Month: June 2021
Iowa college student, 20, charged in triple murder of parents, sister; blames masked intruder for killings
A 20-year-old college student in Iowa who was charged with shooting and killing his parents and sister at their family home this week told police that a masked man committed the triple murder, according to a criminal complaint released Wednesday.FOX …
Minneapolis has 100 National Guardsmen on standby as new gun evidence emerges in Winston Smith shooting
The Minnesota National Guard activated about 100 soldiers on Wednesday to prepare for the possibility of civil unrest in Minneapolis as demonstrations continue over the deputy-involved fatal shooting of Winston Boogie Smith Jr. by a U.S. Marshals task force weeks …
Nevada road worker wounded in highway shooting; suspected gunman dead after police chase, shootout
A road worker in Nevada was wounded Wednesday and the suspected gunman was killed after a police chase and shootout on a remote stretch of highway, authorities said.FOX News[#item_full_content]
Texas family slams judge after suspect in teen’s shooting death freed on bond
Just days after B.J. Taylor, a 17-year-old aspiring Olympic athlete, was shot to death in Houston, the man accused of killing him was freed on bond, according to a report.FOX News[#item_full_content]
7 of 8 Chicago shooting victims in Tuesday attack were struck in the head: reports
Seven of the eight people shot inside a Chicago home early Tuesday morning were struck in the head, police said Wednesday, according to reports.FOX News[#item_full_content]
Missing California woman’s husband contests gun violence restraining order, claims he was detained ‘illegally’
The husband of missing California woman Maya Millete is contesting a gun violence restraining order (GVRO) that was filed against him last month, claiming that his guns were seized illegally by police.FOX News[#item_full_content]
NYC police target fake license plates, many linked to drive-by shootings and other crimes, officials say
Authorities in New York City vowed Wednesday to crack down on counterfeit paper license plates, which have been tied to drive-by shootings, toll evasions, crashes and other issues throughout the city.FOX News[#item_full_content]
Trump-era limits on asylum claims for victims of domestic and gang violence removed
The Justice Department on Wednesday reversed two Trump-era immigration decisions that narrowed who could qualify for asylum, including an opinion that removed some protections for victims of domestic violence and gang violence.
Three weeks after a mass shooting, San Jose leaders unanimously pass new gun law
Three weeks after a gunman opened fire at a San Jose public transit rail yard and killed nine people, officials in the Northern California city passed a law requiring retailers to videotape all gun purchases.