Posts Tagged ‘mass violence’
Tokyo “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,…
Read MoreWhite supremacist to spend rest of life in prison for 2019 Walmart mass shooting
The white supremacist who fatally shot 23 people at an El Paso Walmart will remain behind bars for the rest of his life after being sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences. Patrick Crusius, 24, was sentenced Friday morning to life in prison on each of 90 federal charges he pleaded guilty to earlier this year…
Read MorePolice search for shooters, concerned for possible retaliation after Baltimore mass shooting
Baltimore police detectives continue to interview victims of Sunday’s mass shooting that left two people dead and 28 others injured in an ongoing investigation. In a news conference Monday afternoon, city leaders implored the public to provide information amid videos circulating on social media showing the moments before the shooting. Investigators are looking for at…
Read MoreMass shooter fired ‘seemingly at random,’ killing 5 and injuring 2 in Philly, police say
A mass shooter wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with two weapons fired “seemingly at random” on the streets of Philadelphia’s Kingsessing neighborhood Monday night, killing five people — including a teen boy — and injuring two children, officials said. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, along with other city leaders and law enforcement officials, provided updates…
Read MoreEl Paso Walmart gunman’s federal hate crimes sentencing hearing begins Wednesday
The sentencing hearing for the El Paso Walmart gunman on dozens of federal hate crimes and firearms charges is set to begin Wednesday. Patrick Crusius, 24, pleaded guilty in February to the racist 2021 massacre that killed 23 people. Crusius had initially pleaded not guilty to the federal charges, but requested a rearraignment hearing after…
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