Posts Tagged ‘mass violence’
Katy Marine Corps veteran accused of threatening to shoot up school and Houston Zoo
A Marine Corps veteran who allegedly threatened to shoot up a Katy high school and the Houston Zoo before taking police on a high-speed chase – after which investigators say he was stopped with a loaded gun and dozens of rounds of ammunition – had his bond raised to $10 million on Thursday. Joshua Finney,…
Read MorePolice take person into custody at Topsfield Fair after alleged threats against signature event
Massachusetts State Police said an “emotionally disturbed” person was taken into custody outside of the Topsfield Fair on Sunday morning and made unfounded claims that they had a bomb inside their car. Around 7:20 a.m., state and local police were told that a person had made threats against the Topsfield Fair. A “be on the…
Read MoreTeen accused in July 4th attack indicted on terrorism, explosives, and murder charges
An 18-year-old accused of planning a Fourth of July attack in Canyon was indicted on multiple charges. According to Randall County District Attorney Robert Love, Kevin Alexander Hunt faces charges of terrorism, attempt to commit capital murder of multiple persons, and possession of components of explosives. Love outlined the potential penalties for each charge. Hunt…
Read More4 people dead, including suspect, in 3 shootings across Houston and Sugar Land, HPD says
Four people are dead after multiple shooting scenes in Houston and in Sugar Land, according to the Houston Police Department. Just before 2 p.m., the Sugar Land Police Department shared brief information about a suspect wanted in a fatal road rage shooting in the 12900 block of Dairy Ashford near US-90. They added that a…
Read MoreAt least 24 killed as army paraglider bombs Myanmar Buddhist festival
At least 24 people were killed and 47 wounded while protesting against Myanmar’s military government after an army motorised paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd, a spokesperson for the government-in-exile told BBC Burmese. The military attacked on Monday evening as around 100 people gathered in Chaung U township in central Myanmar for a national…
Read MoreGunman fired up to 100 bullets on busy Sydney street at random, injuring 20, police say
A 60-year-old man was arrested Monday in Australia after police said he fired up to 100 bullets at passersby, injuring 20 people in the country’s most populous city. New South Wales police said they were called on Sunday evening to a street in Sydney’s Inner West, where the alleged gunman was firing at random cars…
Read MoreManchester synagogue attack: one victim apparently shot dead by police
One of the victims killed at the Manchester synagogue attack appears to have been shot dead by armed police officers. In a statement, the Greater Manchester police chief constable, Sir Stephen Watson, said the Home Office pathologist had provisionally determined that the man had died of a gunshot wound. The suspect, Jihad al-Shamie, did not…
Read More2 dead in stabbing attack near Manchester synagogue, UK police say suspect shot and ‘believed’ dead
At least two people were killed when a man drove a vehicle toward a crowd of people and launched a stabbing attack near a synagogue in Manchester, a northern British city, on Thursday, according to police. A third person, who police said was “a man believed to be the offender,” was shot by responding police…
Read MoreKamiakin High School student charged with attempted murder in alleged school shooting plot
A ninth grade Kamiakin High School student faces serious charges including attempted murder following an investigation into a potential shooting plot against the school. According to court documents, the Kennewick Police Department (KPD) received a tip from the FBI on Sept. 20 at 1:23 a.m. regarding a TikTok post originating from Florida. The post included…
Read More2 more bodies found after Michigan church shooting led to devastating fire
Death and destruction came in multiple forms Sunday morning at a church in Grand Blanc Township, where at least four people were killed and eight others were injured in what authorities are calling “an act of targeted violence.” It all started about 10:25 a.m., Sept. 28, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
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