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Mass Shooting At South Philly’s 7 Elements Lounge Injures 8: Police Mass Shooting At South Philly’s 7 Elements Lounge Injures 8: Police
Mass Shooting At South Philly’s 7 Elements Lounge Injures 8: Police Eight people were wounded — including two security guards — in a mass shooting at a South Philadelphia bar early Saturday morning, July 5, authorities said. It happened around 3:50 a.m. at 7 Elements Restaurant Bar and Lounge on the 1100 block of South 11th Street, near Washington Avenue, according to Philadelphia Police. Officers from the 3rd District had been dispatched for a report of a person with a weapon. When they arrived, they found blood and shell casings on the exterior balcony and leading into the locked lounge. Unsure if there were more victims inside, police—assisted by the fir…
Mass Shooting: Paterson Man Dead, 4 Wounded In Newark, Prosecutor Says (PHOTOS) Mass Shooting: Paterson Man Dead, 4 Wounded In Newark, Prosecutor Says (PHOTOS)
Mass Shooting: Paterson Man Dead, 4 Wounded In Newark, Prosecutor Says (Photos) A Paterson man was killed and four others were injured in a mass shooting in Newark late Monday, June 23, authorities said. At 11:40 p.m., Newark police responded to 367 6th Ave. and found five individuals struck by gunfire, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Brandyn Waters, 18, sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Four men, 26, 24, and two 19-year-olds were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Task Forc…
Armed Man Caught At Church In Haymarket Before Mass Shooting Sentenced: 'Closest Of Calls' Armed Man Caught At Church In Haymarket Before Mass Shooting Sentenced: 'Closest Of Calls'
Armed Man Caught At Church In Haymarket Before Mass Shooting Sentenced: 'Closest Of Calls' A Fairfax County man who planned to carry out a mass shooting during Sunday services at a Prince William County church has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, officials announced. Rui Jiang, 36, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 18, after being convicted earlier this year of attempting to carry out a mass shooting Park Valley Church in Haymarket, the US Attorney’s Office confirmed. Federal prosecutors said Jiang began posting threats online on the evening of Sept. 23, 2023, making it clear he planned to kill churchgoers the following morning. According to court documents, Jiang was …
Officers ID Teen Behind Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall; Police Still Looking For Gun Officers ID Teen Behind Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall; Police Still Looking For Gun
Officers ID Teen Behind Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall; Police Still Looking For Gun Police say a 19-year-old man, who was out on bail, is responsible for the mass shooting at a Waterbury mall on Tuesday, May 27, that sent five people to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Tajuan Washington, of Waterbury, is charged with five counts of first-degree assault, risk of injury to a child, criminal use of a weapon, illegal discharge of a firearm, reckless endangerment in the first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit, and illegal possession of weapons in a motor vehicle, Waterury police said.  Washington is being held on a $2 million bond.  State and Waterbury poli…
Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (UPDATE) Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (UPDATE)
Mass Shooting At Waterbury Mall: Suspect In Custody After 5 Injured, Cops Say (Update) Five people were shot and a suspect is in custody after gunfire broke out Tuesday afternoon, May 27 at the Brass Mill Center Mall in Waterbury, police said. Waterbury Police officers responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 4:43 p.m. on May 27, at the Brass Mill Center, located at 495 Union Street, according to a statement from the Waterbury Police Department. Officers found five adult victims suffering from gunshot wounds. All were taken to local hospitals and were reported to have non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Police said the shooting “was not a random act of vi…
MASS SHOOTING: 2 Killed ID'd; 9 Wounded At Memorial Day Cookout In Philly’s Fairmount Park MASS SHOOTING: 2 Killed ID'd; 9 Wounded At Memorial Day Cookout In Philly’s Fairmount Park
Mass Shooting: 2 Killed ID'd; 9 Wounded At Memorial Day Cookout In Philly’s Fairmount Park Gunfire erupted during an unsanctioned Memorial Day cookout at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, killing two people and wounding nine others, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 27.  Philadelphia police responded to the 800 block of Lemon Hill Drive near the historic mansion just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26, after hearing gunfire and receiving multiple 911 calls. Officers arrived to a chaotic scene filled with wounded victims, a crashed vehicle, and crowds fleeing in every direction. Amya Devlin, 23, and Mikhail Bowers, 21, were killed in the mass shooting. They we…
Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida State Mass Shooting Hires Attorneys Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida State Mass Shooting Hires Attorneys
Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida State Mass Shooting Hires Attorneys The family of one of the two men killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University has hired attorneys. Tiru Chabba, a 45-year-old father of two, was one of the men killed in the incident that happened just before noon on Thursday, April 17. Chabba, a resident of Greenville, South Carolina, was on the FSU campus in his role regional vice president of Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, a campus vendor when 20-year-old FSU student Phoenix Ikner opened fire shortly before noon. The other fatal victim has been ID'd as Robert Morales, age 57, a high school football coach who worked at FSU…
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University
Stepson Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University This story has been updated. The stepson of a longtime sheriff's deputy has been identified as the suspect in a mass shooting at Florida State University that left two people dead and six others injured. The 20-year-old suspect, identified as Phoenix Ikner, was apprehended shortly after the incident happened around noon Thursday, April 17, at one of the busiest places on campus, in the area of the student union, prompting a shelter-in-place alert. Ikner was shot by responding officers. Click here for a new, updated story: Family Of 45-Year-Old Father Killed In Florida Stat…
Accomplice In Maryland Carnival Murder That Killed Teen Gets Max Sentence: Prosecutor Accomplice In Maryland Carnival Murder That Killed Teen Gets Max Sentence: Prosecutor
Accomplice In Maryland Carnival Murder That Killed Teen Gets Max Sentence: Prosecutor A Maryland man convicted of gunning down a 16-year-old at a family carnival has been sentenced to life in prison, prosecutors announced. Thomas Moreland, 22, of Lexington Park, was sentenced to life behind bars for his role in a 2022 mass shooting at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Carnival, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. The shooting unfolded on July 15, 2022, turning a community event into a crime scene and sending families running for cover. Moreland and others targeted two teenage victims at the carnival, officials said. One 16-year-old…
Third Victim ID’d In Spotsylvania Mass Shooting That Left 3 Dead, 3 Hurt: Sheriff Third Victim ID’d In Spotsylvania Mass Shooting That Left 3 Dead, 3 Hurt: Sheriff
Third Victim ID’d In Spotsylvania Mass Shooting That Left 3 Dead, 3 Hurt: Sheriff The third person killed in last week’s mass shooting in Spotsylvania County has been identified, and another teen has been charged in connection to the case, authorities announced. A 19-year-old Spotsylvania County man has been identified as the third victim killed in the April 8 mass shooting that left three dead and three others injured, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Sincere Devon Fitz, 19, of Spotsylvania, was confirmed Monday, April 14, as the third victim in the shooting on Olde Greenwich Circle, officials said.  His identity had been withheld pending con…
Virginia Man Who Shot Suspect During Spotsylvania Mass Shooting Won’t Face Charges: Sheriff Virginia Man Who Shot Suspect During Spotsylvania Mass Shooting Won’t Face Charges: Sheriff
Virginia Man Who Shot Suspect During Spotsylvania Mass Shooting Won’t Face Charges: Sheriff A gun-toting Good Samaritan who opened fire during this week’s deadly Spotsylvania County mass shooting won’t face charges, according to the sheriff. The man who shot one of the Spotsylvania mass shooting suspects during the chaos outside his home will not be criminally charged, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday. A resident told deputies he heard what he described as “rapid gunfire” in front of his home in the 10400 block of Cheyenne Lane, where six people were shot around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8. According to a spokesperson from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, “when …
Son Killed, Grandson Shot: Virginia Mom Reeling After Spotsylvania Mass Shooting Son Killed, Grandson Shot: Virginia Mom Reeling After Spotsylvania Mass Shooting
Son Killed, Grandson Shot: Virginia Mom Reeling After Spotsylvania Mass Shooting A Virginia mother of five is living every parent’s worst nightmare. One of her sons, Alonzo Goffney, is dead. Another — the grandson she helped raise — suffered serious injuries in one of several major incidents reported in Spotsylvania this week. The Spotsylvania County community continues to mourn after Tuesday’s mass shooting on Olde Greenwich Circle that left three young men dead and three others hospitalized.  Now, a new GoFundMe is shining a heartbreaking light on the family left behind. “My mother of five lost her youngest son, who was only 18, to gun violence,” wrote Dam…
Three Dead, Three Injured In Spotsylvania Mass Shooting: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Three Dead, Three Injured In Spotsylvania Mass Shooting: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Three Dead, Three Injured In Spotsylvania Mass Shooting: Sheriff (Developing) Gunshots rang out in a Virginia neighborhood on Tuesday evening when a mass shooting left three people dead and three others injured in Spotsylvania, officials confirmed. Deputies with the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, in the area of Olde Greenwich Circle, according to a spokesperson for the agency. When deputies arrived, they found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds. Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Three more were rushed to area hospitals with injuries, according to the s…
Multiple Life Sentences For Maryland Mass Shooter: State's Attorney Multiple Life Sentences For Maryland Mass Shooter: State's Attorney
Multiple Life Sentences For Maryland Mass Shooter: State's Attorney A Baltimore man convicted of a deadly mass shooting that left two people dead and five others wounded will spend the rest of his life behind bars, prosecutors announced. Jabre Griffith was sentenced to two life terms plus 120 years on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for the murders of Ernest Hall and Micah Strong, as well as for a violent shooting spree in March 2023, according to Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates. “I do not take a sentence of this length lightly when it is imposed on a defendant, but when someone so clearly has no regard for the lives of others, it is without question that they…
Man Accused Of Making Violent Threats Against Trump Man Accused Of Making Violent Threats Against Trump
Man Accused Of Making Violent Threats Against Trump A man accused of threatening to kill President Trump has been apprehended following a tip to federal authorities. The investigation began on Inauguration Day on Monday, Jan. 20, after a tip to the FBI National Threat Operations Center reported violent online posts targeting the former president.  Federal agents traced the posts to Shannon Depararro Atkins, age 46, of West Palm Beach, Florida, near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. Atkins was arrested just before 7:30 p.m.  Friday, Jan. 24 near his home after being pulled over in a white 2013 BMW 750Li, said Public Informat…
Mass Shooting Outside Queens Venue Occurred During Memorial For Teen Who Was Shot To Death Mass Shooting Outside Queens Venue Occurred During Memorial For Teen Who Was Shot To Death
Mass Shooting Outside Queens Venue Occurred During Memorial For Teen Who Was Shot To Death Authorities released new details in a mass shooting outside a New York music venue late on New Year's Day that injured nearly a dozen victims. The shooting occurred in Queens, at the Amazura event venue near 143rd Street and 91st Avenue in Jamaica, at around 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. NYPD officials said several people were waiting to enter the venue when three to four gunmen opened fire, hitting six female and four male victims. All of the victims were taken to a hospital and are expected to survive, police said. At the time shots rang out, the venue was hosting a memorial service …
New Info Released Following Fatal Mass Towson Shooting (UPDATED) New Info Released Following Fatal Mass Towson Shooting (UPDATED)
New Info Released Following Fatal Mass Towson Shooting (Updated) New details have been released by officials in Baltimore County following Tuesday night's mass shooting in Towson. During an update on Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed that 26-year-old Charles Graham, Jr. was killed in the incident and nine others between the ages of 14 and 27 suffered various injuries. First responders were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to the 8500 block of Lock Raven Boulevard in Towson to investigate a reported shooting with multiple people down and rushed to area hospitals. DETECTIVES INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING IN TOWSON DECEMBER 18, 202…
One Killed, Nine Injured In Mass Baltimore County Shooting (DEVELOPING) One Killed, Nine Injured In Mass Baltimore County Shooting (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, Nine Injured In Mass Baltimore County Shooting (Developing) One person was killed and several others injured in what has been described by the Baltimore County Police Department as a mass shooting. First responders were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to the 8500 block of Lock Raven Boulevard in Towson to investigate a reported shooting with multiple people down and rushed to area hospitals. Later on Tuesday night, officials confirmed that one person has died, and nearly a dozen others were injured during the act of violence. The shooting led to road closures in the area as local and county police probed the incident. #BCoPD…
Arraignment Held For Four Charged In Connection To September 2023 Murder In Southwest DC Arraignment Held For Four Charged In Connection To September 2023 Murder In Southwest DC
Arraignment Held For Four Charged In Connection To September 2023 Murder In Southwest DC Four men charged in connection to a mass shooting that left one dead and five others injured inside a Southwest DC apartment more than a year ago, federal authorities announced. Shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2023, Assistant Metropolitan Police Chief Carlos Heraud said that officers rushed to the 200 block of M Street SW when they heard gunshots ring out. Upon arrival, two men were found suffering from gunshot wounds, one of whom - later identified as Matthew Miller, 32 - was pronounced dead at the scene and another who suffered non-life-threatening injuries. While still inv…
Suspect Charged For Summertime Mass Shooting In Baltimore: Police Suspect Charged For Summertime Mass Shooting In Baltimore: Police
Suspect Charged For Summertime Mass Shooting In Baltimore: Police Weeks after seven people were hospitalized and one was killed in a mass Baltimore shooting, police say that a suspect has been apprehended. Eric Kilber, 43, is facing charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Anthony Martin in August, authorities announced. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, officers were called to the 1300 block of North Spring Street, where there were multiple reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers from the Baltimore Police Department found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, and later, more victims walked into area hospitals fo…
One Killed, Seven Injured In Mass Baltimore Shooting (DEVELOPING) One Killed, Seven Injured In Mass Baltimore Shooting (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, Seven Injured In Mass Baltimore Shooting (Developing) One person was killed and seven others hospitalized with various injuries following a mass shooting in Baltimore. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, officers were called to the 1300 block of North Spring Street, where there were multiple reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers from the Baltimore Police Department found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, and later, more victims walked into area hospitals for evaluation of similar injuries. In total, either shooting victims were identified by officers, including a 36-year-old man who was pronounced dead by first res…
West Philly Mass Shooting: Second Suspect Wanted, Police Say West Philly Mass Shooting: Second Suspect Wanted, Police Say
West Philly Mass Shooting: Second Suspect Wanted, Police Say A second suspected gunman is wanted for the mass shooting in West Philadelphia on Sunday, July 21, according to city police.  Amir Jones, 30, was last seen wearing camouflage shorts and a white T-shirt, authorities said in a release.  The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on the 1200 block of North Alden Street in Carroll Park, PPD said previously. Three people were killed — 23-year-old Sekayi Robinson and brothers Akil and Rashie Jones, 33 and 29.  Six others were wounded and placed in stable condition, including 28-year-old Tahir Shoatz, who has been charged with three …
Victims ID'd After Deadly Mass Shooting In Philadelphia Victims ID'd After Deadly Mass Shooting In Philadelphia
Victims ID'd After Deadly Mass Shooting In Philadelphia The three men who died in the mass shooting in Carroll Park on Sunday, June 21 have been identified by police.  Akil Jones, 33, Rashie Jones, 29, and Sekayi Robinson, 23, died after gunfire rang out at a cookout on the 1200 block of North Alden Street around 2 a.m., according to authorities. The Joneses were brothers, police noted. Five other men and one woman were also shot and hospitalized in stable condition, officials have said.  Multiple groups exchanged gunfire during the shooting, investigators believe. Police were still on the scene after sunrise Sunday morning. …
Teens To Be Tried As Adult For Mass Shooting At 'Senior Skip Day' Event In Maryland: Police Teens To Be Tried As Adult For Mass Shooting At 'Senior Skip Day' Event In Maryland: Police
Teens To Be Tried As Adult For Mass Shooting At 'Senior Skip Day' Event In Maryland: Police Two teens have been arrested following the mass shooting in Greenbelt during a "senior skip day" event, authorities announced. At around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19, members of the Greenbelt Police Department were at Schrom Hills Park when they responded to a shooting incident involving a group of more than 500 people believed to be high school students gathered for "senior skip day," investigators say. Five people were injured when nearly a dozen gunshots rang out at the park on Hanover Parkway. On Monday, the department announced that two teens, ages 14 and 16, have been arrested in co…
Three Teens Released From Hospital After Mass Maryland Shooting, Two Recovering: Police Three Teens Released From Hospital After Mass Maryland Shooting, Two Recovering: Police
Three Teens Released From Hospital After Mass Maryland Shooting, Two Recovering: Police Three young men have been released from the hospital, while two others remain listed in stable condition on Saturday afternoon after the mass shooting in Greenbelt. At around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19, members of the Greenbelt Police Department were at Schrom Hills Park when they responded to a shooting incident involving a group of more than 500 people believed to be high school students gathered for "senior skip day," investigators say. Five people were injured when nearly a dozen gunshots rang out at the park on Hanover Parkway. Officers rendered aid to the victims, who were all bet…
Fifth Suspect In Custody For Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens: Police Fifth Suspect In Custody For Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens: Police
Fifth Suspect In Custody For Philly Mass Shooting That Injured 8 Teens: Police Philadelphia police have named a fifth suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop on March 6.  Fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Jefferson is in police custody, PPD confirmed to Daily Voice.  The shooting took place at school dismissal and sent eight teenagers to the hospital – including one 16-year-old in critical condition, who police believe was the intended target of the attack.  Four other suspects are in custody for the shooting: 17-year-old Asir Boone, 19-year-old Jermahd Carter, 18-year-old Jamaal Tucker, and 17-year-old Ahnile Buggs.  Asir Boone&nb…
Fourth Suspect In Philly Mass Shooting Caught In Virginia: Marshals (UPDATED) Fourth Suspect In Philly Mass Shooting Caught In Virginia: Marshals (UPDATED)
Fourth Suspect In Philly Mass Shooting Caught In Virginia: Marshals (Updated) Asir Boone has been arrested by US Marshals in Virginia, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice.  Boone, 17, is a suspect in the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Burlhome on March 6, officials have said.  Marshals said they visited a home on Seaton Avenue in Alexandria around noon Tuesday, March 19 where Boone was thought to be staying with a woman who has Philadelphia ties.  They entered the apartment and took him into custody without incident, according to Supervisory Deputy US Marshal Robert Clark.  “I hope this final arrest brings some comfort to the st…
Two Dead, Five Hospitalized In Mass Northwest DC Shooting, Police Say Two Dead, Five Hospitalized In Mass Northwest DC Shooting, Police Say
Two Dead, Five Hospitalized In Mass Northwest DC Shooting, Police Say Two people were killed and five others sent to area hospitals with various injuries following a mass shooting in Northwest DC, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. At approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday night, gunshots rang out in the 700 block of P Street NW near 7th Street, leaving seven people with injuries, according to a spokesperson for the agency. All of the victims were adults. #Update Shooting Investigation: Executive Assistant Chief Jeffrey Carroll provides an update on the seven people shot early Sunday morning near the intersection of 7th and P St, NW. Have info? Call 20…
Two Arrested, Two More Sought For Shooting Of 8 Teens At SEPTA Bus Stop Two Arrested, Two More Sought For Shooting Of 8 Teens At SEPTA Bus Stop
Two Arrested, Two More Sought For Shooting Of 8 Teens At SEPTA Bus Stop Two suspects are in custody in connection with the mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Philadelphia's Burlhome neighborhood last Wednesday, March 6, according to officials.  At a press conference Monday afternoon, March 11, city authorities identified them as Jamaal Tucker, 18, and Ahnile Buggs, 17.  Tucker surrendered to police on Friday, March 8 while they were serving search warrants, Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore told reporters.  Buggs was arrested over the weekend by US Marshals, who found a .40 caliber Glock 22 pistol in his belongings, authorities said. …
8 Teens Shot At SEPTA Bus Stop In Northeast Philadelphia: Police (UPDATED) 8 Teens Shot At SEPTA Bus Stop In Northeast Philadelphia: Police (UPDATED)
8 Teens Shot At SEPTA Bus Stop In Northeast Philadelphia: Police (Updated) Eight students waiting for a SEPTA bus were shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, March 6, city police say.  It happened at the corner of Rising Sun and Cottman avenues at 3 p.m., Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel told reporters Wednesday evening.  Three suspects were sitting in a parked car near a Dunkin Donuts before opening fire, according to Bethel.  "At some point when the bus is pulling up and the kids are converging to get on the bus, three individuals exit that vehicle and then discharges multiple times," he said.  No arrests have b…
Man Indicted For Fatal Mass Shooting At Party In Cumberland County: Prosecutor Man Indicted For Fatal Mass Shooting At Party In Cumberland County: Prosecutor
Man Indicted For Fatal Mass Shooting At Party In Cumberland County: Prosecutor A 30-year-old man from Cumberland County has been indicted for first-degree murder in a shooting at a birthday party in 2021, authorities said. Arthur Armstead, of Fairfield Township, was additionally charged with conspiracy to commit murder, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. A second man also was charged in the targeted attack that left three people dead and 11 people wounded. Armstead was indicted in connection to the deaths of Kevin Elliott and Brailyn Holmes and injuries to three people. Asia Hester also died from the shooting. At approximately 1…