Black Officer: Black Men and City Need to
Sgt John Carlos Young demands action after 14-year-old Ciara Jackson’s murder in Mobile, AL. The frustrated officer calls out gun violence plaguing young black men in the city.
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2 Dead, 8 Injured in Chicago Mass Shooting Near Loyola
Two people died and eight were injured in a mass shooting near Loyola University Chicago Thursday night. Police arrested the gunman and recovered a weapon from the scene.
Fast-Food Worker Arrested in Bronx Shooting with Ghost Gun
Fast-food worker Edison Cruz, 25, was arrested for a fatal Bronx shooting using a ghost gun. The attack killed one and injured two bystanders at a bodega.
Child Kills Man For Assaulting His Mother
A Kentucky child fatally shot a 26-year-old man who was assaulting his mother and another minor in their Somerset home. Police are investigating the incident.
Four-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Himself in Car While Mom Shops
A four-year-old boy fatally shot himself with an unsecured gun while waiting in a car outside a Georgia grocery store as his mother shopped inside.
45 People Shot in Chicago Over the Weekend (video)
47 people shot in Chicago over the weekend with 7 fatalities and 37 wounded. Violence occurred across multiple neighborhoods including West Garfield Park and Marquette Park.
Children Shot in Chicago, One Fatally, While in Parked Car
Two sisters ages 6 and 7 were shot in a parked car in Chicago, with 7-year-old Serenity Broughton dying from her wounds. This tragic incident brings Chicago’s total to 250 children shot in 2021.
8-Year-Old Girl Among 24 Shot in Atlanta July 4th Weekend
An 8-year-old girl was among 24 people shot during Atlanta’s July 4th weekend celebrations, turning holiday festivities into tragedy for multiple families.
Activist Shot After Anti-Violence Fundraiser
Chicago activist Leonore Draper was fatally shot after returning home from an anti-violence fundraiser. The 32-year-old was gunned down outside her home.
Chicago Homicides Down, Thousands Still Shot
Chicago’s homicide rate has decreased this year with 355 murders, but 1952 people have still been shot. Despite the lower murder rate, the city continues to lead the nation in violent crime statistics.