The Obama administration is asking schools and colleges to clarify the role of law-enforcement officials who serve campuses, the Washington Post reports. According to the report, the recommendations come after several violent encounters between school police and students, sparking debate about whether authorities are actually keeping children safe or arresting them for no reason. “The…
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