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14-year-old arrested on gun charges in Halloween weekend shooting in Florida

One other person has been charged and seven more “persons of interest” are being sought in the shooting, which left two dead and 15 wounded.
Tampa police seek assistance in identifying persons of interest in a Ybor City, Tampa, Fla., shooting, on Oct. 29, 2023.
Tampa police seek assistance in identifying persons of interest in a Ybor City, Tampa, Fla., shooting, on Oct. 29, 2023.

Kaitlin Armstrong found guilty in the murder of cyclist Moriah 'Mo' Wilson

Armstrong, 35, had fled to Central America and undergone plastic surgery to evade capture, prosecutors said.
Kaitlin Armstrong
Kaitlin Armstrong

Teen surrenders in Houston-area flea market shooting that killed juvenile, injured 4 other people

David Negrete, 19, is suspected of opening fire Sunday at Cole’s Flea Market in Pearland, about 21 miles south of Houston. He is being held at the Brazoria County Jail.
Police respond to a shooting at a flea market in Pearland, Texas.
Police respond to a shooting at a flea market in Pearland, Texas.

Man, 40, is fatally shot in exchange of gunfire with police in Michigan

A Coloma Township officer suffered a gunshot wound that was not considered life-threatening, police said.

Funerals for Maine shooting victims near an end with service for man who died trying to save others

Jason Walker, 51, of Sabattus, was described by family at his service as an ambitious man with many self-taught skills.
Maine's government is going to cover the cost of funerals for families who lost loved ones in the deadliest mass shootings in the state's history, the office of Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Maine's government is going to cover the cost of funerals for families who lost loved ones in the deadliest mass shootings in the state's history, the office of Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday, Nov. 8.

Man in custody in slaying of Detroit Jewish community leader Samantha Woll released without charges

The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue’s board president was found fatally stabbed in Detroit’s Lafayette Park neighborhood on Oct. 21.
Samantha Woll poses for a photo in Detroit on Oct. 13, 2022.
Samantha Woll poses for a photo in Detroit on Oct. 13, 2022.

Federal appeals court calls Biden's 'ghost gun' limits unlawful

So-called ghost guns are difficult for law enforcement to trace because they can be assembled from kits that can be bought online or at a store without a background check.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: A ghost gun is displayed before the start of an event about gun violence in the Rose Garden of the White House April 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. Biden announced a new firearm regulation aimed at reining in ghost guns, untraceable, unregulated weapons made from kids. Biden also announced Steve Dettelbach as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: A ghost gun is displayed before the start of an event about gun violence in the Rose Garden of the White House April 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. Biden announced a new firearm regulation aimed at reining in ghost guns, untraceable, unregulated weapons made from kids. Biden also announced Steve Dettelbach as his nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Man sentenced to life for killing two Dallas hospital workers after girlfriend gave birth

Nestor Hernandez, 31, was found guilty of capital murder in the October 2022 shooting deaths of Jacqueline Pokuaa, 45, a social worker, and Katie Annette Flowers, 63.
Methodist Medical Center in Dallas.
Methodist Medical Center in Dallas.

Firefight between Los Angeles homeowner and intruders caught on camera

A person wearing a ski mask and dressed in black came up from behind, put a gun into the homeowner’s back and demanded money, police said.
Left: A suspect, wearing a ski mask and dressed in black,  comes up from behind, puts a gun into the homeowner's back and demanded money, police said. They briefly tussled, the beverage went flying. Right: The homeowner shoots at the retreating attackers with his weapon.
Left: A suspect, wearing a ski mask and dressed in black,  comes up from behind, puts a gun into the homeowner's back and demanded money, police said. They briefly tussled, the beverage went flying. Right: The homeowner shoots at the retreating attackers with his weapon.

Man with rifle arrested near Senate office buildings

The suspect, a 21-year-old man from Atlanta, was arrested in a park near Senate offices across from Union Station after Capitol Police got a call about a person with a gun.
Capitol Police search a vehicle after arresting a man who was in possession of a firearm outside the Capitol.
Capitol Police search a vehicle after arresting a man who was in possession of a firearm outside the Capitol.

Supreme Court inclined to uphold firearm ban for domestic abusers

The case will test how far the court's conservative majority is willing to go in interpreting the scope of its 2022 ruling that expanded gun rights outside the home.
Handguns displayed at a booth during the National Rifle Association annual convention in 2023.
Handguns displayed at a booth during the National Rifle Association annual convention in 2023.

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