Posts Tagged ‘mass violence’
Police release man detained as a person of interest in Brown University shooting
Saying the “evidence now points in a different direction,” law enforcement officials late Sunday released a man they had detained in connection with the Brown University shooting, which left two dead and nine injured. “This is what these investigations look like,” said Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha at a news conference. “Sometimes you head…
Read MoreThousands of new records from Uvalde school shooting unveiled, offer new insights
More Uvalde CISD records were released on Wednesday, adding to the growing body of documents made public in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting. This latest batch includes thousands of new documents and several new videos, some of which are heartbreaking, while others offer new insight into issues long rumored, such as malfunctioning…
Read MoreAlabama teen indicted on terrorism, attempted murder charges held without bond, faces max of life in prison
A Limestone County judge ruled for an Athens teen facing terrorism and attempted murder charges in a plot to kill Athens High School faculty and students to be held in jail without bond at a Wednesday bond hearing. Carson Butler, 18, is charged with one count of terrorism, two counts of attempted murder, and two…
Read More2 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…
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