TAMPA, FL – An attempted burglary in Tampa’s Palmetto Beach community ended in tragedy early this morning when a homeowner fatally shot an intruder. The incident occurred around 4:19 am at a residence on the 1300 block of South Bermuda Blvd. According to the Tampa Police Department, an adult male unlawfully entered the home through a window. The homeowner, who…
CARROLLTON, KY — A tragic incident at a Kentucky gun store led to the death of a beloved grandfather, Chad Wainscott, 50, after a customer negligently discharged a firearm. The Incident occurred on Saturday around 8:30 pm at Humphrey Double H Farms Enterprises Inc. in Carroll County. According to Kentucky State Police, the customer was examining a firearm for sale…
TULSA, OK — A confrontation at a Tulsa gas station Monday night ended with a man being shot after he allegedly threatened his estranged wife with a firearm. The incident occurred at a QuikTrip near 11th and Sheridan around 7 p.m., according to Tulsa Police. The altercation began when the man approached his estranged wife, who was accompanied by a…
UPDATE: Statement from Attorney General Liz Murrill on attempts to designate a police station in New Orleans as a ‘vocational technical school’ “I’m working hard to help keep New Orleans safe, but the City cannot avoid state law by unilaterally designating police stations ‘vo-tech locations.’ You cannot just “designate” yourself a vo-tech school. Among other implications, if it was one (it’s…
DULLES, VA — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) prevented Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz from bringing her handgun onto a flight on Friday, June 28. The .380 caliber firearm was not loaded. The weapon was discovered when Spartz entered the security checkpoint, and the X-ray unit alerted officers to her carry-on bag. TSA officials promptly…
SAN ANTONIO, TX — A shooting in San Antonio early Sunday morning resulted in the death of a man in his late 40s after he refused to leave a homeowner’s property, despite multiple warnings. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on June 30, in the 800 block of Allende Drive. Local media reported that the San Antonio Police Department received…
CHICAGO, IL — A 17-year-old girl was shot by a 26-year-old concealed-carry holder after allegedly stabbing the woman during a late-night argument on Chicago’s South Side. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday in the 3000 block of South Fort Dearborn Drive. According to Chicago police, a verbal altercation between the two women escalated when the 17-year-old produced a…
OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, OH — A 63-year-old father from Olmsted Township is facing murder charges after reportedly shooting his son in what he claims was self-defense during a violent domestic dispute. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at a home on Homestead Drive. Police were called to the scene by Donald Varga, who reported that his 29-year-old…
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A man who allegedly fired a shotgun into a crowd of three people early Sunday morning was shot in the face in an act of self-defense, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). The incident occurred around 3 a.m. at 10000 Atlantic Blvd. Officers responded to the scene and found a man in his 40s suffering from…
NASHVILLE, TN – A man attempting to steal two cases of beer from a gas station convenience store was shot in the arm Saturday night in a chaotic confrontation that left many questioning the actions of those involved. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on June 22 at a Shell gas station located in the 1500 block of Lebanon Pike.…