Posts Tagged ‘mass violence’
4 stabbed in series of unprovoked attacks in Maryland; suspect shot dead by officer: Police
Four people were injured, one critically, in a series of unprovoked stabbings in Maryland on Saturday, police said. The suspect was shot and killed by a police officer following a short pursuit, Montgomery County police said. Police received two nearly simultaneous reports of stabbings in Silver Spring shortly before 10:40 a.m. local time — one…
Read MoreHate crime charges added for suspect in Annapolis shooting that killed 3, injured 3 others
Hate crime charges have been added for the suspect in the mass shooting that killed three people and injured three others in Annapolis. Charles Robert Smith, 43, of Annapolis was handed the additional charges Friday by a grand jury, in addition to 39 other counts he is facing for the shooting on June 11, that…
Read MoreMan Who Shot Fargo Officers Searched Internet For ‘kIll Fast’ And For Crowded Area Events, Ag Says
The man who shot three Fargo, North Dakota, police officers and a civilian, killing one of the officers before an officer killed him, searched internet for terms including “explosive ammo” and “kill fast,” as well as for what crowded area events might be happening, authorities said Friday. Mohamad Barakat also used a “binary trigger” that…
Read MoreA Gunman In New Zealand Kills 2 People Hours Ahead Of First Game In Women’s World Cup
A man stormed a high-rise construction site in downtown Auckland early Thursday morning, shooting at terrified workers and killing two people hours before New Zealand planned to host the first game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. The gunman was found dead after a police shootout, during which an officer was shot and wounded.…
Read MoreTokyo “Joker” train attacker says he was inspired by similar case
A man accused of attempted murder and arson while dressed in a Joker costume on a Tokyo train in 2021 said Tuesday that a similar incident a few months earlier inspired him to alter his original plan of going on a killing spree in Shibuya. Kyota Hattori, 26, who made the statement during his trial…
Read MoreSuspect in Georgia mass shooting killed during manhunt, sheriff says
A 40-year-old man suspected of fatally gunning down four people in broad daylight at a residential subdivision in Georgia on Saturday morning, was killed during a confrontation that left two law enforcement officers injured, authorities said Sunday. The suspect, identified by authorities as Andre L. Longmore, was the focus of a massive manhunt in southwest…
Read MoreFBI unlocks Greenwood Park Mall shooter’s cellphone: accessed photos, videos, notes & search history
The FBI gained access to the Greenwood Park Mall shooter’s cellphone nearly one year since the mass shooting that left three dead before an armed bystander shot and killed the shooter. In May 2023, the FBI was able to unlock the shooter’s phone and analyze 206 videos and 3458 images. Also recovered were notes, call…
Read MoreCharles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years
Former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten was released from prison on Tuesday after serving 53 years behind bars, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. According to her attorney, Van Houten is now in a “transitional living facility.” She was released to parole supervision and “will have a three-year maximum parole term…
Read MoreFirst victim of Philly gunman was killed 44 hours before mass shooting, police say
One of the five slain victims of the Philadelphia mass shooter was killed by the suspect nearly two days before the shooting spree took place, investigators said on Sunday. “During the ongoing investigation, it has been determined through information received through a source and corroborated by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office and additional evidence; that…
Read MoreChina kindergarten attack kills six, sparks safety worries
A 25-year-old man was suspected of attacking a kindergarten in China’s Guangdong province on Monday, killing six people and injuring one, triggering an outpouring of concern about violence against children at school. Media reported the attack in Lianjiang county in the southern province was a stabbing. The suspect, with the surname Wu and from Lianjiang,…
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