CHICAGO, IL – Over the Easter weekend, Chicago witnessed a surge in gun violence that left at least seven dead and multiple others injured, including a man who was shot nine times while refueling his car, as per Monday’s police reports. The 33-year-old man was targeted at a gas station in the Home Square neighborhood late on Saturday night. The police reported that three assailants opened fire, shooting both handgun and rifle rounds, before escaping …
New York City – Three individuals, including two teenagers, were fatally shot in separate incidents in New York City on Sunday night. The first shooting took place in Harlem, where 18-year-old Ashley Ballard and 25-year-old Harry Mendoza were gunned down. Ballard succumbed to her injuries shortly after arriving at Harlem Hospital, while Mendoza died later at around 10 p.m. The second shooting occurred in Brooklyn about 20 minutes later, claiming the life of 17-year-old Bryan …
Jacksonville Beach, Florida – In a series of three unrelated shootings that occurred one evening in downtown Jacksonville Beach, one person was killed, and three others were injured, prompting Mayor Christine Hoffman to commend the swift response of law enforcement and local establishments. Police Chief Gene Paul Smith revealed that the shootings took place within a span of 41 minutes on Sunday night, with officers maintaining an active incident lockdown in the downtown bar district …
Trenton, New Jersey – A suspected gunman responsible for a series of deadly shootings in Pennsylvania has been apprehended in neighboring New Jersey, according to police officials. The suspect, identified as Andre Gordon, was accused of killing three individuals in Levittown before fleeing across state lines to Trenton. Authorities reported that after the suspect entered a residence in Trenton where residents were present, they were able to safely evacuate the individuals before taking Gordon into …
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A shocking incident unfolded in Philadelphia’s Burholme neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, leaving eight high school students injured after being shot at a SEPTA bus stop. The gunfire erupted at Rising Sun and Cottman avenues as students from Northeast High School were waiting for the bus. According to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, the students, aged between 15 and 17, were caught in the crossfire when three gunmen exited a vehicle near a …
ORLANDO, FL – An altercation over a car escalated into a deadly shooting in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday night, police reported. Responding to the Rosemont neighborhood around 11 p.m., officers discovered seven victims at the scene, including one who had succumbed to their injuries. The deceased individual has been identified as 21-year-old James Jerry Dawn William III. The other six victims, who were transported to the hospital following the incident, are in stable condition and …
BIRMINGHAM, AL – A grim afternoon in Birmingham resulted in six fatalities across two separate incidents, leaving several families, including that of Mayor Randall Woodfin, in deep sorrow. Around 2:45 p.m., a violent shooting occurred in the 900 block of Center Street North, claiming the lives of four men. Three individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, while the fourth succumbed to his injuries at UAB hospital, as per Birmingham Police Department reports. The victims, …
BOSTON, MA – Federal authorities have charged over 40 individuals, identified as members and associates of the Heath Street Gang, with crimes ranging from drug trafficking to organized retail theft. The gang, primarily based in a public housing development in Boston, has also been implicated in shootings and the recruitment of minors, according to a statement made on Wednesday by Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy. In addition to the aforementioned charges, the group is also …
Albuquerque, New Mexico – A failed Republican candidate for political office in New Mexico, Solomon Peña, has been accused of hiring a man to carry out drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democrats who did not support false claims of election-rigging. This shocking revelation came from federal court documents filed on Friday by Demetrio Trujillo, a 42-year-old man who confessed to his involvement in the attacks. Trujillo pleaded guilty to charges of election interference, criminal …
Over the past weekend, Milwaukee was rocked by a series of three separate shootings that occurred within close proximity of each other. The violent incidents resulted in one fatality and left thirteen others injured, according to local law enforcement. The most severe of these incidents took place on Sunday evening near the intersection of 13th and Mitchell streets. Four individuals were critically injured and rushed to the hospital. The victims, a 29-year-old woman, a 19-year-old …