gun violence

Facebook Marketplace deal turns deadly, 18-year-old charged with murder

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BALTIMORE, MD – An 18-year-old man is facing murder charges after the fatal shooting of Carlos Carrazana Ricardo, also 18, during a thwarted car purchase on Facebook Marketplace. Marques Harris is accused of the violent crime that took place on November 26, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Reports from authorities state that Ricardo was discovered on the evening of November 26 with a gunshot wound to his head. Harris was arrested on Dec 2. …

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Shooter opens fire inside Walmart before turning the gun on himself

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DAYTON, OH – In a devastating incident near Dayton, Ohio, an unidentified gunman opened fire at a local Walmart before committing suicide. The incident, which took place on Monday night, left four victims injured. Providing details about the incident, the Beavercreek Police Department stated that the male shooter entered the Walmart around 8:35 p.m., opened fire injuring four people, and then turned the weapon on himself. Further clarification came from the Beavercreek Police Department in …

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Mass shooting at Texas flea market

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PEARLAND, TX – A Sunday evening shooting at Cole’s Flea Market in Pearland, Texas left five people shot, three of them children. The victims were immediately rushed to hospitals, where a 10-year-old boy later ultimately passed away from his injuries. Pearland Police Department swung into action upon receiving a call about the gunshots around 5:30 p.m. On Monday, an update on the medical condition of the victims revealed that a 14-year-old girl and an 18-year-old …

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Armed man shot by police in foot chase

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BALTIMORE, MD – A man was shot and killed by Baltimore police officers after he allegedly pointed a firearm at them during a foot chase on Tuesday afternoon, according to city officials. The incident unfolded in a southwest Baltimore neighborhood, an area that has become synonymous with frequent gun violence. Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley revealed that the officers were on patrol when they encountered a man they suspected was armed. When officers attempted to …

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Three teens shot outside of a high school

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BALTIMORE, MD – Three teenagers sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting incident near Carver Vocational Technical High School in west Baltimore on Friday morning, coinciding with the commencement of classes. This recent episode amplifies concerns over the growing incidents of youth violence in the city. Notably, several Baltimore public school students have faced gun violence on or proximate to their school premises this year. This is despite a general reduction in gun-related incidents over the …

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Five people killed in shooting, including three children

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SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO, CANADA – A horrifying incident unfolded in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, where Canadian authorities discovered five individuals, including three children, dead from gunshot wounds. The tragic event has been described as “an unspeakable tragedy.” Late on Monday, the disturbing discovery was made in this border city near the junction of three Great Lakes, sharing its border with Michigan. Police had received reports of break-ins, prompting their response. At the first residence, …

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Grandma shot dead at baby shower, son runs over alleged killer with his car

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DETROIT, MI – A horrific shooting unfolded at a baby shower in Detroit, Michigan, where a shocking sequence of events left a grandmother dead and her alleged shooter injured in a bizarre confrontation in the parking lot of a Detroit police station. The distressing chain of events commenced on a Sunday when Phebe Williams, a 53-year-old grandmother, attended a baby shower on Detroit’s east side. A 46-year-old friend of Williams arrived at the event and …

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One officer was killed and another wounded in Philadelphia airport shooting

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A tragic incident unfolded at Philadelphia International Airport where one police officer lost his life and another was injured during a confrontation in the airport’s parking area. On Thursday, the officers were responding to a reported vehicle break-in at the airport’s parking compound. As they approached the suspected vehicle, assailants opened fire, critically wounding one officer with several shots to the torso and injuring another in the arm. The critically wounded officer, …

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Teen girl killed in shooting, several others injured

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MADISON, WI – A 15-year-old girl lost her life in a shooting incident on Tuesday night, which Madison’s police chief has labeled a “cowardly act of violence.” The incident, which left more than 50 shell casings at the scene, has sparked outrage and grief in the community.Police Chief Shon Barnes expressed the collective pain and anger of the community during a news conference on Wednesday. He assured the public that the department is committed to …

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Forty-four people were shot and two killed in Chicago over the weekend

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CHICAGO, IL – A wave of gun violence swept across Chicago over the weekend, leaving two dead and 44 injured, according to local law enforcement. The city’s downtown area was particularly affected, with eight people wounded in a single incident early Sunday morning. The shooting occurred around 2:40 a.m. near West Erie Street and North Orleans Street in the River North district. Emergency services came to the scene and found three individuals with gunshot wounds. …

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