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Woman set to stand trial for fatal shooting of Florida neighbor Ajike Owens
Jury selection is set to begin the trial of Susan Lorincz, the Florida woman charged for fatally shooting her neighbor Ajike Owens, a Black mother of four, in Ocala.
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August 12, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Fatal weekend shootings jolt growing Denver-area suburb
Four men have been fatally shot and a woman has been hospitalized with gunshot wounds during a rash of weekend violence in a fast-growing suburb of Denver
August 12, 2024 at 12:22 AM
August 9, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Timeline of events in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer fatally shot Michael Brown
On Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown and a friend were walking in the middle of Canfield Drive, a two-lane street in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, when a police officer drove by and told them to use the sidewalk
August 9, 2024 at 6:14 AM
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10 years after Michael Brown's death, his mom still fights for justice
Ten years after Michael Brown Jr., 18, was fatally shot by former Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson, no one has been criminally charged for his death.
August 8, 2024 at 9:04 PM
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Michigan man pleads no contest to failing to store gun that killed 5-year-old grandson
A man blamed for the death of his 5-year-old grandson has pleaded no contest to violating Michigan’s new gun storage law
August 6, 2024 at 4:38 PM
August 4, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Florida deputy killed Friday night in a shootout
Two other deputies were wounded, in what authorities say was an ambush when they arrived to investigate a potential disturbance at a home.
August 4, 2024 at 2:08 AM
August 4, 2024 at 12:50 AM
1 deputy shot dead, 2 suffering gunshot wounds in ambush
Deputies were responding to a report of a disturbance when they were ambushed.
August 4, 2024 at 12:50 AM
August 3, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Florida deputy killed and 2 officers wounded in ambush shooting, police say
Authorities have released the name of a Florida sheriff’s deputy killed in what officials called an ambush shooting that wounded two other deputies after all responded to a disturbance call
August 3, 2024 at 9:10 PM
July 31, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Man shot to death outside mosque in 'execution-type' killing
A 43-year-old man on his way to evening prayers at a Philadelphia mosque on Tuesday was shot multiple times and killed, police said.
July 31, 2024 at 3:52 PM
July 31, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Man killed in 'execution-type' shooting while walking to mosque: Police
The victim was found lying in the parking lot of the mosque suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
July 31, 2024 at 3:46 AM
July 30, 2024 at 8:29 PM
2 men fatally shoot each other in California road rage incident
One of the drivers, who shot first, had his two young children in the car.
July 30, 2024 at 8:29 PM
July 30, 2024 at 1:27 AM
2 women killed, 5 people hurt in shooting during barbecue at park; 'cowards' at large
Two people were killed and five others were hurt in a shooting at an upstate New York park on Sunday, authorities said.
July 30, 2024 at 1:27 AM
July 29, 2024 at 9:19 PM
2 women killed in mass shooting in upstate New York park
Two women were killed and five other people injured following a shooting at a barbecue in Maplewood Park in Rochester, New York.
July 29, 2024 at 9:19 PM
July 29, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Gunmen on jet skis open fire at rival drug dealer at a beach in Cancun, killing a 12-year-old boy
Authorities in the Mexican resort of Cancun say gunmen arrived on a jet ski and opened fire at a rival dealer on the beach, killing a 12-year-old boy before fleeing
July 29, 2024 at 8:40 PM
July 27, 2024 at 12:35 AM
County Coroner states Sonya Massey died by homicide with a gunshot to the head
The coroner released the autopsy of Sonya Massey, the Illinois woman fatally shot by a deputy while responding to her 911 call, on Friday and stated she died by homicide.
July 27, 2024 at 12:35 AM
July 26, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Sonya Massey's death ruled homicide
The coroner's report released Friday concluded Sonya Massey's death at the hands of a sheriff's deputy was a homicide and she was shot in the head.
July 26, 2024 at 6:46 PM
July 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
3 tree workers shot while clearing way for power company before suspect shot by cops
The conditions of the three workers who were shot are currently unknown.
July 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
July 24, 2024 at 6:38 PM
High school coach, 28, randomly shot and killed at bar while attending conference
A 28-year-old high school coach was “randomly shot and killed” standing on a rooftop bar while she was in town for a conference, police said.
July 24, 2024 at 6:38 PM
July 23, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Man wounded in Philly mass shooting now under arrest on on murder charges: Police
A 28-year-old man who was wounded in a mass shooting that broke out at a West Philadelphia party early Sunday has been arrested and accused of being one of the shooters.
July 23, 2024 at 6:11 PM
July 22, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Postal worker fatally shot in front of Chicago residence: Officials
A postal worker was fatally shot in front of a residence in Chicago on Friday, officials said.
July 22, 2024 at 12:48 PM
July 21, 2024 at 5:02 PM
9 shot, 3 fatally, when 'multiple' gunmen open fire at Philly party, police say
Three people were shot and killed at a party in Philadelphia early Sunday, police said.
July 21, 2024 at 5:02 PM
July 21, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Manhunt underway for suspect in postal worker shooting death
The suspect allegedly killed the 48-year-old Chicago postal worker Octavia Redmond while she was in front of a home.
July 21, 2024 at 1:01 AM
July 19, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Postal worker fatally shot in front of Chicago residence: Authorities
A manhunt is underway for the suspect who shot and killed a postal worker on the South Side of Chicago. Authorities say the letter carrier was gunned down in front of a home.
July 19, 2024 at 11:57 PM
July 19, 2024 at 11:40 PM
7 officers injured in police pursuit linked to drive-by shooting: Officials
The crash on Friday took place near the intersection of North Oak Street and West Carlisle Avenue in Spokane, police said.
July 19, 2024 at 11:40 PM
July 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM
2 killed, 2 hurt including a 2-year-old girl in shooting in DC
Two were killed and two others -- including a toddler -- were injured in a shooting in broad daylight in Washington, D.C., authorities said.
July 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM
July 18, 2024 at 8:48 PM
2 killed, 2 injured including toddler in DC shooting
Three men are at-large after a shooting in Washington, D.C., Thursday morning.
July 18, 2024 at 8:48 PM
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Local police officer confronted shooter seconds before Trump assassination attempt
Law enforcement tells ABC News a local police officer was on the roof of the building and confronted the shooter seconds before he opened fire on former President Donald Trump.
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Presidential assassination attempts throughout US history
Presidential historian Mark Updegrove speaks to ABC's Linsey Davis about past shootings targeting political figures.
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Man charged with capital murder in ambush shooting of deputy: Official
Authorities in Houston have charged a suspect with capital murder in the shooting death of an off-duty deputy overnight, a sheriff's official said Thursday evening.
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Manhunt underway in Houston for gunman who ambushed, killed on-duty deputy
The incident started when Harris County deputies responded to an aggravated assault at a Little Caesars pizza shop, Harris County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Mike Lee told reporters.
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Michael Brown's mom pushes for justice for her son in public hearing
The mother of Michael Brown, who was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer in 2014, urged a commission to review the case in a public hearing on Wednesday.
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Police search for clues in series of Charlotte shootings
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are offering a $10,000 reward for information in the string of shootings on Tuesday morning.
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Drivers, cyclists targeted in string of apparently random shootings; reward offered
Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, are asking the public to help them solve a string of seemingly connected shootings.
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Basketball program looks to uplift inner cities plagued by an uptick in violence
The Young3, the community outreach division of the 3-on-3 basketball league BIG3, looks to uplift inner city communities the league visits this summer.
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Over 100 shot, 19 fatally, in Chicago over long Fourth of July weekend
More than 100 people were shot -- 19 fatally -- over the July 4 holiday weekend in Chicago, according to police.
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Detroit officials announce major crackdown on illegal pop-up block parties
Detroit Police Chief James White said two people are dead and 19 injured after a shooting at a large illegal block party in east Detroit on Sunday.
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Detroit to crack down on illegal block parties after 21 people shot, 2 fatally
At least two people were killed and 19 others were injured when gunfire erupted early Sunday at a block party in Detroit, according to police.
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Michigan authorities investigate mass shooting
Two people were killed, and more than a dozen were left injured in a Michigan mass shooting overnight, with authorities launching a full-scale investigation.
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Suspect fatally shot by park rangers at Yellowstone after allegedly making threats
An armed suspect who was allegedly making threats in Yellowstone National Park is dead following a shootout with rangers, the National Park Service said.
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13-year-old girl killed in mall shooting, 16-year-old suspect in custody: Police
Jayda Woods-Johnson was “tragically murdered” at the Alderwood Mall, the Lynnwood Police Department said.
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13-year-old girl 'tragically murdered' in mall shooting in Washington, police say
A 16-year-old suspect from Edmonds, Washington, was in custody, police said.
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New details emerge in police shooting of 13-year-old New York boy
The family of a 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police in Utica, New York, is demanding justice.
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Deadly police shooting of 13-year-old
Police say the boy had brandished what turned out to be a fake gun. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii has the new details.
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4th of July mass shootings increased over the past 3 years, group says
The highest number was in 2023, which saw 28 mass shootings between July 1-7.
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4 children, 3 adults wounded in Nebraska home after neighbor opens fire
The victims are expected to survive, according to investigators.
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Mass shooting outside home near Lincoln, Nebraska
Police say the shooting, which injured seven people, may have been racially motivated.
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4 injured, including 2 children, in shooting at Milwaukee gas station
Four people, including two children, were injured in a shooting at a gas station in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
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Gunman allegedly kills 5 people, critically injures teen in Nevada
The suspect, 57-year-old Erick Adams, was located on Tuesday and "is no longer a threat to the community," police said.
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US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warns about the high rates of gun deaths in the country, now the leading cause of death among children and teens.
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Gunman allegedly kills 5, critically injures teen in shootings at 2 apartments
A man allegedly killed five people and critically injured a 13-year-old in shootings at two apartments in North Las Vegas, Nevada, authorities said.
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