gun violence
Rallies in Atlanta, nation against hate after spa shootings
World
March 21, 2021
Rallies in Atlanta, nation against hate after spa shootings
ATLANTA (AP) — A diverse crowd gathered Saturday near the Georgia state Capitol to demand justice for the victims of…
Eight killed, including six women of Asian descent, in Atlanta-area shootings; suspect arrested
World
March 17, 2021
Eight killed, including six women of Asian descent, in Atlanta-area shootings; suspect arrested
(Reuters) – Eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, were shot dead in a string of attacks on…
Chicago ends 2020 with 769 homicides as gun violence surges
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January 2, 2021
Chicago ends 2020 with 769 homicides as gun violence surges
CHICAGO (AP) — The number of homicides and shootings in Chicago spiked dramatically in 2020, ending with more bloodshed than…
One year after mass shooting, frustration in Ohio city
World
August 3, 2020
One year after mass shooting, frustration in Ohio city
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Tormented by mind-scarring memories and questions without answers, Dion Green has dedicated his life after the…
Cops: 15 shot as gunfire erupts outside Chicago funeral home
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July 22, 2020
Cops: 15 shot as gunfire erupts outside Chicago funeral home
CHICAGO (AP) — Fifteen people were shot, one person was being questioned and multiple suspects were being sought after gunfire…
Exhausted cities face another challenge: a surge in violence
World
July 8, 2020
Exhausted cities face another challenge: a surge in violence
NEW YORK (AP) — Still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and street protests over the police killing of George Floyd,…
‘Senseless crime’: The victims of July Fourth shootings
World
July 7, 2020
‘Senseless crime’: The victims of July Fourth shootings
A six-year-old computer whiz. A young mother working for a better home for her kids. An eight-year-old who loved to…
Canada bans assault weapons after deadliest shooting
World
May 2, 2020
Canada bans assault weapons after deadliest shooting
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced an immediate ban on military-grade assault weapons in response to the country’s…
New Zealand cops probe threat to terror attack mosque
World
March 3, 2020
New Zealand cops probe threat to terror attack mosque
New Zealand police said Tuesday they were investigating a threat made this week against one of the Christchurch mosques where…
Mourners leave flowers at Thai shopping mall after mass shooting
World
February 10, 2020
Mourners leave flowers at Thai shopping mall after mass shooting
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (Reuters) – Mourners left flowers and written messages in front of the Terminal 21 shopping center in…