Posts Tagged ‘mass violence’
2 students arrested in alleged school shooting plot targeting TX high school, police say
An 18-year-old Pasadena 11th grader has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit capital murder after police say he plotted with a 10th grade student to carry out a mass shooting at Pasadena Memorial High School. Emilio Lopez was taken into custody following an investigation by the Pasadena Independent School District Police Department. According…
Read More11 killed, including 3 children, in shooting at a South African bar
A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least 11 people dead, police said, including three children. The children killed were a 3-year-old boy, a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, the South African Police Services said on social media. They did not…
Read MoreMexico National Guardsman kills 3 fellow service members hours after car bomb kills 5 in cartel stronghold in Mexico
A Mexican National Guardsmen shot and killed three fellow service members at a barracks over the weekend in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, where the government has surged security forces in the wake of recent high-profile killings. A federal official confirmed the shooting Monday to The Associated Press, requesting anonymity because they were not…
Read MoreSuspect in alleged Atlanta airport mass shooting plot seeks insanity defense
Billy Joe Cagle, who has pleaded not guilty, is being held without bond after the alleged shooting plot was thwarted by police on the scene at the airport in October. Defense attorneys are preparing “the defense of insanity at the time of the alleged offenses,” according to court filings. “Mr. Cagle was suffering from a…
Read MoreAthens teen indicted on terrorism, attempted murder charges in plot targeting high school
An Athens teen is facing terrorism and attempted murder charges in a plot to kill Athens High School faculty and students, according to a new indictment from a Limestone County Grand Jury. The indictment identified the teen as Carson Butler, who turned 18 in November. Athens Police officials say they were contacted by the FBI…
Read MoreGerman Christmas markets face higher security costs
The final barriers are being set up at Bonn’s Christmas market. Concrete blocks now seal off the streets in the western German city leading into the central square, where visitors are already enjoying mulled wine and gingerbread hearts. Market manager Kathrin Krumbach is making her way through the crowd, checking security measures for which she’s…
Read MoreStudent found with guns, body armor, diagram of Univ. of Delaware police department: authorities
Police in Delaware say the discovery of a vehicle in a park after hours may have ended with a violent plot being thwarted. The man inside the truck was found to have a gun, ammo, and a notebook with alleged “premeditated assault plans.” Although the threat was against the University of Delaware police department, the…
Read MoreMan allegedly targets River Walk, Spurs game, in SAPD tip line mass violence rant
A man was arrested after allegedly sending messages threatening mass violence through anonymous police tip line on Thanksgiving, according to an arrest affidavit. Christopher Stowe, 31, is accused of submitting multiple messages during an online rant threatening mass violence using the San Antonio Police Department’s Tip411 platform. Court documents state on Thanksgiving Day between the…
Read More20-year-old Florida man allegedly planned to livestream neo-Nazi terror attack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a 20-year-old Florida man after the agency reportedly traced him to several extremist group chats on the encrypted app Signal. Citing court documents, Fox News reported that Lucas Alexander Temple was accused of using multiple aliases on the app to circulate graphic content, explosive-making instructions, and violent neo-Nazi…
Read MoreBG man arrested after threatening mass shooting at mall
Police arrested a Bowling Green man early Friday after suspecting him of posting a threat online to carry out a mass shooting at Greenwood Mall on Black Friday. Jay Gill, 33, was arrested by the Bowling Green Police Department on charges of second-degree terroristic threatening, tampering with physical evidence and second-degree disorderly conduct. According to…
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