NEW ORLEANS, LA – A New Orleans man tried to stop another man from burglarizing his vehicle, but the suspect had a firearm and was apparently willing to use it instead of getting caught. We don’t have many details about this incident, but around 3:30 AM this past Saturday, a man confronted another man who was attempting to break into…
MONTEBELLO, CA – In the early morning hours of Nov. 26, a man went to investigate and confront a man on the roof of his business on the 3300 block of West Beverly Boulevard in Montebello, Calif, according to the Whittier Daily News, arming himself with a revolver before going up. He was alerted to his presence by the sound…
UPDATE: The suspect is reported to have been in his 60s and previously applied for a job at UNLV but was not hired. Using a handgun, he shot three and wounded one, all school faculty members. It is reported that he died in a shootout with the police. UPDATE 1:56 PM – From Sheriff Kevin McMahill: “No more threat to…
SANFORD, MAINE – On Dec. 1, a man with a knife started walking in and out of traffic, yelling at cars and passersby, eventually making his way over to a food truck on the other side of the street, according to WMTW, and getting into an argument with the operator. The food truck operator, one David Poto, according to the Portland…
MEMPHIS, TN – The police were called after a man with a rifle was spotted walking down the street in Midtown, a neighborhood of Memphis, TN. A man had recently been spotted carrying what news outlets are reporting as a “pistol-calibered rifle” down the street, which was unusual for the neighborhood of Midtown. A resident took either a video or…
UPDATE 1:56 PM – From Sheriff Kevin McMahill: “No more threat to the community. The suspect is deceased. Right now, we know there are 3 victims, but unknown extent of the injuries. That number could change. We will update you when we know more.” UPDATE: 1:38 PM – LVMPD Sheriff: There is NO further threat. No idea about motive. A…
TULSA, OK – A break-in in Tulsa resulted in shots fired and one dead in the early hours of Nov. 13, according to the Tulsa World. An intruder alerted the dogs at the residence of the Gattis family, and their barking woke up the residents, which include two elders – the parents and ostensible homeowners – and their younger son,…
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GARY, IN – A 2-year-old was tragically shot by his 3-year-old brother, who gained access to a pistol he found in his mother’s purse. Around 7:20 PM last Friday, a mother of two left a bedroom where she stored her purse. The mother had an unsecured handgun in her purse at the time. After leaving the bedroom, her 3-year-old son…
WAKE FOREST, N.C. – A domestic incident in a grocery store parking lot erupted in gunfire recently, but the shooter found himself under fire as a pistol license holder drew his concealed weapon and returned fire. The shooter fled the scene but was taken into custody shortly thereafter. North Carolina Parking Lot Erupts In Gunfire A domestic dispute devolved into…