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Teenager arrested following Florida mass shooting, injuring Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell
Read full article: Teenager arrested following Florida mass shooting, injuring Houston Texans wide receiver Tank DellA teenager has been arrested following a mass shooting in Florida that injured Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell. #FloridaShooting #TankDell #HoustonTexans
New therapy discussed during hearing on charged Santa Fe gunman
Read full article: New therapy discussed during hearing on charged Santa Fe gunmanA closed-door hearing was held in Galveston County to discuss what’s being done to restore the competency of the former Santa Fe high school student accused of murdering eight classmates and two educators during a mass shooting in 2018.
4 women, 2 men, 1 child shot while attending trail ride party near Prairie View A&M
Read full article: 4 women, 2 men, 1 child shot while attending trail ride party near Prairie View A&MMultiple bystanders were shot Sunday night after a gunman opened fire following an argument at a trail ride event near Praire View A&M University.
Manhunt intensifies for suspect accused of killing 18, injuring 13 in mass shooting in Maine
Read full article: Manhunt intensifies for suspect accused of killing 18, injuring 13 in mass shooting in MaineAt least 18 people are confirmed to be dead and dozens of others injured after two deadly mass shootings at a bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday night. The suspected gunman remains at large.
New law brings families of Santa Fe mass shooting victims closer to answers
Read full article: New law brings families of Santa Fe mass shooting victims closer to answersAfter five years, families of those killed and wounded during the Santa Fe mass shooting are one step closer to getting answers. Several family members met with Galveston County District Attorney Jack Roady Tuesday to learn what evidence in the case he will allow them to review.
DAY 4: Suspect accused of killing 5 people, including child, captured
Read full article: DAY 4: Suspect accused of killing 5 people, including child, capturedThe search continues on Tuesday for suspect Francisco Oropeza, who is accused of murdering five people, including a child, inside a San Jacinto County home this past weekend.
‘I wanted to show him how good I was a friend of him’: Boy writes letter for youngest victim murdered in San Jacinto Co.
Read full article: ‘I wanted to show him how good I was a friend of him’: Boy writes letter for youngest victim murdered in San Jacinto Co.Day three of a manhunt for an alleged mass murderer ended without him in custody and a community in San Jacinto County practicing vigilance.
DAY 3: Search continues for Francisco Oropesa, man accused of killing 5 in San Jacinto County
Read full article: DAY 3: Search continues for Francisco Oropesa, man accused of killing 5 in San Jacinto CountyTuesday marks the fourth day of the search for Francisco Oropesa, the man accused of murdering five people - including a child - inside a San Jacinto County home.
Hearing held over motions to recuse, disqualify judge in Santa Fe mass shooting case
Read full article: Hearing held over motions to recuse, disqualify judge in Santa Fe mass shooting caseFamily members of those killed and wounded during the 2018 Santa Fe High School mass shooting crowded a Galveston courtroom Thursday for a key hearing.
Competency of charged Santa Fe gunman sets-up legal showdown
Read full article: Competency of charged Santa Fe gunman sets-up legal showdownRecords from the state show it takes doctors at North Texas State Hospital an average of 229 days to restore a defendant’s competency and the average length of stay is 255 days. Pagourtzis has been in the hospital for 1,211 days.
Santa Fe families fight for answers, new law nearly 5 years after mass shooting
Read full article: Santa Fe families fight for answers, new law nearly 5 years after mass shootingA Galveston area state senator is working to pass a law that would allow crime victims and immediate family members to view the evidence in certain criminal cases that have not yet gone to trial.
Santa Fe gunman remains incompetent to stand trial, Galveston County DA’s office says
Read full article: Santa Fe gunman remains incompetent to stand trial, Galveston County DA’s office saysOfficials with the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office tell KPRC 2 Investigates Dimitrios Pagourtzis remains incompetent to stand trial.
[WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT]: Bodycam footage released, acting police chief from day of shooting placed on leave, Uvalde mayor says
Read full article: [WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT]: Bodycam footage released, acting police chief from day of shooting placed on leave, Uvalde mayor saysThe mayor of Uvalde announced Sunday that the city has released bodycam videos worn by officers who responded to the fatal mass shooting that took the lives of 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School.
Watch live: Officials provide update on suspect in deadly mass shooting in Illinois
Read full article: Watch live: Officials provide update on suspect in deadly mass shooting in IllinoisPolice say Robert E. Crimo, the suspected gunman who targeted an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, fired more than 70 rounds and evaded initial capture by blending into the fleeing crowd, disguising himself in women’s clothing. Crimo was originally identified as a person of interest, but authorities said formal charges are expected to be filed later Tuesday.
Dedicated, determined Dallas 8th grader raising funds for grief kits for Uvalde elementary school shooting survivors
Read full article: Dedicated, determined Dallas 8th grader raising funds for grief kits for Uvalde elementary school shooting survivorsMore than a month after the tragedy in Uvalde where 19 students and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School, one Dallas student is on a mission to support the survivors.
Gunman kills 2 during Oslo Pride festival; terror suspected
Read full article: Gunman kills 2 during Oslo Pride festival; terror suspectedA gunman who opened fire in Oslo’s nightlife district has killed two people and left more than 20 others injured during the LGBTQ Pride festival in Norway's capital.
TIMELINE: DPS releases log of activity, conversations of police situated outside classroom where children, teachers were being massacred
Read full article: TIMELINE: DPS releases log of activity, conversations of police situated outside classroom where children, teachers were being massacredThe Texas Department of Public Safety released a timeline of events leading up to, and during, the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead. The log of events shows that officers - with rifles - stood and waited in the school hallway for nearly an hour while the gunman carried out the May 24 attack.
‘Abject failure’: Texas top cop testifies at state Senate hearing on police response to Uvalde school massacre
Read full article: ‘Abject failure’: Texas top cop testifies at state Senate hearing on police response to Uvalde school massacreThe head of the Texas Department of Public Safety says three minutes after a gunman entered a school where he slaughtered 19 elementary students and two teachers there was sufficient armed law enforcement on scene to stop the gunman.
‘Nothing can undo the pain’: US Attorney General announces team conducting critical incident review of mass shooting in Uvalde
Read full article: ‘Nothing can undo the pain’: US Attorney General announces team conducting critical incident review of mass shooting in UvaldeU.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced that a team of department officials and external experts will conduct a critical incident review of the Uvalde Police Department’s response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24.
Uvalde school shooting: Share what you’re experiencing after Texas mass shooting
Read full article: Uvalde school shooting: Share what you’re experiencing after Texas mass shootingThe shooting in Uvalde, Texas has rocked Texas, the nation and the world. People are facing the grief following the day’s events.
Rest in Peace: Here’s what we know about the students, adults tragically killed during Uvalde elementary school mass shooting
Read full article: Rest in Peace: Here’s what we know about the students, adults tragically killed during Uvalde elementary school mass shootingAt least 19 children and two adults were shot and killed in a mass shooting Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, officials said.
Organization helps to distribute food donations to Buffalo community impacted by mass shooting
Read full article: Organization helps to distribute food donations to Buffalo community impacted by mass shootingOne organization is stepping up to help with food donations for community members impacted by the weekend’s mass shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, New York.
25-year-old man dies from injuries after Austin mass shooting, police say
Read full article: 25-year-old man dies from injuries after Austin mass shooting, police sayPolice were searching for two people suspected in a mass shooting on a crowded downtown Austin street early Saturday in which 14 people were wounded, including two critically.
Police arrest second juvenile suspect in Austin mass shooting that wounded 14
Read full article: Police arrest second juvenile suspect in Austin mass shooting that wounded 14Police in Austin have arrested one suspect and are searching for another after a mass shooting on a crowded downtown street in which 14 people were wounded.
12 guns, multiple cans of gasoline, and Molotov cocktails found at Rail yard gunman’s home
Read full article: 12 guns, multiple cans of gasoline, and Molotov cocktails found at Rail yard gunman’s homeAuthorities say a gunman who killed nine of his co-workers at a California rail yard had stockpiled weapons and 25,000 rounds of ammunition at his house before setting it on fire.
Santa Fe HS shooting 3 years later: Documentary to focus on untold stories from survivors
Read full article: Santa Fe HS shooting 3 years later: Documentary to focus on untold stories from survivorsTuesday will mark the third anniversary of the Santa Fe High shooting, the third deadliest school shooting in America and the deadliest high school shooting ever in Texas.
Police: FedEx shooter legally bought guns used in shooting
Read full article: Police: FedEx shooter legally bought guns used in shootingPolice say the former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis legally purchased the two rifles used in the attack despite red flag laws designed to prevent that.
Lawyer: Man accused in Texas mass shooting was harassed
Read full article: Lawyer: Man accused in Texas mass shooting was harassedA lawyer for the employee accused of opening fire at a Texas cabinet-making company said his client was harassed by his colleagues before killing one man and wounding five other co-workers.
Boulder Shooting Suspect: Were there signs?
Read full article: Boulder Shooting Suspect: Were there signs?BOULDER, Colo. – Two days after the Boulder shooting massacre, there is still no definitive answer to the crucial question: Why? Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 21, was born in Syria but grew up in a Denver suburb, Arvada, about 20 miles from the Boulder, Colorado crime scene. In 2017, Alissa was arrested for assaulting a fellow high school student. Alissa received community service instead of jail time. It appears that Alissa had recently purchased that weapon, a Ruger AR-556, lawfully, less than a week before the attack.
Slain Boulder officer was born in Houston, family members confirm
Read full article: Slain Boulder officer was born in Houston, family members confirmHOUSTON – The Boulder, Colorado, police officer who was killed while responding to a shooter at a grocery store was born in Houston, family members confirmed. Eric Talley was born in Houston in 1969, according to his stepmother. It’s not clear if he grew up in Houston or what hospital he was born in. “At age 40, he decided he wanted to serve his community,” Homer “Shay” Talley, 74, said from his ranch in central Texas. “When everyone else in the parking lot was running away, he ran toward it,” Shay Talley said.
Georgia massage parlor shootings leave 8 dead; man captured
Read full article: Georgia massage parlor shootings leave 8 dead; man capturedA 21-year-old man suspected in the shootings was taken into custody in southwest Georgia hours later after a manhunt, police said. AdBaker said they believe Long is also the suspect in the Atlanta shootings. Atlanta and Cherokee County authorities were working to confirm the cases are related. FBI spokesman Kevin Rowson said the agency was assisting Atlanta and Cherokee County authorities in the investigation. Due to the shootings, Atlanta police said they dispatched officers to check nearby similar businesses and increased patrols in the area.
El Paso marks Walmart shooting anniversary amid pandemic
Read full article: El Paso marks Walmart shooting anniversary amid pandemicWe can't allow a shooter to define who we are, and were not going to allow a virus to define who El Paso is, Samaniego said. El Paso residents describe the friendliness of the city, which has one of the lowest crime rates in the U.S. Authorities say Patrick Crusius confessed to driving to El Paso from his home near Dallas to target Mexicans, and just before the attack posted a racist screed online. Dr. Jose Burgos, who was working as shooting victims arrived at University Medical Center and now helps coordinate care for COVID-19 patients, said his alarm that Hispanics were targeted lingers. The morning of the shooting, Melendez's parents took their granddaughter Kaitlyn to the Walmart to get new clothes and a basketball.
DA: Walmart mass shooting suspect will face new charges
Read full article: DA: Walmart mass shooting suspect will face new chargesEL PASO, Texas The man accused of killing 22 people at a Walmart in Texas is expected to be reindicted Thursday as he faces another murder charge in the mass shooting that targeted Mexicans, prosecutors said. Patrick Crusius of Allen, Texas, is currently being held without bond on one count of capital murder of multiple people under Texas state law. Esparza said Crusius will also face more counts in relation to the dozens of people injured in the shooting. Were reindicting the defendant to include the additional death and to include all of those injured in the Walmart shooting in order to give the next DA all of their options, Esparza added. Crusius already faces the death penalty on a state capital murder charge to which he pleaded not guilty last year.