gun violence
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Man Shot, Killed for Not Holding Door Open for Woman at Las Vegas McDonald's
A 31-year-old father was shot and killed outside a North Las Vegas McDonald’s, reportedly after getting into an argument with a woman for not holding open the door for her, KSNV reports. According to the report, Mohammad Robinson got into an argument with a woman who was upset that the door to the restaurant was…
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Ohio Woman Shot and Killed After Car Accident Caused by Shooter
Deborah Pearl, 53, was on her way to work Saturday morning when her car was hit by a Jeep that ran through a red light at an intersection in Solon, Ohio, Cleveland 19 News reports. What followed the accident was even worse. After his vehicle had flipped over several times, Matthew Ryan Desha, 29, emerged from it holding…
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2 Brothers Charged With Murder in Shooting Death of Nykea Aldridge
Two brothers are facing murder charges in connection with the shooting death of Nykea Aldridge, the cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade, ABC13 reports. Darwin Sorrells Jr., 26, and Derren Sorrells, 22, have both been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with the case, which is only the latest to bring Chicago’s…
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SC Teens Fatally Shoot Man Who Helped Pull Their Car Out of Ditch: Report
Two South Carolina teens are facing murder charges after allegedly shooting a man who helped them pull their car out of a ditch late Monday, the Post and Courier reports. According to arrest affidavits, Chadwick Garrett, 45, agreed to help the teens move their stuck vehicle for $20. A witness who has not been identified…
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Tenn. Dad Accused of Fatally Shooting 11-Year-Old Daughter Released on Bond
A Hendersonville, Tenn., father accused of shooting and killing his 11-year-old daughter is out on bond, WZTV reports. According to the report, Sumner County Jail officials confirmed Friday that Timothy Batts was no longer in their system. Batts, who is facing charges, including reckless homicide, in the death of his daughter Timea Batts, had his…
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Shooting Leaves 6-Year-Old Philadelphia Boy 'Riddled With Bullets'
A 6-year-old Philadelphia boy is fighting for his life after he and three men were shot multiple times in the Germantown area, CBS Philadelphia reports. According to the report, investigators on the scene said that assault-weapon-style shell casings, traced to different assault-style weapons, littered the scene of the shooting, which occurred just before 11:30 p.m.…
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Questions Remain in Fatal Shooting of 11-Year-Old Tenn. Schoolgirl
There are still many questions left unanswered after an 11-year-old girl was fatally shot after returning home from her first day of the new school year, News Channel 5 reports. According to the Hendersonville, Tenn., Police Department, the shooting happened around 3:20 p.m. Monday at 11-year-old Timea Batts’ home. Initially, officers were told that the girl…
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Texas Campus-Carry Law Goes Into Effect
Texas’ campus-carry law has officially taken effect as of Monday, allowing gun owners with concealed-handgun licenses to carry their firearms into public university buildings, classrooms and dorms in the state, the Associated Press reports. The law, AP notes, takes effect on the 50th anniversary of the mass shooting at the University of Texas’ clock tower.…