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14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida

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Authorities in Florida have arrested a 14-year- old boy in connection with a shoot ing that left one victim dead and another in critical condition. Authorities in Florida have arrested a 14-year- old boy in connection with a shoot ing that left one victim dead and another in critical condition. Reports for the shooting at the 11000 block of Lynmoor Drive in Riverview, Florida, came in on Saturday afternoon at the same time that emergency dispatchers received calls detailing a young male suspect running through the neighborhood with a handgun, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. MORE: Philadelphia teen arrested, charged in FBI terrorism investigation When deputies arrived at the scene, they contacted the suspect, who repeatedly pointed the gun to his head and threatened to shoot himself, authorities said. The deputies then began de-escalation tactics and negotiated with the suspect for 16 minutes, ultimately convincing him to lower his weapon, Hillsborough Coun...

1 student dead, 2 others injured in school shooting in Greensburg, Louisiana

One student died Tuesday, and another was critically injured after a shooting at St. Helena High School in Greensburg, Louisiana. One student died Tuesday, and another was critically injured after a shooting at St. Helena High School in Greensburg, Louisiana. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. local time as school was being dismissed, a rep for the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Department told ABC News. A third student was injured. All three were students at the school, the rep said. MORE: El Chapo's wife set to be released from halfway house following prison sentence The student who was left in critical condition was airlifted to an area hospital. Their condition is currently unknown. Sheriff’s deputies and the crime lab are on the scene, as well as city police, according to officials. A suspect was taken into custody, ABC News has confirmed. Authorities told WBRZ in Baton Rouge that the suspect is a 14-year-old student. MORE: Elderly man, 74, pushed onto NYC subway trac...

Medical probe into whether police inaction contributed to any deaths in Uvalde shooting is at a standstill

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A year after the Uvalde school shooting, a panel probing if any of the victims might have survived had the response been faster has made no progress, its leader says. Fourteen months after a school shooting left 21 dead in Uvalde, Texas, the investigation into whether law enforcement inaction might have contributed to the deaths of any of the victims has yet to make any progress, according to the official leading the review. The Texas Department of Public Safety, which conducted the criminal investigation into the rampage at Robb Elementary School, tapped a panel of five medical experts to perform a "casualty analysis" to determine whether any of those killed at Robb might have survived if police, first aid and medical assistance had reached them sooner. Nearly 400 law enforcement officials who assembled waited more than an hour before ending the attack. Although the panel was assembled last year, its leader said the group has yet to receive the records required to conduct th...

Suspect arrested after FBI uncovers alleged mass shooting plot

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A suspect who allegedly professed neo-Nazi ideologies online was arrested after federal investigators allege he planned a mass shooting. A Michigan suspect who authorities say expressed explicit neo-Nazi and antisemitic ideologies online was arrested Friday by the FBI who alleged he stockpiled weapons and was planning a mass shooting. The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan charged Seann Pietila, 19, of Pickford, Michigan with transmitting a communication containing a threat to injure another. Investigators allege the suspect had communicated with another user on Instagram where they expressed strong views against the Jewish population, support for neo-Nazis and idolization of previous mass shooters, according to the criminal complaint. When the FBI searched the suspect's home earlier Friday they found a cache of weapons, a Nazi flag, a ghillie suit, gas masks, and military sniper/survival manuals, the criminal complaint said. A note found on ...

Teen arrested after FBI uncovers alleged mass shooting plot

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A 19-year-old man who allegedly professed neo-Nazi ideologies online was arrested after federal investigators allege he planned a mass shooting. A Michigan teenager who authorities say expressed explicit neo-Nazi and antisemitic ideologies online was arrested Friday by the FBI who alleged he stockpiled weapons and was planning a mass shooting. The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan charged Seann Pietila, 19, of Pickford, Michigan with transmitting a communication containing a threat to injure another. Investigators allege the teen had communicated with another user on Instagram where they expressed strong views against the Jewish population, support for neo-Nazis and idolization of previous mass shooters, according to the criminal complaint. When the FBI searched the suspect's home earlier Friday they found a cache of weapons, a Nazi flag, a ghillie suit, gas masks, and Military sniper/survival manuals, the criminal complaint said. A note fo...

Michigan toddler dies after shooting unsecured firearm: Police

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A 2-year-old child in Michigan died from an accidental shooting Sunday evening after accessing an unsecured firearm. A 2-year-old child in Michigan died from an accidental shooting Sunday evening after accessing an unsecured firearm, authorities said. Police initially responded to the report of a shooting at 6 p.m. in the Rolling Oaks subdivision of Howell, Michigan, according to a statement from the Howell Police Department. Police are investigating the death of a two-year-old child who accessed an unsecured firearm. ABC News “It was reported that a 2.5-year-old child had gained access to an unsecured firearm that resulted in an accidental shooting ,” the release noted. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead. MORE: 2-year-old struck in head by stray bullet while playing outside at day care: Police The Howell Police Department has not released additional details about the incident, and the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, which also res...

Judge approves settlement in 'Rust' shooting lawsuit by Halyna Hutchins' family

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A settlement was reached in a lawsuit filed by cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family over her death on the movie set of the film "Rust." A settlement has been approved in the wrongful death suit filed by Matthew Hutchins and his son following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the film set of "Rust." The cinematographer died in October 2021 after allegedly being shot by a prop gun that Alec Baldwin, also a producer for the film, was holding during rehearsals on the set, according to police. The actor was practicing a cross-draw when the gun fired, striking Hutchins. The film's director, Joel Souza, was also injured in the shooting . A judge issued an order approving the settlement for a minor, Hutchins' son, on Thursday. All the parties have agreed to settle all claims against the defendants, according to court documents. MORE: Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dies after prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin fires live round Hutchins' 10...

Man and 12-year-old boy arrested after fatal shooting at Sonic restaurant in Texas

Police say a 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested on a murder warrant in the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In employee in Texas KEENE, Texas -- A 12-year- old boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested on a murder warrant in the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In employee in Texas, police said. Matthew Davis, 32, was shot and killed Saturday night as he fought with Angel Gomez, 20, in the parking lot of the restaurant in Keene, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southwest of Dallas, police said. The boy was at the restaurant with Gomez, who was causing an unspecified disturbance in the parking lot, and shot Davis several times after taking a gun from Gomez’s vehicle, according to a police statement. Davis was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The boy used an AR-style rifle in the shooting , Police Chief James Kidd told The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday. Both Gomez and the boy fled the scene, but Gomez later returned and was arrested...

Suspect in Texas mall shooting identified as 33-year-old man

The assailant who killed eight people at a Texas outlet mall has been identified by authorities as a 33-year-old man who had been staying at a nearby motel ALLEN, Texas -- The assailant who killed eight people at a Texas outlet mall was identified by authorities Sunday as a 33-year- old man who had been staying at a nearby motel. Three law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press named the gunman as Mauricio Garcia, who was fatally shot by a police officer who happened to be near the suburban Dallas mall. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of an ongoing investigation. One of the officials said investigators have been searching the motel and a home in the Dallas area connected to the suspect. The official said police also found multiple weapons at the scene after Garcia was fatally shot, including an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun. The gunman's name emerged as the community of Allen mourned for the dead and awaited word on the ...

2 teens killed, 4 hurt in Mississippi house party shooting

Police said gunfire broke out at a party in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Two teenagers were killed and at least four others were wounded when a gunman opened fire early Sunday at a house party in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, police said. One suspect, identified as 19-year-old Cameron Everest, was arrested on six counts of aggravated assault. Following Everest's arrest, two of the shooting victims, ages 18 and 16, died, according to the Bay St. Louis Police Department. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/2-teens-killed-4-hurt-in-mississippi-house-party-shooting-TheFOXposts-20620.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam Category: US News Post by: TheFOXposts.Com

4 teens arrested in connection to Texas after-prom party shooting that wounded 11

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Four teenagers have been arrested in the wake of a shooting that injured 11 people at an after -prom party at a home in Texas, authorities announced on Friday. Four teenagers have been arrested in the wake of a shooting that injured 11 people at an after -prom party at a home in Texas, authorities announced on Friday. The suspects, an 18-year-old man and three 19-year-old men, are charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and engaged in organized criminal activity, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office said. The same suspects were also served with warrants from the Jasper Police Department for aggravated assault and deadly conduct, Jasper Police Lt. Garrett Foster said. In this photo provided by KJAS, crime scene tape cordons off the scene of a shooting at a prom after-party, April 23, 2023, in Jasper, Texas. Mike Lout/KJAS, Jasper, Texas via AP MORE: At least 4 people of interest identified in shooting at after-prom party in Texas About 250 people were at the home ...

Victims, families in FedEx mass shooting file lawsuit against gun distributor

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Victims and families of victims filed a lawsuit against gun distributor American Tactical and magazine manufacturer Schmeisser accusing them of negligence. Victims and families of victims of the April 2021 mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility have filed a lawsuit against the gun distributor and magazine manufacturers of the weapon used in the attack that killed eight and injured five others. The suspected gunman, Brandon Scott Hole, opened fire outside the building and in a locker room area of a FedEx facility just outside of Indianapolis, shooting indiscriminately for three minutes before walking back into the locker room and taking his own life, according to police. American Tactical -- the alleged exclusive gun distributor of the high-capacity magazine used in the shooting -- its president, its marketing director and magazine manufacturer Schmeisser GmbH, are all named in the suit. They are accused of negligence, public nuisance and unlawful marketing. MORE: Indianapoli...